MUSTANGS LOCK IN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP

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Orwell, OH- In a resounding display of skill and determination, the Grand Valley Mustangs secured the CVC Valley division championship with a commanding victory over the Cardinal Huskies. The final score of 55-28 reflects the Mustangs’ dominance throughout the game, demonstrating their prowess on both ends of the court.

Quarter Scores:

  • Grand Valley Mustangs: 8 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 55
  • Cardinal Huskies: 8 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 28

Player Stats:

Grand Valley Mustangs Total Points:

  • Morgan Crawford: 17
  • Kaelyn Hart: 6
  • Reagan Boiarski: 8
  • Cloe Turk: 2
  • Abby Eland: 4
  • Dixie Miller: 8
  • Chloe Freeman: 8
  • Alex Hunt: 4
  • Kaitlyn Bauman: 2

Cardinal Huskies Total Points:

  • Emily Pleva: 8
  • Natalie Soltis: 6
  • Ivy Kamiski: 3
  • Nova Young: 11

The Mustangs showcased a balanced offensive effort, with multiple players contributing to the scoring. Morgan Crawford’s impressive 17 points led the charge, supported by notable performances from Reagan Boiarski, Dixie Miller, and Chloe Freeman.

This victory marks a historic achievement for the Grand Valley Mustangs, securing their first conference championship since 1989. The players, coaching staff, and fans celebrate this momentous occasion, recognizing the dedication and hard work that has led to this remarkable success.

In addition to the conference title, the Mustangs boast their most wins in a season since 2016, highlighting the team’s consistency and improvement over the years. The Grand Valley Mustangs, with a season record of 13-4, now set their sights on future challenges with confidence and determination.

The next game for the Grand Valley Mustangs is set to take place at home against the Cornerstone Christian Patriots (11-5) on 1/25/24. Anticipation runs high as the Mustangs aim to continue their winning streak and build on the momentum gained from their championship-clinching performance.

On the other side, the Cardinal Huskies (3-13) will regroup and prepare for their upcoming game on the road against the Berkshire Badgers (6-10) on 1/25/24. Despite the challenges faced in this matchup, the Huskies remain resilient and determined to bounce back in the games ahead.

As the Grand Valley Mustangs bask in the glory of their CVC Valley division championship, the entire community rallies behind them, eager to witness further triumphs as the season unfolds.

YSN HSGBB TOP 25 RELEASED FOR 1/24/24

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- As the high school basketball season continues to unfold, the Your Sports Network (YSN) Power Rankings provide a comprehensive overview of the top 25 teams in the region. The rankings are determined by various factors, including the Rating Percentage Index (RPI), winning percentage (WP), opponent winning percentage (OWP), and opponent’s opponent winning percentage (OOWP) as well as recent performance.

1. Archbishop Hoban (Akron)
– **RPI:** 0.721562
– **WP:** 0.866667
– **OWP:** 0.66083
– **OOWP:** 0.574419
– **W/L:** 13-2

2. Edgewood (Ashtabula)
– **RPI:** 0.715708
– **WP:** 1.000
– **OWP:** 0.525102
– **OOWP:** 0.527691
– **W/L:** 13-0

 3. Crestview (Columbiana)
– **RPI:** 0.67789
– **WP:** 1.000
– **OWP:** 0.423489
– **OOWP:** 0.518673
– **W/L:** 18-0

4. West Branch (Beloit) – 0.675868

5. Boardman (Youngstown) – 0.657206

6. Columbiana – 0.655372

7. Badger (Kinsman) – 0.627107

8. John F. Kennedy Catholic (Warren) – 0.626759

9. Mineral Ridge – 0.626306

10. Howland (Warren) – 0.635695

11. Poland Seminary (Poland) – 0.591082

12. Austintown-Fitch (Youngstown) – 0.620001

13. Champion (Warren) – 0.605771

14. LaBrae (Leavittsburg) – 0.605042

15. Grand Valley (Orwell) – 0.604298

16. Springfield (New Middletown) – 0.603216

17. Canfield – 0.609369

18. Southern (Salineville) – 0.564397

19. Pymantuning Valley (Andover) – 0.554817

20.  United (Hanoverton) – 0.54949

21. Ursuline (Youngstown) – 0.548587

22. Western Reserve (Berlin Center) – 0.540896

23. East Liverpool – 0.537738

24. Jefferson Area (Jefferson) – 0.525881

25. Chaney (Youngstown) – 0.524846

 

On the Bubble 
Teams on the bubble are knocking on the door of the top 25 and could break in with strong performances in upcoming games.

Mohawk

Girard

Jackson-Milton (North Jackson)

Wellsville

East Palestine

Heartland Christian (Columbiana)

Windham

Beaver Local (Lisbon)

Salem

Cardinal Mooney (Youngstown)

South Range (Canfield)

As the season progresses, keep an eye on these bubble teams, as they aim to secure a coveted spot in the YSN Power Rankings’ top 25. Stay tuned for more exciting high school basketball action!

CLIPPERS SURVIVE THE TIGERS DEN

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WELLSVILLE OH- In a highly competitive matchup, Columbiana faced a resilient Wellsville team on the road, ultimately securing a hard-fought 76-67 victory.

Key contributors for Columbiana included Seth Struharik with an impressive 22 points, Ian Less with 15 points, Alex Eusebio with 14 points, and Maddox Brown adding 11 points to the tally.

Wellsville showcased notable performances from Elijah Douglas, who led the scoring with 24 points, Tyrell Watkins contributing 19 points, and Richie Dowling adding 13 points.

Columbiana (11-4) continues their strong season, gearing up for a home game against Valley Christian on Friday. Wellsville (7-7) looks to rebound on Friday with a challenging matchup on the road against United.

POTTERS TAKE BEAVER LOCAL’S BEST SHOT

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EAST LIVERPOOL OH- In a thrilling rivalry showdown, East Liverpool emerged victorious over Beaver Local with a hard-fought 71-62 win on Tuesday night.

Key contributors for East Liverpool included Preston Kerr, who led the scoring with an impressive 22 points, supported by Malachi Reed with 12 points, Marquise Green with 11 points, and solid contributions from Nate Birch and Quintin Conrad.

Beaver Local put up a valiant effort, with notable performances from Keaton Heddleston (15 points), Austin Cline (13 points), Owen Hill (13 points), and Luke Rettos (12 points).

East Liverpool (12-2) continues their season, facing Wheeling Park at home on Friday, while Beaver Local (6-9) aims to rebound against Brooke on Thursday at home.

JFK CONTINUES TO BARELL THROUGH PORTAGE COUNTY

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WARREN OH- Warren JFK continued their dominant run, overpowering Rootstown with an impressive 88-42 victory on Tuesday night.

Key contributors for JFK included Nick Ryan, who led the scoring charge with 23 points, while Michael Condoleon, Henry Phillips, and Jaden Rishel each added 16, 12, and 12 points, respectively. Quinn Meola also made a significant impact with 8 points.

The win extended Warren JFK’s remarkable season to 12-1, and they are gearing up for their next challenge with a road trip to face Canton Central Catholic on Wednesday. The Eagles look to maintain their momentum and success on the basketball court.

VIKINGS GET VENGEANCE ON LOWELLVILLE

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By Ty Bartell

ATWATER OH- The beautiful thing about conference basketball is the fact that you have to play conference opponents twice, meaning one loss is not always the endgame for conference championship hopes. In the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conferences (MVAC) Scarlet Division, a log jam is starting to build of teams competing for the top conference spot this year. The Springfield Tigers currently lead with just one look inside the MVAC this season; however, The Lowellville Rockets sat only a half game back of Springfield after Lowellville managed the tough road win against The McDonald Blue Devils. Also in the hunt for the top spot was The Waterloo Vikings who sat a full game back of Springfield, needing this win, entering Tuesday night against Lowellville!

With The Rockets and The Vikings squaring-off to clear up some conference chaos. Both teams managed early buckets and early leads, as momentum hung in the balance between the conference foes. Michael Ballone would end the first quarter putting Lowellville up off an impressive step-back three to take a 15-13 lead after a quarter for The Rockets. However, the second quarter belonged to The Vikings! As Jackson Eichler propelled the Waterloo offense with 10 points of his own in the second, The Viking defense was shut down, complementing the offense, outsourcing Lowellville 18-4 in the second to take an emphatic 31-19 halftime lead! “We made shots!” Viking Head Coach Jason Wise said as Waterloo put up more points in the first half on Tuesday than they did the entire game in the loss at Lowellville on December 15th.

From the point of grabbing a big lead in the second quarter, The Vikings would not look back and would not allow Lowellville to score double-digits in another quarter in the ballgame. Besting The Rockets 13-8 in the third allowed enough separation for Waterloo that the 9-7 Rocket favoring fourth quarter could not top The Vikings! The 51-36 win for Waterloo gets them revenge against The Rockets for the slip up earlier this campaign and puts them right in the thick of the conference race!

The Player of the Game was Jackson Eichler, who was raining three-point bombs on The Rockets all night long! Finishing with 24 points and six shots from distance, The Vikings senior was able to space the floor to create a plethora of offensive opportunities for his teammates! Following Eichler was Gage Hawley who finished with 11 points and both Kaii Warren and Kyle Werbeck who each had 6 points. For Lowellville, they were led by Michael Ballone who had 10 points followed by Matt Lucido with 8 points.

Waterloo (10-4, 7-2) continues to control their own destiny in conference play, as they will now look to host another MVAC opponent in The Mineral Ridge Rams (5-10, 2-7) on Friday, January 26th with a 7 p.m. tip-off. As for Lowellville (7-6, 6-2) The Rockets have a big test, traveling to conference-leading Springfield (11-3, 8-1) also on Friday! Keep updated with all MVAC basketball this season with live games, scores, stats, stories and more on YSN!

LISBON STAYS PERFECT IN THE CONFERENCE FOR HUCKSHOLD’S 200TH WIN

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Lisbon continued their impressive season with a 51-37 victory over Valley Christian, securing their second win over the Eagles this season and maintaining an undefeated record in the EOAC. The win also marked a milestone for Lisbon head coach Chris Huckshold, reaching his 200th career victory.

Lisbon’s offensive charge was led by Trevor Siefke, who delivered an outstanding performance with 26 points. Tate Wallen and Hunter Dailey also contributed to the scoring effort, adding 9 and 7 points, respectively.

Valley Christian fought hard, with Alex Green leading their scoring efforts with 11 points. Alfred Coward and Deion Miller added 10 and 8 points, respectively.

Lisbon (12-2) looks to continue their success on Friday against Leetonia, while Valley Christian (7-6) hits the road to face Columbiana on the same night.

CAMBELL RUNS WILD ON THE REBELS

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CAMPBELL OH- In a dominant display, Campbell ran wild on Tuesday night, overpowering Crestview with a resounding 69-21 victory.

Campbell’s offensive prowess was led by standout performances, with David Moore leading the charge with an impressive 18 points, closely followed by Josue Rodriguez contributing 16 points. Christos Davis, Mihali Koullias, and Teyon Harris also made valuable contributions, each adding significant points to the scoreboard.

Crestview faced a formidable opponent, and Justin McKee managed to score 6 points for the Rebels.

With this commanding win, Campbell (10-4) will carry their momentum into the upcoming matchup on Friday as they hit the road to face Garfield. On the other side, Crestview (3-10) looks to bounce back and find winning ways on Friday when they take on Brookfield.

TIGERS TAKE A STEP UP THE MOUNTAIN

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By Matt Maher 


LEAVITTSBURG, OH – Two of the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference’s (MVAC) beast ducked it out Tuesday night when LaBrae welcomed Newton falls to town. While LaBrae sits atop the MVAC Grey division it was the Tigers (3rd) who would climb the mountain and take down the Vikings by the final score of 64-56.

 

These two juggernauts battled in a close first quarter where the tigers would narrowly lead 14-12 after the first 8 minutes. The Vikings held multiple 5 point leads in this frame but Newton Falls found their groove in the second 4 minutes and set the tone moving forward. LaBrae saw Austin Rowe lead his team with 5 points, 3 made free throws including an and-1 and David Blackmon III would add 4 points in the paint as well. Carson Howard led his squad with 5 points in the first and Jabriel Rufai snatched another 4.

 

The second Quarter was where the Tigers truly took control with 17 points to LaBraes 6 it wasn’t even close. Rowe added a nice 3 and Blackmon found a 2 and went 1-for-2 from the line to account for all Vikings points. Newton Falls saw Landon Mcgregor enter the chat with three made 2’s for 6 points while Howard continued to score with 5 more points.

 

Newton Falls continued to outdo themselves coming out of the break with 21 points but LaBrae kept close by with 17 points. LaBrae saw Jay McGarry score his first 5 points while Rowe hit a 3 and went 2-for-2 from the line and Jackson Lancaster found 3 more points with a 2 and 1 of 2 made free throws. Cameron Huff found himself on top of his team with 6 points all from beyond the arc which is where he excels from. Zach Stinson added 5 more points with two 2’s including an and-1. 

 

LaBrae found life in the 3rd with an impressive 21 point performance and much better defense that limited Newton falls to just 12 points. Huff found 6 more points from beyond the arc while both Howard and Rufai had the same point line with a made 2 and going 1-for-2 from the line for 3 points each. Austin Rowe looked rejuvenated this frame with three made 3’s all from well beyond the arc he really turned it up. Derek Wilson scored 8 points, all 2’s and Owen Boone brought the boom with two made 2’s. 

 

Despite a good second half and Austin Rowes 22 point night, the Vikings just couldn’t stop the Tigers who built momentum off of a dominant 2nd quarter and great play from Carson Howard with 16 points and Cameron Huff with 14 as well as solid team play. Newton Falls (10-4, 6-2) will be home on January 26th to take on the Liberty Leopards at 7:00PM while LaBrae (11-2, 7-1) will stay home to take on the Champion Golden Flashes on January 26th at 7:00PM.

FITCH TURNS THE TABLES ON THE CARDINALS

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CANFIELD OH- In a stunning turn of events, Austintown Fitch handed Canfield their first conference loss of the season on Tuesday, securing a 51-46 victory on the road.

Austintown Fitch showcased a balanced offensive effort, with Marcell Finkley leading the charge with 15 points, followed closely by DaShawn Vaughn contributing 13 points. Alex Hill, Allen Hill, and Carter Owens also made impactful contributions, each adding crucial points to the scoreboard.

Canfield, faced with a resilient opponent, fought valiantly but fell short. Dom Cruz and Sam Castranova led the Cardinals’ scoring effort with 10 points each, while Ben Weaver and Jake Delisio chipped in with 8 and 6 points, respectively.

Austintown Fitch (8-5) will continue their road journey on Friday as they travel to face Boardman, seeking to build on their recent success. On the other side, Canfield (9-4) aims to bounce back from this setback on Friday against Howland, with hopes of reclaiming their winning momentum on their home court.