In a district draw where the main objective was to avoid AP State Division IV Poll # 2 ranked Wayne Trace, the Pirates accomplished that task, however as 12th seed in the 14 team field there was little choice. The Pirates will take on # 4 seed Ayersville at Bryan on Tuesday March 3 at 7:00. The winner of that game will move on to the early game (6:15) on March 6 at Bryan. Seeds #2, 3, 4, and 6 are in the Bryan Sectional while Paulding has seeds #1 and #5.
For those traveling to Bryan take 15 North till you reach Bryan. Bryan is The Fountain City and home to The Ohio Arts Company and Spangler Candy Company. Spangler is know for the DumDum Suckers and Candy Canes while Ohio Arts is known for Etch-a-sketch.
Bryan Sectional
#12 Continental (5-11) vs #4 Ayersville (10-7) (3/3 @ 7:00). Winner plays #2 Edgerton (13-5) on 3/ @6:15
#4 Hicksville (14-5) vs. #14 Edon (1-18) (3/4 @ 6:15) and #6 Fayette (12-6) vs #10 Holgate (5-15) (3/4 @ 8:00). Winners meet on 3/6 at 6:15
Paulding Sectional
#13 North Central (2-16) vs #11 Hilltop (7-11) (3/3 @ 7:00). Winner plays #1 Wayne Trace (17-1) on 3/6 @ 6:15
#7 Antwerp (7-9) vs #8 Pettisville (8-10) (3/4 @ 6:15) and #5 Stryker (11-7) vs #9 Patrick Henry (6-12) (3/4 @ 8:00). Winners meet on 3/6 at 6:15
Van Wert District
Bryan Sectional winners meet on 3/10 at 6:15
Paulding Sectional winners meet on 3/10 at 8:00
District Finals are on 3/13 at 7:00
–Mike Jones, Sportswriter