WOOSTER — The Mansfield Senior offense shifted into high gear and overwhelmed Wooster 83-56 in an Ohio Cardinal Conference clash on Friday night.
All hands were on deck as five Tygers hit double figures.
Junior Kyevi Roane led the way with 17 points, followed by Rashad Reed Jr. (16), Karion Lindsay (15), D.J. Corbin and Duke Reese (who scored 11 points apiece).
Mansfield Senior fashioned a fine shooting night from all levels, hitting 52 percent from the field overall (32 of 59), 44 percent from the arc (8 of 18) and 92 percent (11 of 12) from the free throw line.
The Tygers employed a methodical approach, outscoring Wooster in each period.
It was 19-15 after the first quarter and 41-27 at halftime. Mansfield Senior rolled to a 62-43 bulge by the end of the third period, and outscored the hosts 21-13 in the final eight minutes.
This verdict helps Senior High complete a season sweep of Wooster. Coach Marquis Sykes’ squad dumped the Generals 66-53 on Dec. 22.
Wooster’s Brady Bowen topped everyone with 19 points, while Anthony Carmean had 17 points.
The Generals suffered 18 turnovers (to just nine for Mansfield Senior). Che Richardson’s team shot just 38 percent from the field (24 of 64) and only 25 percent from the 3-point line (7 of 28).
The Tygers are now 12-3 overall, 9-2 and alone in second place in the OCC. Mansfield Senior hosts Shelby on Saturday night at Pete Henry Gym.
Wooster falls to 6-9, 5-5. The Generals host Ashland on Tuesday night.