Entries by Anthony Hartwig

LISBON GIVES VALLEY THE BLUES

LISBON OH- Lisbon is on the rise.  The Blue Devils have shaken off some mid season adversity and have quickly gotten themselves back to where they want to be.  They came in to Tuesday’s game on a three game winning streak.  Valley Christian was just as hot though, they had won 4 of their last […]

LEON’S GAME WINNER SHAKES UP THE NE8

GIRARD OH- South Range came in Tuesday as quite possibly the hottest team in the NE8. They had won 6 of their last 7 games. Girard on the other hand was trying to wash off a tough 2 point loss to Struthers on Friday.  The Indians have been no stranger to close games either. They […]

THE NIGHTMARE ENDS IN HOWLAND

HOWLAND CENTER, OH – It had been a rough six-game losing streak for the Howland Tigers going into their game Tuesday with Youngstown East. In four of those games, they lost by five points or less. There was a totally different story against the Golden Bears. The Tigers would charge up for an 18-point halftime […]

LOWELLVILLE WAKES UP AND THEN TAKES OFF

BERLIN CENTER OH- It wasn’t the start that Lowellville imagined to the game on Tuesday, but they definitely finished it the right way.  In Western Reserve a slightly short handed Blue Devils team was geared up for an upset. Their initial game plan to keep Lowellville out of the paint was working to perfection. The […]

WILDCATS KEEP THEIR CLAWS ON THE TOP SPOT

CORTLAND OH- Everyone in the NE8 knows how hard it is to play in Lakeview. The small gym can get awfully hot and provide a massive home court advantage for the Bulldogs.  The brand of defense Lakeview plays makes it even harder. Struthers learned that the hard way on Monday night as they had to […]

UNITED GRABS FIRM CONTROL OF THE EOAC DRIVER’S SEAT

SALINEVILLE OH- United came in to Monday night holding a two game lead over Columbiana and Southern in the conference. As they made the trip to Salineville, they knew the Indians would be a desperate team needing a win to have any shot at a conference crown.  They put up a valient fight, but the […]

LEOPARDS SHINE ON SENIOR NIGHT

LOUISVILLE OH- Senior nights always bring up a vast array of emotions for every program. That is no different with Louisville. The Leopards honored their seniors on Monday night the best way they knew how, by beating a really tough opponent. A solid Strongsville came to town and had every intention on spoiling the party. […]

TIGERS CONTINUE TO BE THE CLASS OF THE MVAC

NEW MIDDLETOWN OH- It was another day, and another dominating performance inside the MVAC on Monday for Springfield.  They traveled to Mineral Ridge for their second matchup with the Rams of the season. The contest was all Springfield from the jump as they strutted to a 55-33 win. The Tigers had 7 players get in […]

REBELS KEEP THEIR EYE ON FIRST PLACE

BROOKFIELD OH- With three teams tied at the top coming in to Monday in the MVAC, everyone knew a lot of big games were on the horizon.  In a game that would clear up a lot of the MVAC picture Crestview traveled to Brookfield for a battle of first place teams. The Rebels were trying […]

GARFIELD MAKES ADJUSTMENTS AGAINST CHAMPION

WARREN OH- The first time Garfield and Champion met this season, the G-Men had to dodge a mighty upset bid.  Champion scored 19 points in the third and pushed Garfield to the edge, even though they won the game, the Flashes made them sweat it out.  On Monday when the two teams met again in […]