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trojandave wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:31 am
Of the OVC schools that Portsmouth has played, South Point, Fairland, and Chesapeake have had some competitive hardwood battles with the Trojans. So far in OVC play since PHS joined the conference in 2015, PHS is 11-9 vs. SP, 10-10 vs. CHS, and 4-16 vs. Fairland. FHS had won 16 in a row vs. the Trojans, including the most recent tournament game, but the last 2 years PHS has split the regular season with the Dragons. The Trojans are 5-3 vs. SP in the tournament, but the Pointers have won the last 3, those being in 2017, 2022, and 2023. PHS is 8-0 vs. Chesapeake in the tournament, including a classic D3 regional final in 2012 at the Convo that the Trojans won 69-68 on a Wayne Evans teardrop shot with 4 seconds to play. PHS is 4-2 vs. Fairland in the tournament, including the 1990 district championship and the 1991 regional semifinal. Fairland handed PHS one of the worst tournament defeats in school history, an 85-47 pasting in the 2021 sectional.

So many great rivalries, some old and some new......and hopefully they will continue to be for years to come.

clevelandbrowns#1 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2024 1:41 pm From an officials view-
Athens vs Alexander
Washington Court House vs Miami Trace
Unioto vs Zane Trace
Wheelersburg vs Minford
Jackson vs Vinton County
Jackson vs Chillicothe
Portsmouth vs Ironton
Chesapeake vs Fairland
Greenfield McClain vs Hillsboro
Piketon vs Waverly
Eastern vs Western
Logan Elm vs Circleville

WonderNova wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:14 pm Still today. Eastern Brown vs Georgetown is an intense rivalry. It isn't as bitter and heated as it used to be. Georgetown left the SHAC for the Southern Buckeye in the 90's. But the games still bring the angst. Eastern and North Adams is the best rivalry now...but its unique. The players, fans, and communities cheer each other on, and there is a love and respect that is rare amongst rivals. Eastern Brown fans were really appalled by the Wheelersburg student section in the early 2000's when they dressed up in really offensive/inappropriate themed costumes...but not a rivalry, just a poor impression, it came up in the crowds conversations just last week at tournament.

trojandave wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:31 am One oldtime rivalry will be reborn next season. Portsmouth vs. Chillicothe was as intense a rivalry game as any in the SE district. The Trojans and Cavaliers have played 88 times, and which CHS is the 2nd most frequent opponent all time for PHS. CHS leads the series 45-43 overall, but the Trojans lead the tournament matchups 9-4, including 4-0 in district championship games. Chillicothe beat the Trojans 3 out of 4 times in the tournament in the 1970's. CHS dominated the Trojans when the 2 were in the SEOAL from 2007--2015, but PHS did win 3 of 4 times in 2011 and 2012, both years that Portsmouth advanced to the state tournament.

Another great rivalry for Portsmouth is Ironton. IHS and PHS have played 171 times, with the Trojans leading the series 95-76. Ironton had won 10 in a row vs. PHS until the Trojans swept them this season. The 2 schools have met 15 times in the tournament, with Portsmouth leading 8-7. PHS beat Ironton 50-40 in the 2012 D3 regional final at the Convo. Ironton ended Portsmouth's 29 game winning streak dating back to 1978, as the Fighting Tigers beat the Trojans 54-52 in the Class AA district championship.

Wheelersburg vs. Portsmouth is yet another rivalry that dates back to the late 70's, though not nearly as old as the Chillicothe and Ironton series. Portsmouth leads the overall series 24-23, being one of the few schools that lead the series on the Burg. The 2 schools have met 9 times in the tournament, with PHS leading 5-4. The Pirates were up 16-12 in the series, but Portsmouth has won 12 of the last 19 matchups. The 2011 matchup in the regional semifinal was memorable, as the Burg led with 2 minutes to go on a Clay Massie 3 pointer, but PHS finally prevailed 45-39. The 1978 sectional championship at Valley HS was one that even today still stirs up great memories. The Pirates beat the Trojans in the 1984 district championship and advanced all the way to the state championship game in Class AA, losing to Akron St.Vincent St.Mary 77-71.

Of the OVC schools that Portsmouth has played, South Point, Fairland, and Chesapeake have had some competitive hardwood battles with the Trojans. So far in OVC play since PHS joined the conference in 2015, PHS is 11-9 vs. SP, 10-10 vs. CHS, and 4-16 vs. Fairland. FHS had won 16 in a row vs. the Trojans, including the most recent tournament game, but the last 2 years PHS has split the regular season with the Dragons. The Trojans are 5-3 vs. SP in the tournament, but the Pointers have won the last 3, those being in 2017, 2022, and 2023. PHS is 8-0 vs. Chesapeake in the tournament, including a classic D3 regional final in 2012 at the Convo that the Trojans won 69-68 on a Wayne Evans teardrop shot with 4 seconds to play. PHS is 5-2 vs. Fairland in the tournament, including the 1990 district championship and the 1991 regional semifinal. Fairland handed PHS one of the worst tournament defeats in school history, an 85-47 pasting in the 2021 sectional.

So many great rivalries, some old and some new......and hopefully they will continue to be for years to come.

WonderNova wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:27 pm Sorry for delayed response, but the costumes in question was dressing in Bible overalls bare footed, and the girls dressed up like pregnant teenagers( with pillows and all). Not an urban legend..it happened, I was present. For gosh sakes we are 20ish minutes from the Eastern suburbs of Cincinnati. It was very cringey.

WonderNova wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:27 pm Sorry for delayed response, but the costumes in question was dressing in Bib overalls bare footed, and the girls dressed up like pregnant teenagers( with pillows and all). Not an urban legend..it happened, I was present. For gosh sakes we are 20ish minutes from the Eastern suburbs of Cincinnati. It was very cringey.