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After a hard-fought first quarter, the Northmor boys’ basketball team pulled away from visiting Madison Christian to claim a 79-41 win in a Saturday Division IV sectional contest.

A slow start for the Mount Gilead girls’ basketball team combined with hot outside shooting by Newark Catholic conspired to end the Indians’ season Tuesday night.

Early in the second quarter of their Division III district semifinal basketball game against Centerburg Monday night, the Cardington Lady Pirates got a basket by Jill Bertke to take a 16-12 lead over the Trojans.

A strong defensive effort paved the way for the Mount Gilead Lady Indians to earn their second straight Division IV sectional title on Saturday.

The Highland wrestling team took fourth place in the Division II sectional hosted by Jonathan Alder on Saturday and advanced six wrestlers to districts in the process.

Northmor would not be able to recover from a tough start in their girls’ basketball sectional contest at Pleasant Friday night in a game they lost by a 56-20 margin.

During the 21-minute question/answer session devoted to the prosecutor’s race at the Morrow County Candidates Night held Feb. 6, there were several differences which stood out in the answers of incumbent Tom Smith and candidate Andy Wick.

Through the first half of their home Division III sectional basketball contest against Columbus School For Girls, the Cardington Lady Pirates were struggling to put points on the board.

On the March 19 primary ballot will be a 0.5-mill, 5-year renewal levy in support of OSU Extension programs in Morrow County.

Northmor came in second place to Elgin when the Golden Knights hosted the nine-team KMAC meet on Saturday.