LIMA — Lima Central Catholic outscored Kenton 17-5 over the final eight minutes of the game to pull away for a 42-27 girls basketball victory in the Wildcats season opener. The Wildcats got off to a slow start offensively, trailing 8-3 after eight minutes and 18-7 at halftime, before closing within 23-22 late in the third quarter.

UPPER SANDUSKY — The defense was steady, so getting separation from Riverdale on Saturday evening was just a matter of creating enough offense. Alivia Oney hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter to cap a big run that gave Upper Sandusky some cushion and allowed them to pull away for a 49-32 victory against Riverdale.

McGUFFEY — The Upper Scioto Valley girls held a 17-15 halftime lead over Vanlue at home on Saturday but were outscored 20-15 in the second half to fall 35-32 in season-opening action.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale girls basketball team was looking for revenge Friday night in the season opener against rival Carey in a non-conference game. They found it, defeating Carey 40-36 in a thriller that went down to the wire and was decided by free throws.

Kenton had a pair of players receive recognition on the Division II All-Ohio soccer teams released earlier this week. Kenton senior midfielder Landon Bartlett was selected to the first team, while senior forward Hayden Hicks was selected to the second team.

Kenton quarterback Jaron Sharp was selected as the Division IV Northwest District Football Player of the Year by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association on Wednesday afternoon. Sharp, a senior who also was the Division IV first team quarterback, received the recognition after throwing for more than 3,100 yards and 36 touchdowns and rushing for another 700 yards in guiding the Wildcats to a 6-4 mark this past season.

Aaron Burkett of the OhioHealth Hardin Wellness Center and Mary Roby of Angels for the Elderly hold a flier promoting what is hoped to become a new holiday tradition, a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day.

The White team defeated the Black team by eight points in Masonic Pool Tournament play on Thursday. The Black team now leads the tournament by seven points.

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DOLA — Hardin Northern held its fall sports banquet last Thursday, awarding special awards to its football, volleyball, cross country and cheerleading athletes. Football players receiving special awards were Daylin Pees, most valuable offensive back receiver; Lance Good, most valuable defensive lineman and offensive lineman; Zac Warmbrod, most valuable defensive back; Cody Wilmoth, Polar Bear award and Owen Wetherill, MVP.