MOUNT VERNON – The Yellow Jackets have seen this script before. Fall behind, crack down on defense, rally in the second half and don’t look back. After allowing Ashland an early 10-1 lead Friday, the Mount Vernon boys basketball team remained behind until midway through the third period. An 18-3 run extending into the fourth […]
Bill Davis
Bill Davis was born and raised in California. He is a graduate of Ball State with a degree in Journalism. The former sports editor of the Mount Vernon News, his three children attend Mount Vernon City Schools.
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Tygers clinch OCC title share with win at Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON – Maybe it was because it was Friday the 13th, in October. Or it was a day away from a new moon. Or maybe it was the annular eclipse coming up. Mount Vernon’s home finale against Mansfield Senior was anything but routine. Eight personal foul and unsportsmanlike conduct calls. Players and fans taunting […]
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Madison blanks Mount Vernon to earn 1st win of the year
MOUNT VERNON – Despite loss after loss, head coach Brent Besancon never stopped working to build the Madison Rams into winners. Not just on the scoreboard, but in the game of life as well. Friday, it finally came together. The Rams played by far their most complete game all season under their first-year coach, dominating […]
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Freddies pick up big win at Loudonville’s expense
FREDERICKTOWN – High school students typically feel all sorts of emotions during Homecoming Week. For the Fredericktown Freddies, they stared at the scoreboard Friday night as they held a solid lead late in the fourth quarter. And they were nervous. Last season, Fredericktown held a touchdown lead over Loudonville at the same point in the […]
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Danville’s big 2nd-half spoils Loudonville’s Homecoming
LOUDONVILLE – For almost two full quarters, the Loudonville Redbirds played up to the level of unbeaten Danville. But, like a pool hall hustler who had been toying with his opponent, the Blue Devils suddenly launched into the level of football they’ve played all season. They scored touchdowns on each of their last six drives […]
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Lexington’s 1-2 punch KOs Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON – Lexington head football coach Andrew Saris knew Friday’s game against Mount Vernon was going to be as rough as a heavyweight title fight. So, he brought out Lexington’s one-two punch: Joe Caudill and Markale Martin. “At one point, I looked at those two and said, ‘We’re going to ride you to the […]
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Dane Train powers Scots over Crestview
MARENGO – It’s hard to stop a train. Dane Nauman looked like nothing could derail him as he rushed for 308 yards and four touchdowns Friday. The senior, nicknamed “The Dane Train,” led his Highland Scots to their first 3-0 start in 16 years as they steamed past the visiting Crestview Cougars, 50-26. Nauman had […]
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Ontario blasts out emphatic win at Centerburg
CENTERBURG – “That was a butt-kicking.” A single sentence from a coach rarely sums up an entire game. But, from the perspective of Centerburg football coach Andy Colella, it was right on target. The visiting Ontario Warriors held the ball for nearly 33 minutes Friday, outgaining the Trojans 439-112 and forcing four turnovers en route […]
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Hauger’s 4 TDs lead Lucas past Centerburg
CENTERBURG – The chant grew louder throughout the game. Earlier In the week, a newspaper in central Ohio printed that the Centerburg Trojans should defeat the visiting Lucas Cubs on Friday “by at least three touchdowns.” So, from the players to the fans, the Lucas Cubs kept shouting “21 underdog” throughout the game. The chant […]
