Alder girls advance with victory over Red Raiders
Plain City, Sports
February 25, 2021

Alder girls advance with victory over Red Raiders

By Tim Miller

Mary Ferrito of Jonathan Alder eyes the bucket for a jumper. Ferrito led the Lady Pioneers to a Division II district semifinal triumph over London on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s girls hoop squad jumped on London early and went on to topple the Red Raiders, 43-3...

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