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Pioneer women blow out Student Princes

The Marietta College women's basketball closed out the home portion of their schedule with a complete victory over Heidelberg. Every Pioneer got into the scoring column as they cruised to victory over the Student Princes, 102-67. With the win, the Pioneers improved to 12-12 overall and 7-8 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. With the loss, Heidelberg fell to 1-21 overall and 0-14 in the OAC. "I thought we had a great performance overall," said Marietta head coach Jenna Andersen. "We got out to a great start and never let up. The only thing that I wish we could have done better is ...

Williamstown repeats as LKC wrestling champions

ST. MARYS — For the second consecutive winter the Williamstown Yellowjacket wrestling program of head coach Tyler George topped the field during the Little Kanawaha Conference wrestling championships. Here Saturday at St. Marys High School in the 62nd annual conference tournament, the Yellowjackets finished ahead of Braxton County for a second consecutive season - 185 to 155.5. In 2025, the ‘Jackets topped the Eagles, 186.5 to 160.5. Williamstown’s Cole Smith, last year’s 126-pound champ, became a two-time LKC victor after winning the 132-pound crown via fall against ...

Belpre holds on for 54-49 win vs. Waterford

BELPRE — Malik Currie overcame foul trouble and Belpre played lockdown defense to cool off a red-hot Waterford team in Friday’s 54-49 victory for the Golden Eagles. Currie, who picked up his third foul a minute into the third quarter, played smart down the stretch and finished with a ...

Fort Frye wins first ever meeting with Wood County Christian

BEVERLY – With rotations constantly changing because of early-season injuries to several starters, Fort Frye senior Kainan Bradford has taken on more of a scoring role to complement his work on the boards. Friday night at Fort Frye High School in the first-ever meeting between the ...

Tigers cruise to senior night victory

Heading into Friday evening’s game versus the International Sports Academy at Sutton Gymnasium, the Marietta Tiger Class of 2026 had been a part of a whopping 71 victories on the hardwood. The Tigers’ seven seniors celebrated their Senior Night in front of a jam-packed crowd with ...

MC women fall to Muskingum in double-OT

The Marietta College women’s basketball led for much of their matchup with Muskingum on Wednesday, but the Fighting Muskies were able to tie it up on the final possession to force overtime. The Pioneers finally gave up the lead but got a clutch bucket in the closing seconds to force a ...