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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Ontario Warriors
Varsity Boys Basketball
Division: IV
Conference: Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference
Coach: Jerry Moton
Last year: 6-17
Schedule 📅
Dec. 7 — at Norwalk
Dec. 12 — Clear Fork
Dec. 14 — Galion
Dec. 17 — at Marion Pleasant
Dec. 19 — at Upper Sandusky
Dec. 21 — Lexington
Dec. 23 — Marion Harding
Dec. 28 — at Madison
Jan. 2 — at Shelby
Jan. 4 — Ashland
Jan. 7 — at Willard
Jan. 10 — Highland
Jan. 16 — River Valley
Jan. 18 — at Clear Fork
Jan. 21 — Bellevue
Jan. 24 — at Galion
Jan. 30 — Marion Pleasant
Feb. 1 — at Marion Harding
Feb. 7 — Shelby
Feb. 11 — at River Valley
Feb. 13 — at Highland
PLAYER TO WATCH 👀
Landon Foltz
The 6-foot junior guard was a Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference second-team pick and a District 6 honorable-mention selection in Division II. Foltz averaged 11.2 points a game as a sophomore.
KEY STAT 📊
6
Wins for the Warriors last winter, the fewest since the 1979-80 season.
OUTLOOK 🔮
The Warriors will look to bounce back after finishing seventh in the eight-team Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference last year.
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Ontario Warriors
Varsity Girls Basketball
Division: IV
Conference: Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference
Coach: Tracy Baxter
Last year: 9-13
Schedule 📅
Nov. 21 — at Mount Vernon
Nov. 23 — Upper Sandusky
Nov. 26 — Tiffin Columbian
Dec. 3 — at Clear Fork
Dec. 5 — River Valley
Dec. 10 — Madison
Dec. 13 — Galion
Dec. 19 — Marion Pleasant
Dec. 21 — at Marion Harding
Dec. 28 — Shelby
Dec. 30 — at Lexington
Jan. 3 — at Highland
Jan. 9 — at River Valley
Jan. 11 — Clear Fork
Jan. 14 — at Fredericktown
Jan. 17 — at Galion
Jan. 23 — at Marion Pleasant
Jan. 25 — Marion Harding
Jan. 28 — Colonel Crawford
Jan. 31 — at Shelby
Feb. 4 — at Ashland
Feb. 6 — Highland
PLAYER TO WATCH 👀
Paradise Jeru
The 6-foot junior is one of the top returning post players in north central Ohio. Jeru averaged 7.3 points, 8.4 rebounds and a whopping 3.4 blocks per game.
KEY STAT 📊
33.4
Rebounds per game for the Warriors last season. Ontario was the top rebounding team in the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.
OUTLOOK 🔮
The Warriors will hang their hat on defense and rebounding. With seven returning letterwinners and three returning starters, Ontario will spread the wealth offensively.
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