ADA — Ada was unable to overcome a slow start against visiting Lincolnview as the Lancers built a 16-point lead by halftime on the way to a 60-43 victory in a Northwest Conference basketball matchup on Friday.

URBANA — Ben Logan was unable to overcome an eight-point first half as the Raiders fell to Urbana 68-36 in a CBC Mad River Division contest on Friday.

FINDLAY — Liberty-Benton wasted little time in going to work against Hardin Northern, outscoring the Polar Bears 28-6 in the first quarter and cruising the rest of the way on the way to an 81-20 victory in Blanchard Valley Conference action on Friday night.

The Ridgemont seventh grade girls basketball team advanced to the Northwest Central Conference championship game with a 39-36 win over Lima Perry on Thursday night.

RIDGEWAY — The Ridgemont girls basketball team fell behind early against Elgin and was unable to recover as the Comets rolled to a 50-22 victory in a non-league girls basketball contest on Thursday night.

DOLA — Hardin Northern found itself in a big hole early in the second quarter Thursday night against Pandora-Gilboa in Blanchard Valley Conference girls basketball.

VAN WERT — Ada built a lead in the second quarter and then held on through the second half to claim a 56-51 victory over Lincolnview in a Northewst Conference matchup on Thursday night.

LIMA — Bath made quick work of Kenton on Thursday night, outscoring the visiting Wildcats 20-0 in the first quarter on the way to a 66-17 victory in Western Buckeye League girls basketball action.

WEST LIBERTY — West Liberty-Salem broke open a close game in the second quarter on the way to a 68-43 victory over Ben Logan in a non-conference girls basketball matchup on Thursday night.

ADA — Ohio Northern used two long runs Wednesday night to blow out Heidelberg in Ohio Athletic Conference women’s basketball.