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.
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Lexington battling for playoff berth
LEXINGTON — The Minutemen need a win to extend their season. Lexington is one of 10 teams fighting for the five remaining Region 10 playoff bids up for grabs this weekend. The Minutemen would likely secure one of those spots with a win over Ashland.
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Spitler’s 100th win at Lucas part of state football notebook
COLUMBUS – We have reached Week 10 in the 2023 Ohio high school football regular-season. Here are the top performances from around the state as compiled by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association for this week’s high school football notebook.
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Mansfield Sr.’s Bradley closes in on coaching milestone
When Chioke Bradley took over as Mansfield Senior’s football coach in the spring of 2010, his first order of business was to bring stability to a program that had lost its way. Job well done.
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Instant Classic: Shelby stuns Ontario for last-minute win
The Shelby Whippets fought their way back in the second half to earn a 37-31 victory over previously unbeaten Ontario.
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Ontario, Shelby to meet in pivotal Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference football clash
ONTARIO — Like a couple of run-away freight trains, Shelby and Ontario have been on a collision course for weeks. The Whippets and Warriors will decide things Friday at Copeland Field in what is the defacto Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference championship game.
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Tygers, Whippets, Warriors have clinched playoff berths
MANSFIELD — Six teams across four counties in north central Ohio have already clinched postseason berths in the state football playoffs. According to Joe Eitel, these teams have clinched:
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Ontario, Shelby & Galion among teams chasing MOAC title
ONTARIO — The chase for the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference championship is entering the home stretch with six of the eight teams still harboring title aspirations. Unbeaten Ontario holds a one-game lead over Shelby in the conference standings. Galion, Pleasant, River Valley and Marion Harding are all 2-2 in MOAC play with three games remaining.
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Col. Crawford, Shelby & Northmor sitting pretty in computer ratings
COLUMBUS — Colonel Crawford and Shelby top the Mansfield-area teams angling for football playoff computer points in this week’s ratings, released Tuesday afternoon. The Eagles are second in their region, while Shelby is third and Northmor is fourth. If the season ended today, each would be in line to host a pair of playoff games, […]