BERLIN CENTER OH- The matchup Tuesday night between Jackson Milton and Western Reserve gave you everything you could ask for out of a rivalry game. The atmosphere was electric, and both student sections were wild. To top all of it off, there are always stakes in this game. In the second matchup between these two teams every year, the winner is presented the Bud James Presidential Memorial Trophy. For the third straight season, that trophy will stay in North Jackson as the Blue Jays won a thriller 44-43. Ryan Romigh hit the game winning layup through contact with about 10 seconds to go.
Cayden Mitchell led the Blue Jays on the night scoring 15 points. He set the tone early for the Jays offense. Aiden Stanke was also in double figures with 11. Aaren Romigh came up with an important 9 points for the cause.
Western Reserve was paced by Hayden Fellows with 14 points. Joe Serensky scored 12 to supplement the Devils scoring.
Both teams return to action on Friday as Jackson Milton hosts Mineral Ridge, and Western Reserve travels to Sebring.
Postgame Interview With Steve Procopio:
Postgame Interview With Ryan Romigh:
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NORTH JACKSON, OH – It has been a tough season for both Jackson-Milton and Western Reserve coming into Monday night’s matchup between the two. But it has not stopped either team from being successful. In the first matchup between the two clubs, Reserve took the victory. But the Bluejays wanted a different outcome this time as they were able to keep the Blue Devils away from fighting back late to get the victory, 52-42.
For Jackson-Milton, Carla Blancafort and Kylie Wilson led the way with 14 points each. Chelsea Williams added 12 and Ava Darney finished with 10.
For Western Reserve, Alyvia Hughes led the way with 13 points. Brooke Schantz contributed 10 and Lisa Eichert finished with 9 on the night.
Jackson-Milton will be back in action on Wednesday as they host Waterloo. Western Reserve will also be back in action on Wednesday, as they will travel to Lisbon. Don’t miss it on YSN!
*Contributed by YSN’s Brendan Miller
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NORTH JACKSON OH- Snow forced Jackson Milton to wait a day longer to play Sebring. Their game being moved from Monday to Tuesday put them in a position to open up a boys/girls double header in their home gym. Boy did the girls get the show rocking early. They jumped ahead 20-0 and never looked back. Jackson Milton ran to a 64-20 win over the Trojans.
Kylie Wilson led the Jays with a monster 21 point performance. Ava Darney was in double figures before the first quarter ended. She finished with 19. Chelsea Williams was also in double figures with 11.
The Blue Jays will hit the road on Thursday as they travel to McDonald for a rematch with the Devils. McDonald got the better of them in their first meeting. Sebring will host Wellsville on Wednesday.
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NORTH JACKSON OH- How many people do you know that would leave their friends and family for a year to travel across the globe to a new country, a new culture, and new people? For Jackson Milton’s Carla Blancafort, the choice was easy. She’s always wanted to come to the United States, and once the opportunity presented itself she jumped at the opportunity. Blancafort comes to us from Barcelona Spain. She gives Jackson Milton a Spanish connection.
Her teammates have tagged her the Blue Jays secret weapon. That’s not a bad way to describe her either. There is not a lot of film floating around out there on a girl who comes from across the world to play. When you add that to the fact that she is a dynamic basketball player who is tough to guard even with a solid scouting report, Blancafort has made life very challenging for her opponents.
Anthony Hartwig had the chance to talk with Blancafort in the latest Jackson Milton Player Profile. The Junior, that for all intent and purposes is being treated as a senior talks about her journey to America, her experience in the states, and so much more! You won’t want to miss this exclusive interview with Jackson Milton’s secret weapon Carla Blancafort.
MINERAL RIDGE OH- Jackson Milton came in to Thursday’s matchup with Mineral Ridge with a must win mentality. After dropping their matchup earlier in the week to Western Reserve, the Blue Jays couldn’t afford any more losses in the league. Mineral Ridge had upset on the mind as they gave Jackson Milton every punch in their arsenal. The Blue Jays did just enough to win though as they escaped the Rams 46-39.
Kylie Wilson was the leading scorer for the Blue Jays despite being out for the third quarter due to an injury. In her absence, Ava Darney stepped up big. She scored most of her 12 points while Wilson was out. Chelsea Williams was also in double figures for the Jays with 11.
Ava Hulett led the Rams with 13 points, and right behind her was Olivia Booth with 12.
Jackson Milton will travel to Leetonia on Monday for an out of conference tune up. The Rams get back to action on Saturday hosting Sebring.
Postgame Interview With Pat Keney:
Postgame Interview With Ava Darney:
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BERLIN CENTER OH- The Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference (MVAC), both The Scarlet and Gray Division have presented themselves as a tough conference to come out of.
For the girls side of The Scarlet Division, that is no different! Going into Monday night, Waterloo (4-0) was leading followed by Springfield (5-1), Jackson Milton (4-1) with both McDonald (2-2) and Western Reserve (2-2) tied for fifth place.
Monday night was also round one of Jackson Milton versus Western Reserve, a rivalry that is deeply ingrained in some, it captivates what smaller school rivals are all about.
The band was out, and Western Reserve was ready for a party! From the tip, The Blue Jays started off with a 7-0 run, followed by a Blue Devil 6-0 run. A sign of what was to come for the remainder of the game.
In a night when offense was at a premium, and both teams clamped down extra hard on defense. Overall, it made the contest feel like an old-school, defensive battle all game.
The lead was exchanged multiple times between both teams; however, on a night when offensive buckets were hard to come by, foul trouble became the biggest story for The Lady Blue Jays.
As Jackson Milton had a few players in their limited roster get into foul trouble early, thus forcing them to play a less-physical brand of defense than they are accustomed to.
The biggest comparable statline? Free throw percentage. Where both teams had their fair share of opportunities, it was the better clip at the line for Reserve that made all the difference.
Brooke Schantz and The Lady Blue Devils took full advantage of that, getting themselves set up in both a single and double bonus opportunity in the second half.
With Schantz making up 17 of her team’s 43 points, including knocking down four clutch free throws to help ice it, and help earn her Player of the Game!
The Win for The Lady Blue Devils, paired with a Waterloo win over Springfield, has now created a log jam for second place in The MVAC Scarlet Division.
Now with Western Reserve, Jackson Milton, Springfield and McDonald all tied with 2 conference losses, it is shaping up to be a wild finish!
Jackson Milton will have another opportunity in the conference, as they go to Ram Country to take on Mineral Ridge (1-10) Thursday, January 13th.
Western Reserve will stay home, as they welcome Sebring (2-5) into Berlin Center for the first time in the new year. Also on Thursday, January 13th.
*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell
Postgame Interview With Steve Miller:
Postgame Interview With Brooke Schantz:
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NORTH JACKSON OH- In a game where Jackson Milton needed a win keep in the MVAC title hunt, they got it. The Blue Jays controlled MVAC leading Springfield all night, and only trailed once midway through the fourth quarter. The win puts Jackson Milton tied with Springfield with 1 loss in the conference, both teams are looking up at Waterloo who has yet to loose an MVAC game.
Leading the Blue Jays on their big night was senior Chelsea Williams. She was scoring from everywhere on the floor on her way to a 24 point performance. Ava Darney patrolled the middle of the floor and scored 16 for Milton. Kylie Wilson was also in double figures with 14. Carla Blancafort contributed 6.
Springfield felt with some foul trouble which led to stretches without their top scorers on the floor. Kayla Lamorticella stepped big in their absence and scored 14 points to lead. Jameka Brungard was also in double figures with 12. Jacey Mullen battled her way to a 9 point performance.
Jackson Milton will set their sights on Western Reserve for a road game on Monday. Springfield will need to recover quickly as they host now league leading Waterloo on Monday.
Postgame Interview With Chelsea Williams:
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LISBON OH- Lisbon’s Trevor Siefke had a big night as the visiting Blue Devils defeated the Jackson-Milton Blue Jays 62-55 in Monday night‘s hardwood action.
Siefke touched the nets with 24 points as his team took the lead early and never looked back. Also helping Lisbon out was the Dailey boys as Austin with 10 points and Hunter added 9 points
. 4 Jackson-Milton players hit the double-digit mark with Aiden Stankey draining 16 points , Aaron Romigh with 15, Ryen Romigh scoring 13 and Zeke Brock adding 10 points.
The Blue Devils improved to 5-3 and will travel to Southern Local next Tuesday to take on the Indians.
*Contributed By YSN’s Gary Leininger
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NORTH JACKSON OH- Jackson Milton came in to Monday night in a three way tie with Springfield, and Waterloo at the top of the MVAC. McDonald came in trying to forget their game on Thursday against Waterloo which ended up being 40-13 Vikings. The Blue Devils made quick adjustments and looked like a completely different team as they beat the Blue Jays 51-40.
Alivia Morrison lead the Blue Devils with 18 points on the night. She was one of three players in double figures. Lea Gabrelcik chipped in a solid 13, while Gianna Constantino contributed 12 points to the balanced offense.
Jackson Milton was led by Chelsea Williams, and Kylie Wilson who both scored 15 points. Ava Darney had 6.
McDonald will be back in action Monday December 27th as part of a boy/girl double header against Girard. Girls tip off at 5:30 in McDonald. Jackson Milton has another game before Christmas as they travel to Leetonia on Thursday.
Postgame Interview With Tony Matisi:
Postgame Interview With Alivia Morrison:
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SEBRING OH- The Jackson-Milton Blue Jays traveled to Sebring Friday night and took home a 48-43 win over the Trojans.
Each team hit 7 shots from behind the arc. The Blue Jays were led by a 23 point performance from Aaren Romigh. The Trojans were paced by 13 points from Kade Leasure and Dustin Black added 12 markers.
Sebring will play at home next Tuesday against Waterloo.
*Contributed By YSN’S Gary Leininger
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