LEXINGTON — The Minutemen hope to spring another upset. Lexington will head to Toledo on Friday to tangle with Maumee in a Division III, Region 10 first-round playoff game. Lex hasn’t won a postseason game since 2018. That year, seventh-seeded Lexington stunned No. 2 Tiffin Columbian behind Mr. Football Cade Stover, now with the Houston […]
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Rematch: Clear Fork visits Ontario for 1st-round playoff game
ONTARIO — The rematch is set and the stakes couldn’t be higher. The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its final computer ratings and first-round playoff pairings Sunday. Ontario (9-1) earned the No. 3 seed in Region 14 of Division IV and will host No. 14 Clear Fork (4-6) on Friday at Copeland Field. The […]
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Check out Friday night’s high school football scoreboard
MANSFIELD — Friday night marked the conclusion of the high school football regular season. This roundup includes games from the Mansfield-area and beyond. Only games reported to the Scorestream app were included in this listing. All summaries were produced by Lede Ai. Ashland slips past Lexington Ashland finally found a way to top Lexington 30-21 […]
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Clear Fork in hunt for Region 14 playoff berth
BELLVILLE — Don’t count out the Colts just yet. Clear Fork moved up to 15th in Region 14 in this week’s Ohio High School Athletic Association regional ratings, released Tuesday. The Colts (3-6) rose three spots in the regional ratings thanks to last week’s win over Highland. A victory over River Valley on Friday would […]
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Marion Local ties Ohio’s state record with 57th straight victory
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 – The high school football season has reached the final week of the regular season. Here are the top performances […]
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Here are Friday night’s Mansfield-area high school football scores
MANSFIELD — Listed below are Friday night’s high school football scores from the Mansfield area region and beyond. Only games reported to the Scorestream app were included in this listing. Game summaries were generated by Lede Ai. Ashland scores early and often to top Wooster Ashland scores fast, scores a lot to dismiss Wooster 24-14. […]
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Playoff Picture: Area teams solidify postseason positions
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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Richland County standouts top Ohio prep football notebook
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, Ohio – The 2024 Ohio high school football season has officially hit the home stretch. League championships and playoff spots […]
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Lucas High School announces 2024 Homecoming Court
LUCAS — Lucas High School has announced its 2024 Homecoming Court. Senior court members include: Olivia Brown, Madison Boyer, Raya Walter, Robert Grover, William Whitesel, and Buck Arnold. Juniors are Keara Ammons and Lane Adkins. Sophomores include Emma Brown and Joseph Culler. Freshmen are Jocelyne Doss and Jaxon Crist. “Future Royals” include Natalie Foss and […]
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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 […]