Out of earshot of one another, Reynoldsburg boys basketball players kept returning to a familiar theme in describing why the Raiders started 15-0 and are the state’s top-ranked team.

Reynoldsburg spoiled the return of coach Jack Purtell, who led the Raiders to the 2022 state championship, by limiting his new team to 17% shooting (7 of 42) and forcing them into 19 turnovers.

KETTERING — The Centerville High School boys basketball team let another close game slip through their fingertips. The Elks led by three points in the fourth quarter, but Reynoldsburg surged ...