Welcome to Richland Source’s 2024-25 high school basketball preview. This season, we’re diving deep into all the local varsity basketball action. Over the coming days, we’ll highlight both boys’ and girls’ teams in these previews for every squad in our coverage area.
Scroll down to find comprehensive schedules, along with key details to keep you informed. Whether you’re a passionate fan or just looking to stay in the loop, we’ve got you covered. Let the countdown to tip-off begin!
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Crestview Cougars
Varsity Boys Basketball
Division: VI
Conference: Firelands Conference
Coach: John Kurtz
Last year: 22-2
Schedule 📅
Nov. 30 — Col. Crawford
Dec. 3 — at Fredericktown
Dec. 10 — at Lucas
Dec. 13 — at New London
Dec. 21 — at Mapleton
Dec. 27 — Monroeville
Dec. 28 — South Central
Jan. 3 — Plymouth
Jan. 7 — Highland
Jan. 10 — at Western Reserve
Jan. 11 — at Mansfield Christian
Jan. 16 — Norwalk St. Paul
Jan. 19 — New London
Jan. 24 — at Monroevillestivew
Jan. 25 — at Ontario
Jan. 29 — Bellevue
Jan. 31 — Mapleton
Feb. 6 — at South Central
Feb. 8 — at Plymouth
Feb. 11 — Madison
Feb. 14 — Western Reserve
Feb. 15 — at Norwalk St. Paul
PLAYER TO WATCH 👀
Justice Thompson
The 6-foot-5 senior shooting guard is north central Ohio’s top returning scorers after averaging 23.7 points a game last year. He was a Division III All-Ohio first team selection.
KEY STAT 📊
2
Consecutive Firelands Conference championships won by the Cougars. Crestview has four FC titles in program history. The Cougars also won back-to-back crowns in 1999 and 2000.
OUTLOOK 🔮
Can Crestview make it three Firelands Conference crowns in a row? With Thompson, fellow senior Tyson Ringler and junior Karter Goon leading the charge, the Cougars will be on the prowl.
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Crestview Cougars
Varsity Girls Basketball
Division: V
Conference: Firelands Conference
Coach: Amy Bays
Last year: 4-19
Schedule 📅
Nov. 22 — at Lucas
Nov. 23 — at Orrville
Dec. 2 — Willard
Dec. 5 — at Plymouth
Dec. 7 — New London
Dec. 10 — Highland
Dec. 12 — at Monroeville
Dec. 14 — at Mapleton
Dec. 17 — Wynford
Dec. 23 — at Ashland
Jan. 2 — at South Central
Jan. 8 — Edison
Jan. 9 — at New London
Jan. 14 — Western Reserve
Jan. 17 — Monroeville
Jan. 21 — at Norwalk St. Paul
Jan. 23 — at Crestline
Jan. 27 — at Mapleton
Jan. 30 — South Central
Feb. 1 — Plymouth
Feb. 4 — Norwalk St. Paul
Feb. 7 — at Western Reserve
PLAYER TO WATCH 👀
Lily Cline
The 5-foot-6 senior does a little bit of everything for the Cougars. She led Crestview in just about every category last year en route to an All-Northwest District honorable mention citation in Division III.
KEY STAT 📊
5
Returning starters for the Cougars. Coach Amy Bays welcomes back six letterwinners and lost only one player off last year’s team to graduation.
OUTLOOK 🔮
Crestview boasts one of the most veteran-laden rosters in the Firelands Conference. Look for big things from 5-foot-7 junior forward Makenzie Spoerr.