FRHS suffers first defeat

DELPHOS, Ohio — Jefferson was the victim in one of the Indians’ most exciting victories last season. It wouldn’t let them pull off another dramatic win Tuesday.
Fort Recovery fell behind in the opening period and never led in the final three quarters as it suffered its first high school girls basketball loss of the season 54-50 to the host Jefferson Wildcats.
Jefferson (4-3) closed the first quarter on a 9-1 run for an eight-point lead and never trailed again. The Indians (6-1), who beat the Wildcats 67-66 a year ago on Olivia Schwieterman’s free throw with no time on the clock, pulled even just once the rest of the way as they shot just 34 percent from the field.
Kylie Kahlig and Kelly Nietfeld each scored 15 points for the Tribe. Kahlig added seven rebounds, and Schwieterman dished out five assists.
Courtney Lewis had 18 points to lead the Wildcats.
In the junior varsity game, Tori Lennartz scored 16 points as FRHS fell 38-31.

Starfires fall to NE
FOUNTAIN CITY — The South Adams High School boys basketball team opened a month-long road trip Tuesday with a 62-53 loss to the host Northeastern Knights.
The Starfires (3-5), who will not play another home game until Jan. 27, fell behind by six in the opening period and gave up 23 points in the third quarter in the defeat.
Three players scored in double figures for Northeastern (6-3), with Stephen Reed leading the way with 13 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals. Andy Scripture added 12 points, and Mason Slinker scored 11.

Tribe freshmen fall
FORT RECOVERY — First-quarter struggles led to the Fort Recovery freshman boys basketball team’s 38-31 loss Tuesday to the Russia Raiders.
The Indians (3-2) fell behind 10-3 in the opening period on the way to the seven-point defeat.
Cole Hull paced the Tribe with 12 points and five rebounds. Dillon Whitacre grabbed nine rebounds, and Mitch Stammen chipped in six points.[[In-content Ad]]