SALEM, OH- The Lady Quakers secured a big sectional finals win against Berkshire Badgers 62-27 on Saturday afternoon.
Rylee Hutton had 16 points for the Quakers while Abbie Davidson added 15 points and 4 steals. Kaylee Carlisle added 8 points and Kami Rohm added 7 points and 3 blocks.
The Quakers will play in the District Semi-Finals on Wednesday at 8pm against Howland in Streetsboro.
*Story contributed by Sarah Hamilton Phillips and salemathletics.org
SALEM, OH-The Lady Quakers beat a full-strength Massillon Jackson team that made a final-four appearance in Division 1 in 2022. The Lady Quakers played a tight game but were able to withstand the polar bears 45-39.
For the Lady Quakers Abbie Davidson had 14 points, Lauryn Barton added 12 points and they each had 3 steals apiece. Rylee Hutton was a monster on the boards ripping down 7 boards and adding 10 points while Kami Rohm controlled the paint and added 4 blocks and 4 points. Zoie Reid and Kaylee Carlisle each made a major contribution on both ends at key points.
The Quakers will host NDCL on Saturday with JV starting at 12. Following the JV game, Salem will honor their seniors.
*Story contributed by Sarah Hamilton-Phillips and salemathletics.org
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coach this time of year is looking for their “signature win” in the season, and on Friday night Ursuline not only found their groove, but may have found that signature win headed down the stretch on the Irish’s season in a 67-46 victory.
Vinny Flauto led the attack for the Irish on offense with 21 points, that included five long distance shots from beyond the arc. At one point in the first half, Flauto hit triples on three consecutive possessions. In the second half, Urusline big man, Jaden Payne took over registering 10 of his 20 total points on the night. Terrance Pankey notched 7 on the night, but balanced out the offense, and led the defense throughout the night. Dashaun Will and Geno Lucente chipped in 6 points apiece, while Will Burney had 7.
Elijah Farrington led Massillon with 22 points on the night, while Chris Knight supplemented with 16 points, shooting 57% from the field on the night.
Ursuline (14-1) will take on Chaney on Tuesday in a matchup among SVC foes.
EAST PALESTINE, OH- Southern Local had been taking notes of what the East Palestine Girls Basketball program had been doing. A six-game win streak, and winning 7 of 8 was quite impressive, and the Lady Indians were still licking their wounds fresh from a defeat of EOAC leader, United.
Thursday night, Southern clapped back.
The game started 2-2, and then the Lady Indians went on a 20-0 run en route to a 56-21 victory on the road in enemy territory.
Junior standout Ashley Shroades paced the way with a triple-double. Shroades had 35 points, 10 boards, 11 steals, 7 assists, and a block. She was supplemented by Kennedy Lewis’ 8 points, 5 rebounds, 5 steals, and a pair of assists. Maddy Jones chipped in 5 rebounds and a block, Josie Stanley added a pair of points, rebounds, steals, and assists across the board. Olivia Kerns had 6 points, a board, and 2 blocks. Gigi Rodgers also ripped down 5 boards in the contest.
For East Palestine, Gabby Andre led the way with 9 points, while Leila Martin had 8. Cami Kridler, Jasmine Ludt, and Mara Zimmerman each contributed points as well for the Lady Bulldogs.
Southern (13-4, 8-3) will now take on River on January 30th, while East Palestine (11-7,6-5) will head to Wellsville on Monday for a conference matchup.
COLUMBIANA, OH- East Palestine is on a roll right now in girls hoops. Winners of seven of their last eight contests, and six in a row after beating Heartland Christian 49-33 on Wednesday night.
Mia Lee continued to set the tone with 22 points on the night, but Mara Zimmerman would earn the “Junkyard Dog” chain for her tireless efforts on the boards and eight points to help seal the win. Leila Martin also chipped in a dozen, while Jasmine Ludt had four, and Gabby Andre had 3.
For Heartland Christian, Rylee Shadowens and Zoe Matthews led the way with eight points apiece. Rachel Reynolds had seven tallies, and Sophia Stambaugh and Alaina Shaulis both contributed four points.
East Palestine (11-6,6-4) has a quick turnaround in the Dog Pound on Thursday against Southern, while Heartland Christian will host Leetonia this Saturday.
YOUNGSTOWN, OH- If you’ve been around any type of Cardinal Mooney team in the recent few years, you know this is the time the afterburners spark for the Cards. The closer the calendar turns to the postseason, the better Mooney gets, and that was no more evident than Tuesday night in a 61-38 victory over Salem.
Ashton O’Brien led the way with 21 points for the Cardinals, as Rocco Turner and Jibri Carter went for 16, and 15 respectively.
Ross Davidson paced the Quakers with 13, while Caden Swiger had a dozen points.
Mooney extends their overall record to 9-5, while Salem falls to 6-9.
COLUMBIANA, OH- It’s that time of year where the cream rises to the top, and for Heartland Christian, they’re in the kitchen baking up a tasty product!
Leading the way on the sidelines and setting examples is veteran Lion coach, Josh Scott, who is being challenged to coach differently than he has the last handful of years. Scott finds himself without his resident 1000 point scorer this season, and is tasked with turning five fingers into a fist to not only stay competitive- but to win as expected.
We sat down with the head ball coach to discuss the challenges that have turned into excitement in 2023.
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SALEM, OH- In what is certain to be a contender for “Game of the Year” the Salem Quakers were able to overcome a 12-point deficit in the second half to take the game to overtime and eventually win over South Range 61-56 on Saturday night.
The Quakers trailed 24-17 at the half and outscored the Raiders in each frame the rest of the way.
Leading the way in scoring was Ross Davidson with 20 points while being supplemented by Caden Swiger’s 13 points and Cam Sampson’s 11.
South Range was paced by Ayden Leon’s tenacity in the paint resulting in 19 points, and Landon Moore’s 14 as well.
The Salem win snaps a 6-game winning streak for the Raiders and creates a 2-game streak in the right direction for the Quakers.
The Quakers (6-8) will prep for Cardinal Mooney on Tuesday on the road, while South Range will look to battle Girard.
KINSMAN, OH- You’d be hard-pressed to find a better young man on the court and off, than Badger’s Cole Burnett.
Burnett is one of the senior leaders on this Braves squad, and is showing his position flexibility night after night. After his brother graduated last year from Badger, Cole has taken the baton and his efforts are helping Badger push the limits on the floor this year!
Burnett sat down to talk to YSN’s DJ Yokley and discuss his plans for the Braves as well as his personal goals and objectives heading down the home stretch of his senior year.
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EAST PALESTINE, OH- Will Franklin understands what it takes to win in girls high school basketball, and in 2023, it looks like Coach Frank has his team locked in heading down the home stretch toward the tournament. The proof was in the pudding on Thursday en route to a 44-17 conference victory over Valley Christian.
Senior Mia Lee led the way for the Lady Dogs with 16 points, alongside Leila Martin’s 15. EP was supplemented by Gabby Andre and Marah Zimmerman who each notched five points in the win. Jasmine Ludt was a beast on the boards, and away from the ball while still contributing three points.
For Valley, Savannah Kitchen paced the Eagles with 9 points, while Diandra Tensley chipped in three. Amber Kitchen and Nevaeh Williams each dropped a bucket.
East Palestine (9-6,5-4) will now look to take the show on the road to Leetonia, while Valley (5-7, 1-6) will take on Lisbon on Monday.