Welcome to Ashland 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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Mapleton Mounties
Varsity Boys Basketball
Division: VI
Conference: Firelands Conference
Coach: Nick Hickey
Last year: 16-8
Schedule 📅
Nov. 27 — Open Door Christian
Dec. 7 — Mansfield Christian
Dec. 10 — at Rittman
Dec. 13 — Western Reserve
Dec. 14 — Edison
Dec. 19 — Plymouth
Dec. 21 — Crestview
Dec. 30 — Norwalk St. Paul
Jan. 4 — at Northwestern
Jan. 7 — at South Central
Jan. 10 — at Monroeville
Jan. 11 — at Mansfield St. Peter’s
Jan. 16 — at New London
Jan. 18 — at Western Reserve
Jan. 24 — at Plymouth
Jan. 28 — Hillsdale
Jan. 31 — at Crestview
Feb. 1 — New London
Feb. 6 — at Norwalk St. Paul
Feb. 8 — South Central
Feb. 14 — Monroeville
Feb. 15 — at Temple Christian
PLAYER TO WATCH 👀
Scotty Hickey
A 6-foot senior sharpshooter, Hickey averaged 17.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.3 steals per game while connecting on 56 3-pointers. An All-Ohio honorable-mention selection in Division III, Hickey scored his 1,000th career point in Wednesday’s season opener.
KEY STAT 📊
16
Victories last year for the Mounties, the most in a season since since 1981-82. Mapleton won a sectional title and reached the district tournament for the first time since 2006-07.
OUTLOOK 🔮
Mapleton finished third in the Firelands Conference last year, its best finish since 2015. If the Mounties are to hoist their first FC banner since 1980, they must replace 1,000-point scorer and All-Ohio honorable-mention pick Kyle Sloter.
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Mapleton Mounties
Varsity Girls Basketball
Division: VI
Conference: Firelands Conference
Coach: Matt Hess
Last year: 14-9
Schedule 📅
Nov. 22 — at Kidron Central Christian
Nov. 26 — at Wellington
Dec. 3 — at Hillsdale
Dec. 12 — at Plymouth
Dec. 14 — at Crestview
Dec. 23 — South Central
Dec. 28 — Monroeville
Jan. 4 — at Northwestern
Jan. 7 — Lucas
Jan. 11 — at New London
Jan. 14 — New London
Jan. 17 — Plymouth
Jan. 20 — at Norwayne
Jan. 25 — Black River
Jan. 27 — Crestview
Feb. 1 — at South Central
Feb. 5 — Northmor
Feb. 7 — at Monroeville
PLAYER TO WATCH 👀
Audrey Hellickson
A junior guard, Hellickson averaged 10.6 points a game last year. She was a District 4 and a Northeast Inlands honorable-mention selection in Division III.
KEY STAT 📊
10
Firelands Conference wins for Mapleton last year. The Mounties finished third in the FC standings. Mapleton’s last Firelands Conference crown came in 1999.
OUTLOOK 🔮
Mapleton lost Heidi Earl and her team-leading 11 points a game to graduation, but the Mounties should again challenge to finish in the top half of the Firelands Conference standings.