Portsmouth Trojans 2025-26

[nobodyfkswu]

Basketball is the same as football for Portsmouth... talented kids but can't do anything with it due to poor coaching.

[RheaRipley]

Portsmouth be thankful you have TrojanDave-what a great resource.

[trojandave]

RheaRipley: Thanks for the compliment.

The Trojans played about even with Hamilton Township and Canal Winchester on Saturday, then fared pretty well at Bexley. PHS travels to Lynchburg Clay on Tuesday and will scrimmage at Northwest on Thursday, beginning at 5:30; Peebles will also be there.

With the freshmen class playing both varsity and JV, I look for the JV Trojans to be near the top of the OVC this season. Won the 8th grade OVC title last year. Plans are for the frosh to play 6 quarters a night, and they will play meaningful minutes on the varsity.

[trojandave]

Best 5 year runs in Portsmouth Trojans history:

1987--1991: 116-14 (22-3, 27-1, 21-4, 24-3, 22-3)
1979--1983: 102-19 (21-1, 21-6, 20-4, 20-4, 20-4)
1927--1931: 83-17 (14-4, 14-3, 18-5, 17-3, 20-2)
2011--2015: 94-33 (21-5, 24-3, 10-13, 19-5, 20-7
1951--1955: 81-32 (18-4, 14-8, 15-6, 14-10, 20-4)

[trojandave]

Records and Rankings of Note:

8-1 in the last 9 state semifinal games (8-3 record overall)
7-2 in the last 9 regional final games (11-6 record overall in regional play)
1st in the SE district in state championships (4)
1st in the SE district in regional final appearances (17)
1st in the SE district in district championships (37)
1st in the SE district in sectional championships (65)

19 times have won 20 games in a season
34 times have won at least 17 games in a season
45 times have won at least 15 games in a season
85 times have won at least 10 games in a season
81 winning seasons since 1913

Overall State Tournament Record including all formats Sweet 16, Elite 8, Final 4: 16-11
Tied for 4th in Ohio for most state tournament appearances with 15; all formats Sweet 16, Elite 8, Final 4
4th in Ohio for most state tournament games played with 27
Tied for 5th in Ohio for most state tournament wins with 12

[MeanJoeGreene]

Awesome stuff Dave. Do you remember a 7th grader who played on the Varsity team for Royal (kentucky school, can't remember the name) named OJ Mayo? That was an interesting contest. The Trojans won handily but it was very interesting to see a 7th grader going against varsity. That game was at the old gym in town.

Rose Hill Christian Academy was the school OJ played for. Just came to me

[Rich Blackburn]

1990 Portsmouth vs Steubenville

https://youtu.be/LZ6qBCHhLSc?si=e3R9MToyOlPOVbuK

[trojandave]

Rich Blackburn: I remember that game well. I was in Pensacola, FL, for Navy Training and I listened to the last 3 minutes on the phone thanks to my Dad. I remember another game that my Dad hooked up the phone and the radio; I was in East St.Louis (stationed at Scott AFB) and listened to the last few minutes of PHS vs. South Point on a pay phone in 1986. The Trojans won that sectional game 46-45.

That Steubenville team was considered one of the best in that school's history.

[trojandave]

Trojans who scored at least 1,000 points. Also listed is the graduation year.

Kyre Allison (2016).............1,688
Craig Tubbs (1979).............1,485
Larry Hisle (1965)..............1,375
Kendal Reynolds(2018)........1,341
Patrick Tubbs (1988)...........1,297
DeAndre Berry (2024).........1,264
Jeff Lisath (1978)..............1,256
Malachi Loper (2025)..........1,186
Dion McKinley (2012)..........1,096
Wayne Evans (2012)...........1,096
Matthew Fraulini (2020)......1,096
Damond Mannon (1992).......1,057
Phil Whitehead (1991).........1,027
Kenny Sanderlin (2023)........1,027
Andrew Bendolph (2011)......1,000+

40 point games in PHS history. Also listed is the year it was accomplished.

Matthew Fraulini (2020)........46 (School Record) vs. Rock Hill
Jayllen Carter (2013)...........44 at Jackson
Dion McKinley (2012)............42 vs. Logan
Larry Hisle (1965)...............41 vs. Wilmington
DeAndre Berry (2024)..........40 vs. Rock Hill

[trojandave]

Trojans who averaged at least 20 PPG:

Damond Mannon...........26.5 (1992)
Tory Horne.................25.7 (2010)
Larry Hisle.................25.5 (1965)
Craig Tubbs................24.5 (1979)
Bo Clemens................24.3 (1974)
Leroy Carr..................23.6 (1954)
DeAndre Berry.............23.1 (2024)
Mike Lovenguth...........22.0 (1972)
Mike Haley.................22.0 (1961)
Kyre Allison................21.5 (2016)
Jeff Lisath.................21.2 (1978)
Jason Taylor...............21.1 (1989)
Shawn Visor...............20.5 (1995)
Charles Taylor............20.5 (1969)
Jayllen Carter............20.4 (2013)
Darrin Miller..............20.4 (1984)
Wayne Evans.............20.3 (2011)
Darnell Lisath............20.0 (1994)

[84Dragon]

TrojanDave , since youre the Portsmouth basketball historian , whatever happened to Kyle Taylor ? He played for Marshall , 84-85 season I believe . I thought he would be on the 1000 point list also .

After thinking about it , I think he transferred to Xavier , but I may be wrong

[Trojan89]

The 1988 Portsmouth Trojans Division 2 State Championship Team

Roster: David Barnes, Phil Whitehead, Patrick Tubbs, Jeff Leonard, Bo Burns, Craig Miller, Mike Stephenson, Dominic McKinley, Brian Kelly, Jason Taylor, Chris Apel, Jeff Ramey, Ricky White

Coach: Joe Suboticki

Final Record: 27-1 (tied the 2025 State Champion Lady Trojans for best record in school history)

Regular Season:

PHS 89, Miami Trace 56
PHS 67, Chillicothe 50
PHS 70, Zanesville 55
PHS 87, Ashland KY 49
Russell KY 95, PHS 73
PHS 62, Ironton 55
PHS 100, Columbus Mifflin 55 (Wendy's Classic)
PHS 100, Dayton Colonel White 82 (Wendy's Championship)
PHS 66, Waverly 47
PHS 57, Boyd Co. KY 52
PHS 72, Greenup Co. KY 36
PHS 79, West Union 64
PHS 88, Ashland KY 69
PHS 88, Columbus Linden McKinley 66 (Linden McKinley ended up D1 State Runnerup to Cincinnati Woodward)
PHS 82, Russell KY 73
PHS 60, Gallipolis 40
PHS 61, Ironton 57
PHS 73, Cincinnati Moeller 62
PHS 79, Boyd Co. KY 59
PHS 64, Greenup Co. KY 62

Tournament:

PHS 72, Portsmouth West 47
PHS 59, Ironton 56 (Sectional Championship)
PHS 46, Gallipolis 37
PHS 88, Sheridan 65 (District Championship)
PHS 76, Kettering Alter 68
PHS 90, Cincinnati Forest Park 80 2OT (Regional Championship at UD Arena)
PHS 68, Mansfield Malabar 65
PHS 54, Chesterland West Geauga 47 (State Championship at St.John Arena)

The starting 5 for this team was David Barnes, Dominic McKinley, Bo Burns, Patrick Tubbs, and Ricky White. All were seniors. David Barnes scored 24 points in the Mansfield Malabar game which is still the record for most points by a Trojan in any state tournament game. Patrick Tubbs scored 1,297 points for his career, while Phil Whitehead scored 1,027. Dominic McKinley led PHS in scoring in the state tournament game with 19 points.

Portsmouth won the Ohio-Kentucky Athletic Conference for the 2nd year in a row, losing only to Russell KY 95-73.

RIP Chris Apel from that 1988 team. He passed away last week.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituar ... l-12615880

[BallDontLie]

How did both games go last night in the scrimmage

[trojandave]

Sad to hear of Chris' passing. Although he wasn't a starter on that 1988 team, he was an important player off the bench. May God comfort his family in their loss.

[trojandave]

BallDontLie: I didn't go to the scrimmage, nor have I talked to any of the coaches about it. Might find out something today.

[trojandave]

84Dragon: Kyle played for Marshall and Xavier and actually scored in the NCAA basketball tournament for the Musketeers. He didn't score 1,000 points only because he was an unselfish player. He averaged just under 15 PPG his senior year of 1984. Today Kyle keeps himself in great physical condition.....I saw him last year and was trim and fit. He also was an excellent baseball player. He made First Team All-Ohio for the Trojans in 1984 and was inducted into the PHS Hall of Fame.

[trojandave]

Portsmouth vs. Undefeated Teams in Tournament Play:

1951: PHS 53, Chillicothe 51........ District Championship; Cavaliers were 20-0
1956: Middletown 102, PHS 82......Regional Semifinal......Middies go on to win the state title
1961: PHS 50, Urbana 44.............State Championship; Hillclimbers were 25-0
1963: PHS 62, Marietta 51........... District Championship; Tigers were 21-0 and ranked #6 in Ohio
1967: PHS 67, Waverly 58............Sectional Championship; PHS went 11-11 that year
1972: Celina 77, PHS 71 OT..........Regional Semifinal.......Mike Lovenguth scored 36 points for PHS
1980: PHS 65, Willard 53.............Class AA State Semifinal......Willard was 26-0 ranked #1 in Ohio
1987: New Lebanon Dixie 67, PHS 58......Class AA Regional Semifinal; Dixie was 25-0
2005: Ironton 54, PHS 30............Sectional Tournament; Tigers lose in state tournament
2009: North Adams 77, PHS 75 OT.....Sectional Championship at Waverly

[trojandave]

Portsmouth Trojans 100 point games, either by PHS or opponent:

1956: Middletown 102, PHS 82
1988: PHS 100, Dayton Colonel White 82
1988: PHS 100, Columbus Mifflin 55
1989: PHS 103, Miami Trace 50
1990: PHS 107, Columbus East 91
1990: PHS 110, Ashland KY 50
1990: PHS 107, Columbus Marion-Franklin 67
1991: PHS 102, Russell KY 44
1991: PHS 103, Akron Hoban 39
1991: PHS 106, West Union 69
1991: PHS 115, Northwest 42 (School Record for most points)
1994: PHS 100, Williamson WV 79
1994: PHS 111, West Union 91
1994: Chillicothe 101, PHS 60
1996: Ironton 108, PHS 60
2009: PHS 100, Jackson 65

The 1991 Trojans were the highest scoring team in PHS history, averaging 83.7 PPG, while the 1990 Trojans were not far behind, averaging 80.1 PPG. The 1988 D2 State Champion Trojans averaged 67 PPG.

[trojandave]

Portsmouth Trojans 20 Win Seasons:

1988: 27-1......D2 State Champions
2012: 24-3......D3 State Runnerup
1990: 24-3......D2 State Runnerup
1991: 22-3......D2 Regional Runnerup
1987: 22-3......Class AA Regional Semifinalist
1961: 22-3......Class A (Big School) State Champions
1979: 21-1......Class AA District Runnerup (AP Poll Champions 18-0)
1919: 21-1......No OHSAA tournament at that time
2011: 21-5......D3 State Semifinalist
1980: 21-6......Class AA State Runnerup
1931: 20-2......Class AA (Big School) State Champions
1955: 20-4......Class AA Regional Runnerup
1984: 20-4......Class AA District Runnerup
1983: 20-4......Class AA Regional Semifinalist
1982: 20-4......Class AA Regional Semifinalist
1981: 20-4......Class AA District Runnerup
1934: 20-5......Class AA (Big School) State Runnerup
2015: 20-7......D3 Regional Runnerup

[trojandave]

Portsmouth did very well in their scrimmage vs. Lynchburg Clay @Lynchburg; had a 20 point lead at one point and won by about 12.