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COWBOYS END UP ON TOP IN ANOTHER THRILLER

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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio –

THE LEAD UP

On the heels of a gut wrenching one point defeat at the hands of the Boardman Spartans, Coach McGaughy and his Chaney Cowboys (3-1) played host to the Warren G Harding Raiders (1-2).

Jumping out to an early 21-10 lead at the end of the first, the Raiders were giving Chaney flashbacks to last Friday night. Boardman’s recipe for success against the Cowboys was the ability to run their offense at the pace they wanted to play paired with the ability to limit turnovers. Since the Chaney basketball program was reborn in 2018, the Cowboys have boasted a brand of high-octaneoffense fueled by their smothering turnover driven defense.

Settling into their offense in the half court theCowboys were able to cut the Harding lead to single digits and would eventually tie the game before heading into the break. The Cowboys never held the lead in the first half.

Opening the third on a 10-3 run highlighted by Tyriq Ivory’s 6 early second half points, the Raiders were back out in front, but signs of exhaustion began to appear.

By the time the final stanza came around, the Cowboys trailed by 7, but Coach McGaughy’s depth on the bench was able to keep his young men fresh. Throughout the first 3 quarters,Harding’s senior leaders, Dom Foster and Tyriq Ivory, had hardly spent a minute combined off the floor.

The dynamic duo of Foster and Ivory combined for 23 first half points but only saw 15 go down in the second half of play. The Cowboys fast-pacedtempo had seemingly caught up to the Raiders, allowing Chaney to outscore their opponent by 8 in the fourth.

THE SHOT

Trailing by 5 with less than 15 seconds to go andthe score at 71-65, Harding’s Ivory pushed the ball up the court and banked a three pointer in to make it a one possession game.

Without any timeouts remaining, the Raiders were unable to stop the clock with less than 9 seconds to go but after the Chaney inbound pass would be stolen away by Duncan Moy, the Raiders were going to have a chance to tie. Moy backed the ball out beyond the arc before passing it off to Patien Stevenson. Stevenson would pump fake, side dribble, then bank home a shot to seemingly tie the game as time expired.

The Harding crowd erupted as this already incredible matchup was heading to overtime. The only problem? The officials caught Stevenson with his foot on the line, ruling his shot a two, and leaving the Raiders short by a single point, giving Chaney their third win of the season 71-70.

THE NUMBERS

CHANEY:

D’Juan Waller – 19 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals

Isiah Williams – 11 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals

Davinci McDowell – 10 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist

Clive Wilson – 9 points, 9 rebounds, 6 blocks

BOARDMAN:

Tyriq Ivory – 27 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists

Dom Foster – 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists

Duncan Moy – 14 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists

WHAT’S NEXT

Chaney – Following their fourth straight game against a Division I opponent the Chaney Cowboys will finally take on someone their own size (at least in terms of enrollment) when they play host to the undefeated Howland Tigers (3-0), this Friday December 7th, at 7:00 pm.

Warren G Harding – Following their heartbreaking loss, the Warren G Harding Raiders will pack the buses and stay on the road for another away game, this time against the Massillon Washington Tigers (0-0).

 

*Contributed By YSN’s Jamie Thomson

 

Postgame Interview With Marlon McGaughy:

 

Postgame Interview With Davinci McDowell:

 

FALCONS HAVE NO PROBLEMS IN CHANEY

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- The Austintown Fitch Lady Falcons, coming off of two hard fought games against both Salem and Poland, were looking to get back on track Saturday afternoon. 

On the docket this time? The west-side rivals in The Chaney Cowgirls, who came into the game with a 2-2 record on the year. 

Chaney brings more height this year compared to last, as Makayla Beckett, at 6’5”, looks to be a paint presence for the foreseeable future.

On the other side, Fitch brought the scoring, putting up 70 points of offense on the day. A large part due to the amount of turnovers The Lady Falcons were able to create.

The difference maker in this one? Kara Pirone, with 18 points of offense on a very efficient shooting clip, was the games leading scorer for Austintown. 

Her shot from the mid-range was money, despite having the much taller Beckett on her from The Cowgirls. However, Pirone showed no fear, taking it to the hole and scoring from the blocks just as effectively. 

From the opening tip, to the final buzzer, Fitch took the lead and never looked back. Coming away with the victory and going to 2-2 on the year. 

Coming off the win, The Lady Falcons will hit the road to take on Beachwood on Monday, December 6th. 

Chaney will look to get back on the horse with a matchup at East Cleveland Shaw Wednesday, December 8th. 

As both schools have exchanged victories in multiple sports this season, this edition of the rivalry went to The Falcons.

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell.

Postgame Interview With Jeff Wilson:

Postgame Interview With Kara Pirone:

BOARDMAN WINS THRILLER IN YOUNGSTOWN

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YOUNGSTOWN OH-

Rolling into their home opener on a two-gamewinning streak the Chaney Cowboys (2-1) played host to the rival Boardman Spartans (1-0) in what was their first game of the season.

With fans at full capacity back in the stands for a regular season matchup for the first time since before the pandemic, the crowd for both sides were in full effect. At times, it felt as if this game was being played on Glenwood. After an 8-point run to end the first half, highlighted by back-to-back threes from Seth Cervello, the Boardman crowd erupted as their Spartans exited the halftime locker room.

Boardman kept the momentum in their corner as the third quarter began, limiting their turnovers early and continuing to dictate the tempo. By the end of the third, the Spartans held the lead, 38-30.

The Chaney Cowboys had fought all night long, continuing to play their brand of smothering defense and high tempo offense, but each time the Cowboys would score, the Spartans would stay composed and respond.

Midway through the fourth, and the Spartans had seemingly put the game on ice, expanding their lead to 16, the largest margin of the night. Failing to record a single three till this point in the ballgame, the Cowboys’ Josiah Gonzalez would knock one down from range to kickstart the Chaney offense. Senior guard, Isiah Williams, would score four points on the inside in the fourth battling through a lower half injury that forced him to sit out for the majority of the final three minutes.

Five different Cowboys would score in the fourth, and the Cowboys were able to cut the Spartans lead all the way down to one with less than 20 seconds to go thanks to a clutch D’Juan Waller three pointer. The Cowboys would foul, and the Spartans would miss both legs of the double bonus.

Moving the ball up the floor quickly, the Chaney ball handler would slip and lose his footing, turning the ball back over to the Spartans via a traveling violation. The Cowboys still saw themselves with a chance to win after the Spartans would miss both free throws again in the double bonus, but the Chaney three quarters court heave would hit off the side of the iron. Boardman would avenge their two-point loss at home last season, picking up the victory in hostile territory, 50-49.

LEADING SCORERS:

CHANEY:

Isiah Williams – 15 points

Josiah Gonzalez – 11 points

Cameron Sly – 9 points

BOARDMAN:

Trey DePietro – 15 points

Seth Cervello – 9 points

UP NEXT:

Chaney – After dropping their first game on the young season, the Cowboys will remain home for their fourth straight matchup against a Division I team, the Warren G. Harding Raiders (1-1). Harding will come into the matchup on the back of their first victory of the season, defeating Liberty 65-57. Catch all the action Tuesday, December 7th at 7:00 pm on YSN Live.

Boardman – Starting their season with a huge road win, the Spartans will return home for their home opener, against the Tallmadge Blue Devils (2-0). The Blue Devils have recorded back-to-back wins over Akron teams in Springfield and Firestone. The Spartans and Blue Devils will tip at 7:00 pm Tuesday, December 7th , on YSN Live.

 

Contributed By YSN’s Jamie Thomson

 

Postgame Interview With Pat Birch:

 

Postgame Interview With Trey DiPietro:

 

COWBOYS SPOIL FITCH’S HOME OPENER

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*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

AUSTINTOWN OH- In a post-thanksgiving opening night of boys basketball, many around the valley were treated to fun nights.

As old west-side rivals Chaney Cowboys did battle with The Fitch Falcons to open the 2nd straight athletic season on the boys side for the year. 

Both teams came into the matchup having lost a couple of significant pieces off the 2020-21 teams. 

However, both teams bring a lot of athleticism to each game and love to run, and did they ever! As both teams tried to push the pace early and often, trying to come away with fastbreak buckets. 

It was close early on, but by the 2nd quarter, The Cowboys were ready to take their hats and go home. Putting up multiple scoring runs, thanks in-part to some suffocating defense throughout the night. 

Much like round 1 in football, this one was not even close. Chaney responds back to Fitch with a clear and decisive 66-33 victory. 

The Falcons side presents itself with a lot of youth and athleticism, and with some basketball experience to raise those IQ levels for the sport, Fitch should get better as the season goes along.

Chaney has an abundance of height, speed and skill, especially early on in the season. Foul trouble could be an issue for The Cowboys in some games, but nothing they cannot clear up, as Chaney looks to be an early powerhouse in the area. 

The rivalry will continue as the rubber match between these two is scheduled at Chaney Tuesday, January 25th, 2022. 

Fitch will look to right the ship with another tough draw against The Hudson Explorers Tuesday, November 30th. 

While Chaney will be in action down in Columbus on Saturday, November 27th in a High School Hoops Showcase, before their home opener Friday, December 3rd against another AAC opponent in The Boardman Spartans. 

 

Player of the Game: Isaiah Williams (Chaney) 13 points 6 assists, and 5 steals.

Postgame Interview With Andre Brown:

 

Postgame Interview With Isaiah Williams:

CHRIS AMILL STEPS DOWN AT CHANEY

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- It isn’t often in life that there’s a position that is so perfect for one person, it’s as if it was written in the stars.  That was the case at Chaney a few years ago when Chris Amill was selected to be the Head Coach of the Chaney Cowboys.  Amill had all the required features, as well as the intangibles.  He knows football, has a great work ethic, and most of all he cares for the kids inside his program as if they were his own.

Amill had a great understanding of what his group of young men were going through because he lived it.  He had been there, and done that while coming out stronger on the other side because of his focus.  Now it was his turn to lead the next generation of Cowboys into the most promising days, so there could be an opportunity for them as well.

Mission accomplished.

In his three years as a Coach and mentor in Chaney, Amill changed lives on and off the field.  Chris was able to send a multitude of his players into the college ranks to not only continue to play football but take steps toward winning the rest of their lives as well.

On Thursday, November 11th we were informed that Chris Amill would be accepting a position in North Carolina to impact the lives of those in the south.  While we know he will be greatly missed by many in Youngstown, we know that Coach Amill will create more opportunities for more young lives wherever he goes- and we thank him for his time and efforts in The Valley, as his impact will be felt for years to come.

We had the exclusive with Coach Amill as the news broke, and we ask him about his impact here, and what lies ahead.

#ThankYouChris

COWBOYS RIDE HIGH AGAINST EAST

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YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. The Chaney Cowboys faced off against the East Golden Bears, with the playoff hopes on the line for the Cowboys.

The Offense of the Cowboys was led by freshman quarterback, Matt Jones and runningback Malik Hunter, who had a great second half that included a touchdown. Jones rushed for 200 yards on 14 carries with 2 touchdowns, while throwing the pigskin threw the air for 37 yards and 1 touchdown.

On the offensive for the Golden Bears they were led by quarterback Luther Bell who rushed for 43 yards on the ground threw for a touchdown but it was not enough as the fierce defense of the Cowboys led by Senior defensive end, Clive Wilson and among others who forced 5 sacks along with 5 turnovers as this defense was just too overwhelming for the Goldens Bears as they fall 40 to 8.

*Contributed By YSN’s Matt Morrison

A RIVALRY RENEWED

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- On Monday, both the Youngstown East Golden Bears and Chaney Cowboys had their Community Pride Picnic, getting ready for the big rivalry, the Youngstown City Classic that has been one of the biggest rivalries in NorthEast Ohio and since the 1920s.

The Rivalry came to a halt in 1998 when East closed their doors before reopening as the Panthers in 2007. Since 2007, The now Golden Bears (formally known as the Panthers) swept the Cowboys with the last game before the emergence of Chaney athletics was 22-20. After the 2010 football season, it was announced that Chaney would drop athletics to become a Performance Art high school. However, YSU hall of fame inductee and coach Rick Shepas at the time brought the program back as their Athletic Director during their comeback. The first game back was technically in 2018 during a Saturday Morning Junior Varsity game, a preview for the future at the time.

Both teams have been known as well to have talented players who have made it to the league and were college stars. For Chaney, you had Frank Sinkwich, Matt Cavanaugh who won three Super Bowls who won a National title with the Pittsburgh Panthers, Brad Smith, an All-State quarterback who broke the record for the Missouri Tigers where he passed for 2,000 yards and rushed for 1,000 yards. He would then play for the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets and Buffalo Bills.

For the Golden Bears, one of their star players who made it pro was the late James Snowden Jr who played offensive tackle for the Washington Football Team (Redskins) from 1965 to 1971. John “Tony” Copeland, a safety and running back who made the All-City-Team and played for the Dallas Cowboys. Robert Green who rushed for 1,300 yards in 1961 and played for the Youngstown Hardhats and Nicholas Latessa who was a member of the 1949 City Series Championship team under coach Dick Barrett.

This Friday, Head Coach Chris Amill will battle his former assistant in Mark Assion. Amill, was an assistant under PJ Fecko and Mooney for 15 seasons while Assion led Jackson Milton to back to back playoffs appearances from 2015 to 2016. Amill will look to improve the Cowboys to four and five this week while coach Assion looks to grab his second victory as East’s head coach.

Series since 2019: Chaney 27 East 0
2020: 22-2

YSN’s Ian O’Brien caught up with a few players from East to talk about what this game means and the experience it brings. Both teams will meet in a Grit City Classic this Friday at 7pm!!

*Contributed by YSN’s Ian O’Brien*

Interview with Mario Wright:

Interview With Isiah Johnson:

Interview With A’Kisse Waller:

COWBOYS GET RAIDED BY HARDING

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- Both teams came into the game looking to get back into a .500 stance with both trying to save their playoff season. For Harding, they came in with a four and four record with a couple of their games losing by seven or fewer points. For Chaney, they were looking to move to four and four after a big win last week against Howland. The last time these two teams met was back in 2010 when the Raiders blew out the Cowboys 54-19. Other scores before that were 2009 58-0 and 2008 64-0, both won by the Raiders. We would see who came out on top tonight at the iconic Rayen Stadium.

Both teams first drives were stopped, but Harding for the ball rolling after Jermaine Martin fumbled on a wide receiver end around and returned nearly 80-yards to the end zone by Kincaid Tyson making it 7-0. Harding scored three more times in the first quarter, one being a 25-yard run by Ryan Powell and a Dalys Jett 60-yard pass on a fourth and ten to Johnnie Taylor who turned on the jets making it 21-0.

Foster would then find Syracuse commit Dom Foster at the beginning of the second 48-yards out making it 28-0. Chaney however got on the board next looking for a comeback as freshman quarterback Matthew Jones took it in himself making it 28-6 and at the half, it was 35-6 Raiders after a 90-yard kickoff return by Dom Foster and a Matthew Jones Cowboy touchdown to Martin as it was now 35 to 12 at the half.

Those 35 points were the only ones scored by Harding as the Chaney defense held the Raiders offense to zero points in the third and fourth quarter. In the third quarter, Jones took it in himself and a Safety now made it a 16 point game. However, the Cowboys last score would only be a Jones touchdown pass to DJ Waller Jr nine yards out. The Cowboys had two chances, but both were tipped drills in the endzone later and picked off by Harding, which ended the Cowboys chance of getting the win in the near comeback with the final 35-26.

Stats
Dalys Jett 3-11 for 113 yards two touchdowns, two carries and 11 yards.

Ryan Powell eight carries for 66 yards and a touchdown. Johnnie Taylor one reception for 66 yards

Dom Foster: one reception for 48 yards one touchdown: one kickoff return.

Matthew Jones: 12-24 for 132 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. 28 carries for 186 yards and two touchdowns.

DJ Waller Jr: six receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown. Jermaine Martin: one reception for 15 yards and a touchdown.

Up Next:
Warren Harding (5-4) looks to finish their season and hopefully get into the postseason as they look to beat the rival Fitch Falcons (5-3) who are coming off of a last second game winning field goal against Boardman. Kickoff is 7pm at Mollenkopf Stadium.

Chaney (3-5) looks to finish their season in the Steel Valley Youngstown City Classic against the rival East Golden Bears (1-5) next Friday. Kickoff is 7pm at Rayen!

*contributed by YSN’s Ian O’Brien*

CHANEY FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 3) WITH CHRIS AMILL

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*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

Coach Chris Amill is undoubtedly one of the most influential coaches in the area.
With his Chaney Cowboys coming away victorious over the very physical Howland Tigers by a final score of 32-21.

With amazing performances from young standout players, such as Matt Jones, The Cowboys are starting to build into that strong program. One that cowboys of the past can be quite fond of.
With a perfect blend of athleticism and physicality, Coach Amill teaches old-school west side football, one that can be intimidating to a number of teams.

As Warren Harding stands in front of The Cowboys, who are in search of a playoff spot in Division 3. It is a classic matchup of Raiders versus Cowboys in this matchup!

As Coach Amill stopped by with Anthony and Ty to discuss this season on Running Point.

 

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COWBOYS RIDE HIGH IN RETURN TO THE FIELD

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YOUNGSTOWN,OHIO. The Chaney Cowboys took on the Howland Tigers at the Historic Rayen Field. Chaney came away with a strong 32-21 win.

The Cowboys offense was led by the rushing attack with Malik Hunter rushing for 89 yards and as well as freshman quarterback Matt Jones who took off for a couple of big touchdown runs. The Howland offense was led by running back Matt Woomer with 59 rushing yards but he and quarterback John Perry struggled to find space against this strong Cowboys defense led by monster defensive end Clive Wilson who stands at 6’6 and weighs 265 and has already committed to play college football at Boston college. The overwhelming play of Wilson and the rest of the Chaney defense was just too much the Tigers as they were defeated 32-21.

Chaney will take on the the East Golden bears next week. Howland will try and jump back into the win column as they will take on the Canfield Cardinals.

*Contributed By YSN’s Matt Morrison