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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Whippets rally from early double-digit deficit to derail Ontario
SHELBY — Ontario roared to a big start, but it was Shelby’s finishing kick that carried the day in Thursday night’s Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference boys basketball clash. The Whippets authored their decisive surge in the fourth quarter to knock off the Warriors 68-59. Junior Brayden DeVito pumped in 22 points and Landon Foltz added 20 […]
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Lexington’s perimeter proficiency topples Shelby
SHELBY — Lexington sent a chilling message to future foes on Saturday night. The Minutemen can be as dangerous from the perimeter as the paint. Coach Scott Hamilton’s squad drilled 10-of-18 triples (56 percent) to subdue Shelby 73-53 in a non-conference boys basketball clash. (Photos by Tom Theodore) Junior point guard Seven Allen was the […]
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Lexington unleashes 4th-quarter flurry to subdue Madison in OCC clash
LEXINGTON — A big fourth-quarter push propelled Lexington to a 65-45 Ohio Cardinal Conference victory over Madison on Friday night. The Minutemen pulled away from a precarious, four-point edge entering the final period with a 25-9 burst over the final eight minutes to put away the visitors. (Photos by Tom Theodore) Gavin Husty netted five […]
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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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Hillsdale thumps Loudonville in boys basketball clash
JEROMESVILLE – If Hillsdale was supposed to be rusty due to limited practice opportunities before its basketball season-opener, the team broke out a sandblaster Tuesday night. With just six practices under their belt following the football team’s run to the state championship game, the Falcons put on their best offensive display in eight years, drubbing […]
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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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Lexington uses big 2nd half to pull away from New Philadelphia
NEW PHILADELPHIA — A strong second-half effort fueled Lexington’s Ohio Cardinal Conference victory at New Philadelphia on Friday night. The Minutemen jumped on top 12-6 through the first quarter, and led 21-19 at halftime. The second half belonged to coach Scott Hamilton’s team. The Minutemen expanded the margin to 36-28 through three periods, and put […]
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Allen’s 17 points help Lexington drum Dover
DOVER — Lexington overcame a slow start to deny Dover for a Saturday night road win in boys basketball action. Junior Seven Allen paced the Minutemen (3-0) with 17 points, while classmate Joe Caudill contributed 15 points and five rebounds. Dover (1-2) led the Minutemen 13-9 at the first-quarter stop. But Lex pushed in front […]
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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 […]