Although the 1985 team would end up in the same place as the 1984 team, they had to get there with different players, and along a different path. As the Hornets continued to play in a Senate League that was rapidly outgrowing them, wins were hard to come by. The team was very competitive in most contests, but ended the regular season at only 10-10. Senior Brian Martin stepped up to take over the offense, scoring 20 points per game, and being named District 4 player of the year, as well as 3rd team All-Ohio. Senior captains and three year letter winners Don Shimek and Mark Wardle added toughness and leadership.
When East Canton dropped down into tournament play, the rigorous Senate League schedule began to pay dividends. The Hornets went largely unchallenged in their first two tournament games, and squeaked by Woodridge 38-36 in the district semis. The team beat Ashtabula St. John’s 54-46 to claim its second straight district crown.
Once again, the Hornets would find themselves in Canton Memorial Field House for the regional tournament. This year’s opponent was Maplewood. With a talented 6’7” big man, Maplewood proved too much for the smaller Hornets. East Canton’s tourney run ended in a 62-45 loss.
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Back to back district champs... Nice
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