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BADGER SLIPS UP AGAINST THE LAKERS

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KINSMAN, OHIO- the Pymatuning Valley Lakers traveled to take on the Badger Braves tonight in what was a huge matchup. In was a back and forth game throughout the first half, as the Braves held on to a 29-28 lead at the break.

The Braves were led by Duncan Moy who had 18 points and Preston Geracitano, who dropped 13 points. The Braves at one point led 47-30, then the Lakers mounted a huge comeback in the fourth quarter as they were led by Tyler Britton, who put up 22 points.

The Lakers cut into and overcame the large deficit to defeat the Braves 54-53, handing the Braves their first loss of the season. The Braves will try to get back on track this friday as they take on their archrival, the Mathews Mustangs. 

*Contributed By YSN’s Matt Morrison

BADGER SEEMS UNSTOPPABLE

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CONNEAUT, OHIO- The Badger Braves traveled to Conneaut to take on the Spartans. Badger struggled in the first quarter to get things into rhythm as they led the Spartans 13-12. The Braves then went on a huge offensive run, scoring 29 points in the 2nd quarter to take a 42-17 lead at the half.

The 2nd half continued to go the Braves way as Duncan Moy dropped 25 points, along with 3 three pointers. The Braves were also led by Brad Hamilton, who also had 3 three pointers on his way to 20 points and freshmen sensation, Preston Geracitano, who added 18 points.

The Braves offense was just too much for the Spartans to handle as they fell to the Braves by a final score of 74-29. The 10-0 Braves will return to play on Tuesday at home against the Pymatuning Valley Lakers. 

*Contributed By YSN’s Matt Morrison

BADGER PASSES BIG MID SEASON TEST

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KINSMAN, OHIO- The St. Thomas Aquinas Knights traveled to farm town, USA to take on the Badger Braves. The Braves got off to a hot start and led 26-16 at the half. The knights made a huge comeback and it was all back and forth from that point on.

Freshman Lewis Flowers made some key rebounds that saved possessions for the Braves. The scoring by the braves was led by Duncan Moy, with 25, and as well as Cole Burnett, with 16. Brad Hamilton added on 12 more points as well as making the key free throws that put the Braves in front for good. The Braves snuck away with the 62-56.

The Braves improve to 9-0 and will be back in action on against Conneaut next Friday.

*Contributed By YSN’s Matt Morrison

BADGER LOSES NO OFFENSIVE FIREPOWER OVER CHRISTMAS BREAK

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KINSMAN, OHIO- The high flying Badger Braves were back in action tonight at home taking on the visiting Champion Golden Flashes.

It was a full crowd tonight and the Braves had special uniforms on as they were representing autism awareness. The Braves immediately went to work with a 12-0 run to start the game. The Golden Flashes chipped away during the second quarter scoring 14 points as they trailed at halftime 35-18.

The Braves were led again tonight by Duncan Moy, who dropped 24 points tonight along with 2 powerful dunks. The Braves also had help from the “Magic Man”, Cole Burnett, who dropped 18 points on his way to a double-double night.

The Golden Flashes were led by Joey Fell, who was doing it all for the flashes tonight, scoring 13 points and as well as making multiple steals on defense. In the end Fell and the Golden Flashes fell tonight to the Braves 72-47.

The 8-0 Badger Braves team will be back in action Friday night against the St. Thomas Aquinas Knights and the 0-7 Goldens flashes will try and pick up their first win of the season against the Bristol Panthers at home on Friday.

*Contributed By YSN’s Matt Morrison

BRAVES OFFENSE STILL DAZZLING

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NORTH JACKSON,OHIO- The Badger Braves traveled to Jackson-Milton to take on the Blue Jays on Thursday night.

The Braves were led as usual by Duncan Moy and Brad Hamilton. Hamilton had a stellar night from the 3 point line as he hit 5 three pointers and finished the game with 21 points. Moy dropped 30 points, which included 3 dunks near the end of regulation. The Braves also had help from talented freshman, Lewis Flowers, who had 11 points and made some great defensive plays.

The Blue Jays were led by Aaren and Ryen Romigh. The Romigh brothers combined for 28 points and along with 6 three pointers made by Aaron Romigh.The valiant effort by the Romigh brothers was not enough as the Braves defeated the Blue Jays 78-39. 

*Contributed By YSN’s Matt Morrison

BRAVES DON’T LOOK BACK

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KINSMAN, OHIO- The Badger Braves took on their dreaded rival, The Bristol Panthers tonight at home. The Braves have not won against the Panther since the 2018-19 season. The Braves fell behind quickly in the first quarter but mounted a comeback at the end of the first to make it a one point deficit. The 2nd quarter is when the braves really found the momentum and found a small lead 32-27 going into halftime.

Badger then really put the petal to the metal in the 3rd quarter led by Duncan Moy, who put on an absolute show. Along with the 34 points Moy had multiple blocks, including a chasedown block during a pivotal stretch in the game.

Duncan had plenty of help from Brad Hamliton, who knocked down 16 points and the hot handed freshman, Preston Geracitano with 11 points. The Braves continued to put the pressure of the Panthers and it was too much for them to overcome as the Badger Braves came out with the huge win tonight 73-59. The Braves improve to 5-0 and will back in action on friday night as they will travel to Maplewood to take on the Rockets.

*Contributed By YSN’s Matt Morrison

HIGH FLYING BRAVES TOO MUCH FOR CHALKER

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KINSMAN, OHIO- The Badger Braves came out firing away tonight as they took on the visiting Chalker Wildcats. Badger’s defense set the tone early as allowed only 8 points in the first quarter.

The hot hand for the braves on the offensive side tonight was freshman, Preston Geracitano. Gercacitano led the braves in scoring with 20 points and had help from Brad Hamilton who had 11 points, Cole Burnett who had 10 points, and as well as Duncan Moy who put up 12 points, which included a huge in transition dunk.

The Braves were too much for the wildcats to handle as they went on to win 71-30. Badger will be back at home tuesday to take on the Bristol Panthers. 

*Contributed By YSN’s Matt Morrison

BRAVES BUILD ON BIG SECOND HALF

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KINSMAN, OHIO- The Badger Braves girls basketball team took on the visiting Bristol Panthers. Both teams started out with some struggles on the offensive side with both teams just scoring 4 points each in the 1st quarter. Badger pulled away just a little and led at halftime 14-10.

The Lady Braves led by Katie Grexa really clicked together in the 2nd half starting out on a 12-0 run but the panthers finished the quarter on a 10-0 run. In the 4th quarter the braves really tightened up on the defensive side with several steals as they pulled away and defeated the panthers 45-27.

Katie Grexa put up 21 points in the winning effort tonight with some help from others including Hannah Betts who put up 11 points. The Braves improve to a record of 3-3 and will travel to Maplewood on monday to face the Rockets.

*Contributed By YSN’s Matt Morrison

IRISH OFFENSE FINDING TRACTION

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KINSMAN, OHIO –  The Ursuline Irish’s girls basketball team traveled to small town Kinsman, Ohio to take on the Badger Braves. After a battle contested first half, the Irish pulled away in the second half led by Chelsea Johnson with 16 points and as well as a dominant performance by Alayna Smith, who had 15 points.

On the Badger side Katie Grexa led the team in scoring with 16 points in a great effort by her but it was in a losing effort as the braves fell to the Irish 61-38.

Badger will look to get back into the winning column when the take on the visiting Chalker Wildcats. Ursuline will be back at home Monday night when they take on the South Range Raiders. 

*Contributed By YSN’s Matt Morrison

VIKINGS GRAB LAST SECOND OVERTIME GOAL TO ADVANCE

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ATWATER OH- The Vikings hosted the Badger Braves in the district semifinal Monday night and came out on top 3-2 in overtime. In a back-and-forth battle, the game ended 2-2 at the end of regulation and moved to overtime, where the golden goal rule was in effect. With seven seconds left, Kaira English received a pass from Kayla Turcsak and drove up the right side of the field, and found the back of the net as time expired, moving the Vikings into the district final for the first time since 2012.

Viking Nation showed up and was loud! This support helped will the team to victory! The student section was loud all night long, and this was a huge difference in the outcome. The Vikings used a total team effort to win the game, and every player played their role like a superstar. The Vikes got goals from Kaira English with 2 goals, and Rose Couts had one goal. Sydney Jackson, Kayla Turcsak, and Rose Couts each had an assist. Sophia Wood had 15 saves, and the defense was amazing in holding off the Badger attack.

So proud of the team tonight for battling through adversity and coming out on top. The Vikings play in the district finals on Thursday in Niles; please come out and support the team as they play for the district title. (Shoutout to Drew Flarida for organizing the student section). Let’s Go Vikings!

*Contributed By William Jackson at waterlooathletics.org