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BLUE DEVILS CAN’T SHAKE VALLEY CHRISTIAN

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- In their first game of 2019, the new-look Lisbon Blue Devils were unable to keep pace with Valley Christian- who outscored the Devils in all but one quarter to win 72-60.

Lisbon was led by Blayne Brownfield who filled the bucket for 35 points, going 13 of 25 from the field and 6 of 15 from beyond the arc.  Brownfield also had 4 boards, a steal, and an assist.  Ryan McCullough and Adam Spencer were also contributors scoring 9 and 8, respectively.

For Valley Christian, Mark Revere had 28 points and 9 rebounds while stealing 4 and dishing 4 as well.  Lohron Brown added 19 points and 5 assists for the victors.

EAST PALESTINE BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH BILL STANTON

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It’s a new year on the hardwood on YSN, and we now enter our second year of Coach’s Corner with Bill Stanton at the helm in East Palestine.

After an 8-15 season in his inaugural campaign, Coach Stanton looks to dial up a little more heat and expectations this year.  Although his troops are young, he’s searching for leaders to head the program for the years to come.

We caught up with Coach to discuss the upcoming season, as well as the first-ever Vaughn Brunson Classic that tips off the unofficial start of the year for the Bulldogs this year against the likes of Columbiana, Struthers, and Poland in the BulldogDome.

All that and more on this week’s East Palestine Coach’s Corner with Bill Stanton!

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A FAMILY TRADITION

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- On the cusp of a new season on the hardwood, the East Palestine Bulldogs are looking to overcome a season of learning lessons this fall in favor for a season of growth with hoops this Winter.

One of the constants this year in East Palestine for boys sports is a youth movement, and one of the leaders of that movement is Sophomore, Tyler Bistarkey.

A signal-caller on the turf, this 3-sport athlete is looking to change the narrative for the Brown and White this season, and with no seniors on the squad, Bistarkey and his team have the ability to shape the future and the present at the same time.

We sat down with Tyler on the day of the Vaughn Brunson Classic to discuss hoops, family rivalries, and what he’s thankful for this year during our East Palestine Player Profile: A FAMILY TRADITION

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ROCKETS BLAST PAST COWGIRLS

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH– The Lady Rockets of Maplewood led from start to finish to beat the Chaney Cowgirls tonight 45-29. The Cowgirls were plagued by turnovers and poor free-throw shooting early to dig a hole they could not dig out of. 

 In the first quarter, the Lady Rockets dominated and cruised to an early 14-2 lead. The Lady Rockets were led by Baylie Starcher, Emily Kholmorgan and Marissa Ventura all with 4 points in the first quarter with Maddie Murray adding another two. Cazhia Jackson had the only two for the Cowgirls in the 1st quarter on a pair of free throws. 

The Lady Rockets outscored the Cowgirls 12 to 8 to finish the half. The Cowgirls got a little more momentum as Jackson hit a 3 so did Terris May and 2 free throws by 6ft 5in Freshman Makayla Beckett to bring the total for the half for the Cowgirls to 10 first-half points. Ventura really heated up for the Lady Rockets in the 2nd quarter with two quick 3 pointers to open the quarter and a layup for 2 later in the quarter to half 12 points by herself by half. Abbey Nay had a two-point bucket and 2 free throws for the other 2 points in the second quarter to bring the halftime score up to 26-14 in favor of the Lady Rockets.

The 3rd quarter was back in forth as the Lady Rockets only outscored the Cowgirls 11-9 in the quarter. Murray had two 3 pointers and Ventura had another 3 as Hannah Gaylog added another 2 to cap the scoring in the 3rd quarter for the Lady Rockets. Jackson had a 3 point field goal and a free throw for 4 points in the quarter Jaylyn Day got her only 2 points of the night in the quarter Antanasia Crockett, had a two-point bucket and free throw to have a 3 point quarter.  The Score after three was the Lady Rockets 37 the Cowgirls 19.

The 4th quarter was the best one for the Cowgirls as they outscored the Lady Rockets 10-8 in the quarter led by Beckett’s 4 points on two turnaround shots in the lane. May added a 2 point bucket so did Ja’Tavia Jackson who got her first and only two points of the night. Crockett added another 2 free throws to cap the scoring for the Cowgirls for the night. Kholmorgan who had not scored since the 1st added a 3 in the 4th Murray had a 2 point layup.  Ventura added a free throw and Gaylog had another 2 point bucket to cap the scoring for the Lady Rockets. To make the final score 45 to 29 in favor of the Lady Rockets. 

Ventura led the lady Rockets with 15 points on the night while Cazhia Jackson led the Cowgirls with 9 points. The Cowgirls (0-2) take on Struthers next Monday at home. Join John Bolino for all the action on YSN. 

 

*Story contributed by YSN’s John Bolino

SALEM OPENS SEASON WITH WIN OVER LADY DRAGONS

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SALEM, OH- For the past two seasons, Kyla Jamison has been making a name for herself in the Salem lineup, and now this year she is looking to etch it in the books.  The Quaker junior led her team in the season opener with 17 points and 8 rebounds in a convincing 81-26 victory over Niles on Monday.

Adding to the stat line for the Lady Quakers was Krista Barley with 11 points and 4 rebounds, Abby Perry had 10 points and 4 steals, Jaden Hamilton with 7 and Casey Johnson had 9 points, respectively.

Salem returns to action on Friday at 2:30 at Chippewa High School in Doylestown, OH.

CARDINALS TOO MUCH FOR WILDCATS TO OVERCOME

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CANFIELD, OH- The Struthers girls basketball program tipped off their season Friday night with a big road test traveling to Canfield. The Wildcats fell 61-39.

Canfield had a monster first quarter leading 26-7. Struthers could not recover from the early deficit.

Emma Elia led the Lady Cats with a strong 15 point performance. Chloe Neider added 8.

The Wildcats return to action Monday as they open their home schedule hosting Champion.

LADY BEAVERS STORM BACK TO CLAIM OPENING NIGHT WIN

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CARROLLTON, OH- The Beaver Local Lady Beavers we’re down almost the whole game to open the season Friday night in Carrollton. However, the Beavers came back to shock Carrollton 50-45.

The Beavers trailed 39-32 entering the fourth, but outscored the Warriors 18-6 to close out the game.

Senior, Jenna Riccardo, led the way for the Beavers with a double double. She finished with 24 points, and 12 boards. Elizabeth Kolkowski also had a double double with 17 points 10 rebounds.

The Beavers return to action Wednesday traveling to Crestview.

 

LADY FALCONS START STRONG

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The Austintown Fitch girls basketball team got their season started with a win Friday night to open the Lakeside tournament. The Falcons beat Cleveland  Glenville 59-34.

Fitch dominated the whole game opening with a massive 18-1 lead after one quarter.

Daria Williams led the Falcons with 15 points. Shana Steirs-Royal was also in double figures with 10.

The Falcons will play in the tournament championship Saturday afternoon at 4:00 against Madison at Lakeside High School.

SOUTH RANGE GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP1 WITH JEFF FISHEL)

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There’s a new leader in town at South Range for the Lady Raider basketball program. The new head of the program Jeff Fishel is the definition of a true Raider. He played basketball at South Range, and coached the freshman boys for eight seasons before getting the job as the head coach for the girls varsity squad. He inherits a program that has won four of the last six district championships. And he wants to build on that success and take the team to the next level. 

Anthony Hartwig went to South Range to catch up with Coach Fishel. They discuss how he felt getting the job, what’s he expects out of the season, and much more. Get geared up for the new Lady Raider basketball season with Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Jeff Fishel.

POLAND GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP1 WITH NICK BLANCH)

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It’s beginning to look a lot like basketball in Poland Ohio and that means Lady Bulldogs head coach gets to work with his new 2019-2020 team.Trying to build off of last year’s 26-1 season coming just short of a trip to Columbus, the Bulldogs now have a good mixture of new faces and experienced leadership. They lost a strong group of seniors led by Sarah Bury, but return four out of five starters. Coach Blanch thinks the influence of the amazing senior class of last season will continue to have an effect on this year’s group. 

Anthony Hartwig went down to Poland to talk to Coach Blanch about the new season. They discuss how he reflected on last season, some new faces to look out for, and much more. Learn all you need to know about the upcoming Lady Bulldog season with Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Nick Blanch. Poland opens their season Monday, December 2nd at Champion.