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Hoops roundup: Tigers knock off Bobcats, 42-38

FRANKLIN FURNACE — Lauren Elliott buried four 3-pointers and scored a team-high 12 points to help lead the Marietta girls to a win over the Division VII 15th-ranked Green Bobcats Saturday. The Tigers (8-9) led 13-11 after one thanks in part to a trio of 3-pointers from Blaire Reed, who ...

Marietta boys surge offensively, roll past East 81-43

MARIETTA — After losing an entire week of school due to the winter weather, playing for the first time in nine days all with temperatures outside of Sutton Gymnasium barely above zero, one might have expected the Marietta Tigers to come out a bit cold in Saturday night’s game against ...

Pios come through against BW in ‘must-win’ game

Marietta College swept the season series against Baldwin Wallace with a 99-83 win Saturday in Ohio Athletic Conference men's basketball. The Pioneers move to 9-11 overall and 4-7 in the OAC. The Yellow Jackets slip to 6-14 on the season and 3-8 in the OAC. "This team has shown a lot of ...

Jelling together: Warriors clip Falcons for 48-39 win

VINCENT — Down one point going into the fourth quarter Saturday at Warrior Coliseum, Warren head coach Brad Venham didn’t make any specific adjustments. He just asked his team to turn it up a notch. The Warriors obliged, outscoring visiting Minford 16-6 over the final eight minutes to ...

Marietta College women top Mount Union, 86-78

The Marietta College women's basketball team played a great first half, only to lose the lead late in the third quarter, but after Marietta hit some big shots and some clutch free throws in the fourth period, they would go on to claim a crucial conference victory over Mount Union, 86-78, on Wednesday evening. Marietta improves to 10-9 on the season and 5-4 in the OAC. The Purple Raiders fall to 13-6 overall and 5-4 in conference games. "Our defense was very good tonight and held them three out of the four quarters," said Marietta head coach Jenna Andersen. "Mount came out strong in ...

Marietta College AD Larry Hiser announces retirement

After 18 years at Marietta College, Director of Athletics Larry Hiser announced his retirement Wednesday. Hiser will serve the college through the academic year and officially retire in May. "I am beyond blessed to have called 'College Athletics' my job. I have loved every minute guiding, helping and learning from great coaches and student-athletes," Hiser said. "The experiences I have had at our games and with our alumni and supporters are priceless and rare in this life. I am fortunate to say that was my job." During Hiser's tenure, Marietta teams have captured a pair of NCAA ...