ROCKETS BLAST OFF TO VICTORY

CAMPBELL OH- Even though the Campbell Memorial Red Devils had a loss last week to Western Reserve, the team got momentum especially with the early lead into the game.  They were looking to build upon that Tuesday in hopes of getting their first win of the season.  However, there was a team waiting for them in the Lowellville Rockets with a record of three and two as the Red Devils were looking for their first victory at home this season.  However, the Rockets would blast off early on with a 4-0 lead and never look back into the game.  The closest Campbell got to cutting the lead down was at ten points as they would be down at the end of one 20-10 and at the half 33-22.  Even though they were down, all they had to do was eliminate the early turnover mistakes and get back on track to winning this game.  Unfortunately, that did not happen as Lowellville pulled away winning by the final of 76-41.  

Lowellville Stats

Sophomore Anthony Lucente led the Rockets with 18 points, eight of those being inside the paint.  Vinny Ballone another Sophomore finished with 17 points, getting six points on two’s and a three.  Senior Johnny Michaels finished with 15 points, while senior number 23 Cole Bunofsky showed off his Michael Jordan ability inside the paint with 12 points.  Kenton Peterson finished with seven points, hitting a free throw and getting three two-pointers.  Brady Bunofsky, Kyle Miller, Ryan Hvisdak, and Justin Beeson combined for seven.  

Campbell Stats 

With Gabe Brunn out due to injury, Junior Skevos Kouros stepped up with 12 points while fellow Junior Christian James had 11.  The next leading scorer was Collin Michaels shooting two for two on free throws and was good at the fast breaks scoring all his other six in the paint.  Michaels finished with eight points.  Zach Luciano finished with six points while both Joe Zanni and Harry Echevarria combined for four.  

Up Next

Campbell (0-7) will host Liberty on January 5th as the Leopards are back playing basketball.  Lowellville (4-2) will host Warren JFK on the fifth as well.  Both games start at 7pm on YSN Live!!

*Contributed By YSN’s Ian O’Brien