Welcome to Richland Source’s 2024-25 high school basketball preview. This season, we’re diving deep into all the local varsity basketball action. Over the coming days, we’ll highlight both boys’ and girls’ teams in these previews for every squad in our coverage area.
Scroll down to find comprehensive schedules, along with key details to keep you informed. Whether you’re a passionate fan or just looking to stay in the loop, we’ve got you covered. Let the countdown to tip-off begin!
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Madison Rams
Varsity Boys Basketball
Division: III
Conference: Ohio Cardinal Conference
Coach: Davey Hipp
Last year: 1-22
Schedule 📅
Dec. 3 — Galion
Dec. 6 — Wooster
Dec. 7 — at Mount Vernon
Dec. 10 — at Norwayne
Dec. 13 — Mansfield Sr.
Dec. 17 — at West Holmes
Dec. 20 — Dover
Dec. 23 — Clear Fork
Dec. 27 — at Lexington
Dec. 28 — Ontario
Jan. 3 — at New Philadelphia
Jan. 7 — at Ashland
Jan. 10 — at Wooster
Jan. 14 — Norwalk
Jan. 17 — at Mansfield Senior
Jan. 24 — West Holmes
Jan. 25 — Shelby
Jan. 28 — at Marion Harding
Jan. 31 — Lexington
Feb. 7 — New Philadelphia
Feb. 11 — at Crestview
Feb. 14 — Ashland
PLAYER TO WATCH 👀
Owen Wigton
The senior combo guard, Wigton averaged 9.5 points and 2.1 rebounds a game. He was a District 6 honorable-mention pick in Division I.
KEY STAT 📊
1
Number of wins for the Rams last winter, the fewest for a Madison team since the 1949-50 season.
OUTLOOK 🔮
Former Shelby standout Davey Hipp takes over for Chris Armstrong, who stepped down after three seasons. Hipp inherits a program that hasn’t finished above .500 since the 2017-18 season.
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Madison Rams
Varsity Girls Basketball
Division: III
Conference: Ohio Cardinal Conference
Coach: Phil Schmook
Last year: 8-15
Schedule 📅
Nov. 22 — Clear Fork
Nov. 26 — Mount Vernon
Nov. 30 — at Wynford
Dec. 5 — West Holmes
Dec. 7 — at New Philadelphia
Dec. 10 — at Ontario
Dec. 14 — Wooster
Dec. 19 — at Mansfield Senior
Dec. 21 — at Dover
Dec. 23 — at Waynedale
Dec. 28 — Lexington
Jan. 4 — Ashland
Jan. 9 — at West Holmes
Jan. 11 — New Philadelphia
Jan. 14 — at Sandusky
Jan. 18 — at Wooster
Jan. 23 — Mansfield Senior
Jan. 28 — Marion Harding
Jan. 30 — at Lexington
Feb. 1 — at Ashland
Feb. 4 — at Norwalk
Feb. 6 — Toledo St. Ursula
PLAYER TO WATCH 👀
Morgan Cook
The 5-foot-6 junior sharp-shooter can stretch a defense beyond the 3-point arc. Cook averaged 7.8 points a game and was a District 6 Division I honorable-mention selection.
KEY STAT 📊
1
Number of seniors on Madison’s roster. Brynn Kiley, a 5-foot-8 forward, is expected to be a starter, along with two juniors and two sophomores.
OUTLOOK 🔮
First-year coach Phil Schmook will lean on a group of talented underclassmen. The Rams are undersized, but athletic.
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