Sports
February 27, 2020

JA playing for district title

By From JT Staff Reports

Sydnie Bushong of Jonathan Alder drives past an opponent to the basket during a game earlier this season. The Lady Pioneers will travel to Ohio Dominican this evening to play River Valley for a Division II district championship. Tip-off time is set for 6 p.m.
(Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

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