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Jønathan Alder’s Danny Bentley goes in for a layup in this file photo. The Pioneers downed Bellefontaine to up their record to 7-2. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Gabby Lindsey (12) fights for possession of the ball during a 73-33 victory over Springfield Northwestern. Also pictured for NU is Kailin McElroy (3). The Lady Cats improved to 6-1 overall and 2-0 in the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division. No additional information was available at presstime. (Photo submitted)

Jonathan Alder’s Kennedy McGrath (12) goes for a shot attempt during the first quarter of action. The Lady Pioneer tallied 10 points in the team’s loss to London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville Kadi Strahm (1) drives for a layup during the first half of action. The sophomore guard tallied nine points in the team’s loss to Upper Arlington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Miles Hall of North Union looks to pass the ball against Buckeye Valley. The Wildcats dropped the game to the Delaware County team. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Jonathan Alder’s Blake Atkins (14) prepares to dribble around an Indian Lake defender. The Pioneers turned in a 75-56 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspalis Case)

FHS’ Carter Miller gets the ball inside for an assist during the Panthers’ 76-44 triumph. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Cody Byrd is pictured competing in a swimming meet from earlier this season. Both Monarch teams dropped matches to Delaware Hayes. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Sophie Little sends the ball past defenders during a match from her 2022 season season at Fairbanks High School. Little was named to the first team in the Presidents Athletic Conference for a second consecutive season as a member of the Washington & Jefferson women’s volleyball squad. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Gage Counts (left) ties up with Pike-Delta-York’s Brady Smith (right) during a heavy weight semifinal match. The Monarch took first place at 285 pounds during the 2024 Liberty Classic. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Holtz Maine of Fairbanks goes up for a basket at Pleasant. FHS edged the Spartans during the resumption of a suspended game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Mollie Thrush (23) of Fairbanks eyes the basket in this file photo. The Lady Panthers upped their record to 6-1 with two recent victories. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Dawson Taylor (14) takes a shot over Delaware Hayes’ Will Sims (14) during the first quarter. The Monarch notched 11 points in the team’s loss to the Pacers Saturday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Braydon Wiedmann (3) of Fairbanks applies defensive pressure in this file photo. Wiedmann was stout on the offensive end of the court with 20 points during the Panthers’ victory on Friday over Northeastern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarch senior Emma Gilbert, left, keeps the ball away from an Olentangy defender. Gilbert played hoops and also sang a solo during the school’s Christmas concert on a busy Friday evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Brady Cordonnier competed during the boys 200-yard individual medley during a meet at the Union County Family YMCA Thursday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks’ Sydney Cutler prepares to drive to the basket in this file photo. Cutler scored 12 points during FHS’ win over West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)