Blue Streaks, Blackbirds Battle In The Thunderdome
Archbold and Pettisville renewed a rivalry, Saturday, Dec. 15, when the boys basketball teams played each other during the regular season for the first time since 1968. Before more than 1,800 fans in The Thunderdome at AHS, the Blue Streaks jumped out to a 14-1 lead in the first quarter. The Blackbirds couldn't recover and AHS won 58- 47. At left, Archbold's David Rupp (24) appears to run through the air while driving the lane. Pettisville's Alex Frey, left, Michael Deffely (partially hidden), and Logan Frey (23) can't stop the Blue Streak. At right, Josh Bruner (55) tries to block the shot of Colton Martinez while

Alex Frey (25) tries to stop the Blue Streak from behind.- photos by

Scott Schultz