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Russia players, center left, huddle before playing Fort Loramie on Friday at Clair C. Naveau Gymnasium. It was the last varsity game scheduled to be played in the gymnasium before the Russia Community Center is set to open. The center is being constructed on the west side of the school and will house a new gymnasium to be used for high school contests. Fort Loramie was also the first opponent Russia’s boys team played on Dec. 10, 1982 after Clair C. Naveau Gymnasium opened. The Raiders, which are ranked No. 1 in the state Associated Press Division IV poll, beat the Redskins 68-31 on Friday and beat Marion Local 57-52 on the road on Saturday to finish regular-season play 21-1.

COVINGTON — Anna battled back to tie the score in the fourth quarter, but the same person who was largely responsible for creating the need for a comeback was responsible for again putting the game out of reach: Jenna Brumbaugh.

DAYTON — Houston went through a tough stretch late in regular season but finished with a win and started postseason play with a victory on Thursday.

The largest expansion proposal in the history of the Ohio High School Athletic Association was approved by the organization’s board of directors on Thursday morning.

The largest expansion proposal in the history of the Ohio High School Athletic Association will be voted on by the organization’s board of directors on Thursday.

SIDNEY — Sidney senior guard Kiara Hudgins walked off Sidney’s court for the final time after a game on Saturday afternoon sporting three ice packs. It was indicative of the physicalness of a contest against Tippecanoe — and of the way Hudgins has played throughout her career.

Russia got its directions to another state berth on Sunday.

SIDNEY — Sidney has gotten its dose of taller opponents the last two games and is hoping those experiences can help come tournament time.

Botkins’ Jordan Herzog shoots as Russia’s, left to right, Hayden Quinter, Braylon Cordonnier and Felix Francis defend during a Shelby County Athletic League game on Friday at Clair C. Naveau Gymnasium. The Raiders pulled away in the second half to beat the Trojans 65-52. Russia led 14-12 at the end of the first quarter and outscored Botkins 18-14 in the second, 16-11 in the third and 16-15 in the fourth. Quinter led Russia with 18 points while Cordonnier scored 13, Vince Borchers scored 11 and Brayden Monnin scored 10. Herzog led Botkins with 13 points.

Sidney senior Eli Biddle poses after signing to play football for Findlay in a ceremony on Friday evening at Sidney High School’s library. Biddle was a first team all-MVL selection for the Yellow Jackets last fall. He is also a standout wrestler; he set a program record for consecutive pins last night against Piqua with his 10th in a row.