Orrville Red Riders: 2026–2027 Boys Basketball Team Preview
Updated: 15 hours ago
Good luck to the Orrville Red Riders, their coaches, and every player as they prepare for the 2026–2027 boys basketball season.
Team Details
Division: 4
School colors: Red and white
Conference: Principals Athletic Conference
Head coach: Sly Slaughter (prior roster; confirm current) (staff listing; confirm with school)
Staff: Assistants not confirmed.
Last season (2025–26): 17–6 (MaxPreps).
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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.
Returning-player watch (2025–26 grades; 2026–27 participation to confirm): Brayden Cox, Trey Mosley, Case McDaniel, Breylon Evans, Chase Wipert and Malakhi Gray. These names are from the prior roster, not a confirmed current roster.
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/orrville/orrville-red-riders/basketball/schedule/ (checked September 29, 2026; subject to change).
Tuesday, December 1 — at Norwayne — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 4 — Chippewa — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8 — Fairless — 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 12 — Kenston — 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 15 — Manchester — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 18 — at Triway — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 22 — at West Holmes — 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 29 — Canton South — 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 2 — at Wooster — 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 5 — at Tuslaw — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 8 — Coventry — 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 9 — at Hiland — 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 12 — at Dalton — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 15 — at Fairless — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 19 — Northwest — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 22 — at Manchester — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 29 — Triway — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 5 — at Canton South — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 9 — Tuslaw — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 12 — at Coventry — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 16 — Central Christian — 7:00 p.m.
Schedule verification: ☐ 21 games posted; January 2 and 9 afternoon tips need varsity confirmation. Check Northwest conference designation with league site.
Team Links
School basketball website: https://www.goredriders.org/sport/basketball/boys
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