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PORTS Taking a look back at sports highlights throughout

Muskingum County for August 20 - September 2, 2024.

Rosecrans season opening rivaling 2018 with two wins out of

the gate by Matthew Dotson

Rosecran’s JT Robinson smashes a kickoff to New London. Matthew Dotson
Vs New London (8/30) next 6-yard rushing touchdown to send it was not nearly enough for a comeback by the end of the quarter. But that was
Back on their home field, the Bish- the score to 34 – 0 after the JT Robinson as the Bishops took the second victory just the warm-up. Rosecrans turned up
ops were ready for the New London PAT. Just moments before halftime Per- of the season with a score of 41 – 14. the heat in the second quarter ending
Wildcats. Battling through the first quar- due connected with #3 Nick Bernath for the first half of the game up by a mas-
ter of play, the two teams were tough a short touchdown that put the Bishops Vs Bealsville (8/23) sive 43 – 0 over Bealsville.
but Rosecrans was clearly controlling up 41 points. The Wildcats were scram- When the Bishops rolled into Beals- After the break, the running clock
the ball with a massive 21 – 0 lead end- bling to catch up and were able to punch ville to face off against the Blue Devils, made things a little hectic for Beals-
ing the first quarter with the final touch- in one touchdown before the break with everyone was hoping for the best out- ville who was not able to capitalize on
down brought in by a 66-yard pass from a two-point conversion setting the half come, and for the first time since 2018 any of their possessions in the period
#2 Hayden Perdue to #1 Brody Zemba. midway score at 41 – 8. Bishop Rosecrans not only won their as they held the Bishops at bay for the
The second quarter of play started With the running clock in the second season opener, but they won big. time being. However, in the final quarter,
off with another connection from Per- half the game progressed quickly and In the first quarter of play, the Rosecrans had one more trick up their
due this time to teammate #7 Coen both teams held fast until the Wildcats Bishops proved themselves by pushing sleeves as they pulled off a field goal in
Grandstaff for a 41-yard touchdown. scraped up one more touchdown with downfield time and time again, lighting the final minutes of the game to take a
Bishop’s #5 Jacobie Balo carried in the just three minutes left in the game, but up the scoreboard to the tune of 16 – 0 big 46 – 0 victory.

Zanesville Blue Devils girls tennis split play with a big win over

Cambridge after falling to Watkins Memorial by Matthew Dotson

Vs Cambridge (8/29) match against the Watkins Warriors 4 –
The Zanesville Blue Devil girls ten- 1 in a very close game. Warrior’s Nora
nis team got a win over Cambridge on Grennan beat Blue Devil Chloe Buchan-
Thursday, August 9th, by a score of 3-2. an by a score of 6 -1, 6 – 2 in singles.
Bella Jarrett defeated Madi Peebles Kaiya Minier defeated Zanesville’s Jer-
in singles play 6 – 0, 6 – 0. In doubles sey Nutter in singles 6 – 3, 6 – 2. Wat-
Ava Puterbaugh and Sara Jarrett took kins’s doubles team of Eva Payton and
down Selina Garcia and Reese Antill 6 Lidia Bella won against Ava Puterbaugh
– 4, 6 – 4. Also in doubles, Zanesville’s and Sara Jarrett with a score of 6 – 3,
Blair Lowe and Jazzy Spencer overtook 6 – 2. The team of Barbour Zerkle and
Kilee Jeffrey and Mul Lamphear 6 – 4, Sanchez Workman downed ZHS’s Blair
6 – 0. Cambridge had some wins of Lowe and Jazzy Spencer in a first-set tie-
their own with Miranda Cole downing se- breaker 7 – 6, 6 – 3. Zanesville had a
nior Chloe Buchanan 4 – 6, 6 – 2, 7 – 6. win with Bella Jarrett who defeated Leah
Emma Krise also won her singles match Maynard 4 – 6, 6 – 2, 10 – 8 in a super
against Blue Devil Jersey Nutter 6 – 4, tie-breaker.
6 – 4. The Blue Devils will be back on their
home courts Monday, September 9th
Vs Watkins Memorial (8/22) when they take on Franklin Heights.
On Thursday, Zanesville lost their
ZHS senior, Chloe Buchanan, volleying the ball back to her opponent. Matthew Dotson