Cloverleaf Colts Aim to Break Playoff Drought at Home
The Cloverleaf Colts, 8-2, host No. 13 Defiance in a Division II Region 10 first round playoff game Friday. Senior left guard Tom Price leads an standout line with Will Rogalski and Collin McNeal. the team seeks its first playoff win in program history after sharing the Metro Athletic Conference title with Norton and Woodridge.
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Wadsworth earns district final berth with rally past Rangers
Wadsworth girls volleyball, led by Elli Zuro with 17 kills and 23 digs and defense by McKenzie Brandenburg, beat North Ridgeville 25-27 25-20 25-20 25-21 to reach the Maple Heights Division I district final for the first time since 2018. They face Magnificat, the defending state champion.
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Medina volleyball falls to Amherst Steele in district semifinal
Medina Bees, 20-4, led by Holland and Schellenberger, fall 25-12 25-22 25-21 to Amherst Steele Comets in the Midview Division 1 District semifinal. Colesar adds nine straight service points and 24 assists overall. Steele advances to face Cleveland St. Joseph Academy for the district title.
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Illinois defense leads Big Ten in national rankings
Illinois tops the nation with 221.1 yards allowed per game and under nine points per contest, a key strength for a Big Ten that places six teams among the top defenses. The Illini, at 6-1 overall and 3-1 in league play, travel toward a Penn State at Ohio State showdown, with Brett Bielema praising the defense’s performance.
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