WOOSTER — Christmas vacation triggered a long break amid the Mansfield Senior boys basketball season. But the Tygers showed no rust at all in their first game in two full weeks on Friday night. Coach Marquis Sykes’ squad outscored Wooster in every quarter while rolling to a solid, 61-45 victory in an Ohio Cardinal Conference […]
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Freshman gunner fuels Mansfield Sr.’s best start in more than a decade
MANSFIELD — Marquis Sykes knew Kaylen Brooks would make an impact, but Mansfield Senior’s veteran coach had no idea it would be this sudden — or significant. The Tygers won their first five games for the first time since the 2013-14 season thanks in no small part to Brooks, a highly-regarded freshman shooting guard. Senior […]
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Lexington holds off Mansfield Sr. in Ohio Cardinal Conference showdown
LEXINGTON — The Minutemen won in spite of themselves. Seven Allen scored a game-high 21 points and Lexington survived a dreadful shooting performance from the free throw line in a 74-70 Ohio Cardinal Conference win over Mansfield Senior on Friday nigh. The Minutemen (5-1, 3-1) connected on just 21-of-41 free throws, much to coach Scott […]
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Roane leads Mansfield Senior past Ashland
ASHLAND — Kyevi Roane took command Tuesday night inside Arrow Arena. Mansfield Senior’s do-it-all point forward scored 15 points, grabbed eight rebounds and distributed six assists as the Tygers held on for a 66-59 Ohio Cardinal Conference win at Ashland. Roane’s calming influence was especially evident in the fourth quarter as Senior High (5-0, 3-0) […]
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Roane’s late bucket lifts Tygers to seat-squirming win over Fremont Ross
MANSFIELD — Kyevi Roane does a little bit of everything for the Mansfield Senior boys basketball team. On Saturday night, The Tygers’ 6-foot-1 point guard, shooting guard, small forward scored nine points, grabbed 10 rebounds, distributed three assists, and hit the game-winning basket with 17 seconds remaining. Roane’s bucket broke a 44-44 tie, gave Senior […]
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Balanced attack leads Mansfield Sr. past crosstown rival Madison
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Mansfield Senior spread the wealth Friday night. Freshman Kaylen Brooks led four Tygers in double figures with a career-high 26 points as Senior High cruised to an 85-69 Ohio Cardinal Conference win over crosstown rival Madison. The Tygers (3-0, 2-0) shot 51 percent from the field and connected on 12-of-26 3-pointers. Senior […]
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Chioke Bradley was a blessing to Mansfield Senior
I first met Chioke Bradley in the summer of 1993. I was the senior counselor in charge of athletics at Camp Glenn Taylor, the YMCA day-camp stationed on the shores of Charles Mill near Mifflin, and Bradley was a rising senior at Mansfield Senior. I was in college at the time and knew little of […]
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Tygers roar out of the gate: Senior High starts season with 2 impressive wins
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Senior boys basketball team broke to a quick start this weekend. Coach Marquis Sykes unleashed a high-scoring offense on New Philadelphia on Friday night and Sandusky on Saturday night to record a pair of victoriess. The Tygers tamed the Quakers 62-57 in the season-opening road win, then finished the back-to-back with […]
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Nov. 22: Ohio high school girls basketball roundup
COLUMBUS — Listed below is Friday night’s Ohio high school girls basketball roundup. Only games reported to the Scorestream app were included in this listing. Each game summary was generated by Lede Ai. Akron Ellet overwhelms Canton Glenoak Akron Ellet dominated from start to finish in an imposing 54-30 win over Canton Glenoak in an […]
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OPINION: Recent history littered with great playoff games
MANSFIELD — North central Ohio football fans were treated to two of the greatest high school football games in recent memory last week. Ontario rallied from a 22-point, fourth-quarter deficit for a jaw-dropping 49-48 win over Richland County rival Shelby in a Division IV, Region 14 semifinal game in front of 8,500-plus at Mansfield Senior’s […]