With Mohawk missing two of its best perimeter defenders, stopping Upper Sandusky’s guards was going to be difficult in girls basketball action Friday. Upper Sandusky (14-5, 10-4 Northern 10 Athletic Conference) set the tone early, with Abigail Fogle hitting a 3-pointer just two seconds after the opening tip-off leading to seven-pont and 12-point runs as the Rams went on to defeat Mohawk 71-31.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — In an effort to turn their season around, the Liberty Benton boys basketball team has recently placed an emphasis on defense and defensive pressure. It showed early as the Eagles used a full-court press with a trapping zone and forced 18 first-half turnovers in a 56-36 victory over Riverdale on Friday at Riverdale High School.

ATTICA — A strong defensive effort carried Wynford to a halftime lead, but Seneca East got into an offensive groove in the second half of a 51-40 victory Friday night in a Northern 10 Athletic Conference girls basketball game.

MORRAL — Carey jumped out to a big first-half lead and cruised to a 66-35 victory against Ridgedale on Friday night in a Northern 10 Athletic Conference girls basketball game. The Blue Devils (18-2, 12-2 N10) led 21-6 after one quarter and 38-14 at halftime. They outscored the Rockets, 28-21, in the second half.

CAREY — Playing their second game in three days, the Carey girls basketball team raced out to a 22-point lead at the half on the way to a 57-31 victory over Colonel Crawford on Thursday at Carey High School. The Blue Devils (17-2, 11-2 N10) led 21-2 at the end of the first quarter, 30-8 at the half and 41-20 at the end of third quarter.

PANDORA — The Riverdale girls basketball team won for the seventh time in their last 10 games with a 43-27 victory over Pandora-Gilboa on Thursday at Pandora-Gilboa High School. The Falcons (11-8 6-3 Blanchard Valley Conference) were led by Lexie Wright, who had a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds.

BUCYRUS — Wynford made just 10 of 48 shots while dropping a 63-27 decision against Shelby on Thursday night in a non-conference boys basketball game. The Royals (7-8) got 15 points from Josh Crall, but no one else scored more than 5.

St. Paul Lutheran Church 2 swept for the second straight week, 14-4, 8-3 and 12-4, against Wharton First Church of God, to increase its lead Thursday in the Wyandot County Church Dartball standings.

BUCYRUS — Kayla Risner’s 29 points were enough to carry Colonel Crawford past Upper Sandusky’s balanced scoring in a 48-44 Eagles victory Thursday in a Northern 10 Athletic Conference eighth grade girls basketball tournament game Thursday at Bucyrus.

Upper Sandusky High School is searching for a head girls tennis coach for the 2018-19 school year. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume and three references to Brad Ehrman, Upper Sandusky High School, 800 N. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 or by email to brad_e@usevs.org. The position will remain open until filled.