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B4 | SPORTS The SEPTEMBER 18 - OCTOBER 1, 2026
Scotties football looks to John Glenn Volleyball swept

take down Morgan at Crooksville on the road to

Homecoming game Meadowbrook

BY MATTHEW DOTSON | THE BUZZ BY MATTHEW DOTSON | THE BUZZ

Tri-Valley junior Kaden Brock punts the ball to Philo. Matthew Dotson

Vs. Philo (9/11) the clock and win the game 31 – 29.
Friday night at Sam Hatfield Sta- The Scotties will host the Morgan
dium, the Electrics hosted the Scot- Raiders on Friday, September 18th,
ties for an MVL showdown. Despite for their Homecoming game. Kickoff
coming into the game as the un- will be at 7 PM.
derdog after a 6-5 overall season
where Tri-Valley left them with a 37 Vs. Clinton-Massie (9/4)
– 15 loss, Philo stepped up early to Under the Friday night lights at
take a 10 – 7 lead after a field goal Frank Ierlan Field in Clarksville, the
at the end of the first quarter. After Scotties wasted little time in get- Lil’ Muskie Kamry Lahrmer sets the ball for an assist against New Lexington. Matthew Dotson
regaining their footing, the Scotties ting to the end zone against Clin-
bounced back in the second quarter ton-Massie. Just minutes into the Vs. Crooksville (9/17) in the match, but ultimately fell 25 –
to pump out two touchdowns while first period, the Dawgs were up 15 On the road in Crooksville on Thurs- 22.
holding Philo at 10 to lead 21 – 10 – 7. The Falcons were trying hard to day, the Lil’ Muskies started out fast
at halftime. fight back with two touchdowns of with a 25 – 13 win over the Ceram- Vs. Maysville (9/8)
After both marching bands per- their own, but still trailed 29 – 14 ics. Crooksville battled in round two The Maysville Panthers arrived in
formed for the crowd, the teams heading into the second quarter. but fell to the visitors 25 – 18. To New Concord on Tuesday to play the
took over the field in the second half. Tri-Valley held off the Falcons’ of- sweep their hosts, John Glenn pow- Lil’ Muskies in the Fish Tank. John
The break gave the Electrics time fense all the way to halftime as they ered forward to win round three, 25- Glenn dominated round one with a
to reflect and review their strate- continued to build their lead up to a 12. 25 – 13 win. Maysville pushed round
gy, and they put it into action in the 36 – 14 advantage at the break. The Muskies move on to play two into overdrive, but the Muskies
third quarter, narrowing the gap on Out of the locker room, the teams Meadowbrook at home on Tuesday, stayed out in front to win 27 – 25.
Tri-Valley with a touchdown to end each put up a touchdown in the third with the game set to start at 7:30 Despite trying hard in round three,
the period barely trailing 21 – 18. quarter, which left the Falcons play- PM. the Muskies took the win 25 – 16 to
Early in the fourth quarter, the Elec- ing catch-up heading into the fourth sweep the set.
trics pulled off another touchdown to at TV 43 and CM 21. The Scotties Vs. New Lexington (9/15)
take the lead again for the first time doubled their efforts in the final In a four-round, hard-fought match Vs. Sheridan (9/3)
since the first quarter with a score minutes of the game with two touch- against New Lexington on Tuesday, The Lady Generals were not about
of 25 – 21. Tri-Valley answered back downs while holding the Falcons to John Glenn got edged out by a score to let John Glenn come into their
minutes later with their own touch- one final touchdown to win the game of 26 – 24. They came back in round territory and win the match, as they
down and extra point conversion to 57 – 28. two to just squeeze by the Panthers pounded out a 25 – 13 win in round
take the lead back 29 – 25. As the Tri-Valley’s Leevi Wade had a re- 25 – 21. New Lexington answered one. Round two was a close copy
clock ticked down, it was looking cord-breaking night, rushing 346 back with a big 25 – 14 win in round of the first, with Sheridan locking
like Tri-Valley would take another yards with six touchdowns. three. The Muskies wouldn’t let go down a 25 – 18 win. John Glenn put
win against Philo, but in the very last easily, and they fought for the last up 26 points in the final round, but
seconds of the game, the Electrics round, but New Lex took it 25 – 21 to the Lady Generals locked down the
grabbed a final touchdown to run out win 3 – 1 overall. sweep with a 28 – 26 win.

Vs. River View (9/10)
In Warsaw on Thursday, the Lady
“We’re Not Like Black Bears stepped up to blast out Made with
round one with a big 25 – 10 win,
Other Stores!” leaving the Lil’ Muskies scrambling. 100%%
John Glenn had not recovered from
the first round as they fell in round local news.
New Furniture & New two, 25- 13. The last round was the
Appliances, Sealy Mattresses, closest as John Glenn fought to stay
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