J. Patrick Eaken

Bowling Green State University football now controls its own destiny in the Mid-American Conference after a 31-13 victory over Western Michigan in 37-degree temperatures on Tuesday at Doyt L. Perry Stadium.

Perrysburg senior inside linebacker Joseph Seney is the Northern Lakes League Buckeye Division Defensive Player of the Year.

ELYRIA — All season long, Perrysburg’s defense has been making highlight reel plays, and it was no different in Friday’s Division I regional semifinal contest against Lakewood St. Edward.

Everything that could go right, did go right, for Bowling Green State University womens basketball during their 92-41 win over St. Bonaventure at the Stroh Center Saturday.

After becoming a social media hit for his performance at Michigan State on Saturday, Bowling Green State University 6-foot-7, 265-pound senior forward Marcus Johnson was at it again four days later.Johnson connected on 10-of-11 shots, including 2-for-2 from the arc, and had five rebounds, three assists, and 24 points to lead the Falcons to a 76-68 win over Niagara University at the Stroh Center.Johnson can hit from anywhere, bully his way into the paint, a turn-around fade away jump shot between eight and 15 feet, or from behind the arc.

PERRYSBURG — Perrysburg hockey returns 14 lettermen from a team that finished 18-19 last year, including 3-9 in the Northwest Hockey Conference Red Division.

Scarlett Williams scored 21 points, but it wasn’t enough as Rossford girls basketball lost its season opener on the road to Toledo Scott, 37-31.

Bowling Green junior Hayden Joseph (19), right, is congratulated by teammates Jake Hunter (18), left, and Carter Chatfield (23), center, after

TONTOGANY — After leading by 15 points late in the third quarter, Otsego girls basketball held off a fourth quarter comeback attempt from visiting Northwood to down the Rangers, 39-35, Tuesday.

Perrysburg freshman goaltender Tucker Kregel came two-and-a-half seconds from getting his first varsity win Wednesday.The Yellow Jackets held a 2-1 lead over Bullis Prep (Potomac, Maryland) when the Bulldogs took advantage of a man advantage and also pulled their goalie to go 6-on-4, and it paid off in a non-league contest at The Cube.