MANSFIELD — Paxon Ediger tormented the Tygers again. Ediger, Ashland’s senior sharpshooter, erupted for 38 points as the Arrows kept their Ohio Cardinal Conference championship hopes alive with a thrilling, 97-93 triple overtime win at Pete Henry Gym on Tuesday. The first time the teams met in mid-December, Ediger broke Ashland’s single-game record with 44 […]
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Tygers rally with huge 4th quarter to stun Sandusky, pocket 3rd straight win
SANDUSKY — Don’t look now but Mansfield Senior is getting as hot as the weather is cold. The Tygers overcame a double-digit halftime deficit and erupted for 33 points in the fourth quarter to stun Sandusky 85-80 in Saturday night’s non-conference boys basketball clash. Sophomore guard Kaylen Brooks exploded for 35 points (29 in the […]
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ANALYSIS: Anything goes in wild OCC boys basketball title chase
The race for the Ohio Cardinal Conference boys basketball championship is a free-for-all. For the first time since 2018, four teams have designs on the crown and there’s a real possibility the eventual champ will have three conference losses. Ashland and OCC newcomer Dover sit atop the standings at 7-2. Mansfield Senior and New Philadelphia […]
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Back on Track: Mansfield Senior roughs up Lex, snaps three-game skid
MANSFIELD — Kaylen Brooks and his Mansfield Senior teammates had enough. Brooks scored 13 points and the Tygers snapped a rare three-game losing streak with a resounding 70-42 win over Lexington at Pete Henry Gym on Tuesday. Senior High (9-5, 6-3 Ohio Cardinal Conference) avoided its first four-game skid since dropping 10 straight during the […]
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Mack propels Tygers to crucial OCC win over first-place Dover
MANSFIELD — Davion Mack is beginning to get comfortable. Mansfield Senior’s rangy 6-foot-3 junior swingman scored 14 points, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked three shots as the Tygers cruised to a 62-55 win over Dover in an Ohio Cardinal Conference game that wasn’t as close as the final score suggested. Senior High (8-2, 5-2) built […]
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Ediger breaks Ashland scoring record to lead Arrows past Tygers
ASHLAND – Santa Claus might be coming to town in less than a week, but Paxon Ediger didn’t have the patience to wait for the big guy. With Mansfield Senior visiting Arrow Arena on Friday night, the Ashland senior guard stuffed his scoring stockings to the brim, dropping in a program-record 44 points and forcing […]
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Freshman sends Lexington past Mansfield Sr. in OCC showdown
LEXINGTON — The bright lights didn’t seem to bother Jayden Perkins. Just a freshman, Perkins scored the game-winning basket in the waning seconds as Lexington stunned Mansfield Senior 63-61 in an entertaining early-season Ohio Cardinal Conference boys basketball showdown. The Tygers (4-1, 2-1) tied it at 61-61 on D.J. Corbin’s layup off a Davion Mack […]
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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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Fletcher finds 1st win in Mansfield Senior’s pounding of Wooster
WOOSTER — It was a night of firsts on Friday at Follis Field. Mansfield Senior’ 34-21 victory over Wooster was the first win for rookie head coach Antonio Fletcher, who is in his initial season at the helm. The verdict also marked the first victory for the Tygers this year after an 0-7 start. Senior […]
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Ashland drums Mansfield Sr. to remain undefeated
MANSFIELD — Ashland’s juggernaut of a football team roared through Arlin Field on Friday night. The Arrows blasted Mansfield Senior 48-19 for their 17th consecutive regular-season victory. Senior quarterback Nathan Bernhard struck on Ashland’s first possession, finding Dakota Kruty for a 61-yard touchdown strike just 90 seconds into the game. The PAT was missed, but […]