PLYMOUTH — The Mansfield Christian Flames had every excuse to go to Plymouth, lay and egg and just get ready for a big week ahead. The Flames have been battling sickness for two weeks, had one of their best shooters injured with a tender ankle and had just two practices all week due to weather issues. But instead of packing it in against a 12-win Plymouth team, the Flames pulled off an improbable comeback to knock off the Big Red 56-55 in an instant classic. “These kids want to play hard for each other,” Mansfield Christian coach Cary Craner said. “They really do. They play for each other, and it is something we have preached all year....
