Marion Harding boys basketball

MARION HARDING BOYS

Last year’s record: 12-11 overall, 10-4 Mid Ohio Athletic Conference (second in Red Division)

Key losses: Quinnten McComas (16 points per game, 6.5 rebounds per game, 2 blocks per game, 1 steal per game); Will Redd (4 ppg., 4 rebs.); Tyler Ellis (1 ppg., .5 rebs., great contributions in other areas)

Key returnees: Senior Tyler Longstreth (9 ppg., 4 rebs., 3 assists); junior Jason Ellis (13.6 ppg., 2 rebs., 2 assists); junior Bryce Starner (8 ppg., 4 rebs.); Taylor Peterson (3 ppg., 4 rebs.); senior Roger Hamon (2 ppg., 1 reb.); senior Jordan Scott (2 ppg., 5 rebs.); senior Isaiah Jackson (injured); senior Jesse Ansley (injured last season); junior Brandon Keller (2 ppg., 2 rebs.)

Other key athletes: Junior Ryan Sayre; junior Dylan Elson; junior Nate Riddle; junior T.J. Jefferson; sophomore Elisha Browley

Keys to success: “We hope to continue to grow as a team and as a program. The MOAC has welcomed us into the league, and that has provided a tangible goal for our kids. We hope to represent the outstanding things going on at Marion Harding every day with an uncommon effort on the hardwood. We must stay healthy. Capturing team chemistry and accepting our roles with the unselfish attitude that champions possess will be keys to our success. We have good perimeter shooting and great kids who have a willingness to be coached. But we are unproven offensively in the post, and we need to become tougher physically and mentally on the defensive end of the floor.” -- Head coach Don Worstell (second season at Marion Harding, 12-11; 205-160 overall.).

MARION HARDING BOYS SCHEDULE

Nov. 27 Toledo Scott

Dec. 1 at Big Walnut

Dec. 3 River Valley

Dec. 5 at Pleasant

Dec. 12 at Buckeye Valley

Dec. 15 at Olentangy Orange

Dec. 19 Jonathan Alder

Dec. 23 at Fairbanks

Dec. 30 at Dublin Jerome

Jan. 2 Marysville

Jan. 7 Galion

Jan. 9 at North Union

Jan. 15 at River Valley

Jan. 19 at Dublin Scioto

Jan. 22 Pleasant

Jan. 26 Buckeye Valley

Jan. 29 at Jonathan Alder

Feb. 2 at Willard

Feb. 5 Fairbanks

Feb. 12 at Galion

Feb. 16 Delaware Hayes

Feb. 20 North Union