PHOTOS BY REBEKAH DELL / THE VILLAGE REPORTER
MOVING ON (February 21, 2026) … Genna Ripke grabs the ball in the Bombers’ sectional final win over Pettisville. Edon will face Edgerton in the district semifinals on February 25 at Archbold. VIEW 88 PHOTOS OF THIS CONTEST FOR FREE AT WWW.THEVILLAGEREPORTER.COM
GAME-HIGH SCORER … Pettisville’s Becca Strauss (above) fronted all players with 19 points in a sectional final loss at Edon.
Edon 48, Pettisville 35
EDON – Edon took advantage of a decisive rebounding effort as the Bombers topped Pettisville, 48-35, in a Division 7, Northwest District 2 sectional final.
The No. 3 seeded Bombers (17-6) controlled the glass out rebounding Pettisville, 41-23, despite committing 21 turnovers in the game.
Adison Briner led Edon with 17 points and Grace Ripke added eight points. The Bombers were 18 of 47 for 38 percent from the floor and 10 of 17 for 59 percent from the line.
Becca Strauss tossed in 19 points to lead No. 5 seeded Pettisville, who bow out with a 10-13 record. The Birds connected on 7 of 48 field goal attempts for a cool 15 percent but managed to sink 18 of 24 free throws for 75 percent.
EDON (48) – Bartlett 3; Gr. Ripke 8; Ge. Ripke 5; Aldrich 2; Briner 17; Snyder 6; Smith 7; Totals: 16-2-10 – 48
PETTISVILLE (35) – Strauss 19; Fox 1; Hastings 3; Miller 6; Davis 6; Totals: 4-3-18 – 35
EHS 8 13 13 14 – 48
PHS 3 11 13 8 – 35
