JEROMESVILLE – Traditionally, a Hillsdale vs. Mapleton matchup in boys basketball wouldn’t send fans running to the ticket booth. The two Ashland County programs have had their fair share of down seasons, but Tuesday in Steve Dickerson Gymnasium the nonconference foes paired up in one of the most intriguing meetings in the history of the […]
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Lantz leads Shelby past Mansfield Senior
MANSFIELD — The Whippets shot the lights out on Saturday night at Pete Henry Gym. Casey Lantz matched a career high with 25 points and Shelby connected on 54 percent of its field goal attempts in a 73-55 win over Mansfield Senior. Shelby (13-2) knocked down 10-of-18 3-pointers, with Lantz draining 4-of-6 treys. He hit […]
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Tygers tame Wooster for OCC road win
WOOSTER — The Mansfield Senior offense shifted into high gear and overwhelmed Wooster 83-56 in an Ohio Cardinal Conference clash on Friday night. All hands were on deck as five Tygers hit double figures. Junior Kyevi Roane led the way with 17 points, followed by Rashad Reed Jr. (16), Karion Lindsay (15), D.J. Corbin and […]
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Fast start sends Mansfield Sr. past Mount Vernon
MANSFIELD — The Tygers kept their foot on the accelerator Tuesday night. Mansfield Senior raced to a 19-7 first-quarter lead and never slowed down in a 62-43 Ohio Cardinal Conference win over Mount Vernon at Pete Henry Gym. Senior High (11-3 overall, 8-2 in the OCC) completed the season sweep after beating the Yellow Jackets […]
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Crestview dumps Lucas, remains unbeaten
OLIVESBURG — Dylan Bruner and his Crestview teammates waited almost a year for their revenge. Bruner scored 20 points as the Cougars avenged last season’s lopsided loss at Lucas with a 72-61 win over the Cubs on Monday. Crestview improved to 14-0, matching the best start to a season in program history. The Cougars were […]
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Hudson leads Lexington past Mansfield Senior in OCC showdown
LEXINGTON — Elijah Hudson played the game of his life Saturday night. The lone senior on Lexington’s roster, Hudson scored a career-high 26 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, handed out three assists and blocked three shots as the Minutemen took control of the chase for the Ohio Cardinal Conference championship with an 83-56 win over Mansfield […]
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Fredericktown rolls to big early lead, subdues Centerburg
FREDERICKTOWN – It’s about what you’d expect when two rivals meet. The Fredericktown Freddies looked like they would decide Wednesday’s anticipated first showdown with the Centerburg Trojans very early. But the Freddies and their fans watched as their 21-point third-quarter lead slowly dwindle to five points with under a minute in the game. Fredericktown’s eventual […]
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Gahanna snaps Lexington’s win streak at 14
COLUMBUS — Lexington’s dreams of an undefeated season died on Sunday night in an ugly second at the third annual Battle in the 614 showcase at Ohio Dominican University. The third-ranked Minutemen (14-1) fell to Gahanna-Lincoln 56-46 in the final boys basketball game of the second session at the three-day hoops showcase. The Lions, a […]
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Tygers bump win streak to 9, run away from Arrows
ASHLAND – While the Ashland boys basketball team is still searching for its first home win of the season, Mansfield Senior is starting to make every gym look like a home away from home. The Tygers shrugged off a brief second-quarter scare Friday night at Arrow Arena and sprinted away with a 72-49 victory. The […]
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Lexington dominates the lane to dismantle Wooster
WOOSTER — Lexington flexed its size and muscle inside on Friday night for a 63-36 win in a resounding road romp at Wooster. The third-ranked Minutemen used every bit of their size in carving out a 53-24 rebounding bulge. Offensively, coach Scott Hamilton’s team used a balance approach to subdue the Generals. Elijah Hudson paced […]