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LIBERTY WINS HOOPS AT NOON CLASSIC

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LIBERTY, OH- The Liberty Leopards claimed victory over the Lisbon Blue Devils in a high-energy matchup at the Hoops at Noon Classic on Liberty’s home court. Played in front of a packed house of students and select academic achievers, the Leopards edged out the Blue Devils 64-58 in an entertaining contest that showcased grit and determination on both sides.

Liberty came out firing in the first quarter, putting up 20 points to Lisbon’s 14. The Leopards rode the wave of their home crowd’s energy, creating an early cushion that would prove critical. Lisbon kept things close in the second quarter, holding Liberty to just 11 points while scoring 9 of their own, leaving the Leopards ahead 31-23 at halftime.

The Blue Devils found their rhythm in the third quarter, outscoring Liberty 19-13. They clawed their way back into the game, fueled by a strong effort on both ends of the floor. Heading into the final period, the Leopards’ lead had been trimmed to just 44-42.

But Liberty wasn’t about to let this one slip away. The Leopards cranked up the intensity in the fourth quarter, dropping 20 points while holding Lisbon to 16. The balanced attack and key defensive stops sealed the deal, securing Liberty’s first win in the Hoops at Noon Classic series.

AJ Ramgeet led all scorers with 27 for Lisbon, and Aiden Ramgeet finished with 10.  For Liberty, Dearmani Franklin had 14, Evan Bates had 13, Joe Croom had a dozen and Ramsey Hadi-Cox dropped nine.

The Hoops at Noon Classic will continue in February when the schools’ girls’ basketball teams square off in Lisbon. If this game is any indication, fans can expect another electrifying showdown.

ORANGE AVENGES LOSS AGAINST MOONEY

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PEPPER PIKE, OH- Last year, the Lions from Orange High School endured a tough loss against Cardinal Mooney, but this time around, they turned the tables with a solid 9-6 victory right on their home turf.

The game kicked off with Orange quickly taking control, notching a 3-0 lead by the end of the first quarter. Mooney wasn’t about to roll over, though. They clawed back to even the score at 4-4 by halftime. However, the second half saw the Lions regain their roar, blasting in four goals to push ahead 8-4. They didn’t let up, adding another to their tally to clinch the win at 9-6.

Noah Reichek and Kenny Turner were the standout stars for Orange, each bagging a hat-trick and tossing in two assists. Jack Derow also made his mark with a couple of goals and two assists, while Will Davies chipped in with a goal. Between the posts, Caleb Rivchun was a wall, making 14 crucial saves to ensure the victory.

Next up, the Lions are set to face the #4 seed Akron Hoban on Friday in their ongoing quest in the OHSAA tournament. Orange is clearly in it to win it, bringing their A-game when it counts the most.

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.

SOUTH RANGE FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER WITH DAN YEAGLEY (EP 2)

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After a bounce-back week last week against Cleveland JFK, The Raiders are looking local for their matchup this week!  Crestview is in town, and are looking for revenge from last year.

We return to the Campus of South Range and have our weekly sit down with Coach Dan Yeagley.  Coming off a 56-12 victory in Week 2, Coach is out to prove the Raiders are reloading as opposed to rebuilding.  He has the characters in place for another playoff run in 2018 if they can execute as a team.

Check out the conversation with Coach Yeags and DJ on Episode 2 of South Range Football Coach’s Corner powered by Baird Brothers.

 

LISBON FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER WITH ALAN MIKOVICH (EP 1)

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A new sheriff is in town for the Lisbon Blue Devils.  After legendary Lisbon Head Coach Jim Tsilimos stepped down after last years playoff run, Alan Mikovich was tasked with getting the Devils back to the promised land.

With the same winning mentality in place, can the Blue Devils return to state championship glory?  We’ll know first with Tyler Hoffman leading the way with all the pointed questions to Coach Mikovich.

Prepare yourself for week 2 against Mineral Ridge with Episode 1 of 2018 Lisbon Coach’s Corner!