Basketball Recap: Clear Fork Proves Higher State Rank Is No Mistake

After losing to Mansfield Senior the last time they met, Clear Fork decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The stars were shining brightly for the Clear Fork Colts in a 58-40 win over the Mansfield Senior Tygers on Tuesday. Given the Colts' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 157th, while the Tygers are ranked 473rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Colts

Previous 2 Games

12/17/24 vs Mansfield Senior	58-40
12/13/24 @ Pleasant	42-39

The victory made it two in a row for Clear Fork and bumps their season record up to 6-2. As for Mansfield Senior, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clear Fork will be home for the holidays to greet Marion Harding at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mansfield Senior, they will welcome Madison Comprehensive at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.