ONTARIO — Colonel Crawford’s one-two punch scored a knockout on Crestview at Friday night’s Division VI district championship game at Ontario High School. Junior Brayden Holt poured in 25 points, while junior center Payne DeGray chipped in 21 to lead the Eagles to a convincing, 61-39 pounding of the Cougars. Senior Logan Goddard added nine […]
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Tourney loss to Elida doesn’t diminish thrilling Shelby postseason
Shelby (16-9) fell 52-40 on Friday night to Elida (18-7) in a Division IV district final game at Findlay High School.
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Shoulders’ legacy leaves lasting impact on Mansfield
When a man reaches a certain stage in his career, he starts to wonder how he’ll be remembered. Even if he walked away tomorrow, Roy Shoulders would never have to worry about his legacy. Shoulders celebrated his 60th birthday Thursday and for more than half his life, he has coached basketball. He does it not […]
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Crestview trips Seneca East to set up rematch with Col. Crawford in district title tilt
ONTARIO — Crestview met Colonel Crawford once before, and it turned out to be the Eagles’ lone blemish this season. On Friday night, we’ll get to see a rematch. The second-seeded Cougars made sure of that on Wednesday night by denying Seneca East 52-40 in a Division VI boys basketball district semifinal game at Ontario […]
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Freddies end fine season in loss at Ready; Toombs cracks 1,000 points
COLUMBUS — While Mother Nature was putting on a light show with thunderstorms outside of the Bishop Ready gymnasium, inside the Silver Knights were putting on a show of their own, trouncing Fredericktown 80-41 on Wednesday night. The victory sends third-seeded Ready into Saturday’s 7 p.m. Division V Central District final against top-seeded Africentric at […]
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Col. Crawford subdues Western Reserve to reach Ontario district final
ONTARIO — Colonel Crawford had to come from behind, but the Eagles did just that to dismiss upset-minded Western Reserve 51-46 in Wednesday night’s Division VI district semifinal at Ontario High School. Junior Brayden Holt, the Northern 10 Player of the Year, led top-seeded C.C. with 20 points. Sophomore John DeGray contributed 12 points and […]
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Career achievement: Loss doesn’t diminish Roane’s remarkable run at Mansfield Senior
WILLARD — It wasn’t the storybook ending for which he had hoped. But Kyevi Roane already cemented his legacy. Mansfield Senior’s do-it-all senior guard, Roane capped one of the most remarkable careers in program history in Tuesday’s 72-58 loss to Sandusky. He scored six points, grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds and nearly piloted the second-seeded […]
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Lex’s sixth man adjusting to new role, ends Ashland’s season
WILLARD — Jakob Legron has embraced his new role, even if he doesn’t especially care for it. A senior, Legron came off Lexington’s bench to score 17 points as the top-seeded Minutemen cruised to 69-48 win over No. 4 Ashland in the opening game of a Division III district semifinal doubleheader Tuesday inside Robert L. […]
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Homan’s career night keeps Shelby’s tournament journey alive
Homan shot 80 percent from the field and knocked down three triples en route to a career-high 23 points, accompanied by 15 rebounds.
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Crestview collects sectional title with resounding pounding of Bucyrus
OLIVESBURG — Crestview senior Justice Thompson won’t go out without a bang. The 6-foot-5 senior guard, who averages 25.5 points per game, erupted again on Friday night. He welcomed the tournament challenge by pumping in 22 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and handing out four assists to lead the Cougars to a 66-44 Division VI district […]