Willard's Myles Paxton and St. Paul's Nick Wnslow scramble for a loose ball in the first half of Tuesday's non-league game at Harvey Keller Gymnasium in Norwalk.

Willard survives a wild finish in road win at St. Paul

The Div. III No. 7-ranked Crimson Flashes (12-1) held on after a missed 3-pointer at the final buzzer in a 63-61 win over the Div. IV No. 1-ranked Flyers (11-2) Tuesday night in Norwalk.

Updated Today at 1:48 AM

Willard senior Cooper Parrott trys to dribble around Port Clinton's Adam Thorbahn during an SBC Bay Division game on Jan. 17 at Willard High School.

Willard Crimson Flashes

AP No. 7 Willard visits No. 1 St. Paul in big area matchup

The Crimson Flashes and Flyers enter Tuesday’s non-league game with identical 11-1 records and a top-10 state ranking in the AP poll.

Updated Jan 20, 2020 at 7:47 PM

Norwalk's Elena Barber puts up a shot attempt during Saturday's SBC Lake Division game at Perkins High School.

Norwalk Truckers

Norwalk falls at Perkins

In SBC Lake and Bay action, the Norwalk and Edison girls lost, while Willard won at Port Clinton on Saturday.

Updated Jan 19, 2020 at 5:54 PM

Willard's Terry Baldridge Jr. slam dunks the basketball for two points during the first quarter of Friday's SBC Bay Division game against visiting Port Clinton at Robert L. Haas Gymnasium.

Willard Crimson Flashes

Willard cruises to Bay win

the Crimson Flashes got a combined 60 points from Cooper Parrott and Terry Baldridge in an 86-41 win over Port Clinton Friday night in Willard.

Jan 17, 2020 at 10:56 PM

Western Reserve’s Tate Drennen takes a shot over a Mapleton defender during Thursday's Firelands Conference game at Mapleton High School in Orange Township.

Western Reserve Roughriders

Western Reserve scores 90 points in FC rout

The Roughriders (10-2, 6-2) scored 21-plus points in each of the four quarters in a 90-44 win at Mapleton Thursday night; Norwalk girls fall at home to Ontario.

Jan 17, 2020 at 2:38 AM

St. Paul's Nate Winslow goes airborne up above and through Plymouth defenders inside the lane during Friday's game.

St. Paul Flyers

St. Paul third, Willard seventh in AP state basketball poll

The Flyers (9-1) and Crimson Flashes (10-1) both remained in the top 10 in Divisions IV and III despite losses last week, while South Central (10-2) is also 15th in Div. IV.

Updated Jan 14, 2020 at 4:15 AM

Norwalk junior Garrett Obringer puts up two points over the block of Tiffin’s LJ Reaves early in the first quarter of Friday’s game at Norwalk High School.

Norwalk Truckers

Norwalk falls at Ashland

The Truckers (6-4) had 17 turnovers in a 66-56 non-league loss to the Arrows, while Willard (10-1) and Edison (4-6) rebounded from SBC Bay losses to earn non-league wins Saturday.

Jan 12, 2020 at 2:49 AM

Willard's Presley Feltner grabs a rebound during a game against Margaretta on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at Cedar Point Sports Center in Sandusky.

Willard Crimson Flashes

Willard girls drop tight decision to Margaretta in Bay showdown

The Crimson Flashes (10-3, 4-1) was outscored by three points in the fourth quarter of a 65-61 loss to the Polar Bears (13-1, 5-0) on Saturday at the new Cedar Point Sports Center.

Jan 11, 2020 at 9:37 PM

South Central's David Lamoreaux slam dunks the basketball for two points during Friday's Firelands Conference game against Monroeville in Greenwich.

South Central Trojans

South Central snaps two-game skid with FC win

The AP No. 5-ranked Trojans (10-2, 6-1) toppled visiting Monroeville (7-4, 4-3) by a 67-49 score Friday in Greenwich, while Div. III AP No. 5 Willard lost at the buzzer in overtime at Margaretta.

Updated Jan 10, 2020 at 11:59 PM

St. Paul guard Nick Winslow takes a jumper during the first half of a Firelands Conference game on Jan. 3 against South Central at Harvey Keller Gymnasium in Norwalk.

St. Paul Flyers

St. Paul opens at No. 1 in Division IV AP state poll

The Flyers (8-0) are first and South Central (9-1) is fifth in Division IV, while Willard (9-0) checked in at No. 5 in the first Div. III Associated Press state poll released Monday night.

Updated Jan 6, 2020 at 9:24 PM

Western Reserve’s Gabi Duchette dribbles past Monroeville’s Payton Scheid during Saturday's Firelands Conference game in Collins.

Western Reserve Roughriders

Second half surge lifts Western past Monroeville

St. Paul, Willard girls and New London boys also victorious over the weekend in high school basketball action.

Jan 5, 2020 at 7:25 PM

Willard's DJ Slone gets Gibsonburg's Jon Auld in a cradle and scores three points during the 160-pound championship match at Saturday's Plymouth Invitational. Slone won the match, 10-3, and was also voted outstanding wrestler of the tournament.

Plymouth Big Red

Plymouth wins host Dawson Memorial Invitational

The Big Red scored 269 points to lead their 12-team Invite; Norwalk had two individual champions at JC Gorman Invitational in Mansfield among the weekend highlights for area wrestling teams.

Jan 5, 2020 at 7:23 PM

Willard's Myles Pinkston dribbles the ball down the baseline while getting pressured by Carey's Peyton Young during a Dec. 23 game at Robert L. Haas Gymnasium in Willard.

Willard Crimson Flashes

Willard holds off Huron in SBC Bay showdown

The Crimson Flashes (9-0, 3-0) survived a late push from the Tigers (7-1, 3-1) in a 57-54 win on Saturday in an SBC Bay Division game between unbeaten teams.

Updated Jan 5, 2020 at 11:49 AM

The Edison girls bowling team won the SBC Bay Division tournament title on Saturday at Cedar Lanes in Sandusky.

Edison Chargers

Edison girls, Willard boys win SBC Bay tournament

The Chargers slipped past the Crimson Flashes in the girls team race, while the Willard did the same to Edison on the boys side. Area swimmers also competed on Saturday in Sandusky.

Jan 4, 2020 at 9:54 PM