The Kenton High School bowling teams opened their season with victories over Bath on Thursday at Hillcrest Lanes. The Lady Wildcats topped Bath 1,917-1,751.

MOUNT VICTORY — Elgin grabbed the upperhand over Ridgemont in the Northwest Central Conference girls basketball race on Thursday, pulling away from the Gophers over the final three quarters for a 73-50 victory. Ridgemont led 17-15 after eight minutes before being outscored 29-17 in the second quarter to fall behind by 10 points at halftime.

Teresa Williams (left) and Renee Zachariah bowled in this year’s 2018 Ohio State Women’s Senior State Tournament in Kent, Ohio. Williams placed third in her division, while while Renee took first place honors in her division.

LIMA — Bath outscored Kenton by 19 points in the second half on the way to a 49-30 victory in Western Buckeye League girls basketball action on Thursday night. The Kenton Wildcats led 5-2 after one quarter and the game was tied 14-14 at halftime before the Allen County Wildcats outscored Kenton 13-6 in the third quarter and 22-10 in the final eight minutes.

BLUFFTON — Bluffton jumped out to a big lead early and never looked back on the way to a 79-16 victory over Ada in Northwest Conference girls basketball action on Thursday. The Pirates led 24-3 after eight minutes and 44-6 at halftime before coasting through the second half.

The Kenton wrestling team defeated Bath 39-21 in a Western Buckeye League match on Thursday night. Winning matches for the Kenton were Josh Hart by pin over Kamrin Arnett in 1:11 at 126 pounds, Mason Rhoades by pin over Kamron Pirnet in 1:54 at 132 pounds and Noah Eikenbary was a 7-3 winner over Bath’s Fielden Deeds at 220 pounds.

DOLA — Riverside took control early and never looked back on the way to a 53-13 victory over Hardin Northern in Northwest Central Conference girls basketball action on Thursday night. The visiting Pirates led 20-7 eight minutes into the game and 35-10 at halftime before outscoring Hardin Northern 18-3 in the second half.

The Kenton Middle School boys basketball teams split a pair of games with Shawnee on Thursday night. The KMS seventh grade won 53-44. Ethan Yoder netted 17 points to lead the Wildcats.

Wednesday Men’s Independent (11/28/18) Week 14 “Bud”wiser                 81 Little Man’s Posse                  71 Michael Angelo’s Pizza           64 McCullough Industries                        60 South County BBQ                  50 Team high: South County BBQ 3104-1124. Individual high: Tom Elwood 595. High games: Ed Hankins 217, Kit Carson 203, Chad Burton 212, Todd Newman 208, David Miller 201, Damon Hord 208-211, Joe Castle 204, Tom Elwood 203-204. …

A full slate of games is on tap for areas basketball teams on Friday night, including home games for Upper Scioto Valley, Ada and Ben Logan. The USV boys (1-1) look to get back in the win column when they host Lincolnview.