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COLUMBUS GROVE-It was a NWC opener on Friday night when the Spencerville Bearcats battled the Columbus Grove Bulldogs. The Bearcats were bitten by the turnover bug as the Bulldogs forced five turnovers in the 40-0 victory. “We said that we were either going to get the ball or if they deferred but our game planContinue reading “Columbus Grove dominate in victory over Spencerville”

SPENCERVILLE-Statement week in the NWC call it what you want but Friday night’s game between the Spencerville Bearcats and the Columbus Grove Bulldogs will have some interesting story lines to open NWC play. Columbus Grove is looking to shake off a 1-2 after falling 40-28 to Patrick Henry last week while Spencerville dropped their firstContinue reading “Bearcats look to bounce back against league contender Columbus Grove”

SPENCERVILLE-It was a warm sunny afternoon at Memorial Field when the Spencerville Lady Bearcats hosted the Ottoville Big Green. A late goal by Grace Fleddearjohn helped the Bearcats to a 1-1 draw. It was a scrappy first half and it was very physical by both sides. It was a total of 16 shots combined byContinue reading “Late goal helps Spencerville to a draw against Ottoville”

SPENCERVILLE-It was a tale of two different halves at Memorial field on Friday night when the Bearcats hosted the Riverside Pirates. Spencerville led 10-3 at halftime before Riverside stormed back in the second half to pick up the 45-10 victory. “Defensively I was pretty happy with the first half,” said Spencerville head coach Kyle Koenig.Continue reading “Second half momentum leads Riverside past Spencerville”

SPENCERVILLE-The Spencerville Bearcats are 2-0 to begin the season and will have a chance to make it 3-0 on Friday night when they host a talented Riverside squad. “Last week against Paulding we started off great both offensively and defensively, said head coach Kyle Koenig. “I was happy with how our defense was able toContinue reading “Spencerville ready for senior night against Riverside”

DELPHOS-Both St. John’s and Spencerville looked to get back into the win column on Monday night at the Vatican. St. John’s took a late lead in the opening set and didn’t look back as they picked up the win in straight sets. “It was a slow start for our girls tonight,” said St. John’s headContinue reading “St. John’s sweeps Spencerville”

SPENCERVILLE-The Spencerville Bearcats knew that it was gong to take a full effort on Friday night if they were going to beat Paulding. Bearcats forced six Panther turnovers to pick up the 35-8 victory. “I told them in the locker room that we needed to come out and punch them in the mouth early,” saidContinue reading “Turnovers help ‘Cats past Panthers”

SPENCERVILLE-After picking up a tough victory on the road to begin the season, the Bearcats will be back in the friendly confines of Memorial field as they take on the Paulding Panthers (1-0). The Panthers are coming off a 36-0 versus Swanton and are looking to start 2-0 for the first time in over 25Continue reading “Bearcats ready to face Paulding in home opener”

SPENCERVILLE-The Spencerville Bearcats looked to get over .500 for the first time in the early season when they faced the Lima Senior Spartans. Spencerville was able to pick up the victory in four sets. “It was amazing to watch them play on the front row and my back row just covered them with all ofContinue reading “The Bearcats get a gritty win against the Spartans”

RIDGEWAY-It was a series of firsts on Friday night as it was the first ever meeting between the Bearcats and the Golden Gophers but it was a battle of two first year head coaches. The Bearcats put together a lead in the second quarter and never looked back in the 28-12 victory. “Defensively we knewContinue reading “Spencerville earns hard fought win against Ridgemont; Koenig notches first career win”