MILLERSBURG – The only thing Galion didn’t take home from Knights Stadium on Friday was a win. Dealt West Holmes in the second round of the Division IV playoffs – a team carrying a 24-game, four-year home winning streak into the night – the Tigers took a 19-14 lead with less than 3 minutes left […]
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Whippets, Tygers advance in Mansfield-area prep football playoffs
Shelby defeats Van Wert Shelby handled Van Wert 71-41 in an impressive showing during this Ohio football game on Nov. 3. Shelby darted in front of Van Wert 21-20 to begin the second quarter.
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Ontario, Shelby, Galion dominate All-MOAC football
ONTARIO — Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference co-champs Ontario and Shelby brought home the hardware. A total of 21 players from the two teams earned spots on the All-MOAC football team, including a combined nine first-teamers.
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Friday night’s Mansfield-area prep football roundup
Ashland Mapleton sprints past Ashland Crestview Ashland Mapleton pushed past Ashland Crestview for a 28-18 win for an Ohio high school football victory on Oct. 20. Ashland Mapleton opened with a 16-6 advantage over Ashland Crestview through the first quarter.
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Ivy, Tigers clinch playoff spot in emotional victory
GALION — Gabe Ivy never met his father, but he’s heard all the stories. On Homecoming night and in his final regular season home game, Ivy honored the memory of his late father in Galion’s 42-35 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference win over River Valley.
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Col. Crawford, Shelby & Northmor sitting pretty in computer ratings
COLUMBUS — Colonel Crawford and Shelby top the Mansfield-area teams angling for football playoff computer points in this week’s ratings, released Tuesday afternoon. The Eagles are second in their region, while Shelby is third and Northmor is fourth. If the season ended today, each would be in line to host a pair of playoff games, […]
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Next man up: Galion reserves fill big shoes in win over Highland
Ayden Schmidt and the Tigers, without their featured backfield of Braxton Prosser and Gabe Ivy, rallied together to defeat Highland, 23-21.
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Local prep football teams eye computer polls, ratings
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s high school football teams are entering Week 7 of the regular season and attention is turning toward the postseason. Playoff positioning and forecasting has begun with eyes focused on the computer rankings. The top 16 teams make the playoffs with the top eight getting a first-round home game.
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OCC lead at stake as Mansfield Sr. visits Lexington
MANSFIELD — The meat of the schedule may be in the rearview mirror, but Mansfield Senior won’t overlook anyone during the second half of the season. Veteran coach Chioke Bradley will make sure of it.
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Winters, Shelby offense scorches Galion 62-26
Skyler Winters led the Shelby offense with 275 yards and 5 rushing TDs Friday night as the Whippets soared past Galion, 62-26.