Royals’ rally falls short BUCYRUS — Wynford scored 32 points in the fourth quarter to get close, but Colonel Crawford held on for a 62-58 victory in a boys basketball game Saturday night. After the teams were tied at 7 after one quarter, the Eagles (11-4, 9-2 Northern 10 Athletic Conference) surged ahead, 28-16, at halftime, and held the lead at 12 points, 38-26, after three quarters. Read More
TC holds off Riverdale MANSFIELD — Abe Kurtz scored the winning basket with four seconds left in overtime and finished with 32 points to lead Mansfield Temple Christian to a 60-58 victory against Riverdale on Saturday night. The Falcons’ inbound pass following the basket went out of bounds, and the Crusaders ran out the the clock. Read More
Mohawk goes 5-4 at SMCC SANDUSKY — Cole Draper was 9-0 to help Mohawk finish ninth this weekend in the Division III Duals at Sandusky St. Mary. After going 2-2 on Friday, the Warriors beat Norwalk St. Paul, 33-28, and Western Reserve, 40-24. They were edged by Sherwood Fairview, 34-33, and lost to Genoa, 60-12, to finish fifth in their pool. Mohawk edged Ashland Crestview, 35-33, in the ninth-place match. Read More
Balanced Bluffton gets win MOUNT BLANCHARD — Four different Bluffton players hit at least two 3-pointers and scored at least 11 points as the Pirates defeated Riverdale, 56-47, in a non-league girls basketball game Saturday. Alivia Koenig hit four 3-pointers, while Averey Rumer made three, and both scored 13 points. Abbie Parkins and Kayla White had two 3-pointers each and both finished with 11 points. Bluffton was 11 of 27 on 3-pointers, while Riverdale was 3 of 20. Read More
Kin leads Carey past New Riegel CAREY — Sydney Kin scored 21 points and added 12 rebounds to lead Carey to a 47-36 victory against New Riegel in a non-conference girls basketball game Saturday. Kin went 8 of 10 from the field and 5 of 5 at the foul line and also contributed five blocked shots on defense. Seven other Carey players scored, led by Bry Curlis with six. Read More
Frey finishes 4th at Ben Logan BELLEFONTAINE — Wayne Frey finished fourth to lead Riverdale in the Raider Invitational this weekend at Benjamin Logan. The Falcons finished 17th with 19.5 points. Middle Creek won with 218 points, while Bellefontaine was second with 146 points. Read More
Rams run past Tigers, 75-37 ATTICA — They were a little slow to start, but once they got up to speed, the Rams had no problem maintaining their pace. Upper Sandusky’s starters took it to Seneca East for three quarters before ceding to the reserves down the stretch of a 75-37 win on the road Friday night. Read More
Miller scores 17 against former teammates in 44-28 Mohawk win SYCAMORE — Mohawk’s Shay Miller tried to take Friday night’s game against her former teammates at Wynford just like any other. A transfer from the Royals to the Warriors, she had by far the best game of her season with 17 points to lead Mohawk to a 44-28 victory. Read More
Falcons’ Loveridge hits 7 3s, scores 29 MOUNT BLANCHARD — Alec Loveridge was feeling it Friday night in Riverdale’s 57-42 victory over Blanchard Valley Conference foe Vanlue, and he put his name toward the top of the record books. Loveridge now is tied with 2012 graduate Gage Hankins for the second- most 3-point baskets in a single game in Riverdale boys basketball history with seven. Read More
Upper leads Sally George Invitational MARION — Seven Upper Sandusky wrestlers are into the semifinals as Upper Sandusky leads the Sally George Invitational after one day of action Friday at Pleasant. Matt Luikart (113 pounds), Brayzin McDaniel (120), Brandon Derr (152), Noah Clary (160), Noah Frey (182), Connor Johnston (220) and Shane Pack (285) all are assured of placing with spots in the semifinals. Read More