CAREY — For Upper Sandusky, taking down the mighty Carey Blue Devils proved too tall a task. The reigning Northern 10 Athletic Conference Champions erased an early deficit and scored 10 unanswered points to end the third quarter on their way to a 58-47 win in their home opener against a feisty Rams team.

BUCYRUS — Riverdale learned first-hand the importance of a good start Saturday night, and on Tuesday night, it seemed the Falcons took that lesson to heart. The Falcons scored the first nine points and did not let Bucyrus get closer than seven points the rest of the game in a 55-42 victory at Alex Kish Memorial Gymnasium. It came just …

SYCAMORE — It was a late surge by the Ridgemont Golden Gophers that sealed the deal in their out-of-conference matchup with the Mohawk Warriors. In the season opener and with most of their roster back from a year ago, the Warriors would have liked a better start and finish, but the Golden Gophers built an early lead and closed the game on a 19-4 run to claim a 58-45 victory.

NORTH ROBINSON — Ryan Outland and Konner Holloway won events, and Upper Sandusky’s boys and girls finished second in a quad meet to open the swim season Monday at Colonel Crawford. The Eagles boys edged the Rams, 171-145, with Wynford just ahead of Tiffin Calvert, 15-12. Colonel Crawford’s girls were easy winners with 176 points, while the Rams were second over the Senecas, 106-83, with the Royals fourth with 18 points.

KANSAS — Carey avoided a slow start its second time out in a 61-34 non-conference boys basketball win at Lakota on Monday. Cody Luzader scored 17 points as the Blue Devils grabbed control of the lead early and ran away with it.

TIFFIN — Upper Sandusky was at a size disadvantage on Saturday night at Tiffin Columbian, but the Rams made sure that did not also mean they were at a toughness disadvantage. The Rams held their own inside, forcing the Tornadoes into foul trouble and getting points at the basket and at the foul line in a 73-62 victory.

BUCYRUS — Saturday’s non-league matchup of former North Central Conference rivals was a battle of size against speed. In this case, it was Riverdale’s quickness that won out over Wynford’s height in a 63-40 Falcons victory.

BUCYRUS — Wynford continued to allow extended scoring runs in its second game. This time it failed to respond. The Royals boys basketball team fell behind early against a pressing Shelby team and never held the lead in a 78-53 loss Saturday.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale chipped away at an early Upper Scioto Valley lead but fell one point short, missing a potential game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer in a non-league boys basketball game Saturday, losing 40-39.

Upper Sandusky did not make a free throw in its boys basketball season opener. Instead, it pressed, shared the ball and got hot from deep. The Rams found plenty of open looks all over the floor and knocked down nine of 15 triples on their way to a 73-54 win over Willard at home Friday.