Monthly Archives: February 2016

Mulnix feels Western boys basketball can be a force when playing at its best   By Mike Moore Staff Writer   Parma – He’s got a team with a 7-6 record, and asked about that, Ryan Mulnix was as frank as he is intense on the Western boys basketball sideline each and every time a game begins.   “I don’t know if 7-6 is particularly a bad thing,” Mulnix said. “We don’t get a night off in this conference, which I don’t think is true in other conferences.”   Still, a 7-6 record also suggests a bit of up-and-down play, which Mulnix said has certainly been the case.   “We haven’t had a three-game win streak all year,” he said with a laugh. “We played two of our best games recently, and then didn’t show up in a loss the following Monday. That’s just how it’s gone.”   So success, especially in the long term, comes down to finding that consistency.   “It really comes down to having a consistent effort, or to play well consistently is maybe a better way to say it,” Mulnix said. “We’ve been doing a good job rebounding and playing defense, and we’ve shot better…