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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Lucas Cubs
Varsity Boys Basketball

Division: VII
Conference: Mid-Buckeye Conference
Coach: Taylor Iceman
Last year: 19-6

Schedule 📅

Dec. 6 — at Mansfield St. Peter’s
Dec. 7 — at South Central
Dec. 10 — Crestview
Dec. 14 — Highland
Dec. 20 — Mansfield Christian
Dec. 21 — Colonel Crawford
Dec. 23 — at Buckeye Central
Jan. 3 — Crestline
Jan. 4 — Galion
Jan. 10 — at Kidron Central Christian
Jan. 11 — at Mohawk
Jan. 17 — Mansfield St. Peter’s
Jan. 31 — at Mansfield Christian
Feb. 1 — at Plymouth
Feb. 7 — at Crestline
Feb. 8 — at Willard
Feb. 11 — at Clear Fork
Feb. 14 — Kidron Central Christian
Feb. 15 — Mount Gilead

PLAYER TO WATCH 👀

Zac Winters
Zac Winters

The 6-foot-5 senior forward, Winters averaged 7.2 points a game last year.

KEY STAT 📊

6

Consecutive Mid-Buckeye Conference championships for the Cubs. Lucas is a combined 58-2 in MBC play since the 2018-19 season.

OUTLOOK 🔮

The Cubs lost career scoring king Logan Toms to graduation, as well as the high-scoring Aidan Culler. They combined for 35.4 points a game last winter. Replacing their offensive production is Lucas’ first order of business.

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Lucas Cubs
Varsity Girls Basketball

Division: VII
Conference: Mid-Buckeye Conference
Coach: Jamie Grover
Last year: 0-21

Schedule 📅

Nov. 22 — at Lima Bath
Dec. 3 — Mansfield Christian
Dec. 5 — at Wooster
Dec. 7 — at Ashland
Dec. 10 — Sandusky Perkins
Dec. 14 — New Philadelphia
Dec. 15 — at Akron Hoban
Dec. 17 — at Clear Fork
Dec. 19 — Madison
Dec. 21 — at Lexington
Jan. 4 — at West Holmes
Jan. 8 — at Sandusky
Jan. 9 — Wooster
Jan. 11 — Ashland
Jan. 14 — Smithville
Jan. 18 — at New Philadelphia
Jan. 21 — at Findlay
Jan. 23 — at Madison
Jan. 25 — Lexington
Feb. 1 — West Holmes
Feb. 8 — at Shelby

PLAYER TO WATCH 👀

Katie Griffey

A do-it-all junior, Griffey averaged 7.3 points and 6 rebounds a game last year. She was a Mid-Buckeye Conference honorable-mention selection.

KEY STAT 📊

5

Returning starters from last year. Lucas didn’t lose a single player to graduation

OUTLOOK 🔮

The Cubs were winless last year, but first-year coach Jamie Grover will have an experienced group to mold.

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