OTTAWA — Despite a quick start, Kenton ultimately couldn’t withstand the defensive pressure exerted by Ottawa-Glandorf, surrendering 101 points in a 101-57 loss on the road Friday night. The defeat drops Kenton to 11-7 overall, 2-5 in the Western Buckeye League.

McGUFFEY — Upper Scioto Valley rallied from an early 12-point deficit to grab a one-point lead late in the fourth quarter of its Northwest Central Conference boys basketball game against Elgin on Friday night. The visiting Comets though were able to split a pair of free throws to tie the game.

RAWSON — A fourth-quarter push by Riverdale came up just short, with the Falcons falling to Cory-Rawson 63-57 in a Blanchard Valley Conference boys basketball contest on Friday night. The loss drops the Falcons to 4-15 overall, 2-7 in the BVC. The Hornets climb to 6-11, 3-6.

DOLA — Waynesfield-Goshen outscored Hardin Northern in all four quarters on the way to an 80-47 Northwest Central Conference victory over the Polar Bears on Friday night. The visiting Tigers took a 20-10 lead after eight minutes and a 36-23 at halftime before outscoring the Polar Bears 44-24 in the second 16 minutes.

ADA — Falling behind 16-6 after one quarter, Ada was unable to recover against Lincolnview, falling 53-39 in a Northwest Conference boys basketball game Friday night. The Bulldogs see their record drop to 4-15 overall, 2-4 in the NWC. The Lancers climb to 12-7, 6-1.

The Kenton girls basketball team went into Thursday’s game against Ottawa-Glandorf with hopes of knocking off the No. 10-ranked Division III team in Ohio and thwarting the Titans’ bid to clinch a third straight Western Buckeye League title.

ARCADIA — Riverdale trimmed an early eight-point deficit to one point heading into the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s Blanchard Valley Conference game. However, the host Redskins outscored the Lady Falcons 17-13 over the final eight minutes to pull away for a 66-61 victory.

WAYNESFIELD — Waynesfield-Goshen got off to a fast start, outscoring Hardin Northern by 18 points in the first quarter, on the way to a 56-26 win in Blanchard Valley Conference girls basketball action on Thursday. The host Tigers jumped ahead 21-3 after eight minutes and extended the advantage to 29-9 by halftime before putting the game away with a 17-8 third quarter run.

LaRUE —After finding their shooting touch to score 21 points in the fourth quarter and force overtime against league-leading Elgin on Thursday night, the Upper Scioto Valley girls basketball team went cold in the extra session as the host Lady Comets pulled away for a 62-57 Northwest Central Conference victory.

McGUFFEY — Upper Scioto Valley Local School District has an opening for head softball coach and assistant softball coach for the 2018 spring season. All qualified and interested persons should apply in writing to Athletic Director Juli Dearing, 510 S. Courtright St., PO Box 305. McGuffey, Ohio 45859.