This is a regional high school boys and girls basketball wrap-up from all over north central Ohio. Look to Richland Source for sports results from Richland, Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Marion, and Knox counties. For feature coverage from this week, check out our sports section.
Buckeye Central blasts New Middletown Springfield
Buckeye Central raced out to a big lead and coasted to a 61-28 win over New Middletown Springfield Local in an Ohio girls basketball matchup.
The Buckettes led 14-8 after the first quarter and 33-13 at the half.
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Lexington stops Mansfield Senior
Lexington handed Mansfield Senior a tough 44-33 loss for an Ohio boys basketball victory on March 3.
The Minutemen led the Tygers 7-6 after the first quarter and 14-10 at the half.
Lexington pushed the advantage to 25-17 after three quarter and outscored Senior High 19-16 in the fourth quarter.
Western Reserve sprints past Willard
Western Reserve grabbed a 55-43 victory at the expense of Willard in an Ohio boys basketball matchup.
Willard started on steady ground by forging a 11-9 lead over Western Reserve at the end of the first quarter.
The Roughriders turned the tables in the second quarter and took a 20-19 lead over the Crimson Flashes at the intermission.
Western Reserve’s rule showed as it carried a 40-24 lead into the fourth quarter.
Tiffin Calvert throttles Ottoville
Tiffin Calvert notched a win on the victory belt after defeating Ottoville 59-45 on March 8 in Ohio boys high school basketball.
The Senecas moved in front of the Big Green 10-4 to begin the second quarter.
Tiffin Calvert’s offense darted to a 22-16 lead over Ottoville at the intermission.
The Senecas’ influence showed as they carried a 36-29 lead into the fourth quarter.
Toledo Central Catholic rumbles past Tiffin Columbian
Toledo Central Catholic tipped and eventually toppled Tiffin Columbian 64-45 on March 5 in Ohio boys high school basketball action.
Toledo Central Catholic opened with a 17-12 advantage over Tiffin Columbian through the first quarter.
The Fighting Irish’s offense moved to a 38-26 lead over the Tornadoes at the half.
Toledo Central Catholic’s supremacy showed as it carried a 51-35 lead into the fourth quarter.
Perrysburg pushes over Findlay
Perrysburg tipped and eventually toppled Findlay 62-43 on March 3 in Ohio boys high school basketball action.
The Yellow Jackets drew first blood by forging an 8-6 margin over the Trojans after the first quarter.
Perrysburg’s offense darted to a 25-15 lead over Findlay at halftime.
Perrysburg’s command showed as it carried a 50-34 lead into the fourth quarter.
Tiffin Columbian slips past Sandusky
The margin for error was so small it only piqued the anxiety, but Tiffin Columbian didn’t mind, dispatching Sandusky 53-50 during this Ohio boys high school basketball game.
The Blue Streaks authored a promising start, taking advantage of the Tornadoes 15-12 at the end of the first quarter.
The Tornadoes registered a 26-23 advantage at intermission over the Blue Streaks.
The Tornadoes darted to a 36-29 bulge over the Blue Streaks as the fourth quarter began.
Tiffin Columbian chalked up this decision in spite of Sandusky’s spirited final-quarter performance.
Columbus Bishop Hartley posts win over Shelby
Columbus Bishop Hartley put together a victorious gameplan to stop Shelby 42-31 on March 4 in Ohio girls high school basketball.
The first quarter gave Columbus Bishop Hartley an 8-2 lead over Shelby.
Columbus Bishop Hartley’s offense jumped to a 10-7 lead over Shelby at the half.
Columbus Bishop Hartley moved ahead of Shelby 21-16 as the fourth quarter started.
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