OLIVESBURG — Crestview coach John Kurtz was in no mood for excuses, even if the circumstances allowed for one. St. Paul senior Nolan McCall scored eight of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and the Flyers erased a 12-point second-half deficit in a come-from-behind, 57-54 Firelands Conference win at Crestview on Wednesday. The Cougars […]
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Leading Actor: Mack headlines Mansfield Christian during MBC championship chase
MANSFIELD — Davion Mack’s supporting cast may have changed, but Mansfield Christian’s sophomore sensation looks comfortable in the lead. A 6-foot-3 combo guard, Mack is the lone returning regular from last year’s record-setting team. The Flames won 20 games in a season for just the third time in program history — thanks in no small […]
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Lexington falls to Lutheran West in battle of state-ranked basketball powers, 67-52
SMITHVILLE — Lexington had the will Sunday night in a battle of state-ranked basketball teams. But the Minutemen just couldn’t find the way against Lutheran West. Lexington rallied from double digit deficits a few times during the finale of the Battle of Berkey event at in the Wilbur Berkey Field House before falling, 67-52. It’s […]
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Roane’s rare triple-double lifts Mansfield Sr. to double-OT victory over Triway
MANSFIELD — Kyevi Roane was a man on a mission Friday night, and that mission was two-fold. First, and most importantly, Roane willed Mansfield Senior to a thrilling, 94-88 double-overtime win over Triway. Second, and as a byproduct of his tremendous all-around effort, Roane recorded an incredibly rare feat for a high school basketball player: […]
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Rookie and the vet: Hipp, Hamilton share mutual respect on & off the court
Lexington coach Scott Hamilton and Madison coach Davey Hipp have established a relationship which goes beyond wins and losses.
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On Fire: Flames complete first season sweep of Lucas in nearly a decade
MANSFIELD — Cary Craner didn’t need to be reminded of the significance of Mansfield Christian’s 70-49 win over Lucas at The Furnace on Friday night. MCS’s fifth-year coach was painfully aware of the recent history between the Flames and Cubs. Evan Hager scored 22 points as Mansfield Christian completed the season sweep of Lucas and […]
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Column: Hoops rivalry between Mansfield Senior, Lexington continues to grow
MANSFIELD — The eight-mile stretch of U.S. 42 between Mansfield and Lexington may as well be renamed Tobacco Row. No Dean Dome. No Cameron Indoor Stadium. But the Tygers and Minutemen have developed a basketball rivalry that would make Duke and North Carolina fans proud. Tuesday’s Ohio Cardinal Conference showdown inside Pete Henry Gym, played […]
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Deadeye: Lexington misses just 14 shots in routing Mansfield Senior in OCC clash
MANSFIELD — Lexington played its best game of the season in its biggest game of the season. The Minutemen shot a jaw-dropping 72.5 percent from the field and never trailed in a resounding 84-64 win over Mansfield Senior in an Ohio Cardinal Conference game Tuesday at Pete Henry Gym. Lex (15-2, 9-1) moved a step […]
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Homecoming: Mansfield native D’Vontae Johnson providing boost to Tygers
MANSFIELD — Whitehall-Yearling’s loss is Mansfield Senior’s gain in the eyes of coach Marquis Sykes. The Tygers are in the hunt for the Ohio Cardinal Conference championship this season, thanks in no small part to newcomer D’Vontae Johnson, a Mansfield native who returned to his hometown this year after playing at Whitehall-Yearling High School last […]
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Ontario stuns Crestview with miraculous rally in final minute
ONTARIO — Football has a Hail Mary as the adjective for an unlikely bomb that rescues victory from the jaws of defeat. They’re going to have to come up with a new term altogether for what the Ontario boys basketball team pulled off on Saturday afternoon. The Warriors trailed powerful Crestview 58-51 with less than […]