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Defense sends Lucas past Buckeye Central
GALION —It wasn’t what Lucas coach Taylor Iceman would consider an offensive masterpiece, but Tuesday’s 59-44 win over Buckeye Central was a defensive gem. The fifth-seeded Cubs (18-5) limited the Bucks to just 28 points through three quarters en route to their season-best seventh straight win in the Division IV sectional semifinals at Galion High […]
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Crestline roughs up Monroeville for first tournament win since 2012
GALION — Nobody knew for sure how many years it had been, but Crestline athletic director Matt Wade offered up his best guess. “It’s been a long time,” Wade said when asked when the Bulldogs last won a tournament game, “a very long time.” Max Anatra scored 15 points and ninth-seeded Crestline cruised to a […]
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Steady Hand: Shelby’s Randall makes big plays down stretch
SHELBY — When things were dangerously close to falling apart Saturday afternoon, Shelby’s Emma Randall was the glue that held them together. The Richland Bank Athlete of the Week, Randall scored 19 points in a 52-48 overtime win over Lexington in the Division II sectional finals at Bucyrus’ Alex Kish Memorial Gymnasium. The Whippets (22-2) […]
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Shelby among 4 area girls teams to reach district tournament
MANSFIELD — The sectional round of the tournament wasn’t especially kind to north central Ohio. Of the 21 teams in the Richland Source’s coverage area, only four survived the opening week of the postseason. Shelby (22-2) advanced to this week’s Division II district at Galion after dodging a bullet over the weekend in the the […]
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Shelby survives scare from Lexington to win sectional title
BUCYRUS — They were outshot, outrebounded and outscored 13-5 in the fourth quarter, but the Whippets found a way. Emma Randall scored 19 points as third-seeded Shelby dodged a bullet with a 52-48 overtime win over No. 9 Lexington in the opening game of Saturday’s Division II sectional final doubleheader at Alex Kish Memorial Gymnasium. […]
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Third-quarter surge sends Willard past Madison
BUCYRUS — Madison staggered Willard early, but the Crimson Flashes got off the canvas to deliver the knockout blow. The second-seeded Flashes parlayed an 18-0 third-quarter run into a 69-49 win over the seventh-seeded Rams in the late game of a Division II sectional championship doubleheader at Alex Kish Memorial Gymnasium on Saturday. Madison (13-11) […]
