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WEST BRANCH PROVES TOO MUCH FOR LADY SPARTANS

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BELOIT, OH- Boardman dropped a game at West Branch on Saturday afternoon by the score of 72-38. The Spartans were 12-44 from the field and 11-25 at the line. Many easy missed opportunities in the first 20 minutes of the game dug the Spartans a 17 point deficit. West Branch hit a barrage of 3s, connecting on 8 triples in the second half alone to put the game well out of reach.

Boardman was lead by Raegan Burkey’s 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. Bailey Moore added 7 points on only 3 shots. Katie Stamp tallied 6 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. Maria Torres added 4 points from the free-throw line. Emma Tokarsky each scored 3 points. Serene Khatib and Dana Haus each added a basket. Gia Triveri added a free throw to cap off the scoring. The Spartans continue their travels around Mahoning County visiting rival Canfield next Thursday and then down 224 at Poland in the United Way Classic.

 

*Story contributed by Justin Coffin and boardmanathletics.org

WILDCATS FIND THEIR WAY PAST JFK

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STRUTHERS, OH- In a back and forth game full of momentum shifts, it was a big finish from Struthers that proved to be the narrative on Saturday as the Wildcats pushed past Warren JFK 77-56.  It was a big win to start the season for Struthers, as JFK looks to be a possible state contender in their respective division.

Struthers started out hot leading by 13 after two quarters, but the Eagles found their legs in the second half bringing the game within one point in the third.  It just wasn’t enough as the Wildcats would rally around a dunk by Trey Metzka which would provide a spark for The Cats on the floor.

Metzka led the charge for Struthers with 22 points, while Carson Ryan finished with 15.

For JFK, Gabe Green drained five from beyond the arc on his way to 21 points.  Cam Hollobaugh added 11 points, and TJ Harden supplemented the scoring with 8 of his own.

Struthers (1-0) takes their opener and will now look to enter Richard Berryman Gymnasium on the campus of Columbiana High School on Tuesday to take on the Clippers.  Warren JFK (1-1) will host Ursuline at the Eagles Nest on Tuesday at 7pm.

LADY POLAR BEARS FREEZE FITCH FOR FIRST LOSS

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AUSTINTOWN, OH- The Massillon Jackson Lady Polar Bears made the trip to Fitch High School for a Saturday showdown, and they walked away with an impressive victory over the Lady Falcons, 55-26.

The Falcons started the scoring for the game, but that was as far as their lead would stretch as Jackson was deadly from outside. The Lady Falcons trailed only by 7 at the half but were only able to put up a single tally in the 3rd quarter offensively, and Jackson took advantage.

Senior Daria Williams led the way at both ends of the court as she had 12 points and was the Fitch top scorer, and was aggressive on defense limiting the points inside the paint.

Fitch drops to 3-1 on the year and will travel to East on Wednesday to take on their cross-town rivals.

BEAVER LOCAL ICED IN EXTRA TIME

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EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- The John Marshall Monarchs came into Beaver Local and stole a win against the Beavers 51-48 in OT.  It was an eventful contest from the tip to the final buzzer. 

The Beavers jumped out to an early lead 11-2, and held multiple 10 point leads in the first half. The scoring sheet for Beaver Local was very spread out in the first 16 minutes. They lead 23-19 at the half. The Monarchs didn’t give up though. Both teams had trouble finishing in the paint and turning the ball over. The Beavers looked to have the game to begin the 4th, but the Monarchs stormed back and exchanged leads with Beaver Local for most of the quarter.

The Monarchs got the ball with 10 seconds left down 2. Landyn Helms hit the tying layup with 4 seconds left to send it into OT. The Monarchs then took leads and held the ball to force fouls, as they were already in the double bonus entering the overtime period. With 9 seconds left, after a Monarch miss from the line, Jenna Ricardo grabbed a rebound, but a jump ball was forced by the Monarchs on a play that many people argued should have been an over the back foul call. The Beavers were forced to foul and a free throw did it for John Marshall.

Jenna Riccardo finished with 19 points and 8 boards while Elizabeth Kolkowski added nine tallies and 12 caroms.  Madison Cline also supplemented scoring with nine points of her own.

The Beavers now fall to 2-3 on the young season and will take on Indian Creek on Thursday.

 

*Story contributed by the Voice of YSN Beaver Local- Michael McKenzie

STRONG FIRST HALF SETS THE TONE FOR LISBON’S WIN OVER LEETONIA

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LEETONIA, OH – When looking at the EOAC for basketball, the team that starts off strong usually finishes in the top half of the conference when it’s all said and done. Both the Leetonia Bears and the Lisbon Blue Devils know how important it is to do just that, as both teams met for the first time in the 2019-2020 basketball season on Friday night.

The Blue Devils started off the game with a solid first quarter, leading 20-15. In the second quarter, Lisbon turned up the pressure and forced the Bears into some tough spots as the Blue Devils won the quarter 18-4, which pushed the Lisbon lead to 38-19 at the half. The second half saw Leetonia push back in the third quarter, as the score at the end of the third was 46-25. The fourth quarter was a defensive battle but the Bears just ran out of gas as Lisbon closed out the game with the 57-33 victory.

The Leetonia Bears were led by Jorden Baker who finished the night with 12 points on 3/6 shooting, as well as, Sefton Houlette with 10 points and 5 rebounds.

The Lisbon Blue Devils were led by Blayne Brownfield with 16 points, Michael Davis with 13 points, and Kaden Crawford with 6 points and 13 rebounds.

Up next for Leetonia is a home matchup with the Matthews Mustangs on December 12th. The Lisbon Blue Devils will return home in the next game on December 14th, as they welcome the Crestview Rebels to town.

BULLDOGS FIND NO PEACE IN PENNSYLVANIA

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NEW CASTLE, PA- East Palestine went across the state border searching for their first victory, but unfortunately, they’re going to have to take a rain check.  The Bulldogs competed in the Mohawk Tip-Off Tournament where they were defeated 86-32 last night, and came up short this afternoon to Elwood City 76-40.

Sophomore standout Jonathan Bertovich plowed the way for EP with 19 points.  Brandon Turcola supplemented with 11 while Tyler Bistarkey had 3 and Evan Smith had 5.

For the Wolverines, Alex Roth had 13 points, Nate Coomfare had 12, and Ryan Gibbons had 9.  Elwood City did a superb job of spreading the wealth at the hoop as 10 players registered at least 3 tallies for the Wolverines.

East Palestine will have nearly a week to gather a game plan for EOAC foe, Leetonia.  That game will be played on Friday at Leetonia High School, with tip set for 7pm.

 

 

BIG SECOND HALF SETS PATH FOR CHAMPION OVER GIRARD

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GIRARD, OH- Girard was looking to rebound Friday night following a tough loss to McDonald on Tuesday but ran into a tough second-half Champion team and fell 67-52.  The Indians started out well holding a 7 point lead going into the second period. In the second period Champion’s Noah Vesey and Nick Zigarovich got hot behind the three-point lead and took a two-point lead at the half.   In the second half, Girard wasn’t able to stop Noah Bayus who scored 29 total points including a three-pointer of his own and Champion outscored Girard 29-13 in the second half.  

Girard showed improvement over their last performance.  With a very young team this year, they are looking to get better with every game and tonight they did that.  Senior, Christian Grazziano led the team in scoring with 25 points. As well the Indians had a big contribution from Sophomore Dom Malito and freshman Bobby Aljers.

The Indians’ next game will be on Tuesday at Salem here in YSN.

 

*Story contributed by YSN’s Britt Taylor

MOONEY PICKS UP FIRST WIN

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YOUNGSTOWN,OH– Cardinal Mooney picked up its first victory of the 2019-2020 season against St. Thomas Aquinas 52-46.
Mooney was led by their big man, Michael Pelini,  for the second game in a row. Pelini tallied 16 points throughout the game. Right behind him was guards Sonny Rodriguez and Thomas Fire who notched 7 points each.

Mooney jumped out to a 10-0 run in the early stage of the third quarter and was able to kee the momentum rolling to secure its first win of the season. St. Thomas Aquinas drops to 0-2 on the year, while Mooney is 1-1.

 

*Contributed by YSN’s Richie Juliano

 

CRESTVIEW FALLS TO SOUTHERN

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COLUMBIANA, OH- If you take a look at the Crestview Rebels from last year to this year, the change is evident.  With the changes made in the offseason to the coaching staff and the success of other sports in the school, you can see the progress on the basketball court.

It just so happens that on Friday, that team ran into Southern Local.  The Indians were able to take care of business to the tune of 62-38, and remain unbeaten on the year.

Southern sits where Crestview aspires to be in the future.  Players who have had time to gel by playing consistently with one another over the last 3-4 years.  Standout athletes like Cam Grodhaus and the Sloan brothers highlight an overly impressive team.  Grodhaus was able to put up 29 points on the evening with calculated play from inside and outside the 3-point line.  Brock Smalley supplemented the Indian offense with 11 tallies.

For Crestview, Junior Drake Golden led the way in the paint with 28 points and 12 boards.  Anthony Cusick had 5 points and 2 rebounds while Matt Strank scored a bucket for the Rebs.

The Rebels (0-3) must now gear up for AAC play next week when they host Liberty at home on Friday.

 

GAME PHOTOS: HERE

PERRY POSTS DOUBLE-DOUBLE; LADY REBS POWER PAST LISBON

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COLUMBIANA, OH- If you’re looking for possibly the best 1-2 punch in the area, don’t sleep on Crestview.  Senior Tanner Hoffer and Junior Krista Perry have the Lady Rebels at 3-0, and have been impressive to start the year to say the least.  That didn’t change on Thursday night as the “Towers of Power” combined for 36 points, and 20 rebounds en route to a 58-45 victory over Lisbon.

Perry led the way with 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Hoffer added 17 and 8, respectively.  Adding to those totals were Shianna Nathes who shot lights out with a trifold of triples on her way to 11.

Lisbon was led by Maddie Liberati’s impressive double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds.  Standout guard, Izzy Perez added 14 in the loss.

The Lady Blue Devils will turn their attention to EOAC favorite, Columbiana on Monday at home.  Crestview opens its conference schedule as well next Wednesday against Liberty.

GAME PHOTOS: HERE