Entries by Anthony Hartwig

SPRINGFIELD TAKES A THRILLING WIN

NEW MIDDLETOWN OH- Springfield  improved to 7-6 on the season with a 49-43 win over Western Reserve on Tuesday night. A thrilling victory for the Tigers will give them momentum heading forward, and also gets them to a winning record on the season. Carson Cunningham led the Tigers with 27 points, 4 steals, and six rebounds.  […]

POTTERS DODGE A SCARE FROM INDIAN CREEK

By Gary Burton   EAST LIVERPOOL OH- After a slow start the Potters hung on the defeat Indian Creek 38-37 in overtime. The Potters now 11-2 fought off a sluggish start and a slow paced Creek attack. Quinton Conrad hit 1 of 2 from the charity stripe with 13.2 seconds in Overtime and the Potters […]

RAIDERS KEEP SAILING THROUGH CONFERENCE PLAY

NILES OH- South Range kept rolling in the NE8 on Tuesday, cruising into Niles and leaving with a 70-53 win over the Dragons. The Raiders kept the pressure on all night, controlling the pace and keeping their offense in rhythm. Luke Rohan led South Range with 20 points, while Nate Lewis added 16. Tristan Toy […]

CARDINALS FIND CLEAR SKIES AFTER LONG BATTLE WITH JFK

WARREN OH- The showdown between Canfield and JFK on Tuesday night didn’t disappoint. Both teams went toe-to-toe, trading punches throughout the game. But Canfield’s balanced attack and a lockdown third quarter, where they held JFK to just 5 points, paved the way for a 59-46 win. Ben Weaver led Canfield with 17 points, followed by […]

CRESTVIEW HOLDS ON TO FIRST PLACE

LEAVITTSBURG OH- Crestview and LaBrae squared off Tuesday night with the MVAC’s top spot up for grabs. Both teams came in undefeated in league play, but Crestview walked away with the crown, taking a convincing 63-40 win to stay on top. Addison Rhodes led the charge for Crestview with 23 points, while Luvrain Gaskins added […]

RAMS CONTINUE TO ROCK THE CONFERENCE

By Ty Bartell   NORTH JACKSON, Ohio — The Mineral Ridge Rams girls basketball team continued their dominance in the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference’s Scarlet Division with a commanding 65-24 victory over the Jackson-Milton Blue Jays on Monday night. The Rams (10-3, 8-0 MVAC) set the tone early, racing to a 21-6 lead by the […]

LABRAE GEARING UP FOR BATTLE WITH GARFIELD

LEAVITTSBURG OH- LaBrae handled business Monday night, dominating MVAC rival Crestview with a 63-29 blowout at home. The Vikings controlled the game on both ends, making it look easy from start to finish. Derek Wilson led the charge for LaBrae with 19 points, while Austin Rowe added 16 to keep the offense rolling. Crestview’s Eli […]

UNITED FIND THEIR WAY BACK TO WINNING

HANOVERTON OH- United got back on track Monday, locking down another EOAC win with a 32-19 victory over Lisbon. The Eagles held it down on their home court, using tough defense and timely buckets to seal the deal. Reagan Good led United with 13 points, while Maelee Smith added 12. McKenzie Cope knocked down the […]

WARRIORS WIN STREAK AT SIX

BOARDMAN OH- West Branch locked in defensively on Monday night, going on the road and shutting down Boardman in a 40-29 win. The Warriors clamped down hard, holding the Spartans under 30 points and controlling the tempo from start to finish. Audrey Eaton led West Branch with 10 points, while Ellie Tucker added 8. Mati […]

POTTERS HAVE A GREAT START TO THE WEEK

EAST LIVERPOOL OH- East Liverpool came out firing on Monday, cruising past Harrison Central 62-43. The Potters set the tone early and never let up, putting together a solid all-around performance to grab the win. Nate Birch led the charge with 25 points, while Cohen Pease added 15. Quintin Conrad chipped in 8, and Blake […]