Chaney Cowboys head football coach, Chris Amill joined John Batcho on YSN Live’s “Breaking Batch” this past Monday. Coach Amill and John discussed the upcoming football season for the Chaney Cowboys, what his outlook and some of his goals are for this season, what we can expect from the Cowboys this season, and much more.
INTERVIEW:
BOARDMAN, OH – Just a few days prior to the one-year anniversary of Chaney’s heartbreaking overtime loss to the Poland Bulldogs in last year’s District Final, the Cowboys (19-6) completed their revenge tour with a 53-50 victory over the Struthers Wildcats (23-4). The Cowboys had a dominant second quarter, featuring a 14-0 run to start. The Wildcats would win each quarter beside one, proving Chaney’s 19-6 second quarter was too much.
Trailing by as much as 16, the Wildcats were able to fight their way back into the game. With just 52 seconds remaining, Struthers trailed by only 4. The Wildcats had only 5 team fouls so far in the half and as time ran down, they waited for the ball to get out of the hands of Chaney’s quality free throw shooters before they decided to foul, wasting almost 25 seconds without even sending a Cowboy to the line. With their next foul, Chaney’s Quincy Jones headed to the line for a one and one with just 26 seconds remaining. Jones would miss the front end, and Struthers’ Aidan Slocum would go coast to coast in just 6 seconds for a layup, bringing the margin to just 2. After a Struthers timeout, the Wildcats had a trap on Chaney’s Sharrod Taylor but Taylor would break free and after being fouled, would head to the line with 12 seconds remaining. Chaney would again miss the front end of the one and one, but an offensive rebound from Will Brown would keep the ball in the Cowboy’s hands and Struthers would be forced to send Chaney back to the line.
With the ball now in the hands of Travis Easterly, Chaney would miss the front end of the one and one for the third straight time and Struthers’ Carson Ryan grabbed the rebound. With only 6.1 seconds remaining, Ryan looking to push would turn the ball over on Struthers’s own end. An intentional foul sent Easterly back to the line for two shots, converting on one, putting the Cowboys ahead 53-50. With the ball still in hand due to the intentional foul, Chaney inbounded the ball off of Easterly’s foot, giving Struthers a chance with just 0.9 seconds remaining. Brandon Washington’s full-court heave would hit off the rafters, ending the Wildcats season.
SCORING
Chaney Cowboys: Struthers Wildcats:
Travis Easterly – 19 points /Jared Laczko – 14 points
Cameron Lawrence – 12 points /Aidan Slocum – 12 points
Quincy Jones – 10 points /Trey Metzka – 12 points
Sharrod Taylor – 10 points /Brandon Washington – 6 points
Will Brown – 2 points /Carson Ryan – 6 points
WHAT’S NEXT
Chaney must now face the #2 ranked team in the final D2 poll, Akron St. Vincent-St Mary. With a record of 21-4, the Saint V’s Fight Irish are ranked #23 in the Nation according to Maxpreps and have lost games only to Sierra Canyon, home of Bronny James and ranked #2 in the Nation, Chaminade of Missouri, the #2 ranked Division 1 team in Ohio, Saint Ed’s, and the #5 ranked team in Division 2, Lutheran East. The Cowboys and Irish will face off Thursday the 12th at 6:00 pm at the Civic Center in Canton.
*Story contributed by YSN’s Jamie Thomson
YOUNGSTOWN OH- The Chaney Cowboys came in to Wednesday’s district semifinal with something to prove. They took care of fifth seeded Canfield with focus and balance in a 69-35 win.
It was a Cowboy dominated game from the tip. Chaney led 28-15 at the half, and was clearly the better team on this night. But just to add an explanation to that statement, William Brown threw down a pair of monster dunks in the third quarter to really swing the momentum scale all the way to the Cowboys. They used that to outscore Canfield 40-21 in the second half.
Chaney was led by Travis Easterly and Clive Wilson both with 12 points. Quincy Jones was also in double figures with 11. Brown finished with 10.
Chaney moves on to face the winner of Thursday’s Struthers vs Ursuline game in the district championship on Saturday at Boardman High School. Start time is set for 4:00.
YOUNGSTOWN OH- The Cowboys had three scorers finish with 17 or more in an 88-46 rout of Liberty Tuesday night.
The Cowboys offense seemed unstoppable in a game that was a make up from a couple of weeks ago. The Cowboys scored their season-high 88 points.
Sharrod Taylor led the Cowboys with 22 points. Quincy Jones finished with 18, and Travis Easterly added 17.
SALEM, OH – The 2020 OHSAA girls basketball state playoffs got underway on Saturday night for the Salem Lady Quakers and the Chaney Cowgirls. The Lady Quakers came into the game as the four seed and the Cowgirls the thirteen seed in region five for Division 2.
Salem got off to a hot start straight off the tip and never looked back. The Lady Quakers led at the half 33-15. As the second half progressed, the experience for Salem began to show as the Cowgirls struggled to establish a run as they would eventually fall 64-32.
The Chaney Cowgirls were led by Antanasia Crockett with 13 points and Cazhia Jackson with 11 points.
The Salem Lady Quakers were led by Jaden Hamilton with 10 points and Abbie Davidson with 9 points.
Up next for the fourth seeded, Salem Lady Quakers, will be another home playoff contest as they will welcome the fifth seeded, Cardinal Mooney Cardinals, to town on Thursday, February, 20th.
YOUNGSTOWN, OH- The Boardman Spartans hosted the Chaney Cowboys in one of the most exciting matchups in Youngstown. Boardman came in red hot at 18 and 1 overall, winning 8 consecutive. Chaney came in after a victory against Cardinal Mooney, with their record at 15 and 5.
The Cowboys came out strong with a 17 to 13 lead after one, but the Spartans stormed back to take the lead at half 35 to 29.
History was made during the first half, as Boardman senior Tommy Fryda knocked down his second three pointer of the night, to become the single season all time leader in made three pointers in Boardman history. Fryda finished the night with 6 three pointers, to put the record at 57 made three pointers so far.
The second half of this ballgame was a back and forth battle, as both teams fought to the very end. Sharrod Taylor kept Chaney afloat, scoring 15 of the 31 points scored by the Cowboys in the second half. Boardman was led by Derrick Anderson, who finished with 21 points on the night. The Spartans would come out victorious in this one, by a final score of 66-60. The Spartans remain undefeated at their home gymnasium, with a record of 11 and 0. They also improve to 19 and 1 on the year. Chaney drops to 15 and 6, losing the last 3 of 4.
Boardman will travel to take on Ursuline next Tuesday to try and pick up their 20th win of the season. They will then return home to take on Austintown Fitch next Friday to wrap up the regular season.
*Story Contributed By YSN’s Richie Juliano.
YOUNGSTOWN- The Chaney Cowboys took care of business Tuesday night against Mooney with a 68-44 win.
Mooney tried their best to slow the fast paced Cowboys down but Chaney has adapted to that game plan and quickly made adjustments.
Chaney took a 25-18 lead into the locker room, and only elevated from there. The third frame was the turning point as the Cowboys started to force turnovers and speed up the game. They outscored the Cardinals 29-14 in the quarter to take a commanding lead.
Travis Easterly led the Cowboys with 15.
Chaney closes out the regular season as they travel to Boardman on Friday night.
GENEVA OH- The Chaney Cowboys made the long trip to Geneva Tuesday night for a big match up with the SPIRE institute. Chaney used a big defensive second quarter, holding SPIRE to two points and leading 22-19 at the half. SPIRE would eventually come back and beat the Cowboys in an overtime thriller 61-54.
Cameron Lawrence and Travis Easterly both led the Cowboys offensively with 13 points each.
The Cowboys return to action Friday as they host Cardinal Mooney.
YOUNGSTOWN OH- Chaney got a big win over Youngstown rival Ursuline Tuesday night 63-55.
The win keeps the Cowboys unbeaten in Steel Valley play.
Travis Easterly led the Cowboys with a game-High 19 points. Quincy Jones was also in double figures for Chaney with 17.
Brady Shannon led Ursuline with 17. Vince Armeni and Daysean Harris were also in double figures with 13 for Armeni and 11 for Harris.
Chaney will have a week off before they travel to the Spire Institute next Tuesday.
Ursuline travels to Mooney Friday night.
YOUNGSTOWN, OH- A strong start paved the way for Chaney on Tuesday, as they were able to withstand the storm against their crosstown rival Ursuline- 77-60.
A 22-8 frame to lead the game off for the Cowboys set the tone, as Ursuline tried to set the tempo, but the athleticism of Chaney was just too much.
Chaney’s Cam Lawrence would contribute 20 to lead all scorers while Sharrod Taylor chipped in 15 and William Brown supplemented the offense with 10.
For Ursuline, Vince Armeni led Irish scorers.
The Irish will prep for Bristol on Friday while Chaney will play Kennedy Catholic on Sunday.
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