Columbus Grove threw the first punch and kept them coming as it built a 20-2 lead in the first quarter of Saturday’s Division VI girls basketball state championship. The lead grew to as many as 25, but Rootstown wouldn’t quit.

Rootstown girls basketball makes its OHSAA state title game debut Saturday. Get live score updates here from the championship game vs. Columbus Grove.

Columbus Grove 65, Rootstown 46 Lady Bulldogs win state championship BY CHARLIE WARNIMONT Sentinel Sports Editor [email protected] DAYTON — Columbus Grove and

A district finals trip, a torn ACL and an avoidable, eye-opening loss turned a good season into a trip to the OHSAA Division VI girls basketball state championship for the Rootstown Rovers.

The Rovers are playing in the first girls basketball state championship game in county history. Here's what to know about Rootstown-Columbus Grove.