Zach Rasile had a couple of minutes to talk on Sunday afternoon.

The McDonald High School basketball player had worked with his trainer Anthony Pugh, a former Blue Devils guard, that morning. He was to practice with his father, Jeff, McDonald’s coach, that night.

Meanwhile, the 6-foot Blue Devils senior guard had another bit of business — studying. Zach has a 4.0 GPA and is tied for first in his graduating class.

He’s studying for a chemistry final, about 20 percent of his grade. There is also that college English class and plenty of term papers to write. It’s not his favorite subject, but he finds a way to grind through — just as he always has growing up on the McDonald High School courts.

“Staying organized,” he said. “Staying focused. My mindset is getting stuff done instead of worrying.”

Maybe that is why Rasile is 16th all-time in Ohio high school boys basketball scoring with 2,407 points in his illustrious high school career. He is one point away from No. 15 on the list, a spot now held by Wilmington’s Jarron Cumberland who scored 2,408 points from 2013-16.

Rasile said his focus is on the next game — Tuesday at Mineral Ridge. The Rams have a vocal student section. The McDonald senior sharpshooter hears the catcalls from the throng of Mineral Ridge fans, rivals of the nearby Blue Devils.

“Personally, I like that stuff, when they’re chanting at me,” he said. “It’s a little bit more motivation. It makes the game a little bit more fun to me. I don’t know why. It makes it more enjoyable, especially if we win at the end.

“I do kind of like that.”

On Friday, Tribune Chronicle news partner WKBN is televising the battle between two of the better Division IV teams in the state — Sebring (9-0) at McDonald (8-1).

On Saturday, McDonald plays at John F. Kennedy, coached by Blue Devils graduate Mark Komlanc.

“That’s a little more pressure for us,” Rasile said of being on television. “We’ll be alright as long as we stay focused and just play hard.”

You would think there’s a lot of pressure on Rasile as he climbs the all-time scoring list which includes former Ohio legends like Jerry Lucas at No. 11 (2,460), LeBron James at No. 5 (2,646) and Trumbull County’s all-time leading scorer, Rex Leach, at No. 6 (2,581).

But the McDonald senior’s focus is always the next game.

He has made 398 career 3-pointers, tops in the state’s record book. He broke the mark last season and is building upon his legend.

Atop the all-time points list is former Fostoria and Upper Sandusky standout Jon Diebler, who went on to star at Ohio State.

Rasile remembers when he was younger watching Diebler, one of his favorite players. Diebler scored 3,208 points — the only Ohio player to surpass 3,000 in his career. Former Duke standout and current NBA player Luke Kennard is the closest at No. 2 on the list with 2,977.

“I can only imagine with the defenses I’ve faced myself,” Rasile said of Diebler’s record. “That’s insane. I couldn’t even imagine starting four years ago, my freshman year, even coming close to that. If I stay on pace, I’ll be somewhere up there, probably not pass him.

“That’s pretty crazy.”

The McDonald senior stays grounded. He’s signed to play at one of the best NCAA Division II schools in the country — West Liberty (West Virginia) University. The Hilltoppers average almost 104 points per game — seemingly a seamless transition for a McDonald player used to playing in a high-scoring offense.

He’s excited to be going to West Liberty, but not as much as he is currently playing with his teammates at McDonald. That’s his focus. It’s always been that way.

“It’s a special thing,” Rasile said. “I had the option to transfer out and play with some bigger-named players and get some more recognition, but I think staying at my home school and playing with the kids I grew up with — I think that was the right choice. I had a lot of fun doing it over the years. I’m really excited to be here.”