OHSAA boys basketball scores for December 16, 2025 in Ohio high school sport.
Ashland defeats Mansfield Madison
Ashland dominated from start to finish in an imposing 66-43 win over Mansfield Madison on Dec. 16 in Ohio boys high school basketball.
Last season, Ashland and Mansfield Madison squared off on Feb. 14, 2025 at Madison Comprehensive High School.
In recent action on Dec. 5, Mansfield Madison faced off against New Philadelphia and Ashland took on Clyde on Dec. 6 at Clyde High School.
Canal Fulton Northwest edges past Creston Norwayne in tough test
Canal Fulton Northwest finally found a way to top Creston Norwayne 54-52 in Ohio boys basketball on Dec. 16.
Creston Norwayne started on steady ground by forging an 18-11 lead over Canal Fulton Northwest at the end of the first quarter.
The Bobcats had a 33-26 edge on the Indians at the beginning of the third quarter.
The scoreboard showed Creston Norwayne with a 46-39 lead over Canal Fulton Northwest heading into the third quarter.
The Indians fought back from a fourth-quarter deficit to earn the victory over the Bobcats.
Recently on Dec. 9, Creston Norwayne squared off with Can. Cent. Cath. in a basketball game.
Dover squeezes past Wooster
Dover finally found a way to top Wooster 47-43 for an Ohio boys basketball victory on Dec. 16.
Dover jumped in front of Wooster 15-8 to begin the second quarter.
The Tornadoes registered a 26-18 advantage at halftime over the Generals.
Dover jumped to a 35-26 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
The Tornadoes maintained the upper hand despite being outscored 17-12 in the fourth quarter.
In recent action on Dec. 5, Wooster faced off against Ashland and Dover took on Lexington on Dec. 5 at Lexington High School.
Elyria Cath. records thin win against Lorain
Elyria Cath. finally found a way to top Lorain 48-46 at Lorain High on Dec. 16 in Ohio boys high school basketball action.
In recent action on Dec. 10, Lorain faced off against Cle. John Marshall.
Lexington barely beats Mansfield
Lexington finally found a way to top Mansfield 63-61 in Ohio boys basketball action on Dec. 16.
Lexington moved in front of Mansfield 22-20 to begin the second quarter.
The Minutemen fought to a 37-33 intermission margin at the Tygers’ expense.
Neither team could gain any advantage in the third quarter.
The Tygers narrowed the gap 13-11 in the final quarter but it was too little, too late.
Last season, Lexington and Mansfield faced off on Jan. 28, 2025 at Mansfield High School.
In recent action on Dec. 6, Lexington faced off against Sandusky and Mansfield took on Wooster Triway on Dec. 9 at Triway High School.
Lucas bests Ashland Crestview
Lucas dominated Ashland Crestview 72-29 in Ohio boys basketball on Dec. 16.
In recent action on Dec. 2, Ashland Crestview faced off against Fredericktown and Lucas took on Greenwich S. Cent. on Dec. 6 at Lucas High School.
Marion Harding high school escapes Bellville Clear Fork in thin win
Marion Harding high school posted a narrow 36-29 win over Bellville Clear Fork in an Ohio boys basketball matchup on Dec. 16.
Last season, Marion Harding High School and Bellville Clear Fork faced off on Jan. 30, 2025 at Clear Fork High School.
Medina Highland records thin win against Kent Roosevelt
Medina Highland topped Kent Roosevelt 56-52 in a tough tilt during this Ohio boys high school basketball game on Dec. 16.
Monroeville darts past Lakeside Danbury with early burst
An early dose of momentum helped Monroeville to a 92-48 runaway past Lakeside Danbury for an Ohio boys basketball victory on Dec. 16.
Monroeville stormed in front of Lakeside Danbury 26-11 to begin the second quarter.
The Eagles opened a monstrous 59-29 gap over the Lakers at the intermission.
Monroeville roared to an 80-46 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
The Eagles held on with a 12-2 scoring edge in the final quarter.
New Philadelphia thwarts Millersburg W. Holmes’ quest
New Philadelphia handed Millersburg W. Holmes a tough 62-47 loss in an Ohio boys basketball matchup on Dec. 16.
Last season, New Philadelphia and Millersburg W. Holmes faced off on Jan. 28, 2025 at West Holmes High School.
Recently on Dec. 5, New Philadelphia squared off with Mansfield Madison in a basketball game.
Oberlin outlasts Lorain Clearview in overtime classic
Oberlin took full advantage of overtime to defeat Lorain Clearview 47-43 in an Ohio boys basketball matchup on Dec. 16.
Oberlin jumped in front of Lorain Clearview 9-6 to begin the second quarter.
The gap narrowed in the second quarter when the Clippers made it 20-18.
Oberlin darted to a 33-29 lead heading into the final quarter.
Nothing was decided in the fourth quarter, with the Phoenix and the Clippers locked in a 39-39 stalemate.
Oberlin got the better of the first overtime-period scoring, finishing the game in style with an 8-4 edge.
Recently on Dec. 9, Lorain Clearview squared off with Sullivan Black River in a basketball game.
Smithville tops Mogadore
Smithville dismissed Mogadore by a 77-54 count for an Ohio boys basketball victory at Mogadore High on Dec. 16.
In recent action on Dec. 9, Smithville faced off against Doylestown Chippewa.
Sullivan Black River edges past Oberlin Firelands in tough test
Sullivan Black River topped Oberlin Firelands 44-41 in a tough tilt for an Ohio boys basketball victory at Firelands High on Dec. 16.
Last time Oberlin Firelands and Sullivan Black River played in a 67-47 game on Feb. 7, 2025.
In recent action on Dec. 2, Oberlin Firelands faced off against Collins Western Reserve and Sullivan Black River took on Lorain Clearview on Dec. 9 at Clearview High School.
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