Jefferson, OH- In a postseason clash between the Jefferson Falcons and the Crestwood Red Devils, the Red Devils emerged victorious with a commanding 49-28 win. Despite a valiant effort from the Falcons, led by Mia Contenza and Alex Cosart, the Red Devils’ dominant performance proved to be too much to overcome.
Despite a resilient effort from the Falcons, highlighted by Mia Contenza’s 10 points and Alex Cosart’s 8 points, they were unable to contain the offensive onslaught from the Red Devils.
For the Red Devils, Hannah Ward delivered a standout performance with an impressive 29 points, leading her team to victory. Liv Martini added 12 points, while Maddie Dustman, Becca Brady, and Grace Harper contributed points as well, showcasing the Red Devils’ balanced scoring attack.
With this loss, the Jefferson Falcons conclude their season with a final record of 10-13. Although their postseason journey has come to an end, the Falcons can take pride in their efforts throughout the season and look to build upon their success in the future.
As for the Crestwood Red Devils, they advance in the OHSAA tournament and prepare to face the Glenville Tarblooders in their next matchup on 2/24/24. With their dominant performance against the Falcons, the Red Devils will look to carry their momentum forward as they continue their postseason campaign.
Although the outcome may not have been what the Falcons had hoped for, they showcased determination and resilience throughout the game. As they reflect on their season, the Falcons will look to learn and grow from their experiences, setting the stage for future success on the court.
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Orwell, OH- In a hard-fought battle between the Grand Valley Mustangs and the Crestwood Red Devils, both teams showcased their resilience on the court. The game, marked by intense moments and a lengthy pause due to an injury in the second quarter, unfolded with suspense until the final buzzer.
Quarter Scores:
1st Quarter: Grand Valley Mustangs 8, Crestwood Red Devils 12
2nd Quarter: Grand Valley Mustangs 10, Crestwood Red Devils 10
3rd Quarter: Grand Valley Mustangs 10, Crestwood Red Devils 7
4th Quarter: Grand Valley Mustangs 11, Crestwood Red Devils 15
Total: Grand Valley Mustangs 39, Crestwood Red Devils 44
Player Stats:
Grand Valley Mustangs:
Jerry Schultz: 11 points
Payton Plizga: 9 points
Braden Hart: 9 points
Bobby Roger: 8 points
Sammy Goforth: 2 points
Crestwood Red Devils:
Charlie Schweickert: 20 points
Dekota Johnson: 10 points
Augie Schweickert: 4 points
James Durham: 4 points
Brody Durham: 3 points
Steven Lincoln: 3 points
The injury during the second quarter added a unique challenge to the game, causing a 25-minute pause. Both teams showed sportsmanship and resilience as they resumed play and battled for every point.
Looking ahead, the Grand Valley Mustangs (3-8) are set to face the Southeast Pirates (6-5) on 1/23/24 in an away game. The Pirates are coming off a matchup against the St. Thomas Aquinas Knights. On the other side, the Crestwood Red Devils (11-3) will play at home against the East Canton Hornets (9-4) on the same date. The Hornets are entering the game with confidence after a convincing 75-49 victory over the Fairless Eagles.
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Crestwood, OH- In a hard-fought league game, the Grand Valley Mustangs faced off against the Crestwood Red Devils, ultimately succumbing to a final score of 35-29. The game, played with intense energy and skill, showcased the determination of both teams throughout all four quarters.
First Quarter: Grand Valley 8, Crestwood 3
The opening quarter set the tone for a competitive matchup as both teams jockeyed for control. Grand Valley’s Reagan Boiarski and Dixie Miller combined for a solid offensive effort, contributing to their team’s early lead. However, Crestwood’s defense, led by Lily O’Bryant, held firm, limiting the Mustangs to just 8 points.
Second Quarter: Grand Valley 2, Crestwood 10
Crestwood seized the momentum in the second quarter, with Hannah Ward and Liv Martin spearheading a comeback. The Red Devils’ offense found its rhythm, outscoring the Mustangs 10-2 in the quarter. Grand Valley faced a halftime deficit but remained within striking distance.
Third Quarter: Grand Valley 8, Crestwood 12
The battle intensified in the third quarter as both teams exchanged blows. Grand Valley’s Kaelyn Hart showcased her scoring prowess with 15 points, while Crestwood responded with a balanced attack, led by Becca Brady. The Mustangs fought to close the gap, setting the stage for a dramatic final quarter.
Fourth Quarter: Grand Valley 11, Crestwood 10
In a nail-biting finish, both teams left it all on the court. Grand Valley mounted a late-game surge, with Kaitlyn Bauman and Morgan Crawford contributing crucial points. However, Crestwood maintained composure, securing the win with a final push led by Brady and Abby Guyetie. The Mustangs’ resilience was evident, but Crestwood emerged victorious in a closely contested battle.
Top Performers:
Grand Valley Mustangs:
Kaelyn Hart: 15 points
Reagan Boiarski: 5 points
Dixie Miller: 4 points
Crestwood Red Devils:
Becca Brady: 9 points
Hannah Ward: 8 points
Liv Martin: 8 points
Looking Ahead:
The Grand Valley Mustangs, now with a 3-1 record, will hit the road to face the Berkshire Badgers (1-3) on December 12, 2023. The Badgers are coming off a thrilling 35-32 victory over Crestwood and will look to build on their momentum. Meanwhile, the Crestwood Red Devils (1-3) face an away game against the Cardinal Huskies (0-4) on the same date. The Huskies aim to bounce back from a tough loss to the Wickliffe Blue Devils, setting the stage for another exciting round of high school basketball action.
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Ashtabula, OH- In a challenging season opener, the St. John Heralds faced a tough defeat against the Crestview Red Devils, with a final score of 60-26. The Heralds showed resilience throughout the game but were unable to overcome Crestview’s early lead, trailing 23-8 at the end of the first quarter and 40-16 at halftime.
Vin Narducci led the scoring effort for St. John with an impressive 11 points, supported by AJ Henslee with 6 points. However, Crestview’s Dekota Johnson showcased exceptional skill, contributing 16 points to his team’s victory. Other key contributors for Crestview included Charlie Scheickert with 13 points and Brody Durham with 8 points.
Looking ahead, the St. John Heralds (0-1) will aim to bounce back in their upcoming game against the Bristol Panthers on the road scheduled for 12/08/23. On the other hand, the Crestview Red Devils (1-0) will carry their momentum into a matchup against the Ravenna Ravens on the road on 12/07/08.
Despite the challenging start, the Heralds remain optimistic about their season and are determined to make a strong comeback in the games to come. Heralds fans can anticipate an exciting and competitive season ahead as the team works to fine-tune their strategy and build on their strengths.
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Orwell, OH- This game got off to a slow start as both teams exchanged punts in the first quarter, we finally got our first piece of action in the second quarter where Sammy Goforth (#7) recovered a fumble setting up Grand Valley inside the 10-yard line. Just a few plays later John Foss-Peters (#13) was able to punch the ball in from the 1-yard line giving the Mustangs an early lead, 7-0 against Crestwood. The Red Devils would respond instantly with a 67-yard reception, as quarterback Charlie Summer (#3) found receiver Wyatt Januska (#4) in the endzone, and the Red Devils went for the 2pt conversion with a hand off to running back Nate Blasiole. At halftime the Red Devils led 8-7.
A few minutes had passed in the second half, but Grand Valley was back on the board, when John Foss-Peters found the back of the endzone again on a 3-yard run with the 2-point conversion being no good. The Mustangs had the lead 13-8, only for Wyatt Januska (#4) to take the following kickoff 75 yards to the house for a quick answer, and that put the Red Devils back up top 14-13. However, Grand Valley wasn’t done in the 3rd quarter, running back Andrew Soltis (#26) scored off a 6-yard rush, with the 2-point conversion being successful, scored by Aidan Baker.
With 9:31 left in the 4th quarter Crestwood brought receiver Wyatt Januska (#4) on a jet sweep to the right, where he found launched the ball down field to brother A.J Januska (#8) for a 43-yard touchdown pass and the 2-point conversion was successful, scored by Bryce Giel (#6). With the score now 22-21 in favor of Crestwood, Grand Valley was moving the ball downfield, when they were faced with a 4th and long. The Mustangs were lined up in punt formation, the ball was snapped, and Sammy Goforth (#7) took off running left, when Aidan Baker (#21) got open, and Goforth (#7) delivered a beautiful pass on 4th down to keep the drive alive. The same drive Goforth (#7) found senior wide receiver Jerry Schultz on a 16-yard reception give put the Mustangs back up top, 27-22 with the 2-point conversion being no good. Crestwood then got the ball back and was able to waste enough time on the clock before running back Nate Blasiole (#2) found the back of the endzone on a 6-yard run and giving Crestwood the lead 28-27. Grand Valley had one more drive, but failed to convert on 4th and 10, they turned the ball over and Crestwood kneeled the ball to end the game.
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WARREN, OHIO- The Howland Tigers achieved their first win on the season when they defeated Crestwood 5-2. After going down 2-1 in the top of the fourth inning, the Tigers scored 3 runs in the bottom of the fourth and one more run in the bottom of the sixth inning to secure their victory.
Brooke Tatar had a stellar night at both the plate and on the circle as she went 2 for 3 and scored 2 runs at the plate and pitched seven innings allowing 3 hits, 2 runs, and had 8 strikeouts.
Howland will be on the road when they travel to take on Geneva this Friday.
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In a rare boys basketball game on a Thursday night for the network, The red-hot Waterloo Vikings took on The Red Devils of Crestwood for the first time in nearly three years! Two programs that reside in Portage County and have quite the history with one another, going back to Coach Jason Wise of Waterloo and Josh Jakacki from Crestwood competing against each other for their respective teams, when they were in the same conference, many moons ago.
Nowadays, the two teams play in two different conferences, but look to keep the feeling and emotions of beating their rival with nothing more than bragging rights on the line this season. But to the two schools, bragging rights means everything! Sporting a great crowd for both sides, especially for Waterloo, who still had nice attendance numbers despite The Lady Vikings being on the road and very much alive in their conference hopes. With the high amount of people, the energy was created in the junior varsity game and tension was at its highest just before the varsity tipoff.
The first quarter saw the two teams exchange buckets early one before The Red Devils captured an early advantage. A two headed dragon of three point scoring from Dekota Johnson, Charlie Schweickert helped Crestwood maintain momentum, leading 12-8 after a quarter. By the second period, The Vikings had started on the comeback trail, getting as close as trailing by just two points 18-20, thanks to a big time three by Jackson Eichler. However, The Red Devils had a response run in them, scoring the next couple buckets to end the first half in front 24-18.
Once again, Waterloo attempted to get back to even in the ballgame at the start of the third. Anthony Podojil got The Vikes within a bucket once again, as he found a turnaround hook to cut the deficit to three points at 26-29. As some things changed, others stayed the same, cause Crestwood had plenty of responses silencing the crowd on a 5-0 run to take an eight point lead and for Waterloo into a late third quarter timeout. Out of the huddle, The Vikings would slightly trim the Crestwood lead, with The Devils leading 36-30 after three.
Start of the fourth and final quarter and enter that man, that Player of The Game, Waterloo’s Navarre Alhassan! Scoring an opening three pointer, going to the foul line for two and securing a steal for a fast break bucket, The Vikings were able to capture their first lead of the game with a 7-0 run to start the fourth, all of the points being scored by Alhassan! A Resilient bunch of Red Devils would not be vanquished so easily, with Crestwood re-taking the lead in the fourth, Dekota Johnson clutching some free throws at the line to squeeze in front 42-41. Call him Navarre “The Answer” Alhassan, as the senior immediately took the next possession down the court and swished a mid-ranger to grab the lead once again, but this time, hold it for good.
The Vikings would then be tested by being sent to the free throw line to clinch the game. Despite shooting a sharp click, with a majority of the makes coming from Alhassan, The Red Devils still would not go down. Dekota Johnson played hero ball in the fourth for Crestwood, hitting two big time three pointers in the winding seconds of the game, cutting The Viking lead to just a single point! However, not enough time would be allotted for The Red Devils, as Waterloo was able to dribble out the clock to escape with the thrilling 53-52 victory!
After the loss, Crestwood (4-6) will now travel to Cuyahoga Heights (8-0) in a meeting with The Red Wolves on Saturday, January 7th. Following the win, Waterloo (8-3)(3-1) will go back to conference action, traveling to Mineral Ridge (0-9)(0-4) in a bout with The Rams! Interviews with Waterloo Head Coach Jason Wise and Player of The Game Navarre Alhassan can be found below!
Scoring (Waterloo)
Navarre Alhassan: 19 PTS (Player of The Game).
Aidan Hall: 10 PTS.
Anthony Podojil: 10 PTS.
Drew Flarida: 8 PTS.
Ryan Wise: 3 PTS.
Jackson Eichler: 3 PTS.
Scoring (Crestwood)
Dekota Johnson: 18 PTS.
Charlie Schweickert: 16 PTS.
Jimmy Peters: 7 PTS.
Augie Schweickert: 5 PTS.
Ty Fanin: 4 PTS.
Josh Delaney: 2 PTS.
Scoring by Quarter
Q1: Waterloo 8 – 12 Crestwood
Q2: Waterloo 10 – 12 Crestwood
Q3: Waterloo 12 – 12 Crestwood
Q4: Waterloo 23 – 16 Crestwood
Final: Waterloo 53 – 52 Crestwood.
*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell
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NEW MIDDLETOWN OH- Tournament runs are done one step at a time. If you look beyond that, you open yourself up to an upset. Springfield was locked in and focused in their first step Tuesday night against Crestwood. The Tigers dominated their way to a 55-18 win.
Alex Rothwell put together an awesome night and led the Tigers with 19 points. Jake Joyce continued to look impressive adding 11 to the cause. Beau Brungard was also in double figures with 10.
Springfield advances to the sectional finals on Friday. The Tigers will host East Palestine with a trip to districts on the line. Tip is set for 7:00.
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An early lead helped Ursuline defeat Crestwood 11-1 on Monday. Ursuline scored on a single by Ian Barton and a single by Joey Carosella in the first inning.
The Irish scored four runs in the fourth inning. The offensive firepower was led by Drew Kirila and Jack Ericson, all driving in runs in the inning.
Tre Ciavarella earned the victory on the hill for Ursuline. The pitcher lasted four innings, allowing two hits and one run while striking out ten and walking one. Jonah Kirchner threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Jacob Dustman took the loss for Crestwood. The bulldog went two and two-thirds innings, allowing seven runs on six hits and striking out three.
The Irish saw the ball well today, racking up nine hits in the game. Carosella, Ciavarella, and Barton each managed multiple hits. Barton, Ciavarella, and Carosella each collected two hits to lead.
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CANFIELD OH- The one seed South Range Raiders wastes no time getting their quest to repeat as district champions started on Wednesday night. They easily dispatched of Crestwood to advance to sectional finals with a 53-14 win.
Izzy Lamparty led the team with 18 points. Emma Cunningham picked a great night for a career high, she is starting to get comfortable in her new starting role, she scored 10 on the night. Lexi Giles added 6 points, while Sophia Lowry put in 5 from off the bench.
The Raiders advance to host Mineral Ridge In the sectional championship on Saturday at 1:00.
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