Sports

On Thursday Continental High Girls Basketball ventured to Southern Putnam County for a League game with Fort Jennings. A loud and proud Musketeer crowd was on hand waiting on Senior Kristen Luersman to score her 1000th point (she went into the game at 996). Turned out that it was a great night … [Read more...] about FJ’s Luersman Gets 1000 Points, Lady Pirates Get the Win

Saturday night's game at the Cove featuring the Pirates versus the Pilots was exciting even though it didn't go the Pirates way. A big shout-out to Connie Centers for sharing her photos of the game - we appreciate it! … [Read more...] about Continental vs Ayersville Boys Basketball – In Color!

Three 8+ point runs in the second half was the difference in the Ayersville - Continental Boys basketball game at the Cove on Saturday. The first half went the Pirate way but it was all Pilots in the second half. Gavin Huff got the Pirates scoring started by hitting the first basket of the game. … [Read more...] about Pilots Shoot Down Pirates, 49 – 40

A short handed Pirate squad was out-manned in each quarter by the Miller City boys team in a Friday night Putnam County League Basketball encounter. Two of the Pirates 8 man rotation were on the injured/not dressed list at the start of the game. The Pirates did take an early lead as Mitchell … [Read more...] about Miller City Takes Out Pirate Boys

It had been a decade since the Continental High Girls Basketball team had defeated Putnam County rival Ottoville and it felt like the Pirates were due to end the streak. Only once in those 10 years had the game been decided by a possession. After Ottoville had put in the first basket the Pirates … [Read more...] about Lady Pirates vs Big Green: 10 Years & Oh, So Close!

If you are a fan of Putnam County League action then this is the week for you as all three games on the Pirates Varsity schedule count toward the PCL crown. The Girls have a pair of road games and open up the week with a trip to Fort Jennings on Thursday. Saturday, the Girls finish off the week by … [Read more...] about Pirates in Action, January 13 – 18

Putnam County League Player of the Year Honors Night was held between the Reserve and Varsity games of the Continental vs Leipsic boys basketball match-up on Saturday, January 6, 2020. Basketball, Golf, and Track & Field recipients were recognized. Each POY was honored with their list of athletic … [Read more...] about Continental’s PCL Player of the Year Honorees – Proud to be a Pirate!

Crestview came into the Cove on Monday night and were blazing while the Pirates started slow in the non league girls basketball actions. The Knights opened up the night with an 18 point effort while holding the Pirates to 8. Knights 18-8 after 1. The Knight Defense controlled the second quarter … [Read more...] about Slow Start Dooms Lady Pirates

The early part of the Continental/Leipsic game on Saturday went the Pirates way but in the end it was all Vikings. After the visiting Vikings got on the board by making the first 6 points the Pirates would rally with 3s from Gavin Huff and Mitchell Coleman and a basket from Huff to spot the Pirates … [Read more...] about Vikings Sink Pirate Boys in Putnam County League Opener

It will be an easy week on gas for the Pirate Nation as 3 of the 4 Varsity games scheduled are at home and the 4th is at our closest Putnam County League Rivals, Miller City. The Girls kick off action on Monday when Crestview comes to town for non league action. The Girls host Ottoville on … [Read more...] about Pirates in Action, January 6 – 11