Area Teams Battle In Final Sectional Play
The Messenger details Class AA action at Alexander and Oak Hill with district berths at Ohio University. In Class A, York High, Chillicothe, Miller and Wellston host regional play with Chauncey-Dover vs The Plains and Alexander vs Eastern drawing focus. Roger Bentley leads Chauncey-Dover as The Plains chase upset history against the high-scoring Champs.
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Regional playoff action spans three districts this weekend
York battles Greenies in a 7 p.m. Class A opener with Athens County title on the line as the two meet again Saturday at 8 15 p.m. Middleport and Kyger Creek face off in Wellston for a spot in the Class A final as Racine meets Oak Hill. In Chillicothe Laurelville meets Bishop Flaget and Leesburg takes on Paint Valley in 7 p.m. and 8 15 p.m. games. In Oak Hill Jackson hosts Vinton County while Wellston clashes with Gallipolis and Alexander faces Belpre with Sheridan drawing Marietta.
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Southern Illinois Leads Small College Poll at No 1
Explosive Southern Illinois and Kentucky Wesleyan hold the top spots as the AP small college poll updates. Salukis beat Washington Mo and Northern Michigan to reach 17-2, while Kentucky Wesleyan rises to 18-1 after wins over Kentucky State Northern Michigan and Chattanooga. Lincoln Missouri climbs to third after dominant wins over Pittsburg Kansas St Ambrose drops to fourth. Indiana State holds fifth as San Diego State falls from sixth to ninth after a loss to Fresno State. Akron moves up, Grambling rises, Southwest Missouri climbs to eighth, and Howard Payne enters at No 10 while Tennessee State exits the top tier.
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OU Wrestlers Cagers Here Weekend Action From Ohio University
Ohio University teams host a busy weekend led by a wrestling clash at 8 p.m. in Grover Center against undefeated Ohio State opponent Miami. Basketball features Jim Snyder’s Bobcats hosting Bowling Green in a 1:45 p.m. TV game as both teams chase MAC title contention along with Western Michigan. In track, Emmett Taylor and John Tillman deliver near world‑record pace at All‑Ohio Indoors, fueling hopes for NCAA finals.
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Wheatshockers fall to Bearcats as bench empties
Wichita State fields six players in Cincinnati, drops 92-63 to Cincinnati and settles third in the MVC. Ron Mendell scores 25 for Wichita. Rick Roberson 21 for Cincinnati as the Bearcats dominate rebounding and finish strong.
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Celtics Display Unselfish Attitude in 135 120 Win
Boston earns 135 120 victory over Baltimore with a disciplined, unselfish style led by Sam Jones 42 points on 36 shots. KC Jones Havlicek Russell Howell Sanders Siegfried noted for roles as Boston stays within defined duties and extends dominance with nine titles in ten seasons.
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Cassius Clay May Fight In Japan
In Tokyo a news conference was set for Friday by Cassius Clay’s manager and a Japanese promoter amid Japan title bout rumors. Art-Life Association gave no comments. Herbert Muhammad arrived in Tokyo but declined to speak. Joe Frazier was named as a possible challenger.
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High School Tournaments Roundup Cols Ohio Action
Ohio high school tournaments feature mixed results across divisions with Columbus East and Vernon posting tight scores and others like Cambridge Zanesville and Springfield Catholic delivering decisive wins. Notable outcomes include Lorain Admiral over Clearview and Warren Howland scoring high as rivals clash in regional contests.
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