OHSAA boys basketball scores for December 30, 2023 in Ohio high school sport.

Bellevue earns stressful win over Eastwood

Bellevue finally found a way to top Eastwood 45-36 for an Ohio boys basketball victory at Eastwood High on Dec. 30.

Last time Bellevue and Eastwood played in a 56-32 game on Dec. 29, 2022.

In recent action on Dec. 16, Bellevue faced off against Columbian.

Cardington-Lincoln sprints past Highland

Cardington-Lincoln collected a solid win over Highland in a 64-46 verdict in an Ohio boys basketball matchup on Dec. 30.

Last season, Highland and Cardington-Lincoln squared off on Dec. 28, 2022 at Highland High School.

In recent action on Dec. 22, Cardington-Lincoln faced off against Danville and Highland took on Galion on Dec. 21 at Galion High School.

Lexington squeezes past Shelby

Lexington finally found a way to top Shelby 61-57 in an Ohio boys basketball matchup on Dec. 30.

Lexington jumped in front of Shelby 14-11 to begin the second quarter.

The Whippets moved ahead by earning a 27-25 advantage over the Minutemen at the end of the second quarter.

Nothing was decided in the third quarter, with Lexington and Shelby locked in a 44-44 stalemate.

The Minutemen got the better of the fourth-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 17-13 edge.

Last season, Lexington and Shelby squared off on March 2, 2023 at Shelby High School.

In recent action on Dec. 23, Lexington faced off against Ontario and Shelby took on River Valley on Dec. 21 at River Valley High School.

Mansfield posts win at South’s expense

Mansfield collected a solid win over South in a 67-53 verdict in an Ohio boys basketball matchup on Dec. 30.

Mansfield opened with a 16-15 advantage over South through the first quarter.

Neither team had the advantage with the score stuck at 29-29 as the third quarter started.

The third quarter gave Mansfield a 56-36 lead over South.

The Bulldogs narrowed the gap 17-11 in the final quarter but it was too little, too late.

In recent action on Dec. 21, Mansfield faced off against Eastmoor.

Ashland comes up short in matchup with Big Walnut

Big Walnut eventually beat Ashland 72-62 in Ohio boys basketball on Dec. 30.

The first quarter gave Big Walnut a 15-13 lead over Ashland.

The Golden Eagles fought to a 32-26 intermission margin at the Arrows’ expense.

Big Walnut jumped to a 51-44 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

The Golden Eagles got the better of the final-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 21-18 edge.

Last season, Big Walnut and Ashland squared off on Feb. 14, 2023 at Big Walnut High School.

Recently on Dec. 22, Ashland squared off with Lexington in a basketball game.

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