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Oak Harbor edges Eastwood in NBC showdown
OAK HARBOR, Ohio — The battle of unbeatens for the Northern Buckeye Conference football title not only lived up to expectations Friday night, but it evolved into what was arguably the game of the year in northwest Ohio. Oak Harbor topped Eastwood 31-27 in a back-and-forth affair, a game not settled until time expired. Ranked No. 5 in Division V, the host Rockets (9-0, 6-0 NBC), broke from a halftime tie at 14 with 10 unanswered points but saw Eastwood rally back for two fourth-quarter touchdowns to take a 27-24 lead with 4:08 left. The Rockets then drove 66 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 1:08 to go, holding on for dear life in the final seconds against the Eagles (8-1, 5-1).
4 area teams claim girls high school district cross country crowns
St. Ursula, Perrysburg, Genoa and Ottawa Hills were among the teams securing girls district high school cross country championships Saturday. Division I Findlay district FINDLAY — St. Ursula claimed the team crown, winning the tiebreaker against Tiffin Columbian with the higher finishing sixth runner after each posted 44 points.
Spooks and Spokes slow roll bike ride Sunday
BOWLING GREEN — The City of Bowling Green’s Bicycle Safety Commission will host the final slow roll bike ride of the season with a Halloween twist. Spooks and Spokes will be Sunday at 2 p.m. Riders are encouraged to decorate their bikes and dress up in bike-friendly costumes. The ride will begin and end at the city building parking lot, 305 N. Main St. Stops will feature local lore, stories, and some of the city’s haunted locations. Rides are free, family friendly, and open to everyone. Each rider is required to wear a properly fitted helmet and ride a correctly sized bicycle in safe, working mechanical order.
Briggs: 'Halftime is for the bands!' Snub of BG a baffling and unforced error by Toledo
Strike up the band drama. In a move that has raised and furrowed brows alike, you’ve probably heard that the Battle of I-75 will be a little quieter this year. Toledo is not allowing Bowling Green’s marching band to play at halftime of their game a week from Saturday at the Glass Bowl, citing a scheduling conflict for the break from tradition. It has caused quite the stir, producing dueling accusations by the rival schools and leaving Falcons — and many Rockets — supporters to wonder: What in the name of Tom PETTY is going on here?
Week 8 scouting report: Kent State at BGSU football
BOWLING GREEN — It wasn’t too long ago that Bowling Green State University’s football program was in the same position as Kent State is in now. That’s why Scot Loeffler isn’t taking anything for granted on Saturday. “You could take all those logos and all that crap and take them off. Anyone can beat anyone,” the sixth-year BGSU coach said. “I know they’re struggling right now, they’re in a rebuild. “Been there, done it, but also, when I was in a rebuild, we beat Minnesota. We beat Toledo the first year. So I understand what they’re going through and I understand that if they have the right mindset and we don’t, anything can happen.”
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