MANSFIELD — Nothing is set in stone, but a handful of area schools can likely make their postseason plans. Ashland, Ontario, Shelby, Hillsdale and Danville already have secured playoff bids, according to computer ratings maven Joe Eitel, while Lexington, Galion and Fredericktown control their own destinies. None of the 20 schools in the three-plus county […]
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Check out Friday night’s Mansfield-area high school football roundup
MANSFIELD — Listed below are Friday night’s high school football results from around the Mansfield area and beyond. Only games reported to the Scorestream app were part of this roundup. Game summaries were generated by Lede Ai. Ashland dominates West Holmes Ashland scored early and often to roll over Weset Holmes 56-28 for an Ohio […]
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Kuhn & Crestview warming to the task as season hits home stretch
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles this notebook weekly. Coaches are asked to send their stats to Jake Furr by Monday at noon to be included in this notebook. Jake can be reached at jfurr@gannett.com. COLUMBUS – And just like that, the 2024 high school football season has just three games left in the regular season. […]
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Lady Lex picks up top seed in new-look girls soccer tournament draw
MANSFIELD — Could Richland County’s district dominance be in jeopardy with the dawn of the five-division era? Area soccer fans will find out soon enough. Lexington earned the top seed in the new-look Division III district during Sunday’s tournament draw. Lady Lex (8-7-1) will host No. 7 Shelby (5-5-3) in a sectional final at 5 […]
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Hillsdale slams Waynedale to remain atop WCAL
Jeromesville Hillsdale tops Apple Creek Waynedale
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Lexington’s hot streak elevates the Minutemen in football ratings
LEXINGTON — The Lexington football team has played itself into playoff contention. The red-hot Minutemen have won three straight games. As a result, coach Andrew Saris has seen his squad vault into a tie for 13th in Region 10 of Division III when the Ohio High School Athletic Association released its third weekly computer ratings […]
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Hillsdale remains undefeated with key WCAL win over Smithville
SMITHVILLE — Hillsdale found just enough offense on Friday night to slip past Smithville 14-7 in a tight Wayne County Athletic League football encounter. The Falcons (6-0 overall, 3-0 in the WCAL) broke on top when sophomore quarterback Kael Lewis connected with Jake Haven on a 33-yard touchdown pass with 5:39 showing in the half. […]
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Playoff Picture: Shelby & Ontario sit near top of weekly computer ratings
SHELBY — The undefeated Whippets and Warriors solidified their spots near the top of Region 14. Shelby (10.65) and Ontario (10.15) were second and third, respectively, when the Ohio High School Athletic Association released its second installment of the weekly high school football regional ratings Tuesday. The OHSAA divides its 700-plus football-playing schools into seven […]
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Hillsdale bounces Dalton in battle of state-ranked heavyweights
JEROMESVILLE – The celebratory postgame music boomed off the walls of the Hillsdale locker room Friday night at Community Stadium. In what was one of the biggest Week 5 games in all of Ohio, the Falcons picked up one of their loudest statement victories in program history, holding off visiting powerhouse Dalton in an instant […]
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Hillsdale opens a can of whuppin’ at Chippewa
DOYLESTOWN — Owen Sloan ran for 98 yards and four touchdowns as Hillsdale crushed Chippewa 63-0 in a Wayne County Athletic League blowout on Friday night. Hayden McFadden began the onslaught less than 30 seconds into the game with a pick-six to set the Falcons’ flight in motion. It was 21-0 after the first quarter, […]