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    Northwestern sophomore Lilly Bushey is the Dayton Daily News Athlete of the Weeks for voting between Feb. 2-8. MICHAEL COOPER / STAFF
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    Prep Roundup 2/12: Fairmont finishes undefeated regular season
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    Girls basketball: First set of district tournament brackets released
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    Prep Roundup 2/9: Butler’s Bardonaro records 200th career victory
    Fairmont senior Chloe Randall and sophomore Janiyah Hargrave attempt to box out on a rebound attempt. Fairmont defeated Princeton 57-47 on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Kettering. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    High school basketball: What to watch for as season enters final weeks
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    Girls basketball: First set of district tournament brackets released
    The Kenton Ridge High School boys basketball team fell to Jonathan Alder 70-62 on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Springfield. MICHAEL COOPER / STAFF
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    High school basketball: Tournament draws near, but RPI debate isn’t going anywhere
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    Prep Roundup 2/6: Centerville wins GWOC title outright
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    Lakota West's Andre Richardson dribbles the ball defended by Princeton's Jordan Johnson during their basketball game Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 at Xavier University's Cintas Center. Lakota West defeated Princeton 58-53. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Emmanuel Christian vs. Legacy Christian boys basketball
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    Alter grad Joe Thuney named NFL’s Protector of the Year
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