Hiland Hawks: 2026–2027 Boys Basketball Team Preview
Updated: 15 hours ago
Good luck to the Hiland Hawks, their coaches, and every player as they prepare for the 2026–2027 boys basketball season.
Team Details
Division: 6
School colors: Red, black and white — OHSAA nickname/colors directory; ☐ reconfirm the current palette with school.
Conference: Inter-Valley Conference — ☐ confirm current boys division alignment.
Head coach: Mark Schlabach — OHSAA state preview and OHSBCA March 2026 newsletter identify the boys coach. The public staff page also lists David Schlabach as head coach; that conflicting entry is not certified. ☐ Reconfirm current appointment.
Last season (2025–26): 26–3 overall, 12–0 league. Division VI state champion: beat Marion Local 54–51 in double overtime on March 21 in the official OHSAA bracket. Season history; results.
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Returning-Player Notes
Player notes reflect dated records in the master team page. Final 2026–2027 participation and pending details remain subject to program confirmation.
2026–2027 Schedule
Available entries from the master team page; this may be a partial schedule. Highlighted entries are home games and bold entries are conference games. TBA and flagged details remain unconfirmed.
Source: https://www.maxpreps.com/oh/berlin/hiland-hawks/basketball/schedule/ (checked September 30, 2026). November–December are 2026; January–February are 2027. Home/away follows the public listing; times and event venues remain subject to school confirmation.
12/8 — John Glenn — 7:30 p.m.
12/15 — at Claymont — 7:00 p.m.
12/18 — Tuscarawas Valley — 7:00 p.m.
12/19 — at St. Clairsville — 6:15 p.m.
12/22 — at Garaway — 7:00 p.m.
12/28 — Big Walnut — 7:45 p.m.
1/5 — at Sandy Valley — 7:00 p.m.
1/9 — Orrville — 4:00 p.m.
1/12 — at Indian Valley — 7:00 p.m.
1/22 — at Tuscarawas Valley — 7:00 p.m.
1/23 — Ridgewood — 7:00 p.m.
1/30 — Gilmour Academy — 6:00 p.m.
2/2 — Sandy Valley — 7:00 p.m.
2/5 — at Ridgewood — 7:00 p.m.
2/9 — Indian Valley — 7:00 p.m.
2/19 — Keystone — 7:00 p.m.
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