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BATTLE OF THE BLUE DEVILS GOES TO LISBON

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BERLIN CENTER, OH – On a night that saw two talented teams compete in a non-conference game that has the potential to play a significant role in the seeding process for the state playoffs, it was the Lisbon Blue Devils that knocked off the Western Reserve Blue Devils on Tuesday night.

The two squads were very balanced and as the night progressed, each team took their shot at trying to establish themselves ahead of the other. Western Reserve fought hard to keep it close as the second half ticked away, but at the end of the night, Lisbon’s duo of Ryan McCullough and Blayne Brownfield, proved to be too much for Western Reserve to handle, as Lisbon won 51-45.

Lisbon was led by Blayne Brownfield, who finished with 17 points and 9 rebounds, Ryan McCullough also chipped in with 15 points and 6 assists, while Michael Davis added in 10 points.

Lisbon (6-8) will return home on Friday, January 24th, to take on the Southern Indians in EOAC play.

LADY CLIPPERS WALK THE WALK AGAINST MILTON

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COLUMBIANA, OH- The Lady Clippers showed what they’re capable of on Monday Night in Berryman Gymnasium, as the three-headed monster and rolled Jackson Milton 67-41 in non-conference action.

Kayla Muslovski filled up the stat sheet to the tune of 18 points, 5 steals, and four assists, while Grace Witmer had 16 tallies, four helpers and three boards.  Not to be outdone, Grace Hammond added 14 points, five assists, and three caroms for the Lady Clippers in the victory.

Chelsea Williams and Abi Spalding led the scoring for the Lady Jays.

Columbiana will now look to battle neighboring Salem in what is sure to be an instant classic on YSN this Thursday.

COACH’S CORNER SPECIAL EDITION: LISBON AND COLUMBIANA BASKETBALL WITH TODD JOHNSON AND CHRIS HUCKSHOLD

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COLUMBIANA, OH- There will be a battle for first place in the EOAC on the line as “The Battle of the Brothers” turns their light toward two communities lending a helping hand.

Columbiana and Lisbon will host the “Everyone vs. Cancer” game on January 14th at 5:30 that will feature a girls/boys doubleheader in Richard Berryman Gymnasium in Columbiana.

We caught up with both boys coaches who had a very special hand in creating this event for a cause.

A Special Edition of Coach’s Corner with Lisbon and Columbiana Head Coaches is LIVE!

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BLUE DEVILS QUIET BULLDOGS, LISBON TOPS EAST PALESTINE

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EAST PALESTINE, OH – On a night that saw two teams jockeying for a better position in the EOAC standings, it was the Lisbon Blue Devils that emerged victorious in the first of the two match ups this season between these two squads.

The two squads battled almost evenly through the first part of the first quarter until the Blue Devils caught fire from deep, connecting on three straight threes as the quarter wrapped up which put the score at 19-9 in favor of Lisbon. The second quarter saw Lisbon begin to stretch their legs a little bit more as they took a 33-17 lead into the intermission. As the second half progressed, the Blue Devils kept steady as the Bulldogs tried to scrap their way back into the game but as the final buzzer sounded, the Blue Devils were just too far ahead, winning 67-42.

The Blue Devils were led by Blayne Brownfield, who tallied another double double, with 25 points and 12 rebounds, while Ryan McCullough added 15 points and 7 assists. Kaden Crawford also chipped in with 8 points and 7 rebounds.

East Palestine was led by Johnathan Bertovich with 22 points and Brandon Turcola with 8 points.

Lisbon (5-7) will put their three game winning streak to the test on Tuesday night as they will travel to Columbiana to take on the Clippers as part of a boy/girl, varsity only, double header.

East Palestine (2-7) is back in action on Tuesday, January 14th, as they will play host to the Lions of Heartland Christian.

WHEN IN ROHM; DEVILS ERASE LIONS

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LISBON, OH – Redemption was on the mind Tuesday night in Lisbon, as the Blue Devils welcomed the Lions of Heartland Christian to town. Earlier this season, the Lions upset Lisbon 53-50, since then the Blue Devils have wanted to play the rematch and avenge that loss.

The game started off slow for both teams as the score was deadlocked at zero for almost half of the first quarter, ultimately siding with Lisbon at the quarter break, 8-7. In the second quarter, the Lions offense started clicking as they took a 25-18 lead into the locker room. Lisbon however was not thrown off by that little outburst as they exploded out of the half to tie the game back up at 34 going into the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter the Lisbon offense continued rolling, as Gaige Rohm came off the bench and put up 12 points in the quarter. That spark pushed Lisbon ahead en route to an exciting 53-50 victory.

Gaige Rohm was the high point man for Lisbon with 15 points off the bench, while Ryan McCullough chipped in 13 points, as well as, 7 assists. Blayne Brownfield also capped off a solid night scoring 8 points and adding 7 rebounds.

Heartland Christian was led by the solid trio of Steven Baker with 13 points, Ronnie Matthews with 13 points, and Cade Roth with 11 points.

Lisbon (4-7) will look to keep the winning streak alive as they will travel to East Palestine to take on the Bulldogs on Friday night.

COLUMBIANA BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 2) WITH TODD JOHNSON

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COLUMBIANA, OH – Coming off what Coach Todd Johnson refers to as “one of the biggest wins” during his tenure at Columbiana over the Beaver Local Beavers, the Clips are sitting at 7-2 and also tied for first in the EOAC. Coach Johnson has his squad playing some of the best basketball of the season so far and they are looking to continue their winning ways with two important conference games within the upcoming week against East Palestine and the team they are currently tied with atop the EOAC, the Southern Indians.

D.J. Yokley had the opportunity to catch up with Coach Johnson this week to discuss the huge win over Beaver Local but also to outline the upcoming week for his Clippers as they will look to take over, sole possession of first place in the EOAC.

Episode two of Columbiana basketball coach’s corner with head coach, Todd Johnson, is LIVE!

 

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PERIMETER POWER; CLIPPERS OUTLAST LEETONIA

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COLUMBIANA, OH-  Columbiana’s hot start from beyond the arc gave them an early cushion against Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference foe Leetonia, and they cruised to a 78-53 victory Friday night.  Launching early and often, the Clippers drained six treys in the first quarter building a 24-7 lead. Zach Clark and Dalton Whitehair each hit two while Carter Pasco and Ryan Fahs added one apiece in the opening stanza.

Pasco would hit two more three balls in the second quarter as Columbiana took a 37-20 lead into the locker room.  The senior finished with four of the Clippers’ thirteen total threes for 14 points overall. Clark nailed three of his own and finished with 11 points off the bench.  

Ryan Fahs owned the third quarter for the Clips as he scored 15 of his team-high 18.  The Clippers would outscore the Bears 25-11 in the quarter to extend their lead to 62-31.  A balanced attack saw Whitehair finish with 10 while Matt Mazei and Sean Whitehead added 8 and 7 respectively.  

Leetonia’s Ian Davis hit his stride in the second quarter.  He drilled four treys en route to a game-high 24 points. Marco Ferry, Sefton Houlette, and Dylan Lennon each scored 8 for the Bears.

The Clippers move to 6-2 overall and 3-0 in the EOAC and will host Beaver Local tomorrow night here at Richard Berryman Gymnasium.  There will be a freshman game starting at 4:30 before the junior varsity contest.

 

*Story contributed by YSN’s Mark Franken

 

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BIG FINISH IN BULLDOG COUNTRY; EP WINS OVER EAGLES

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- Bulldog Head Coach, Bill Stanton knew how teams would approach his offense this year.  “Stop number 11.”  What he had up his sleeve was that if he could carve out a scorer or two with the heart his team possesses, it could give teams fits.  To open up the new year, East Palestine did things a bit different in their 64-57 victory over United, they found confidence with the basketball, which in turn, made them a very dangerous team.

John Bertovich, AKA “Number 11”, was able to muster up 31 points in what was an impressive showing all around the floor.  Dazzling buckets on the inside, and shots from beyond the arc that would make Steph Curry blush.  However, it was the combination of Tyler Bistarkey, Brandon Turcola, Zion Figley, and Westin Jones that sealed the deal in this one.  Figley showed incredible heart and determination when he splashed a pair of three’s at crucial moments to keep the Bulldogs surging while finishing with 12 tallies on the night.  Bistarkey had 10 points, but his defense was his calling card on Friday, as he was tasked with defending 6’7 Nate Miller down low, and at one point had a rejection that sent the Dog Pound into a frenzy.  Brandon Turcola and Westin Jones combined for 11 points, but the hustle and drive throughout the game closed out the victory for East Palestine.

United continues to look for its first victory on the season.  Nate Miller finished with 22 for the Eagles on the inside, while Keaton Baker had 14.  Parker Berdine would finish with 6 on the night for the Eagles as well.

East Palestine (2-5) will now prep for EOAC leader, Columbiana on Tuesday in the Dog Pound.  Tip is set for 7pm, with Dan and Tim Figley on the call on YSN.

EAST PALESTINE BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 4) WITH BILL STANTON

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- The youth movement in East Palestine is underway, and the Bulldogs are earning their minutes on the floor under 2nd-year skipper, Bill Stanton.

The Bulldogs are well aware of the challenges they face in 2019-2020, but embrace them and are willing to fight through in order to establish a new culture in EP!

We caught up with Coach Stanton for a bit of a recap, and a look forward to what his Bulldogs face moving forward!

All that and more on this week’s East Palestine Basketball Coach’s Corner with Bill Stanton

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LISBON BLUE DEVILS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 1) WITH CHRIS HUCKSHOLD

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After starting off the 2019-2020 boys basketball season with a tough non-conference schedule, Coach Chris Huckshold and the Lisbon Blue Devils look to turn the corner as the “meat” of the EOAC conference play begins this Friday. The Blue Devils will play host to the Wellsville Tigers on January 3rd, as they look to improve to 3-1 on the year in the conference and 3-7 overall.

YSN’s own, D.J. Yokley, caught up with Coach Huck this week to discuss the season so far but also what he is planning on doing the rest of the season as the conference is still up for grabs to any team.

Lisbon boys basketball Coach’s Corner with head coach, Chris Huckshold, is LIVE!

 

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