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TIGERS PUT THE CLAMPS ON LAKEVIEW

CORTLAND OH- In a dominant performance, the Howland girls’ basketball team secured a convincing victory over Lakeview with a final score of 64-32. Alyssa Massucci led the charge with an impressive 18 points, while Mia Thomas contributed 13 points to the team’s success. The win improved Howland’s overall record to an impressive 16-5.

Looking ahead, the Tigers have a challenging matchup as they are set to host the state-ranked West Branch. The JV game is scheduled for Saturday at 11:30 am, followed by the varsity game at 1 pm. It promises to be an exciting contest. Lakeview (6-16) closes out their regular season. They’ll look forward to their first tournament game on February 21st at Rootstown.

CARDINALS TAKE THE LATEST ROUND OF THE BATTLE OF 224

CANFIELD OH- In a highly anticipated showdown, Canfield emerged victorious on the road in the latest installment of the Battle of 224 rivalry, defeating Poland with a final score of 41-30.

Leading the scoring charge for Canfield was Cami Hritz, who delivered a standout performance with 11 points, showcasing her offensive prowess and leadership on the court. Grace McQuiston contributed 10 points, while Carly Fleming added 9 points and Macey Kalina chipped in with 5 points, highlighting the team’s balanced scoring effort.

Despite a valiant effort from Poland, led by Elliana Thompson with 11 points and Avery Jakubovic with 5 points, they couldn’t overcome Canfield’s determined performance.

With this crucial win, Canfield improves their record to 14-7 and now turns their attention to their season finale at home against Streetsboro on Saturday, February 17th. Meanwhile, Poland, with a 12-8 record, will embark on a long road trip to face Hawken on Saturday.

MORE WILLIAMS HEROICS GIVE POLAND ANOTHER NE8 TITLE

In a nail-biting showdown, Poland secured their reign as NE8 champions for the sixth consecutive year by narrowly escaping Struthers with a 33-32 victory. The Bulldogs’ Leanne Williams once again proved herself as a clutch player, sinking her second buzzer-beater of the season to seal the win.

Poland’s scoring efforts were led by Elliana Thompson with 10 points, while Williams contributed 7 points. Avery Jakubovic and Sophia Generalovich each added 6 points to the hard-fought victory.

On the Struthers side, Ava Croyle led the scoring with 10 points, supported by Gianna Martin and Natalie Wolikow, both contributing 6 points.

With the win, Poland, now 12-7, looks ahead to hosting arch-rival Canfield on Thursday. Struthers, with a 7-14 record, will close out their regular season with a Thursday matchup on the road against Champion.

WILDCATS WEAVE THEIR WAY PAST LAKEVIEW

STRUTHERS OH-  In a hard-fought battle on Thursday, Struthers emerged victorious over Lakeview with a final score of 53-40. Struthers showcased resilience, overcoming a tough third quarter to secure the win on their home court.

Leading the scoring charge for Struthers was Emma Morris, who delivered an impressive 16-point performance. Ava Croyle contributed significantly with 13 points, and Gianna Martin added 7 points, highlighting the balanced offensive effort of the Wildcats.

Lakeview, despite facing a formidable opponent, displayed grit throughout the contest. Makenna Warner led the Bulldogs’ offensive efforts with 9 points, while Anna Haynie, Sophie Irwin, and Mack Stowe each contributed with 8, 7, and 7 points, respectively.

With this victory, Struthers (7-13) looks to build on their momentum as they host Poland in their upcoming matchup on Monday. Lakeview (5-15) returns home to face Hubbard on Monday, seeking to bounce back from the tough loss.

MOONEY COMES BACK FROM THE BRINK

POLAND OH- In a dramatic Monday night showdown, Mooney staged a remarkable comeback on the road, overcoming a fourth-quarter deficit to secure a thrilling 38-34 victory against Poland. The Cardinals displayed resilience and determination, snatching a hard-fought win in the closing moments.

Leading the charge for Mooney was Sophia Diorio, who delivered an impressive 15-point performance. Katie Pregibon contributed significantly with 14 points, and Sam Rotunno added 5 points to round out the Cardinals’ offensive efforts.

Poland, despite a valiant effort, found themselves on the wrong side of the scoreboard. Elliana Thompson and Leanne Williams each contributed 14 points to the Bulldogs’ offensive showcase.

With this noteworthy win, Mooney’s record stands at 7-9, and they look ahead to their next challenge on Monday as they hit the road to face Canfield. On the other side, Poland (11-7) aims to regroup and return to conference play with a road matchup against Struthers on Monday.

RAIDERS REFUSE TO GIVE POLAND A CONFERENCE CROWN

CANFIELD OH-  In a nail-biting clash with high stakes, South Range battled Poland on Tuesday night, with the hopes of a repeat NE8 title hanging in the balance. The Raiders dug deep and delivered a thrilling performance in overtime, denying Poland a chance to celebrate on their home floor and securing a hard-fought 41-35 victory.

South Range showcased resilience and determination, epitomized by Landon Moore’s impressive 16-point performance. Dylan Turvey contributed 9 points, while Luke Rohan’s clutch 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter played a pivotal role in propelling the Raiders to victory. Matt Singleton added 5 points to the well-rounded offensive effort.

Poland, led by Carmine Tukalo’s standout 24-point performance, fought valiantly throughout the game. Oliver McCully added 6 points to the team’s effort, but they fell short in the face of South Range’s relentless pursuit of the win.

With this crucial victory, South Range (11-4) keeps their NE8 title hopes alive, setting the stage for a challenging road trip to Niles on Friday. Poland (12-4) remains in contention for an outright conference championship, with their next opportunity to secure it coming on Saturday as they travel to face Salem. As the regular season heats up, both teams navigate the competitive landscape, each game carrying significant implications for their postseason aspirations.

INDIANS LOOK SMOOTH AGAINST LAKEVIEW

By Matt Maher


GIRARD, OH – As the season continues ton wind down, the Indians continue to stay red hot! After winning 6 of their last 8 games, Girard had every reason to come out on top Monday night and oh boy did they deliver, with an impressive 42-22 victory the Indians kept themselves right behind Poland for first place and with only 2 conference games remaining, every game is crucial for Girard.

 

If you’re a fan of slow starts this game was made for you because after the first 8 minutes the score stood tied at 2-2. Both teams showed some nice bouts of defense early and both struggled to find the hoop even from directly under it, but about halfway through the frame Lakeview found the first tally, a beautiful rebound by Mackenzie Stowe would finally give the crowd something to react to. While Lakeview found the bucket first it would be Mia Malito in the final moments of the quarter to use her strength to drive to the basket and lay in the equalizer.

 

The second quarter was the polar opposite of the first with Girard dominating the paint and scoring 21-4 and finishing the half 23-6. Mackenzie Stowe found the first 2 for Lakeview with a mid-range jumper and Anna Haynie found a bucket soon after. While Stowe continued to lead her team, so did Malito. Mia came out of the break with more energy which helped her put up 9 more points including her first and only made 3. Mackenzie White got into a groove and scored 6 points with a made free throw, a 3 and a nice bucket from down low. 

 

Lakeview found themselves with a much improved 3rd quarter and outscored the Indians 11-8. Malito put up two more 2’s and White found 3 more points with another free throw and a 2. On the other side of the floor Mackenzie Stowe stepped it up and scored 9 of the 11 for her team with two made 3’s and an impressive 3-for-4 from the line she continued to prove she was the best of the Bulldogs that night. 

 

While the Bulldogs had a strong 3rd they couldn’t weather the storm and as a result they were outscored 11-5 to end the game. The 5 points came from two different sources and neither were Mackenzie Stowe. Sammi Oravec put up a nice 3 and Annalise DeJulio found the other 2. For Girard Malito put up another 5 points which allowed her to finish with a team leading 20 points. Ally Gassman showed us more of her potential with 4 hard fought points all in the paint as well.

 

Girard needed this game to go exactly how it did in order to keep up with Poland in the race for the Northeast 8but, despite the score, they did have some troubles against the Bulldogs who still showed some solid defense but just had a hiccup in the 2nd and ran out of gas in the 4th which prompted the bench to sub in for the starters and while they only scored 5 points they gave the Indians their toughest challenge of the night and did not make scoring easy by any means which is just a fantastic thing to see for Lakeview because this team is going to be dangerous when they young ladies are ready for full time varsity minutes. Lakeview will finish their road trip on February 1st when they visit Struthers at 5:30PM and Girard will hit the road and take on Hubbard on February 1st for another important NE8 matchup at 7:00PM.

POLAND STILL STRONG IN THEIR HOUSE

POLAND OH- In a crucial NE8 showdown on Monday night, Poland tightened its grip on first place with a hard-fought 48-42 victory over South Range, avenging an earlier season loss. The home crowd witnessed an intense battle that showcased Poland’s resilience and determination.

Leading the charge for Poland was Elliana Thompson, who delivered a standout performance with an impressive 25 points, proving to be a force on the court. Leanne Williams contributed 12 points, while Avery Jakubovic added 5, combining for a well-rounded offensive effort.

South Range fought valiantly, with Gwen Lowry leading their offensive charge, accumulating 15 points. Sydney Penick and the duo of Maddie Dado and Ceci Foster each chipped in with 11 and 6 points, respectively.

The win propels Poland to an 11-6 record, solidifying their first-place standing in the NE8. Looking ahead, they will venture outside the conference on Thursday, hosting Mooney in what promises to be another thrilling matchup. On the other side, South Range (8-11) is determined to bounce back, setting their sights on a home clash against Niles on Thursday. As the regular season unfolds, the NE8 remains a battleground, and Poland’s victory has set the tone for the challenges that lie ahead.

SALEM SURGES ON SENIOR DAY

SALEM OH- In a decisive second-half surge on Saturday afternoon, Salem stormed out of the locker room to run away from Poland with a convincing 65-43 victory. The Quakers dominated the third quarter, scoring 27 points and outscoring the Bulldogs by 15.

Leading Salem’s scoring efforts was Rylee Hutton, who delivered an impressive 21 points, followed by Reese Davidson-Chuck contributing 14, and Lauryn Barton with 9. Riley Flickinger added 8 points to the team’s balanced attack.

Poland’s Elliana Thompson led the Bulldogs with 12 points, while Sophia Generalovich and Leanne Williams added 6 and 5 points, respectively.

With the win, Salem (7-10) looks forward to their next challenge, a home matchup against rival West Branch on Wednesday. Poland (9-6) returns to league play on Monday, hosting South Range. The Quakers’ commanding performance underscores their resilience as they navigate through the season.

SHROADES HITS 2,000 IN BIG SOUTHERN WIN

SALINEVILLE OH- In a memorable night for Southern senior Ashley Shroades, she achieved a significant milestone, surpassing the 2,000-point mark in her illustrious career. The Indians capitalized on this momentum, cruising to a commanding 55-20 victory over East Palestine.

Ashley Shroades led the charge with an impressive 30-point performance, showcasing her scoring prowess. Josie Stanley added 11 points, while Makenna Jones and Alyssa Shroades contributed 6 and 5 points, respectively.

East Palestine saw Gabby Andre and Marah Zimmerman each score 6 points in their effort.

With the win, Southern boasts a 10-5 record and looks forward to a home conference matchup against Valley Christian on Saturday. East Palestine (8-8) is set to host Wellsville on Monday, seeking to rebound from the challenging contest. Ashley Shroades’ milestone night added an extra layer of significance to Southern’s dominant performance.