Buckeyes survive scare, defeat Oakland in opener
COLUMBUS — Ohio State received all it could handle from Oakland on Monday night before pulling away in the final minute for a 79-73 win to begin the season.
Berlin downs Perrysburg, advances to regional semifinals
DELAWARE — Led by a courageous effort from backup quarterback Aiden Eviston and another stifling effort from its defense, Olentangy Berlin cruised to a 23-7 win over Perrysburg in Division 1, Region 2 quarterfinal action on Friday night.
Braves pull away from Vikings, 38-21
Top-seeded Olentangy started fast and poured it on late, using a pick six in the third quarter and a pair of touchdowns in the fourth to put the finishing touches on a 38-21 Division I, Region 2 quarterfinal win over visiting and ninth-seeded Miamisburg Friday night in Lewis Center.
Igbinosun excited to play against brother
When Davison Igbinosun was growing up, he always envisioned playing alongside his brother, Desmond, in college. On Saturday, the two will be on opposing sidelines when Ohio State travels to take on Rutgers (6-2).
Cardinals clip Braves late
After failing to get much of anything going in the offensive end for most of the game, the St. Charles boys soccer team capitalized on a late flurry to escape with a 1-0 win over Olentangy in Wednesday’s Division I regional semifinal at Westerville Central.
Orange boys, Liberty girls nab regional runner-up honors
The Olentangy Orange boys cross country team made a little history over the weekend, nabbing regional runner-up honors — the highest regional finish the program’s ever had — Saturday at Pickerington North.
DCS nabs district runner-up finish
The top-seeded Delaware Christian volleyball team saw its stellar season come to a close over the weekend, falling to third-seeded Shekinah Christian in a Division IV district championship game Saturday afternoon at Central Crossing.
Braves, Bears cruise in playoff openers
The top-seeded Olentangy football team took care of business early, racing out to a 34-0 lead late in the first half en route to a lopsided 44-13 Division I, Region 2 opening-round win over visiting and 16th-seeded Dublin Jerome Friday night in Lewis Center.
Day talks matchup with Rutgers
After downing Wisconsin in Madison on Saturday, Ohio State returns to the road this weekend when it travels to take on the improved, bowl-eligible Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-2) in a matchup that carries a little more intrigue than past meetings between the two programs.
Henderson provides big spark in return to lineup
MADISON, Wis. — During his weekly press conference on Tuesday, Ryan Day was asked about the state of his running game and its ability to find some traction over the final five weeks of the regular season. In response, Day alluded to the return of TreVeyon Henderson after a three-game absence as a potential boost that would go a long way in righting at least some of those wrongs.
