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RESERVE TAKES BATTLE OF THE DEVILS

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BERLIN CENTER OH-  After the upset loss to Jackson Milton last Friday, the Western Reserve Blue Devils were looking for a bounce back win on Senior night, hosting another devil team in the Campbell Memorial Red Devils who were hungry for their first win of the season as they have been close a couple times, but now it was time to finish.  The first quarter seemed to have been a little shocking again as Campell got out to a big 11-0 run before Western Reserve got their first buckets of the night thanks to a Ryan Gordon layup.  At the end of the first, it was 17-15 Red Devils.  However, that little upset possibility did not last long as Western Reserve was 39-28 at the half and never looked back as they pulled away quickly, beating Campbell 75-54, moving back to .500 with a three and three record.  

 

Stats: Ryan Gordon finished with 26 points hitting two three from behind the arc, Noah Klasic had 10 points in the paint along with 25 total points, David Altiere had eight points, David Ashburn had five, Nick Martin finished with four points, Russell Adair with three.  Meanwhile, Jake Pappagallo and Gabe Platt played excellent defense blocking shots, finishing a combined four points.  

 

For Campbell Memorial, it was Gabe Brunn finishing with 15 points with seven of those being inside the paint, Collin Michaels with 14 points, Skevos Kauros with 10 points, Zach Luciano with six, and Christian James with five points in the game.  Joey Zanni and Aziayh Flores off the bench combined for four points.  

 

Next: Western Reserve (3-3) as of now will head to Ravenna to take on the South East Pirates (3-0) next Tuesday.  Campbell (0-6) will take on the Lowellville Rockets (3-2) next Tuesday.  Both games are set to tip off at 7pm.

 

*Contributed by YSN’s Ian O’Brien*

BLUE JAYS SILENCE WESTERN RESERVE

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BERLIN CENTER OH- Both teams were clear to play as the basketball version of Ohio State Michigan was upon us as the Western Reserve Blue Devils hosted the Jackson Milton Blue Jays.  The game was close from start to finish, but in the end, the Blue Jays silenced the haters as they pulled out the upset against the Blue Devils 65-61.  

 

For Jackson Milton, it was Mason Robinson leading the team with 19 points, a good chunk of them coming at the end when he was fouled went to shoot one and ones.  Cole Grope finished with 11 points, Nick McGinnis with 12 points, Aaron Romigh with nine points, Frank Prozy with seven points and AJ Bouch with five.  The Blue Jays finished 14 and 30 from two, six of 21 from three, 19 of 25 on free throws, 29 rebounds, and 11 assists.  

 

For Western Reserve, it was both Noah Klasic and David Altiere with 11 points with some being behind the arc.  Ryan Gordon and David Ashburn finished with 10 points, Nick Martin had nine, Gabe Platt finished with eight, and Hayden Fellows finished with two.  They finished 19 of 37 from two pointers, 6 of 23 from three, five of ten from free throws, 29 rebounds and 12 assists.  

 

Up Next: Jackson Milton (3-2) will host Leetonia while Western Reserve (2-3) hosts Campbell Memorial.  

 

*Contributed by YSN’s Ian O’Brien*

MCDONALD MUSCLES THROUGH RESERVE

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BERLIN CENTER, OH- Western Reserve will come into tonights matchup (2-2) against McDonald (3-1). McDonald would show their defense early as they would force a safety to go up 2-0. After the kick return, McDonald’s Nathan Gilligan would rush for a 37-yard touchdown to extend their lead 9-0 after the extra-point. To start the second quarter, Reserve would answer back with a Russ Adair 2-yard rush to get their first score and David Altiers would convert the 2-point to make the score 8-9. McDonald would then answer back late in the half with Dom Schadl rushing into the end zone to end the half 16-8.

To start the second half no team would get into the end zone as both defenses came up big stopping the other teams offense. But, to start the 4th, Gilligan would run for another touchdown to extend their lead 23-8. Reserve would try a late 4th quarter comeback as freshman Luke Henning would throw a 65-yard touchdown to David Ashburn on the trick play. David Altiere would convert the 2-point to make the score 16-23. McDonald would run out the clock with 4 crucial minutes left on the game with Schadl running down the field and eventually taking a knee to advance to (4-1) on the season as Reserve falls to (2-3).

*Contributed By YSN’s Derrick Grossen

TIGERS PROVE TOO MUCH FOR WESTERN RESERVE

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BERLIN CENTER OH- The Springfield Tigers has to grind through a slow start to eventually cruise to a 31-0 victory over Western Reserve on Friday night.

Western Reserve’s first drive are up 10 minutes of clock. But the Devils couldn’t finish the drive as it stalled in  Springfield territory. After the Tigers went up 3-0, the Devils had another opportunity. With the ball inside the ten, the Tigers defense stiffened up and held the Devils scoreless. That would end up being Western Reserve’s Final opportunity to be competitive as the Tigers scored the next 28 points and won 31-0.

Beau Brungard led the Tigers offensive attack on the ground with 6 rushes for 80 yards and 2 TDs. Through the air he went 9/13 for 182 yards. Clayton Nezbeth tumbled into the endzone twice.

David Altiere tan hard for the Devils. On 26 rushes, he ran for 108 yards. That’s an average of 4.2 yards a carry.

Springfield finally gets a home game next Friday as they host McDonald. Western Reserve will have to regroup on the road as they travel to Mineral Ridge.