ONTARIO — The celebration was short-lived, lasting only as long as it took Griffin Shaver to acknowledge the appreciative — albeit sparse — O-Rena crowd and hand the basketball to his mother in the bleachers. Read more
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ONTARIO — The celebration was short-lived, lasting only as long as it took Griffin Shaver to acknowledge the appreciative — albeit sparse — O-Rena crowd and hand the basketball to his mother in the bleachers.
Loudonville controlled the action to earn a strong 85-32 win against Northmor during this Ohio girls high school basketball game.
Highland's grip wasn't secure until the clock expired, but when that happened it had a 49-45 win on December 30 in Ohio boys high school basketball.
Wednesday's outing turned into an endurance test that Waynedale passed in a 49-46 victory at Hiland's expense for an Ohio boys basketball victory on December 30.
With little to no wiggle room, Fredericktown nosed past Columbus Academy 52-48 on December 30 in Ohio boys high school basketball action.
Early action on the scoreboard pushed Mt. Vernon to the front, and it stayed there to fend off Mansfield 48-46 in an Ohio girls basketball matchup.
Centerburg trucked Grandview Heights on the road to a 49-35 victory during this Ohio boys high school basketball game.
Tree of Life Christian collected a 57-42 victory over Centerburg in an Ohio girls basketball matchup.
Cardington-Lincoln charged Northridge and collected a 56-43 victory in an Ohio boys basketball matchup on December 30.
MANSFIELD — For Shad Creamer and his Mansfield Senior teammates, Tuesday was like Christmas morning all over again.
Tree of Life Christian posted a tight 53-48 win over Danville in Ohio boys basketball on December 29.
Hiland dumped North Royalton 64-52 in an Ohio boys basketball matchup.
Dover broke on top and refused to fold in holding off Ontario 47-38 in Ohio girls basketball on December 29.
Early action on the scoreboard pushed Columbus Academy to the front, and it stayed there to fend off Centerburg 39-34 on December 29 in Ohio girls high school basketball action.
Ontario unleashed a hurricane force on Kenton during a convincing 69-46 blowout in Ohio boys basketball action on December 29.
Northmor charged Galion and collected a 48-32 victory on December 29 in Ohio boys high school basketball action.
Hiland's David Copperfield imitation was just good enough to mesmerize Pickerington Central in a 58-52 victory in Ohio girls basketball on December 29.
Buckeye Central's all-around dominance took the form of a rollercoaster and rolled downhill on Ridgedale during a 65-26 blowout in an Ohio girls basketball matchup. .
Western Reserve flexed its muscle and floored Monroeville 49-33 for an Ohio girls basketball victory on December 29.
Lakewood collected a 46-31 victory over Highland in an Ohio girls basketball matchup on December 29.
Mt. Vernon's David Copperfield imitation was just good enough to mesmerize East Knox in a 59-50 victory in an Ohio girls basketball matchup.
No quarter was granted as Cardington-Lincoln blunted River Valley's plans 51-41 on December 29 in Ohio girls high school basketball action.
A combination of points and defense led to a knockout performance as Fredericktown turned out the lights on Utica 62-32 during this Ohio girls high school basketball game.
MANSFIELD — It wasn’t the outcome JeVar Hudgens hoped for, but the Mansfield Senior coach didn’t have to search hard to find the silver lining.
It wasn't exactly Lewis & Clark in uncharted territory, but Clear Fork had to survive its share of thorns while shedding Mansfield 43-38 in an Ohio girls basketball matchup on December 28.
Clear Fork handed Northwestern a tough 77-60 loss for an Ohio boys basketball victory on December 28.
East Knox dumped Utica 46-33 in an Ohio boys basketball matchup on December 28.
Ontario's David Copperfield imitation was just good enough to mesmerize Evergreen in a 50-44 victory during this Ohio girls high school basketball game.
BELLVILLE — Carleigh Pearson went to work in the fourth quarter.
Ontario swept across the scoreboard with a dizzying flurry of points to ambush Highland 65-31 in an Ohio boys basketball matchup.
Lexington didn't flinch from the challenge, finally repelling Lucas 34-33 in Ohio boys basketball on December 23.
Columbian tipped and eventually toppled Bellevue 73-61 in an Ohio boys basketball matchup.
Cardington-Lincoln's powerful offense roared to a resounding victory by pulling away from Ridgedale 56-33 on December 23 in Ohio girls high school basketball action.
Hiland's all-around dominance took the form of a rollercoaster and rolled downhill on Solon during a 67-47 blowout during this Ohio girls high school basketball game. .
ASHLAND — Defending Ohio Cardinal Conference champ Wooster isn’t ready to relinquish its crown.
Bonus basketball saw Centerburg use the extra time to top Cardington-Lincoln 70-67 at Centerburg High on December 22 in Ohio boys high school basketball action.
East Knox upended Mt. Gilead for a narrow 51-44 victory on December 22 in Ohio boys high school basketball. .
Fredericktown poked just enough holes in Northmor's defense to garner a taut 37-34 victory in an Ohio boys basketball matchup on December 22. .
Mt. Vernon dumped Madison Comprehensive 55-43 in an Ohio boys basketball matchup.
Impressive was a ready adjective for Riverdale's 68-46 throttling of Bucyrus in Ohio boys basketball action on December 22.
Tuesday's outing turned into an endurance test that Carey passed in a 47-42 victory at Wynford's expense during this Ohio girls high school basketball game.
Playing with a winning hand, Clear Fork trumped Pleasant 59-49 in Ohio boys basketball on December 22.
Scott Hamilton knew he would need 6-6 sophomore center Baden Forup to step up quickly for his young Lexington basketball team this season.
Shelby grabbed a 66-51 victory at the expense of Pleasant in Ohio boys basketball on December 21.
Maysville rolled past East Knox for a comfortable 60-27 victory in an Ohio girls basketball matchup. .
Cardington-Lincoln flexed its muscle and floored Danville 58-44 on December 21 in Ohio girls high school basketball.
It was a full-on assault as West Holmes disposed of Zanesville by a 47-17 score in Ohio girls basketball action on December 21.
Fredericktown showed little mercy and even less remorse in overpowering Elgin 68-20 in an Ohio girls basketball matchup on December 21.
Ashland found the tipping point, and leaned on it to knock off Lima Central Catholic 57-50 for an Ohio boys basketball victory on December 20.
Shelby wasted no time, pushing in front and finishing in the same fashion during this 73-69 victory over Lima Senior at Lima Senior High on December 20 in Ohio boys high school basketball action.
MANSFIELD — For Shad Creamer and his Mansfield Senior teammates, Tuesday was like Christmas morning all over again.
MANSFIELD — It wasn’t the outcome JeVar Hudgens hoped for, but the Mansfield Senior coach didn’t have to search hard to find the sil…