July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
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FORT RECOVERY - All it took was one victory to get the Indians going.
Fort Recovery's eighth grade boys basketball team opened the season with eight straight defeats, but has now won three in a row after topping the Marion Local Flyers 35-28 Thursday. The Tribe seventh grade team suffered a 31-14 defeat.
The Indian eighth graders had not won a game before Jared Thobe hit a 3-pointer with two seconds left in overtime for a 38-37 victory over St. Marys Saturday. They added a win over Ansonia Tuesday, then jumped out to a five-point, first-quarter lead over Marion Local Thursday. They pushed the advantage to nine at halftime and stayed in control to improve to 3-8.
John Homan led Fort Recovery with 10 points. Shane Brunswick was right behind him with nine points, and Nate Bihn added eight.
The Tribe seventh grade team (2-9) trailed by just four heading into the final period. But it got outscored 15-2 in the fourth quarter for the final margin.
Jared Kahlig's four points were the team high for Fort Recovery. Derek Rammel and Jason Pottkotter each added three points.
Chiefs split with Wilson
MUNCIE - East Jay Middle School's seventh grade boys basketball team more than doubled Muncie Wilson Thursday in a 29-13 victory. The eighth graders fell to a 24-20 defeat.
Dillon Ainsworth scored nine points for the Chief seventh graders, who improved to 9-5 on the year. Matt Landfair followed with seven points.
Brandon Kaufman finished with eight points for the eighth grade team (7-6). Kyle Cline added five points.
Eagles get two wins
The West Jay Middle School wrestling team came away with a pair of victories Thursday as it fell 69-24 to East Jay.
Both victories came in quick fashion with Anthony Skeens (85) getting off the mat just a bit faster than teammate Sam Pitman (95). Skeens scored a pin in 19 seconds, and Pitman won his match in 20 seconds.
Drake Meska (105) scored the fastest of the Eagles' junior varsity wins with a pin in 26 seconds.
WJMS falls to Bears
DUNKIRK - The Monroe Central Golden Bears won both girls basketball games as they visited West Jay Middle School Thursday, taking the eighth grade contest 38-21 and the seventh grade game 35-15.
Annie Jetmore led the Eagle eighth graders with seven points. Taylor Burris followed with six.
Megan Sawyer finished with four points to pace the seventh grade team. Marissa Murrell, Jessi Chittum, Shannon Springer, Latrisha McEwen and Kelsey Sell each had two points.
East Jay moves to 5-0
Three players scored in double figures for the East Jay's sixth grade boys basketball team in its 37-31 victory Thursday over Gas City's R.J. Baskett Middle School.
Brock McFarland led the effort with 11 points for the Chiefs, who are now 5-0. Cade Price and Kegan Comer were right behind him with 10 points apiece.
Taylor Fugiett finished with nine points for the B team, which dropped a 25-22 decision.[[In-content Ad]]
Fort Recovery's eighth grade boys basketball team opened the season with eight straight defeats, but has now won three in a row after topping the Marion Local Flyers 35-28 Thursday. The Tribe seventh grade team suffered a 31-14 defeat.
The Indian eighth graders had not won a game before Jared Thobe hit a 3-pointer with two seconds left in overtime for a 38-37 victory over St. Marys Saturday. They added a win over Ansonia Tuesday, then jumped out to a five-point, first-quarter lead over Marion Local Thursday. They pushed the advantage to nine at halftime and stayed in control to improve to 3-8.
John Homan led Fort Recovery with 10 points. Shane Brunswick was right behind him with nine points, and Nate Bihn added eight.
The Tribe seventh grade team (2-9) trailed by just four heading into the final period. But it got outscored 15-2 in the fourth quarter for the final margin.
Jared Kahlig's four points were the team high for Fort Recovery. Derek Rammel and Jason Pottkotter each added three points.
Chiefs split with Wilson
MUNCIE - East Jay Middle School's seventh grade boys basketball team more than doubled Muncie Wilson Thursday in a 29-13 victory. The eighth graders fell to a 24-20 defeat.
Dillon Ainsworth scored nine points for the Chief seventh graders, who improved to 9-5 on the year. Matt Landfair followed with seven points.
Brandon Kaufman finished with eight points for the eighth grade team (7-6). Kyle Cline added five points.
Eagles get two wins
The West Jay Middle School wrestling team came away with a pair of victories Thursday as it fell 69-24 to East Jay.
Both victories came in quick fashion with Anthony Skeens (85) getting off the mat just a bit faster than teammate Sam Pitman (95). Skeens scored a pin in 19 seconds, and Pitman won his match in 20 seconds.
Drake Meska (105) scored the fastest of the Eagles' junior varsity wins with a pin in 26 seconds.
WJMS falls to Bears
DUNKIRK - The Monroe Central Golden Bears won both girls basketball games as they visited West Jay Middle School Thursday, taking the eighth grade contest 38-21 and the seventh grade game 35-15.
Annie Jetmore led the Eagle eighth graders with seven points. Taylor Burris followed with six.
Megan Sawyer finished with four points to pace the seventh grade team. Marissa Murrell, Jessi Chittum, Shannon Springer, Latrisha McEwen and Kelsey Sell each had two points.
East Jay moves to 5-0
Three players scored in double figures for the East Jay's sixth grade boys basketball team in its 37-31 victory Thursday over Gas City's R.J. Baskett Middle School.
Brock McFarland led the effort with 11 points for the Chiefs, who are now 5-0. Cade Price and Kegan Comer were right behind him with 10 points apiece.
Taylor Fugiett finished with nine points for the B team, which dropped a 25-22 decision.[[In-content Ad]]
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