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Williamstown girls soccer team falls to Parkersburg South

WILLIAMSTOWN – By no means was practicing against corner kicks the sole purpose for Williamstown in a high school girls soccer match against Parkersburg South on Tuesday. Yet, that’s how it played out as South attempted 11 set pieces in a 4-0 victory. “I think we got to work on corners,” Williamstown coach Maddi Leggett said as her team prepares for their regular-season finale at Morgan High School’s senior night on Thursday. “Tonight, we got to work on the small things we needed moving into regionals. That’s what we really needed going forward.” Coming off a ...

Pios prevail over Purple Raiders in 5 sets

ALLIANCE — The Marietta College volleyball team rallied from four match points down in the fifth set to defeat Mount Union in an Ohio Athletic Conference thriller on Tuesday evening (34-32, 10-25, 22-25, 25-16, 18-16). With the victory, the Pioneers improved to 14-6 overall and remained unblemished in conference play at 3-0. Mount Union dropped to 16-4 overall and 2-2 in the OAC. The opening set proved to be a marathon featuring 14 ties and six lead changes. Marietta seized early momentum, building a 12-6 advantage following an attack error by the Purple Raiders. Mount Union ...

Reese takes center stage as Dream reach WNBA finals

(AP) — Angel Reese is the biggest star left on the WNBA's brightest stage as she gets her first chance at winning a pro championship. It's been a tumultuous journey but coming to Atlanta this season has been the perfect move for the three-time All-Star, whose accomplishments this year have quieted many of her critics. Leading the Dream to the franchise's first title would silence the rest of them. That quest begins Saturday when the best-of-seven series against the Golden State Valkyries opens in California. Reese is the first player from the heralded 2024 draft class that saw ...

Local Calendar

Thursday, Oct. 15 High school cross country: LKC Championships at Mineral Wells, 4 p.m. High school volleyball: Williamstown, Warren, Parkersburg Catholic at Parkersburg, 5:30 p.m.; Magnolia at Valley, 6 p.m.; LKC Placement; Waterford at Belpre High school boys soccer: Tyler Consolidated at Parkersburg South, 6 p.m.; Trinity at Williamstown, 6 p.m.; Ravenswood at Parkersburg Catholic, 5 p.m.; West Muskingum at Warren, 7:30 p.m. High school girls soccer: Williamstown at Morgan, 6:30 p.m.; Marietta at Steubenville, 8 p.m.

Auto Racing Glance

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES The Chase Freeway Insurance 500 Site: Avondale, Arizona. Track: Phoenix Raceway. Race distance: 312 laps, 312 miles. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 4:30 p.m., qualifying, 5:35 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (USA). Last year: Ryan Blaney won the season finale, which served as the Championship Round last year, while Kyle Larson finished third to claim his second career series title. Last race: Chase Briscoe edged teammate Christopher Bell by just 0.029 seconds in a photo finish, securing the closest victory of the season and the ...

Elite receivers on display in OSU-Indiana showdown

(AP) — Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith seems to break records every weekend. Indiana receivers Charlie Becker and Nick Marsh are etching their names into Indiana lore on a weekly basis, too. On Saturday, those three — all ranked among the top four receiver prospects in April's NFL draft — will share the field for the eagerly anticipated Big Ten championship game rematch between the fourth-ranked Buckeyes and defending national champion and fifth-ranked Hoosiers. This dream matchup for pro scouts turns into an absolute nightmare for defensive coordinators, secondaries and ...