BUCYRUS — Wynford was sloppy at times but overall, it’s defensive pressure overwhelmed Carey on the way to beating Carey for the first time in five years in Northern 10 Athletic Conference play, 43-32, on Tuesday night. The Royals forced 32 turnovers and won their fourth straight game.

NEW WASHINGTON — With Buckeye Central’s 6-foot-2 center Lexi Evak and 5-foot-11 senior forward Courtney Pifher in the post, the most viable way for the Upper Sandusky girls basketball team to score was via outside shooting.

The What's Cookin' cookbook discussion group held a Christmas cookie contest Monday night at the Upper Sandusky Community Library. Winners posing with their prizes were (from left) Krystal Nunley, third place; Shelley Beidelschies, second place; and Chelsea Gottfried, with her son, Will, first place.

The Upper Sandusky Elks recently held its annual Hoop Shoot at Upper Sandusky Middle School. The program was started in 1946 to promote focus, hard work and perseverance in youth.

Apostolic Gospel Church in Upper Sandusky hosted “A Moment at the Manger,” an event in which nativity comes to life through music, narration and live animals, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.

For Cade Crawford of the Carey boys basketball team, the look for a game winning, buzzer-beating 3-pointer was there. With the Blue Devils trailing by one point with 7.6 seconds remaining in their first matchup with Upper Sandusky, Crawford received an inbounds pass and dribbled near the key, where he launched a desperation 3-pointer.

NORTH ROBINSON — Mohawk’s offense had plenty of chances to put away a big win, but it ultimately had to turn to its defense to get the job done Saturday night. Mohawk got four stops of Colonel Crawford in the final 45 seconds and held on for a 49-48 victory in a Northern 10 Athletic Conference boys basketball game.

Saturday night at the Kenton High School gymnasium belonged to Jaron Sharp. The Kenton High School senior not only reached 1,000 points for his prep career with his 16th point of the game, but he also set a school record for points in a game with 47 as the Wildcats smashed Riverdale 89-52 in the battle of area rivals.

Upper Sandusky’s seniors have carried them so far this season and they did so again Friday night. Alexis Fogle, Maddie McLaughlin and Alivia Oney all scored in double figures as the Rams pulled away from Ridgedale to remain unbeaten in Northern 10 Athletic Conference girls basketball play with a 49-28 victory.

CAREY — It took seven games, but it finally happened. Senior Hannah Lonsway scored 13 points, Alaina Tiell and Sadie Arend each scored 9 points and Avarie Stewart added 5 points as the Carey girls basketball team got its first victory and snapped its season opening six-game losing streak with a 38-26 victory over Mohawk on Friday at Carey.