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NEW BOSTON - The era of Adam Cox as New Boston's boys' varsity head basketball coach has come to an end after 9 seasons. Adam Cox spent 9 years as the New Boston Tigers' head basketball coach. As the head basketball coach of the Tigers, Adam had an impressive resume to say the least. He posted 125 wins, won the SOC twice, placed 1 Regional Championship, 2 District Championships, and 4 Sectional Championships in the trophy case. Adam also became District Coach of the Year

DAYTON - The Portsmouth Lady Trojans are OHSAA Division V State Champions for the second year in a row after a 53-48 win over Ottawa-Glandorf. The Lady Trojans entered the contest with a 23-4 record and riding a 7-game winning streak. But, to achieve the gold, they were going to need to go through a 28-0 Ottawa-Glandorf team led by Ohio's Miss Basketball candidate Karsyn Erford. In their state-semifinal game versus last year's Division V state runners-up, Norwayne; Portsmout

Russell’s Record Highlights Fairland’s Semifinal Surge Waverly, Ohio — The Lady Dragons took a trip to the downtown arena in Waverly and left with their tickets punched to the district finals. Fairland's Bailey Russell sets for a three-point jump shot. Behind a dominant 30-point second-quarter explosion, Fairland routed Minford 68-38 in the Division V District Semifinals on Saturday. The victory was headlined by senior star Bailey Russell, who became the program’s all-time l

WEST PORTSMOUTH - The Portsmouth West Senators hosted the Wheelersburg Pirates in a matchup that had SOC III implications. Senators' Will Kegley attempts a jump shot with Wheelersburg's Landon McGraw contesting. The Wheelersburg Pirates were entering this contest with a 12-5 record and standing at the top of the SOC III. Portsmouth West on the other hand entered with a 13-6 record and tied for second place in the SOC III. The Senators jumped out to a hot start as they took

WHEELERSBURG - Portsmouth West (7-4, 2-2 SOC III) attacked the Pirates early but the 1-3-1 could not stop the 3-point shooting by Wheelersburg (7-1, 4-0 SOC III. The Pirates defeat the Senators in the much-anticipated rivalry. Wheelersburg's Hunter Bivens crosses over while Portsmouth West's Miklo Quirasco defends. On Friday night Portsmouth West visited the Wheelersburg Pirates for an SOC III matchup. The Senators' won the tip and Braxton Kammer found Will Kegley for the f

WAVERLY - The Wheelersburg Lady Pirates stormed into Waverly High School and came away with a huge a 45-39 win. Wheelersburg's Ava Artrip drives to the basket with Waverly's Abby Schrader defending. Monday Night was more than just another conference game in the SOC III; it was a battle for a share of the top spot. Wheelersburg (9-4, 3-1 SOC III) came into the contest with one conference loss as the Waverly Lady Tigers (11-3, 4-0 SOC III) were bolstering an undefeated confere

LUCASVILLE, Ohio – In a highly anticipated Southern Ohio Conference (SOC) III showdown on Tuesday night, the Wheelersburg Pirates proved exactly why they remain unbeaten. Traveling to Lucasville with a perfect record on the line, the Pirates utilized a high-octane offensive attack and a suffocating interior defense to dismantle the Valley Indians, 72-51. Wheelersburg's Braylon Rucker (left) drives to the rim with Valley's Blake Lundy (right) defending. The victory moves Wheel

WHEELERSBURG, Ohio — In a defensive slugfest with the Southern Ohio Conference top division spot on the line, the Portsmouth West Lady Senators used a dominant fourth-quarter surge to upend the Wheelersburg Lady Pirates, 37-28, on Monday night. Portsmouth West's Macey Whisman contests a layup attempt by Wheelersburg's Callie DeHart. Both teams entered the contest undefeated in SOC 3 play, but it was West (10-1) that found their rhythm when it mattered most, outscoring the Pir

WHEELERSBURG, OH — Coming off an emotional, hard-fought victory over long-time rival Ironton earlier this week, the Wheelersburg Pirates showed no signs of a letdown Friday night. Wheelersburg's Landon McGraw (#24) boxes out Waverly's Sawyer Myers (#22) in Friday's SOC opener. Behind a season-high performance from junior Xavier Miller and a balanced perimeter attack, the Pirates moved to 4-0 on the season with a 60-49 victory over the Waverly Tigers. The contest served as th

IRONTON, OH – The Ironton Fighting Tigers utilized a dominant first-half offensive explosion to withstand a third-quarter surge from South Webster, ultimately securing a 64–46 victory on their home floor. The Tigers and Jeeps both enter this contest unbeaten, South Webster at 5-0 and Ironton at 3-0, but both felt this would be each other's toughest test yet. From the opening tip, Ironton looked every bit the aggressor, opening up a 20-4 run in the first 5 minutes of the conte

MCDERMOTT - Northwest outlasted Minford in a 49-46 victory at Northwest High School on Friday night. Referees stepped in to speak with Carson Christian (Northwest) and Colt Donahoe (Minford). Northwest and Minford entered this game with both teams coming off a loss and they were looking to get back on track with a win. This game featured tough defense, very little offense, and turnovers which resulted in a low scoring ball game. Northwest took over to start the game as they

CANTON - The Liberty Center Tigers kept the ball on the ground as they have all year long in a 35-3 victory over the Wheelersburg Pirates in the OHSAA Div. V State Championship. Wheelersburg's Braylon Rucker (QB) rolls out to pass as Liberty Center's Jaxton Lawniczak gives chase. Wheelersburg and Liberty Center both entered this game with a perfect 14-0 record. But these teams shared different paths to Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. Wheelersburg entered thi

COLUMBUS - Since the release of the OHSAA Division V bracket, it was almost destined to be a Wheelersburg and Nelsonville-York regional final; especially after Ironton being ruled out of the playoffs. With both teams coming into the Region 19 Final undefeated, we were expecting a highly competitive football game. Despite the resumes, this contest was the complete opposite as the Pirates dominated in all aspects of the game. Wheelersburg received the ball first and moved quic

WHEELERSBURG - The Pirates do it again on Friday night against Barnesville. On Friday, November 14, 2025, the Pirates were set to take on the Barnesville Shamrocks once again in the OHSAA Division 5 Playoffs. This is now four consecutive times the Pirates and Shamrocks have faced off in the postseason, and the Pirates have won the last three meetings. On the first drive of the night, Barnesville drove the ball straight down the field to strike first on the scoreboard. The S

PORTSMOUTH - Basketball season is right around the corner, and the Lady Trojans are poised to make another run at the title. Last season, the Portsmouth Lady Trojans finished off the season with an impressive 27-1 record, losing only to Division I powerhouse, Mount Notre Dame. The Lady Trojans raised the trophy high in Dayton as they defeated Norwayne 53-38 to capture the Division V State Championship. The big question this season is, how will the Lady Trojans respond after