SYCAMORE — Carey coach Todd Worst’s theory is that a team has to be able to run the football in order to win. That philosophy proved true Friday night as the Blue Devils rushed for almost 300 yards while holding rival Mohawk to 151 in a 33-14 victory.

MORRAL — Upper Sandusky’s defense was responsible for propelling the Rams to a dominant 48-0 victory against undermanned Ridgedale in a Northern 10 Athletic Conference tilt Friday night at Ridgedale High School.

NORTH ROBINSON — Through its first 18 Northern 10 Athletic Conference games, Wynford went 18-0 with 17 very lopsided victories. The last time the Royals were tested in a league game was a 14-13 win at Carey in Week 4 of 2014.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale used a stifling defense and a quick-strike offense to blow out Vanlue on Friday night in Blanchard Valley Conference football. The Falcons (3-1, 1-1 BVC) had 12 plays of 15 yards or more in the first half as they jumped out to a 35-0 halftime lead on their way to a 48-0 victory. Vanlue had 5 …

Upper Sandusky has enjoyed an uptick in its offense since it changed schemes a few games ago. The Rams, who began the season 1-5 while running a 6-2 rotation, with two setters and six attackers, since have gone to a 5-1 rotation, with five attackers around full-time setter Lucy Smith.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Carey’s boys had five runners finish in the top 13 on its way to the championship Thursday in the Riverdale Invitational. The Blue Devils finished with 29 points, with Van Buren a distant second with 78 points.

Chet Margraf shot a 38 to run away with medalist honors as Mohawk topped Buckeye Central, 179-205, in a Northern 10 Athletic Conference golf match Thursday at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. With the victory, the Warriors finish the regular season with a 7-1 N10 record for 14 points, the same as Carey and Ridgedale, leaving Tuesday’s league tournament to determine the champion.

GALION — Trey Bame’s 42 was good enough for medalist honors as Carey closed out Northern 10 Athletic Conference dual play with a 179-220 victory against Colonel Crawford on Thursday at Valley View Golf Course. The Blue Devils (14-1, 7-1 N10) are tied for first place with Ridgedale and Mohawk entering Tuesday’s N10 tournament. Jordan Dasher was medalist runner-up with …

BUCYRUS — Logen Sand shot a 47 to lead Wynford, but it was not enough as the Royals fell short, 191-198, against rival Bucyrus in a Northern 10 Athletic Conference golf match Thursday at The Golf Club of Bucyrus. Kayleb Keaton shot a 48, and Jack Reed carded a 50, while Mitchell Zaebst’s 53 rounded out team scoring.

ARLINGTON — The Riverdale golf team picked up its first win of the season, defeating Ridgemont, 255-257, with Upper Scioto Valley winning overall with a 210 in a tri-match Thursday at Sycamore Springs Golf Course. Nick Van Atta led the way for the Falcons (1-12) with a 52, while Mason Pickett shot a 58.