Kenton Ridge vs. Milton Union Updates

Kenton Ridge vs. Milton Union Updates

10:00 p.m.: Kenton Ridge wins by the final of 78-50.

9:44 p.m.: Kenton Ridge leads 69-35 heading into the final quarter.

9:22 p.m.: Kenton Ridge leads 50-16 at the end of the second quarter. This game is capping off a day of what can best be described as sub-par basketball - there has not been a game were a team has lost by less than 20 points.

9:10 p.m.: Kenton Ridge is up 30-7 at the end of the first quarter. I think it's a safe bet this  game is pretty much done, too. Morris finishes with 17 first-quarter points.

9:04 p.m.: Kenton Ridge is out in front 12-3 with 4:41 left in the first quarter. Kyle Morris has nine of the Cougars' 12 points, as Milton has been out-played underneath.

8:59 p.m.: The game just tipped-off! Live updates to follow.

8:02 p.m.: We will be providing live updates of the Kenton Ridge vs. Milton Union boys sectional game tonight. The game, which is playing tonight due to last night's postponement, will tip-off at 9:00 p.m.

Graham Boys Handle Greenon 61-28

Graham Boys Handle Greenon 61-28

Falcons on collision course with rival Tippecanoe

By CASEY MATTESON
Sports Writer

SPRINGFIELD — The top-seeded Graham Falcons have some business to attend to. However, before that can happen, they must first take care of some other business. Step one was Saturday afternoon at Springfield High School. The Greenon Knights were no match for Graham in the opening round game of the sectional tournament, with the final tally being 61-28. Greenon (3-18), coached by former Triad and Urbana High School basketball coach Tim Lacy, could clearly not muster enough firepower against the tournament-tested Falcons. Graham (18-3) was consistently dominant winning each quarter in scoring, respectively, 16-6, 16-6 (for a halftime score of 32-12), 16-7, and 13-9. The fourth period was played exclusively with Graham’s starters resting comfortably on the sidelines, while Greenon’s starters frantically tried to outplay the Graham reserves. Both coaches applauded the effort of their team’s in the game.

Graham head coach, Brook Cupps, said, “Our guys played pretty hard, but we were a little sloppy in the beginning with nine turnovers. We talked about it at halftime and we only had two turnovers in the second half.”

Springfield Division II Updates

Springfield Division II Updates

8:12 p.m.: Eaton wins by the final of 77-32.

8:00 p.m.: Eaton leads Indian Lake 62-17 at the end of the third quarter.

7:30 p.m.: Well, it looks like this Eaton/Indian Lake contest may be the most lopsided of the night. Eaton leads over the Lakers 46-14 at halftime, and the Lakers have only scored six of their fourteen points of the field goals - the other eight are from the foul line.

6:00 p.m.: Tippecanoe won by the final of 68-29.

4:30 p.m.: Graham won by the final of 61-28.

2:50 p.m.: We are now broadcasting live! Hit the "live feed" button at the top of the page to listen!

2:15 p.m.: Bellefontaine won by the final of 68-43. Up next: Greenon vs. Graham! We will go live in approximately a half-hour at 2:45!

1:53 p.m.: Bellefontaine is currently taking care of business against Northwestern, as they are up 51-31 with 40 seconds left in the third quarter.

1:51 p.m. Hello from Springfield High School! We're currently awaiting the start of the Greenon vs. Graham game, which we will be broadcasting live right here on PendaSports.com! Look at the below article on this page for more information, or click the "live feed" button at the top of the feed to listen!

Graham vs. Greenon Will Be Broadcast LIVE on PendaSports.com!

Graham vs. Greenon Will Be Broadcast LIVE on PendaSports.com!

Listen Live!

For all of you who will be unable to make it to Springfield High School today for the Division II games, we have a special treat. As part of our on-going tests with our new streaming feature, we will broadcast the entire Graham vs. Greenon game live right here on PendaSports.com!

The Springfield Paper Sports Editor Bryant Billing and The Outlook Sports Writer Casey Matteson calling the game at Springfield. We will go live from Springfield at 2:45, or approximately 15 minutes before the tip-off of the contest, whenever that is.

All you have to do to listen to the broadast is click the "live feed" button on the top navigation bar of this page, or follow this link here to listen. You need Windows Media Player to listen to the game, which is pre-installed on all Windows computers.

DePriest, Moss Lead Springfield to First Tournament Win

DePriest, Moss Lead Springfield to First Tournament Win

By BRYANT BILLING
Sports Editor

DAYTON — Springfield went into their first sectional tournament game knowing that they would beat the Stebbins Indians, Springfield head coach Darnell Hoskins said after the game. However, even though Springfield beat Stebbins handily by 16 points last Friday, February 26, at the University of Dayton Arena, no one, not players or coaches, was happy after the win.

“Stebbins got a lot of open shots they shouldn’t have,” Springfield head coach Darnell Hoskins said after the game. “Our inability to defend fundamentally like we’ve been taught all year was something I wasn’t very proud of tonight. We were a step slow to be there to help our teammates. All the little, small fundamental things that we’re usually good at, we sucked at tonight, frankly.”

Springfield Division II Games Postponed

Springfield Division II Games Postponed

Well, it looks like we won't be providing any more updates tonight afterall. Straight from Springfield athletic director Mark Stoll, all games at Springfield High have been postponed tonight. The two games that were postponed, Bellefontaine/Northwestern and Kenton Ridge/Milton Union, will be played tommorow along with the regularly scheduled games. The games will start at 1 p.m. and rotate on a two-hour basis for the rest of the day.

Click on the title of this article for the schedule below.

Stebbins vs. Springfield Live Updates

Stebbins vs. Springfield Live Updates

6:11 p.m.: Springfield wins by the final of 64-38. Trey DePriest led the Wildcats with 15 points, while Rob Moss and Akeem Freeman followed up with 14 and 12, respectively. Springfield head coach Darnell Hoskins was not too pleased with the win, as he said the Wildcats defensive effort was lack-luster at times, that Stebbins got too many open shots throughout the game, and that the Wildcats still have much more work to do. Still, he was pleased with the win, and said that, being tournament season, that all the matters at the end of the day. Springfield's next game is against Lebanon on Wednesday, March 3, at U.D. Arena at 8:30 p.m.

5:51 p.m.: Springfield leads 48-30 at the end of the third quarter.

5:48 p.m.: Springfield is up 41-24 with 3:04 left in the third quarter.

5:30 p.m.: I apologize to all readers - the incliment weather prevented me from arriving early, in fact, I arrived at the end of the first quarter! Springfield is up 36-22 at the end of the second quarter. The Wildcats are shooting hot so far tonight, but the defensive effort has not improved from Springfield's previous five games. Springfield won the first quarter 16-12. More live updates to follow in the second half!

Live Tournament Updates This Weekend

Live Tournament Updates This Weekend

PendaSports.com is the place to be for the latest tournament updates this weekend!

You can get live updates of Springfield's first tournament game against Stebbins from the University of Dayton Arena at 5:00 p.m. We will be there and we'll provide live updates throughout the contest! In addition, live updates of all Division I games at U.D. Arena tonight. Go to the Southwest District's Athletic Board for the complete schedule.

Up First For Springfield: Stebbins

Up First For Springfield: Stebbins

By BRYANT BILLING
Sports Editor

DAYTON — The Stebbins Indians aren’t the first team you think about when you think about Dayton area basketball. In truth, it’s easy to not think about them at all. Stebbins’ boys basketball team has been down for around the last five years and, ever since the Indians moved to the CBC three years ago, they have failed to compete in the Kenton Trial Division. But, Springfield head coach Darnell Hoskins says, the Indians are improved this year, and they’re not to be overlooked.

“I don’t know a whole lot about them at this point,” Hoskins said after a 63-53 loss to Northmont on February 20. “I know they have a better record and have had closer scores [this year]. I assure you, my staff is going to diligently prepare for them.”

Kenton Ridge Looking For Longer Run

Kenton Ridge Looking For Longer Run

By BRYANT BILLING
Sports Editor

SPRINGFIELD — It seems to be a curse for both the Kenton Ridge Cougar boys and girls basketball teams. No matter how good they do during the regular season, neither team seems to be able to advance far in the tournament. Take the 2008-2009 Cougar boys squad, for example: after going 17-3 in the regular season and winning the CBC Kenton Trail Division, the Cougars were ousted in the second-round by conference-foe Bellefontaine. But this year, hope springs eternal for the boys team, and they have now turned their focus toward the tournament.

“I think it’s in the back of our minds, but that’s where it is,” Kenton Ridge head coach Kris Spriggs said of last season’s early exit. “We’re focused on this season and this tournament.”

Hoskins Turning Focus Toward Tournament

Hoskins Turning Focus Toward Tournament

By BRYANT BILLING
Sports Editor

SPRINGFIELD — It wasn’t exactly how Springfield head coach Darnell Hoskins pictured his Wildcat squad would end their 2009-2010 regular-season campaign. After a lengthy layoff during the winter storms that pounded Springfield with over a foot of snow earlier in February, Springfield was forced to postpone games and cancel practices, and, between February 12-20, the Wildcats were forced to play five games as a result — only to lose them all.

“It wasn’t quite my plans,” Springfield Hoskins said after a 63-53 loss to Northmont last Saturday, February 20. “I really didn’t see a [five] game slide coming. But who does?”

Springfield Falters to Northmont in Third

Springfield Falters to Northmont in Third

By BRYANT BILLING
Sports Editor

SPRINGFIELD — It wasn’t the way anyone involved with the Springfield Wildcats had pictured the team would finish out their 2009-2010 regular-season campaign. After losing four straight, Springfield head coach Darnell Hoskins said his team was focused on finishing the year out with a home win. Instead, the Northmont Thunderbolts, who were 1-4 in their previous five games, came to Springfield and, on the back of a 24-15 third quarter in their favor, came out with a 63-53 win last Saturday, February 20.

“I’m really sorry for our seniors that this is the way they had to go out in their last home game here,” Hoskins said. “But more importantly, this is the time of year you want to be playing your best basketball in, and, quite frankly, we’re not.”

Triad Boys Defeat Mechanicsburg 66-59

Triad Boys Defeat Mechanicsburg 66-59

Cardinals answer Indians’ comeback on Senior Night

By CASEY MATTESON
Sports Writer

NORTH LEWISBURG — Triad’s boys’ basketball team has been playing pretty as of late. On Friday night, February 19, it was their early play that told the story in their 66-59 victory over rival Mechanicsburg. Triad seniors Tyson Funderburgh and Ryan Rittenhouse closed their home careers with style by knocking down six three-pointers in the first half, including five of those in the pivotal second period. As a result, Triad built a ten-point lead at the half. Rittenhouse made two more from behind the arc in the fourth quarter, giving the two seniors all eight of Triad’s long bombs for the game. The Cardinals totaled 42 of their points in the second and fourth periods combined.

Northmont at Springfield Live Updates

Northmont at Springfield Live Updates

Did you miss PendaSports.com's Live Broadcast of the second half of this game? Don't worry, you can listen anytime on-demand by clicking here!

8:53 p.m.: Northmont wins by the final of 63-53.

8:20 p.m.: Northmont leads 25-24 at the end of the second quarter.

8:05 p.m.: Northmont leads 15-10 at the end of the first quarter. Springfield had 7 turnovers in the first quarter.

7:50 p.m.:  The game just tipped-off! Live updates are coming.

7:33 p.m.: The J.V. game just finished, with Northmont winning by a score of 56-53. The varsity will tip-off in approximately 14 minutes.

5:07 p.m.: I will be posting live updates of the Northmont at Springfield boys basketball game tonight here on PendaSports.com. Also, I am going to broadcast the entire second half live tonight as well! Click to listen live here during the third and fourth quarters!

Fourth Quarter of Centerville at Springfield will be broadcast live.

Fourth Quarter of Centerville at Springfield will be broadcast live.

If you missed the fourth quarter of the game, listen to the archived audio here.

8:54 p.m.: Centerville won by the final of 37-34. If you listened to the broadcast, please leave a few thoughts on what you liked and disliked.

8:12 p.m.: Springfield took their first lead of the night on a three-pointer from Denzil Lassiter with six minutes to go, but the Elks are now back up at 25-24 with 4:15 left in the third quarter.

7:59: Centerville leads 21-17 at the end of the second quarter. Both teams started scoring on almost every trip down the court in the second quarter, but each possesion is lasting about thirty seconds. Springfield has not rebounded well thus far against a taller Elk squad, and Springfield has turned the ball over multiple times.

7:43 p.m.: A basket from Centerville's Stephan Rivera-Clack at the buzzer puts Centerville up 9-6 at the end of the first.

7:29 p.m.: The game just tipped-off; live updates are on the way!

7:10 p.m.: Both teams are out warming up the floor, and the game is schedule to tip-off in 13 minutes.

6:42 p.m.: I'm all set-up at Springfield High School and ready for the Wildcats' tip-off against Centerville at approximately 7:30! The J.V. game is already in the third quarter, and, believe it or not, the game may start before the scheduled starting time - a first for Springfield High School!

5:02 p.m.: Get live updates of the Centerville at Springfield boys basketball game throughout the night here on PendaSports.com! And, as a test, we will broadcast the fourth quarter of the game over the internet via a stream. If the test is successful, we will be broadcasting future games! But, as always, updates will be posted straight to the blog for those who can't listen to the game live.

Bill Hart's Sports Peeps: Texas to the Big Ten? And Danica the terrible.

Bill Hart's Sports Peeps: Texas to the Big Ten? And Danica the terrible.

HARTSPORTZ! Commentary from the Hartland.

By BILL HART
Commentary

NASCAR cheaping out at Daytona? That’s right, you fans of driving fast and turning left, the infamous pothole that foiled the return of Danica Patrick and others was caused by a track malfunction. Relax, I know she wrecked.

Perhaps the Florida Department of Highways is going to have to add Daytona to its’ inspections? After all, the place was resurfaced in 1978!

Bill Hart's Sports Peeps: Sample USC Recruiting Contract... and Terrell Owens.

Bill Hart's Sports Peeps: Sample USC Recruiting Contract... and Terrell Owens.

HARTSPORTZ! Commentary from the Hartland.

By BILL HART
Commentary

BREAKING NEWS! I have come into possession of an actual contract to one of Southern California’s latest recruits! Always the organizers, the USC coaches simplified the guidelines for recruits and all of us. Please read closely!

QB recruits: New house and job for your parents, rental sports car provided. Cash payments, ala Reggie Bush, available for winning Heisman.

RB: New Condo for family. Awards depend on production… new SUV. Lakers tickets. Bush cash payments for Heisman. Graduate girlfriends available!

Tecumseh at Kenton Ridge Live Updates

Tecumseh at Kenton Ridge Live Updates

8:50 p.m.: Kenton Ridge wins by the final of 80-54.

8:28 p.m.: Kenton Ridge is up 61-38 at the end of the third quarter.

8:01 p.m.: Kenton Ridge out-scored Tecumseh 25-9 in the second quarter to take a 45-23 lead into the locker room at halftime.

7:44 p.m.: Kenton Ridge leads 20-14 at the end of the first quarter. The Cougars' shot selection hasn't been the best thus far.

7:30 p.m.: The game just tipped-off! Live updates to follow.

7:15 p.m.: The game will tip-off in approximately 13 minutes. Reminder, if you want live updates of the Springfield at Tecumseh boys basketball game, you can tune into 101.7 WKSW-FM, as they are broadcasting the game live.

6:59 p.m.: I'll be posting live updates of the Tecumseh at Kenton Ridge girls basketball game live right here on PendaSports.com! The game is scheduled to tip-off at 7:30 p.m.

Dayton Oakwood at Kenton Ridge Live Updates

Dayton Oakwood at Kenton Ridge Live Updates

4:45: Kenton Ridge won by the final of 48-45 after Kyle Morris hit a basket for Kenton Ridge with five seconds left.

4:41: The game is tied at 45 with 25 seconds left.

4:37 p.m.: Kenton Ridge has a 45-40 lead with three minutes left in the game.

4:27 p.m.: A three-pointer at the buzzer from Oakwood's Ryan McFarland put Oakwood up 35-33 at the end of the third quarter.

4:06 p.m.: Kenton Ridge went out in front 7-0 in the first quarter and scored the first 6 of the second quarter, but Oakwood came back each time.

4:00 p.m.: A three-pointer from Oakwood's Ryan McFarland has tied the game at 17-17 at halftime.

3:43 p.m.: Kenton Ridge leads 9-7 after one.

3:27 p.m.: The game just tipped-off! Live updates to follow.

3:23 p.m.: I'll be posting live updates of the Dayton Oakwood at Kenton Ridge boys basketball game throughout the afternoon right here on PendaSports.com! The game is scheduled to tip-off in two minutes.

Fairmont at Springfield Live Updates

Fairmont at Springfield Live Updates

Sorry for the technical difficulties last night while posting these updates!

Fairmont wins by the final of 50-47.

A basket from Fairmont's Mark Shadowens at the buzzer gives the Firebirds a 39-38 heading into the final quarter.

Springfield leads 22-20 at the end of the second quarter. The 'Cats came out firing early in the second to retake the lead.

A three-pointer by Fairmont at the buzzer gives the Firebirds a 12-11 lead at the end of the first quarter.

The game just tipped off; live updates are coming!

I'll be posting live updates of the Fairmont at Springfield boys basketball game right here! The game is scheduled to tip-off in 20 minutes.

Bill Hart's Sports Peeps: Academia in NCAA basketball?

Bill Hart's Sports Peeps: Academia in NCAA basketball?

HARTSPORTZ! Commentary from the Hartland.

By BILL HART
Commentary

Academia wins again in sports! I heard a quote from Booby Knight the other day while watching him “comment” on a college game on ESPN. The never ending “one and out” rule was being debated again as college basketball draws ever nearer to the March Madness spectacle. According to the hall-of-fame chair thrower, a college basketball player has to enroll in 6 hours worth of classes and get a “D” average to make it through the first semester and qualify for the NCAA tournament. Enroll in a couple histories of music classes or bowling classes and the future NBA star is home free.