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SIDNEY — A long scoreless drought in the second quarter was too much for Sidney to overcome in a nonconference game on Tuesday.

SIDNEY — When 2023 began, Kelis McNeal didn’t anticipate starting 2024 as a mother.

SIDNEY — Sidney had won 30 consecutive Miami Valley League games before Thursday. The winning streak ended against the same opponent who had last beaten the Yellow Jackets: Vandalia-Butler.

PIQUA — It was a tournament atmosphere with a big crowd at Garbry Gymnasium on Thursday in the first game of the WPTW Holiday Classic.

PIQUA — Kiara Hudgins missed almost all of her junior season while recuperating from knee surgery. Opponents are aware she’s back at full strength.

PIQUA — Sidney junior guard Julius Spradling was a proficient point guard in his first two seasons. After being more apt to allow a teammate to shoot as an underclassmen, he is now the top scorer in the Miami Valley League.

RUSSIA — Anna has been dealing with periods of inconsistent play this year, and a lull near the end of a Shelby County Athletic League game on Thursday was almost costly.

FAIRBORN — Larkyn Vordemark did something few basketball players do during a season: play a few soccer games in Florida.

RUSSIA — Russia won its first 10 games a year ago and is halfway to matching that start this season.

BOTKINS — Newcomers have had to step up sooner than expected for Botkins. Second-year coach Tyler Carson said they’re learning their roles quickly.