MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale was athletically overmatched in a non-league game against Lima Perry on Saturday. It only showed at the ends of each half.

NEW RIEGEL — Whether it was inside or out, whenever Upper Sandusky needed scoring, it got it from Kameron Beekman. The junior had a career night with 32 points as the Rams held on to defeat New Riegel, 76-73, on Saturday night.

Some teams will struggle coming out of a Christmas or New Year’s Day layoff. Saturday against Tiffin Columbian, Upper Sandusky showed no rust.

MANSFIELD — Upper Sandusky used its depth to take first place Saturday in the Tyger Co-Ed Relay Invitational hosted by Mansfield Senior. The Rams scored 346 points to easily beat out Shelby, which finished with 288 points.

NEW LONDON — Wynford struggled offensively and lost a non-conference game, 60-39, on Saturday night at New London. The Royals (5-5) made just 12 of 43 shots (27.9 percent) and gradually fell out of contention.

Conference championships and state appearances made up the majority of Wyandot County’s top sports stories of the year in 2015. For some teams, it was repeated success that made the accomplishments most significant. For others, it was a first-time feat to celebrate. The top stories were voted on by The Daily Chief-Union sports writers.

BUCYRUS — Wes Vent gave the Rams an early spark, and the Upper Sandusky offense picked up Wednesday where it left off in its first game in a week: an 86-68 Northern 10 Athletic Conference win at Wynford on Wednesday. Defensively, there was room for improvement.

SYCAMORE — Through three quarters, offense was hard to come by, but when Mohawk made a run, Ridgedale was able counter with Mo Britton. The only senior in the Rockets’ regular rotation, Britton scored 13 of his game-high 15 points in the fourth quarter, and Ridgedale pulled out a 42-36 road victory Wednesday night.

BUCYRUS — Cody Luzader knocked down four 3-pointers and finished with 14 points as Carey defeated Bucyrus, 57-45, in a Northern 10 Athletic Conference boys basketball game Wednesday night.

TIFFIN — Thurston Dyer and Noah Clary both won championships as Upper Sandusky finished sixth in the conclusion of the Tiffin Holiday Classic on Wednesday at Columbian.