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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Plymouth Big Red
Varsity Boys Basketball
Division: VII
Conference: Firelands Conference
Coach: Eric Picklesimer
Last year: 10-14
Schedule 📅
Nov. 29 — Buckeye Central
Dec. 3 — at Seneca East
Dec. 6 — at Monroeville
Dec. 13 — South Central
Dec. 14 — at Mansfield Christian
Dec. 19 — at Mapleton
Dec. 21 — Black River
Dec. 27 — at New London
Jan. 3 — at Crestview
Jan. 8 — Bucyrus
Jan. 10 — at Norwalk St. Paul
Jan. 16 — at Western Reserve
Jan. 18 — at South Central
Jan. 21 — at Crestline
Jan. 24 — Mapleton
Jan. 25 — Western Reserve
Jan. 28 — at Wynford
Jan. 31 — Monroeville
Feb. 1 — Lucas
Feb. 6 — New London
Feb. 8 — Crestview
Feb. 14 — Norwalk St. Paul
PLAYER TO WATCH 👀
Jarrett Burrer
A 6-foot-3 junior swingman, Burrer averaged 11.2 points a game last winter. He was a District 6 honorable-mention selection in Division IV.
KEY STAT 📊
7
Firelands Conference wins for the Big Red last season, the most since 2018-19. Plymouth tied for fourth in the FC, its best league finish in five years.
OUTLOOK 🔮
Plymouth went from four total wins in coach Eric Picklesimer’s first season to 10 wins last year. The program is trending in the right direction.
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Plymouth Big Red
Varsity Girls Basketball
Division: VII
Conference: Firelands Conference
Coach: Wes Hockman
Last year: 13-10
Schedule 📅
Nov. 22 — at Hillsdale
Nov. 26 — Colonel Crawford
Dec. 2 — at Galion
Dec. 5 — Crestview
Dec. 7 — at South Central
Dec. 12 — Mapleton
Dec. 14 — Monroeville
Dec. 20 — New London
Dec. 28 — Norwalk St. Paul
Jan. 2 — Black River
Jan. 4 — at Western Reserve
Jan. 9 — South Central
Jan. 11 — Lucas
Jan. 17 — at Mapleton
Jan. 23 — Mansfield Christian
Jan. 25 — at Monroeville
Jan. 27 — Western Reserve
Jan. 30 — at New London
Feb. 1 – at Crestview
Feb. 4 — at Wynford
Feb. 7 — at Norwalk St. Paul
Feb. 11 — Crestline
PLAYER TO WATCH 👀
Kendyll Tolbert
Just a sophomore, the 5-foot-5 Tolbert was one of the area’s top sharpshooters last winter. She connected on 48 3-pointers last season.
KEY STAT 📊
1
Senior on Plymouth’s roster. Cailynn Bailey is a two-year starter and two-time captain.
OUTLOOK 🔮
The Big Red finished above .500 for the first time in a decade last winter. With a roster full of young talent, Plymouth should again finish in the top half of the Firelands Conference.
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