With five seconds left Wednesday night, Kenton seemed poised to defeat Delphos Jefferson in nonconference boys basketball. The Wildcats led by two and were headed to the free-throw line for a pair of shots. Kenton missed both shots, Jefferson grabbed the rebound and called timeout.

ARLINGTON — Arlington used a big second quarter to pull away from Hardin Northern on Wednesday night for a 62-28 nonconference boys basketball victory. The Polar Bears hung with the Red Devils early, trailing only 10-9 after the first quarter.

VANLUE — Ridgemont defeated Vanlue 54-44 in nonconference girls basketball Wednesday night. Sara McFadden and Priscilla Howland each scored 12 points to lead the Gophers. Howland grabbed 12 rebounds and McFadden had nine steals.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri has reinstated Maty Mauk, the quarterback who was twice suspended last season. New coach Barry Odom confirmed the move Wednesday before the annual Braggin’ Rights basketball game between Illinois and Missouri. “I believe in guys having opportunities and chances,” Odom said. Odom said he was convinced after meeting with Mauk, a 2012 Kenton graduate, that …

Both Kenton’s boys and girls swim teams swept a tri-meet Tuesday night against Bath and St. Marys at the Hardin County Family YMCA. The girls had an easier team scoring 95 points to 45 for St. Marys and 27 for Bath. The Wildcat boys scored 64 points, 12 more than second-place Bath. St. Marys scored 40 points.

BELLEFONTAINE — After allowing the first basket Tuesday night, Ben Logan completely took over to help its coach reach a milestone. The Raiders (9-1) scored the next 14 points and cruised to a 60-18 nonconference girls basketball victory over Riverside in coach Donnie Sosby’s 100th career varsity win at Ben Logan.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale forced 36 turnovers and ran away with a 67-25 victory against Vanlue in a Blanchard Valley Conference girls basketball game Tuesday night.

McCOMB — McComb defeated Upper Scioto Valley 62-48 in nonconference boys basketball Tuesday night. McComb (4-0) pulled away in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Rams 22-16 to turn an eight-point advantage after three quarters into a 14-point win.

KANSAS — Ada went 2-3 Saturday at the Lakota Holiday Duals wrestling tournament. The Bulldogs defeated Fostoria 28-28 on fifth-level rules criteria to place seventh.