FREDERICKTOWN — It was a season to remember in Fredericktown. The Freddies’ undefeated run came to an end Wednesday night in the district semifinals after a gut-wrenching 61-60 loss to Fairbanks. “We knew it was going to take four quarters to beat such a good team as Fredericktown,” Panthers’ coach Zach Brown said. The outcome […]
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Fredericktown caps perfect regular season with blowout of Indians
FREDERICKTOWN — There are few events in life that are etched in memories not only of individuals but also of entire communities. The Fredericktown 2025-26 basketball campaign is one of those memories. The Freddies finished their regular season 22-0 on Tuesday night with an exclamation point — a 72-35 thrashing of the Mount Gilead Indians. […]
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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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Tournament Tune-up: Hillsdale trumps Fredericktown in battle of small-school powers
JEROMESVILLE — There was no conference championship on the line or tournament positioning to jockey for, but Hillsdale coach Ben Ferguson and Fredericktown boss Derek Dibling got just what they were looking for Tuesday night: a stern test against a quality opponent. Freshman Lowen Ferguson led five Falcons in double figures with 18 points and […]
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Fredericktown knocks off Cardington to claim KMAC title
CARDINGTON — To win the outright Knox Morrow Athletic Conference championship on Friday night, the Fredericktown boys basketball team had to do something no one else has done this season. Win at Cardington. The Freddies did exactly that. Fredericktown took control early, but had to hang on late to upend Cardington 77-71. The Fredddies built […]
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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 […]