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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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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Thompson’s scoring binge continues as Crestview denies Plymouth’s challenge
OLIVESBURG — Some have made the case that Crestview senior Justice Thompson is one of the greatest boys basketball players in school history. On Friday night, Thompson bolstered that case by pouring in 34 points, grabbing 7 rebounds and distributing 4 assists to help the undefeated Cougars hold off Plymouth 62-57 in a tight Firelands […]
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Crestview keeps rolling at home, bounces Mapleton in key Firelands Conference clash
OLIVESBURG – It’s fair to say the Crestview boys basketball team has turned its home gym into a death trap. Despite losing three all-Firelands Conference players to graduation from their record-breaking 2023-24 team – which finished with a 22-2 mark – the Cougars continue to roll in historic fashion at home. On Saturday, they extended […]
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Crestview falls to Margaretta in Division III district semifinals
NORWALK — Margaretta was looking for a spark when an inadvertent clashing of heads lit a fire. Trailing by double-digits entering the fourth quarter, the second-seeded Polar Bears rallied for an emotional 60-54 win over top-seeded Crestview in a Division III district semifinal game at Norwalk High School. Margaretta trailed 45-34 entering the fourth quarter, […]
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Crestview making history one win at a time
OLIVESBURG — One at a time. It’s a philosophy that has served the Crestview Cougars well as they make history with every additional victory. One possession at a time. One quarter at a time. One game at a time. One win at a time. The Cougars are 17-0 with five regular season games remaining — […]
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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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Crestview clobbers St. Paul in Firelands Conference showdown
OLIVESBURG — Sam Wells did his best Kevin Love impersonation Thursday night. Wells, Crestview’s 6-foot-3 senior forward, scored a career-high 20 points as the Cougars thundered to a 70-33 win over Norwalk St. Paul in a matchup of Firelands Conference unbeatens. Love endeared himself to Cleveland Cavaliers fans with his ability to rebound the ball […]
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Crestview turns tight game into rout of Mapleton
OLIVESBURG – The Crestview boys basketball team’s New Year’s resolution is looking like a two-years’ resolution. Unwilling to take a foot off the gas against potential Firelands Conference challenger Mapleton on Saturday night, the Cougars turned what was a tie game after one quarter into an all-out, 78-39 drubbing. Crestview, which stretched its FC win […]