CAREY — Outside shooting is the perfect compliment to the Carey boys basketball team’s offense, especially with 6-foot-8 center Hayden Stone always a threat to score in the post. And on Saturday against Wynford, the Blue Devils, taking note that the Royals were in a zone defensively, connected on eight 3-pointers, including seven in the first half, in their 74-37 victory over the Royals at Carey High School.

Upper Sandusky was right there with a chance. But, Seneca East kicked it into another gear when it sensed the Rams closing in. The Tigers used 16 straight points to open the fourth quarter to pull away from Upper Sandusky, taking a 78-49 Northern 10 Athletic Conference victory on Saturday.

NEW WASHINGTON — For one quarter, Buckeye Central was getting the ball to open spots against Upper Sandusky’s press, beating the pressure and knocking down shots. Nonetheless, the Rams did not relent. The Bucks were unable to keep it up and the Rams eventually ran away with a 76-49 victory Saturday night in New Washington.

BUCYRUS — Zach Hayman scored 15 of his 18 points in the first quarter as Mohawk started fast on its way to a 73-43 victory against Bucyrus in a Northern 10 Athletic Conference boys basketball game Saturday night. The Warriors (6-0, 4-0 N10) led 28-14 after one quarter and 42-25 at halftime.

ARLINGTON — Morgan Smith scored 18 points to lead Arlington to a 57-26 victory against Carey in a nonconference girls basketball game Saturday. The Red Devils (7-2) led 16-6 after one quarter, 26-9 at halftime and 36-17 entering the fourth quarter.

SYCAMORE — Nathan Geary scored 17 points to lead the Mohawk freshman boys basketball team to a 54-32 victory against Wynford on Saturday. Bryce Lange added 15 points, while Reece Hamman scored 8 points and Collin Barth had 6 points for the Warriors.

SYCAMORE — It wasn’t the prettiest game, but the Mohawk boys basketball team got the job done against a gritty Carey team Friday night at Mohawk High School in a Northern 10 Athletic Conference game. The Warriors never trailed in a physical contest, but never created enough separation to get comfortable either, winning 46-40 in a defensive struggle.

MORRAL — Ridgedale High School may be 20.2 miles from Upper Sandusky High School, but Upper Sandusky senior guard Levi Malone has relished the opportunity to play at the Rockets’ gym.

Upper Sandusky got the better of Carey on the wrestling mat once again, but it was not nearly as easy as last year. The Rams clinched a 39-33 victory over the Blue Devils with Gage Ebert’s 9-2 win by decision over Hunter Noon in the final match, a far cry from last year’s 66-9 victory by the Rams.

NORTH BALTIMORE — The Riverdale boys basketball team was red hot from the field en route to picking up a one-sided 86-56 victory over Blanchard Valley Conference foe North Baltimore Friday night in North Baltimore.