ONTARIO — A balanced scoring attack and a big fourth-quarter spurt boosted Ashland past Ontario Saturday night for a non-conference boys basketball win. The Arrows outscored the Warriors 23-13 in the final period to wrap up a 59-46 victory on Joe Balogh Court. Paxon Ediger’s 15 points topped Ashland’s offense, while Garrett Davis contributed 13 […]
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Tyger Terror: Defense keys Mansfield Sr.’s blowout at Harvest Prep New Year Bash
CANAL WINCHESTER — Mansfield Senior’s defense was at its best on Saturday afternoon during the Harvest Prep New Year Bash. The Tygers limited Toledo’s Maumee Valley Country Day squad to just two points in the second period while rolling to a convincing, 61-42 decision. Senior High unleashed a balanced scoring attack with nine players contributing […]
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Brayden Fogle’s return from injury looms as Lexington continues to post victories
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated with Saturday night’s game at Sandusky included in a box score at the bottom. The Blue Streaks dumped the Minutemen 82-60. LEXINGTON — Brayden Fogle may still be the centerpiece of a Lexington basketball team filled with great expectations. But the 6-foot-5, 220-pound forward — a first-team All-Ohio selection […]
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Timeout: Lexington uses huddle to reset its effort in 71-54 win over Ashland
LEXINGTON — Scott Hamilton doesn’t call a lot of timeouts during a basketball game. So when the Lexington coach stopped the game three minutes into the fourth quarter on Friday night against Ashland, suffice to say he got his team’s attention. Watching a 19-point lead begin to evaporate in just over three minutes will trigger […]
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Thompson’s scoring binge continues as Crestview denies Plymouth’s challenge
OLIVESBURG — Some have made the case that Crestview senior Justice Thompson is one of the greatest boys basketball players in school history. On Friday night, Thompson bolstered that case by pouring in 34 points, grabbing 7 rebounds and distributing 4 assists to help the undefeated Cougars hold off Plymouth 62-57 in a tight Firelands […]
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Gallery: Lexington knocks off Ashland, 71-54, in Ohio Cardinal Conference
Photos from Lexington’s 71-54 win at home on Friday night against Ashland in an Ohio Cardinal Conference boys basketball game. The win improved the Minutemen to 9-1 overall and 5-1 in the OCC. The Arrows dipped to 5-4 overall and 2-3 in the league with the loss. Lexington plays at Sandusky on Saturday night in […]
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Roane’s dominance on both ends leads Tygers past Wooster
WOOSTER — Christmas vacation triggered a long break amid the Mansfield Senior boys basketball season. But the Tygers showed no rust at all in their first game in two full weeks on Friday night. Coach Marquis Sykes’ squad outscored Wooster in every quarter while rolling to a solid, 61-45 victory in an Ohio Cardinal Conference […]
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Whippets rally from early double-digit deficit to derail Ontario
SHELBY — Ontario roared to a big start, but it was Shelby’s finishing kick that carried the day in Thursday night’s Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference boys basketball clash. The Whippets authored their decisive surge in the fourth quarter to knock off the Warriors 68-59. Junior Brayden DeVito pumped in 22 points and Landon Foltz added 20 […]
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Lexington’s perimeter proficiency topples Shelby
SHELBY — Lexington sent a chilling message to future foes on Saturday night. The Minutemen can be as dangerous from the perimeter as the paint. Coach Scott Hamilton’s squad drilled 10-of-18 triples (56 percent) to subdue Shelby 73-53 in a non-conference boys basketball clash. (Photos by Tom Theodore) Junior point guard Seven Allen was the […]
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Freshman gunner fuels Mansfield Sr.’s best start in more than a decade
MANSFIELD — Marquis Sykes knew Kaylen Brooks would make an impact, but Mansfield Senior’s veteran coach had no idea it would be this sudden — or significant. The Tygers won their first five games for the first time since the 2013-14 season thanks in no small part to Brooks, a highly-regarded freshman shooting guard. Senior […]