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MOONEY MAKES A CONFERENCE STATEMENT

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By Ty Bartell

YOUNGSTOWN OH- For the second time this season, two members of the Steel Valley Conference (SVC) met on the girls side when The Chaney Cowgirls visited The Cardinal Mooney Cardinals on Thursday evening. The first meeting between the two programs was a thriller to say the least! The Cowgirls would come away victorious in the first meeting back on December, 9th at Chaney by a slim score of 43-41, meaning Mooney had revenge on their minds.

With the home crowd behind them, The Cardinals jumped ahead early. Playing good defense and turning that into transitional offensive opportunities, The Cards were able to manage a double-digit lead after a quarter of play at 14-4 over Chaney. The second quarter was a lot more even in terms of scoring; however, despite a lower scoring quarter, Mooney managed to be a bucket better in the second at 9-7 to ultimately take a 23-11 advantage into the halftime locker room!

Mooney star scorer, Sophia Diorio took over the game in the third quarter! Coming out of the half, Diorio scored 10 of Mooney’s 14 team points in the third, while completing all six of her free-throw attempts in the period, as The Cardinals outscored The Cowgirls 14-5 in the third to hold a commanding 37-16 edge heading into the fourth quarter. Not done there, Mooney capped off their statement to their west side rivals with a 17-3 fourth to emphatically win the ball game by a final of 54-19! A drastically different outcome from the previous meeting between the two schools, as Mooney obtained their revenge at home to even the season series up at a game a piece.

Sophia Diorio led the way for The Cardinals, putting up 23 points of offense while simultaneously playing some stifling defense all night long! Samantha Rotunno was also impactful in the game with her 14 points coming almost primarily in the paint, taking the physicality that The Cowgirls bring and matching it on the offensive side! Both Diorio and Rotunno earned Player of the Game honors and their postgame interviews along with Coach Diorio’s can be found below! Talecia Huff was also a key contributor for The Cardinals, scoring 8 points in the contest. Chaney was led by Ja’Ziya Anderson who finished with 10 points followed by Alyssa Brown who had 6 points.

The win for Mooney (4-7)(1-2) now sets them up with another conference opponent when they host The East Golden Bears (4-5)(0-2) on Monday, December 15th at Cardinal Mooney High School. For Chaney (9-4)(2-2) they will look to get back on the winning side when they travel to the Fieldhouse against Struthers (2-9) on Saturday, December 13th with a noon tip-off. Stay updated with SVC basketball all season long with live games, scores, stats, stories and more on YSN!

CHANEY FORCES OVERTIME, BUT IRISH FINISH THE JOB

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By Matt Maher 


YOUNGSTOWN, OH – It was a wild night in Youngstown as the Chaney Cowboys welcomed the Saint Vincent-St Mary Fighting Irish into their gym. The night saw both teams trade leads several times and head to the free throw line a lot in this tight contest that saw The Irish come out on top in Overtime 69-66.

 

Chaney came out with some thunder to start the game where they saw themselves score 9 points against the aggressive defense from STVM who would put up 13 of their own. Chaney saw Latrell Kimbrough put up 4 points in the paint and the freshman wonder, Austin Brown, hit an early 3. The Irish had an impressive start from Raishaw Hamilton who scored 5 points and Jayson Walker who went 2-for-2 from the line. 

St V kept the momentum going into the second where they would put up 10 points to Chaney’s 19. St V saw John Whorton come to life with 6 seemingly easy points from down low, DeCarlo Prince would also go 2-for-2 from the line. Chaney put it together in this quarter and saw 8 points off the bench from Cliff Scott and 6 points from 2 impressive 3’s from the hands of Bobby Johnson. The energy was set for the second half where we would see some thrilling plays from both sides.

 

What a response from the Irish coming out of the break! 24 points for Dru Joyce’s squad against the Cowboys and only 15 against would bring the score to 47-43. Elijah Carter would lead the scoring this quarter for Chaney with two of four made 2’s and 4 points. Asuante Mickle would also hit his first 3 of the game this frame. Prince showed amazing skill this quarter with 11 points Whorton would also find 5 more points on his night as well. 

 

Quarter 4 was as exciting as a basketball game could get thanks to multiple lead changes and several ties between these two tough opponents which was only fitting. ST V scored 14 points including 5 more from Walker and 4 more from Prince. Chaney put up 18 primarily from the free throw line where, as a team, they went a perfect 8-for-8. Mickel and Clifton Scott both put up 5 of those points both with a 3 and 2 made free throw shots. Walker and Scott traded 3’s in the dying seconds of the game with Walkers coming with around 5 seconds left but Scott took the ball down the court and hit the most energizing buzzer beating 3 to tie the game up and send us to overtime. 

 

The Battle continued but only for 4 more minutes as STVM outscored Chaney 8-5. Mickel put up a 3 but the Cowboys struggled from the line going 2-for-4 as a team where the Irish were perfect at 4-for-4. Add the perfect free throw shooting and two made 2’s and you find yourself with a hard fought Irish victory.

 

While Chaney couldn’t finish the job in extra time, they did put up a fantastic battle against one of Ohio’s most storied and successful programs in the past 2 decades. Chaney saw 4 players score in double digits including Asunte Mickel and Bobby Johnson who put up 11 points each and Austin Brown and Clifton Scott who both found 13 points. STVM (5-7) are back at home on January 12th when they host Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy from Dallas, Texas at 6:30PM and Chaney (2-5) stay at home when they play against their rival Youngstown East at 7:00PM.

CHANEY POSTS BIG WIN OVER HUBBARD

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HUBBARD, OH- In a thrilling road encounter, the Chaney Cowgirls showcased their resilience and determination, overcoming an 8-point deficit in the final quarter to secure a hard-fought 42-37 win against Hubbard. The victory propels Chaney to an impressive 8-3 record on the road, highlighting their ability to perform under pressure away from home.

The game unfolded with Hubbard taking an early lead, but Chaney demonstrated their tenacity by staging a comeback in the crucial final quarter. Freshman sensation Alyssa Brown played a pivotal role in the victory, contributing a stellar performance with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. Brown’s all-around effort was instrumental in Chaney’s ability to turn the tide and secure the win.

Janiya Burley Anderson added to the scoring with 13 points, further bolstering Chaney’s offensive output. Meanwhile, Janiah Eiland made her presence felt on the boards, grabbing an impressive 10 rebounds to help control the paint.

The box scores reflect the intensity of the matchup, with both teams battling fiercely across all four quarters. Chaney’s ability to outscore Hubbard 23-10 in the final quarter was a testament to their composure and execution in clutch moments.

CHANEY WINS THE DAY

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By Matt Maher 


YOUNGSTOWN, OH – The Cowgirls lassoed in a litter of bulldogs Saturday when Chaney beat East Palestine 56-39 Saturday at noon. Chaney put together an offense built on speed which wound up being too much for East Palestine to handle and when you pair that with aggressive defense that wouldn’t let the opposition take a decent shot it’s no wonder Chaney walked away with 56 points. 

 

The Cowgirls’ speed was evident at tip when they came out fast and scored the first several points before the Bulldogs could get a layup. Chaney was led far and away by Alyssa Brown who served up 9 points in the quarter with four made 2’s and going 1-for-2 at the line. East Palestine was led by Alivia Magness who found 4 points in the quarter. Chaney would lead 12-8 after 1.

 

The offense wouldn;t give up as Chaney outscored their opponent 11-6 in the 2nd. Chaney saw Salsabeel Al-Kara’in and Jaziya Burley-Anderson both put up 4 points to help out with their lead and East Palestine would Gabby Andre lead their quarter in scoring with a lone 3-pointer. The Bulldogs did play better defense and were able to keep the scoring machine of Brown off the board. THe score at halftime saw Chaney on top 23-14.

 

The offense for Chaney kicked it into 2nd gear and put up 15 points while still holding East Palestine to single digits with only 6. Alexandria Pete would find 5 points in the form of a 2 and a 3 while Burley-Anderson found 4 more points on her night and Brown added 2 more points to her total. The Bulldogs saw two players put up 3 points each in the quarter with Leila Martin going 3-for4 from the line and Andre hitting a smooth 3. Chaney would lead 38-21 going into the fourth. 

 

Alyssa Brown was the main character in the fourth quarter as she found an impressive 15 points to cap off her day at 27 total points! Brown hit two 3’s, two 2’s and went 5-for-7 from the line. Burley-Anderson would also add 2 points to the score which allowed Chaney to find the final 17 points it needed. East Palestine would have an impressive scoring quarter putting up 16 and getting the lead down to single digits twice in the frame. Martin found 11 points to lead her team in the quarter including three 2’s a made 3 and went 2-for-3 from the line. 

 

Despite a resilient fourth quarter from the Bulldogs it would be Chaney who would prevail and improve their record to 6-3 while East Palestine moved to 5-4 on the season. East Palestine plays again when they host United on January 4th at 7:00PM and Chaney stays at home when they host Niles on December 30th at 12:30PM. 

URSULINE RESPONDS FROM FIRST LOSS

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By Noah Doughty

 

YOUNGSTOWN OH- With both teams coming off a loss and looking for a bounce back before the holiday break Ursuline was able to come out on top 77-54. Both teams relied on their defense early on but Ursuline was slowly able to pull away for a 10 point lead at the half and was in full control for the second half.

 

Jaylin Gunther was the lead scorer with 17 points for the Irish DaShaun Will had 15 points and Jayden Payne contributed 12. For Chaney Elijah Carter led the Cowboys with 17 points.

 

Ursuline improves to 6-1 on the season and their next game is on Wednesday, December 27th at home against St. Vincent-St. Mary. Chaney will hit the road as they take on Hoover on Friday, December 29th.

RAMS SHOW THEY MEAN BUSINESS

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- In a clash of titans, undefeated Mineral Ridge showcased their dominance on the road against Chaney, securing a resounding 73-47 victory in a highly anticipated matchup.

Leading the scoring for Mineral Ridge were Gianna Gilbert and Ava Hulett, each contributing an impressive 19 points. Sullivan Sandy added 14 points, while Samantha Aulet and Kelcee Dye both chipped in with 8 points, highlighting a well-rounded offensive effort.

Chaney’s scoring efforts were led by Alyssa Brown, who posted a game-high 26 points, showcasing her offensive prowess. Jaziya Burley-Anderson added 9 points in the effort.

With this convincing win, Mineral Ridge maintains their unblemished record at 6-0 and will return to league play on Monday with a road trip to Lowellville. Chaney, now 4-3, will have a week off before hosting Valley Christian on Thursday, December 21st, as they regroup from the tough contest against Mineral Ridge.

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CANFIELD HOLDS DOWN THE FORT

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By Matt Maher 


CANFIELD, OH – A game that struggled to find one point in the first three quarters of the first quarter ended up looking like an average high school basketball game thanks to an explosive offensive outburst from Dom Cruz and solid defense from the Cardinals.

 

Neither team seemed to have any answers to the other’s defense in quarter one and as a result the game went scoreless for about six minutes until Jaylon Smith was fouled and went to the line where he went 1-for-2 and scored the first point of the game. The Cardinals would respond with a Dom Cruz three but would be outscored 7-6 at the buzzer.

 

The second saw a much better offensive presence for Canfield putting up 19 points. Cruz would put up a two to begin scoring and would have all 8 points for the Cardinals to begin the game. Ray McCune hit a bucket and went to the line for the and-1 and finished off the 3-point play to help his team gain the edge. The Cowboys didn’t see a whole lot of attempts go through the net, especially on the free throw line where they would go 1-for-8 in the quarter. Offense struggled to get past the Cardinals defense in the first half but the third quarter proved to be more lucrative for Chaney.

 

Chaney had their highest scoring quarter coming out from halftime putting up 13 points and finding some much needed confidence. Latrell Kimbrough and Cliff Scott both put up four points and JaShaun Holcomb completed an and-1 for three points. While Chaney stepped it up Canfield maintained the course and scored 15 points of their own including four more from Cruz as well as four from Tony Russo including two made free throws. 

 

Dom Cruz continued to Dazzle for Canfield in the fourth putting up two more 2-pointers and hitting a gem of a three to round out his night at 24 points! on the Other side of the court Holcomb made two free throws and hit a great three of his own to finish off his night in double digits with 10. 

While Chaney battled hard in the third it would be Canfield defense and the almost automatic shooting from Dom Cruz that would allow The Cardinals to beat Chaney 53-32 and get win number one of the season on their home opening game. 

 

Chaney moves to 1-2 on the season and will be back in action when they travel to Ursuline on December 22nd in a big conference matchup at 7:00PM. Canfield will hit the hardwood again when they host Cardinal Mooney on December 15th at 7:00PM.

RAIDERS FLAIR FOR THE DRAMATIC CONTINUES

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By Noah Doughty 


CANFIELD OH- It was a thrilling game up until the end as a last second basket gave South Range a 48-46 win over Chaney.

 

Landon Moore set the tone early scoring the first 14 points for South Range and 20 of their 33 first half points giving them a nine point lead at the half. However Chaney’s defensive adjustments caused problems for the Raiders and Moore only scored 2 points in the second and as a team the Raiders had a 3 point 3rd quarter. And after struggling from behind the arc Chaney made some clutch 3 pointers including one by Asvonte Mickel tying 3 with 9.8 seconds remaining. However South Range was able to run the court and get a quick 2 leaving Chaney not enough time to respond.

 

Landon Moore finished with 22 points for the Raiders. Jeshawn Holcomb had 13 points for the Cowboys and Austin Brown contributed 11 points.

 

South Range improves to 2-1 on the season and will take on Girard this Tuesday, December 12th at home hoping to continue their successful start to the season. Chaney’s next game is Tuesday, December 12th on the road against Canfield in what looks to be another great matchup.

COWBOYS NEVER STOP FIGHTING IN HOWLAND

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HOWLAND OH- Despite a slow start, Chaney showcased resilience and tenacity, grinding out a hard-fought 53-47 victory against Howland on Tuesday night.

JaShaun Holcomb led the way for Chaney with an impressive 24-point performance, demonstrating scoring prowess. Latrell Kimbrough contributed 13 points, while Austin Brown added 10 points to bolster Chaney’s offensive efforts.

Howland, putting up a strong fight, saw notable performances from Alex Henry, who scored 20 points, showcasing his scoring ability. TJ Douglas and John Perry also made valuable contributions, putting up 12 and 8 points respectively.

CHANEY GRADUALLY PULLS AWAY FROM THE BULLDOGS

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EAST PALESTINE OH- Chaney secured their first win of the season with a methodical performance, gradually pulling away from East Palestine to claim a convincing 56-29 victory.

Alyssa Brown led Chaney’s scoring effort with 18 points, showcasing her offensive prowess. Ja’Ziya Burley-Anderson contributed 15 points, while JaMiya Jackson added 12 points to the team’s total.

East Palestine’s offensive efforts were led by Leila Martin, who posted 9 points, and Jasmine Ludt, who contributed 8 points.

Chaney’s well-rounded scoring and solid defensive performance allowed them to control the game and secure a decisive win.