MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Senior and Shelby high school football teams have learned the location of their respective regional semifinal playoff games. Both the Tygers and Whippets won convincingly in last week’s second round to qualify for the Sweet 16. However, both will be underdogs this week. In Division III, Region 10, the fourth-seeded Tygers […]
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Lady Lex takes third at state cross country meet
OBETZ — Brailey Slone exceeded expectations. Lexington’s sophomore distance dynamo placed fifth in the Division II girls race at Saturday’s state meet at Fortress Obetz, helping Lady Lex to a third-place finish in the team standings. Slone finished in 18 minutes, 38 seconds — more than 40 seconds faster than last year, when she placed […]
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High-scoring Shelby throttles Van Wert in offensive explosion
Third-seeded Shelby ran away with a 71-41 victory over the sixth-seeded Van Wert Cougars Friday in a Div. IV Region 14 playoff meeting.
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Whippets, Tygers advance in Mansfield-area prep football playoffs
Shelby defeats Van Wert Shelby handled Van Wert 71-41 in an impressive showing during this Ohio football game on Nov. 3. Shelby darted in front of Van Wert 21-20 to begin the second quarter. The Whippets registered a 42-34 advantage at intermission over the Cougars. Shelby roared to a 64-34 lead heading into the final […]
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Ontario, Shelby, Galion dominate All-MOAC football
ONTARIO — Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference co-champs Ontario and Shelby brought home the hardware. A total of 21 players from the two teams earned spots on the All-MOAC football team, including a combined nine first-teamers. For Ontario, Brayden Robinson, Grason Bias, Trey Booker, Bodpegn Miller and Chase Studer were selected to the first team. They were […]
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Mansfield Sr., Shelby to host 2nd-round football playoffs
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Senior and Shelby both took care of business on Friday night, and as a result each will host a second-round high school football playoff game. In Crawford County, Colonel Crawford did the same, and as a result the Eagles will be back on their homefield for Week 2 of the postseason. The […]
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Shelby blanks Cleveland Central Catholic for playoff win
SHELBY — The Shelby defense turned up the heat for a second straight week. The third-seeded Whippets limited No. 14 Cleveland Central Catholic to fewer than 100 first-half yards and rumbled to a 40-0 win in the opening round of the Division IV, Region 14 playoffs Friday at the Whippet Athletic Complex. It was the […]
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North central Ohio teams revel in rivalry week to finish regular season
Editor’s Note: This story was compiled by Jake Furr of the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. Coaches are encouraged to contact him with their team’s respective highlights by Monday at 12 noon at jfurr@gannett.com or via text at 740-244-9934 COLUMBUS – The regular-season wrapped up on Saturday night and the 2023 OHSAA football playoffs are set. A […]
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Shelby blanks Pleasant for share of MOAC title
SHELBY — Skyler Winters lit the fuse Friday night. Better known for his offensive exploits as Shelby’s hard-charging feature back, Winters returned an interception 15 yards for a touchdown from his linebacker spot early in the third quarter and the Whippets captured a share of the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference crown with a 23-0 win over […]
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Friday night’s Mansfield-area prep football roundup
Ashland Mapleton sprints past Ashland Crestview Ashland Mapleton pushed past Ashland Crestview for a 28-18 win for an Ohio high school football victory on Oct. 20. Ashland Mapleton opened with a 16-6 advantage over Ashland Crestview through the first quarter. Ashland Mapleton and Ashland Crestview each scored in the third quarter. Offense was nothing but […]