The Pandora-Gilboa High School boys basketball team traveled to Ottoville for a highly anticipated Putnam County League match-up Saturday evening, January 7. The shots weren’t falling for the Rockets and the Big Green didn’t miss many–the Rockets were grounded with a final of 52-35.
The Bluffton High School boys basketball team pulled way late to joust upset-minded Ft. Jennings 57-41 in a home non-conference bout Saturday night, January 7.
The Pirates led 12-7 after the first period, but winless FJ hung within 27-21 at halftime. The Musketeers stayed in striking distance down just 38-32 heading to the final period.
But in the final stanza, the Pirates hit 10 of 14 foul shots to pull away and win by 16.
Members of the Bluffton Fire Department removed garlands and snowflakes from Main Street on January 7, signalling the end of holiday decorations. A peek into shop windows shows previews of Valentine's Day, February 14.
The Bluffton High School boys basketball team went cold in the second half and lost 55-45 to Crestview in a Northwest Conference battle Friday night, January 6.
The Pirates trailed 18-11 after the first period, but rallied to lead 30-29 behind a big second quarter.
Carson Soper tallied eight of his 11 points in the second stanza on two treys to pace Bluffton to a 19-11 advantage.
But in the second half, the Knight defense clamped down and held the Pirates to just 15 points.
VAN BUREN–The Pandora-Gilboa High School boys basketball team picked up win number nine on Friday January 6. P-G defeated Van Buren 57-41 in Blanchard Valley Conference boy’s basketball action; outscoring the Black Knights in three of the four quarters.
Following a high-scoring first eight minutes of play between the two teams, P-G held a slim one-point advantage at 17-16.
FINDLAY--Since children will have a day off from school on Martin Luther King, Jr Day, January 16, it could be a great time for them to visit a park, hike a trail, and look for animals.
Litzenberg Memorial Woods, Gatehouse. 1:00 p.m.
Families with children ages 5 and up. Free; registration is not required.
