LEXINGTON — Madison coach Davey Hipp can be forgiven for not knowing the last time the Rams swept the season series with Lexington. After all, Hipp was still in elementary school. Justin McCraney scored 17 points and swiped eight rebounds and the Rams rallied for an entertaining 48-45 win over the Minutemen. Madison (8-14 overall, […]
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Gordon powers Madison past Mansfield Sr. at Arlin Field
EDITOR’S NOTE: A correction has been made to the first touchdown scored in this game. A player was misidentified. MANSFIELD — The 60th Battle of Mansfield ended a frustrating season for the community’s two high school football teams. But it was a little less frustrating for Madison, which earned a 21-7 victory over arch-rival Mansfield […]
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Bernhard, O’Brien shine as Ashland controls Rams
ASHLAND – There might not be a football player in Ohio this season who’s had a more unforgettable Homecoming game than Nathan Bernhard. Ashland’s senior quarterback rode around the Community Stadium track Friday in a candy apple red Dodge Viper convertible as a member of the AHS Homecoming court before the Arrows’ game against Madison. […]
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Ohio prep football notebook: Madison’s rivalry win over Tygers salvages positive note in tough season
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. — The Madison football team could’ve easily gone 5-5 and be in the thick of the Ohio high school playoff scene […]
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Madison dumps Mansfield Senior to finish season on a high note
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Colton Adkins’ shoulder pounds were bobbing and his cleats were tapping as he followed his high school marching band toward the locker room. The Madison junior was bouncing with the drum cadence, and feeding off the vibes of a sweet, 16-6 victory over arch-rival Mansfield Senior on Friday night. “This means everything […]
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Loss to Vikings can’t dim Madison community’s centennial celebration
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Friday night was a community celebration as the Madison school district honored its centennial year. The home stands were nearly filled and a number of fans lined the home side of the fence during the Rams’ 35-14 loss to River Valley. Madison (0-2) jumped to a 14-0 halftime lead, with junior running […]
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Ediger’s shooting pushes Ashland past Madison
ASHLAND – It almost seemed like Paxon Ediger spent much of January slowly building a nice, sensible portfolio of a budding basketball career. Then on Friday night inside Arrow Arena against Madison in his February opener, the Ashland sophomore chose to just hit the lottery instead. Perhaps the biggest key to Ashland’s expanding turnaround, Ediger […]
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Lexington takes care of business against Madison to remain perfect in the OCC
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Scott Hamilton had seen enough midway through the fourth quarter and burned a timeout. His Lexington basketball team, ranked No. 2 in Ohio among Division II schools, led Madison by 30 points. But the veteran coach was displeased with a lack of focus, even in a game the Minutemen ultimately went on […]
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Mansfield Sr. dumps Madison to win outright OCC title
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Senior coach Chioke Bradley’s 100th career victory was packaged in some extra-special wrapping at Arlin Field. Friday night’s 34-0 victory came against arch-rival Madison. The Tygers (8-2 overall, 7-0 in the Ohio Cardinal Conference) now lead the crosstown rivalry 33-22-3, and have won eight of the last nine encounters. The win also […]
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Week 8 provided a bevy of Ohio high school football highlights
We have reached Week 9 in the 2023 Ohio high school football regular-season. Many schools have already clinched playoff berths, while many more are aiming to secure their spot in the postseason. Once again the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association has compiled the top performances from around the state for this week’s high school football […]