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COVINGTON — Covington began Thursday’s matchup of unbeatens against two-time defending Cross County Conference champion Fort Loramie by marching the ball down the field on an impressive touchdown drive.

MIAMI COUNTY — With the playoff pecking order beginning to take shape as the shortened season crosses into its second half, Week 4’s slate offers plenty of big high school football games — including one later tonight.

TROY — The Troy girls soccer team — the defending Miami Valley League Miami Division champion — had lost its last three straight and gone 0-3-1 in its last four games, falling behind 2.5 games behind this year’s division leaders.

PIQUA — The Piqua boys golf team (3-6, 2-6 Miami Valley League Miami Division) snapped a two-match losing streak Tuesday at Echo Hills, defeating Fairborn 186-221.

PIQUA — Running against the same teams week in and week out has meant not much has changed for the Miami Valley League’s cross country teams from meet to meet.

TIPP CITY — After cruising through six straight wins to start the season and outscoring the opposition 37-1 during that stretch, the defending Division II state champion Tippecanoe boys soccer team was ready for a challenge.

TROY — The Troy boys golf team posted its best score of the season Monday at Troy Country Club in a 156-169 victory over Stebbins.

PIQUA — The Troy volleyball team finished its first run through Miami Valley League Miami Division play Monday night, sweeping Piqua (2-7) 25-14, 25-21, 25-9 Monday at Piqua.

TROY — Troy had plenty of chances throughout Monday’s matchup against Tippecanoe — but the Trojans either couldn’t find the mark or found Red Devil goalie Ashlyn Tarzinski in the way.

TROY — The Tippecanoe cross country teams continued to set the pace in the Miami Valley League, sweeping the Troy Twilight Invitational under the lights Saturday night, with Troy’s Josh Lovitt winning individually on the boys side.