Tag Archive for: EOAC

HORNETS STING BLUE DEVILS; LISBON FALLS AT MALVERN

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MALVERN, OH – On a night that saw the Lisbon boys basketball team travel to Malvern looking to for an upset victory, it was the Hornets that controlled the game from start to finish, as they would eventually come out with a 74-60 hard fought victory over the Blue Devils.

The Lisbon Blue Devils started off strong leading 16-15 after the first. Malvern however went on a little run to end the quarter which gave them the momentum going forward. The second quarter was all Hornets, as they went on a 20-7 run to lead 35-23 at halftime. The second half however was a story of trading baskets between the two teams as Malvern would lead 48-34 at the end of the third. The fourth quarter was much of the same as both teams scored twenty six points in the quarter. The final score turned out to be a fourteen point win for the Hornets, 74-60.

The Malvern Hornets were led by Johnny Browning with 28 points on 12/18 shooting, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists.

The Lisbon Blue Devils were led by Ryan McCullough with 24 points, going 10/12 from the free throw line, along with 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kaden Crawford also chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds off the bench.

Lisbon returns home on Friday, January 3rd, as they welcome the Wellsville Tigers to town.

EAST PALESTINE GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER WITH WILL FRANKLIN (EP 2)

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- Coming off the most successful year in recent history, and Coach Franklin’s most successful as the Head Coach, the Lady Bulldogs are looking to build on a 17-win season just a year ago.  It won’t be an easy road, but it’s certainly attainable.

The Lady Dogs are flying high after a big victory over Springfield in overtime this week.  Now, as the calendar turns over to 2020, the Lady Dogs turn their attention back to the EOAC, and have their hands full with Columbiana this week.

We caught up with Coach “Frank” to discuss the opportunities ahead as well as what he’s looking to build upon this season.

All that and more on this week’s episode of East Palestine Coach’s Corner with Will Franklin.

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LISBON NAMES NEW GRIDIRON LEADER

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LISBON, OH- The Lisbon Blue Devils will have a new face to the team when they take the football field in 2020, but in no way, shape, or form is this his first rodeo.

Matt Altomare will be named the next head football coach upon Lisbon Board approval January 9th says a press release from DAHS Athletic Director, Kyle Bing.

“Matt was the head coach at Leetonia from 2007 to 2014. He was Columbiana County Coach of the Year 2007, Mahoning Valley Coach of the Year 2007 & 2008. Matt has spent the past two seasons as an assistant at Canfield and Salem. We are excited about this opportunity for Coach Altomare to lead our young men on and off the football field.”

The Blue Devils went 1-9 in 2019.

 

RUTLEDGE GOES FOR CAREER HIGH; DOGS EDGE UNITED

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- When it comes to Christmas, it’s better to give than to receive.  For East Palestine Junior, Morgan Rutledge, she gave a Christmas performance her parents will never forget as she and her teammates outlasted EOAC rival United to the tune of 45-42 Monday evening.

In a game that came down to last-minute free-throws, the Lady Bulldogs cashed in diamonds when the pressure looked to burst pipes.

Rutledge posted a career-high 16 points in a physical game, controlling the paint against the Lady Eagles.  Payton Sherry had a double-double with a team-high 18 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals while Sophomore Paige Snyder continued to thrive with 11 tallies, 8 rebounds, and 3 rips for East Palestine.

For the Lady Eagles, Bailey Boosz had a game-high 23 points, while Morgan Briceland contributed 6.

Both teams will break for Christmas before they return to action.  East Palestine will welcome Springfield to town on December 30th, while United will have some time to regroup when they meet Lisbon on January 6th.

EAGLES SOAR PAST BLUE DEVILS

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Coming into Monday night’s match up, the Valley Christian Eagles and the Lisbon Blue Devils were both in search of a season changing victory. Both teams came into the game coming off a loss so the urgency to take care of business and come out with a win was at an all time high.

The first quarter started off with both teams trading baskets which led to an 11-9 Lisbon lead. The second quarter proved to be much of the same as both teams kept the even pace going, at the half the Blue Devils led by three, 27-24. The second half however saw Valley Christian turn up their defensive pressure and Lisbon went ice cold from beyond the arc. The Eagles went on to outscore the Blue Devils 33-18 in the second half, and pulled out the victory, 57-45.

The Valley Christian Eagles were led by Mark Revere with 20 points on 7/11 shooting, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, as well as, Lohron Brown, who finished the night with 18 points on 7/10 shooting, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists.

The Lisbon Blue Devils were led by Ryan McCullough with 14 points on 5/15 shooting. Blayne Brownfield also chipped in a double double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Up next for Lisbon will be a match up with a very talented Malvern Hornets squad on December 30th at Malvern.

LANCERS TRAP EAGLES; UNITED FALLS TO NESHANNOCK

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EAST PALESTINE, OH – Game three of the 2019 YSN Border Battle between Ohio and Pennsylvania teams, saw the United Golden Eagles face off against the Neshannock Lancers. Going into the game, the “battle” between Ohio and Pennsylvania was even at one game a piece, as the Lady Bulldogs of East Palestine won the first game for Ohio over the Wilmington Greyhounds. The Shenango Wildcats represented Pennsylvania in game two as they defeated the Campbell Memorial Red Devils.

The first quarter saw the Golden Eagles fight hard but trail 14-6. As the second quarter got underway, the Neshannock press also started to fire on all cylinders. The Lancers trapped United and forced some turnovers, which resulted in the Lancers taking a 42-20 lead into the half. The third quarter was much of the same for Coach Kadvan’s team as they couldn’t get the offense clicking. The fourth quarter saw the Golden Eagles continue to battle and never give up in the game, although they eventually would fall to Neshannock, 82-31.

The Neshannock Lancers were led by Russell Kwiat who finished with 21 points.

The United Golden Eagles were led by Keaton Baker with 10 points.

Up next for United is a home test against the Hornets of East Canton on Thursday, January 2nd.

LADY BULLDOGS REPRESENT BUCKEYES; BEAT HOUNDS

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EAST PALESTINE, OH – Game one of the 2019 YSN Border Battle between Ohio and Pennsylvania teams, saw the East Palestine Lady Bulldogs welcome the Wilmington Greyhounds to town.

The first quarter got underway with both teams trading mid range jumpers and some layups but the Lady Bulldogs, Joclyn Fristik connected on a three pointer to put East Palestine ahead 16-13. In the second quarter, Coach Will Franklin turned up the pressure en route to an 11-1 run as the Lady Bulldogs took a 27-14 lead into the half. In the third, Wilmington started off strong chipping away at the lead but East Palestine came on late in the period to maintain their lead. The fourth quarter saw the Greyhounds come out with some urgency and started pressing, the Greyhounds won the quarter by four, but were in too big of a hole as the Lady Bulldogs won by a final score of 52-40.

The Wilmington Greyhounds were led by Keegan McConahy who finished with 12 points.

The East Palestine Lady Bulldogs were led by Joclyn Fristik with 23 points, as well as, Paige Snyder with 11 points.

Up next for East Palestine is a home test against EOAC foe, the United Golden Eagles on Monday, December 23rd.

BIG RUN LATE SINKS BLUE DEVILS AT SOUTHERN

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SALINEVILLE, OH – The EOAC is a tough conference to win and any chance you get to build momentum, you need to do so. Friday night was one of those key games for both the Lisbon Blue Devils and the Southern Local Indians. At the end of the night, it was the Southern Local Indians that gained some ground on the rest of the EOAC as they won 64-50.

The first quarter started off with a bang as Jayce Sloan connected on two straight threes then his brother, Bradly Sloan hit one as well, helping guide Southern to a 18-10 lead. The second quarter saw the Lisbon Blue Devils storm back and take a one point lead into the break, 29-28. The second half however saw the Indians take control and lead all the way up to until the 4 minute mark in the fourth quarter, when the Blue Devils took a 50-49 lead. At that point, Coach Grimm turned up the pressure again and the Indians closed out the game on a 15-0 run en route to a 64-50 win.

The Southern Indians were led by Cameren Grodhaus who finished the night with 19 points on 4/16 shooting but 10/15 from the free throw line, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists.

The Lisbon Blue Devils were led by Blayne Brownfield with 17 points on 5/11 shooting and 8 rebounds, as well as, Joey Fisher with 9 points on 4/6 shooting.

Up next for Lisbon is another solid road test, as they travel to Youngstown to take on the Valley Christian Eagles on December 23th in a non-conference match up.

JONNY BUCKETS

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- As a freshmen, he led the team in scoring.  Now, as a sophomore, he’s also leading the team on the court and off.  Jonathan Bertovich has put all his efforts into the game and his love for basketball.  So much, in fact, that even with flu-like symptoms, and being defeated by an opponent 10 minutes earlier, Bertovich will return to the floor while families disperse from the gym in order to get extra reps at the net.

While he’s now on all opposing coach’s radars, Jonathan embraces the challenge and looks to drive himself even further up the ladder with each game he plays.

We sat down with the Sophomore Standout in this week’s East Palestine Player Profile: JONNY BUCKETS

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COLUMBIANA BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH TODD JOHNSON

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COLUMBIANA, OH- It’s “The Nicest Place in America.”  Home to the Columbiana Clippers, and high expectations on the hardwood in 2020.  Coach Todd Johnson has been walking into gymnasiums all over the area this season with a new feeling, one that he and his team are being chased.  The Clippers are now in firm sights in the EOAC, and every team is bringing their A-game when they sit adjacent to the Red and White.

All things considered, it’s not a bad place to be for Coach Johnson, considering in his fourth year, he’s been able to walk the same path as his existing seniors.  Filled with experience, heart, and determination to make 2020 his best, we sat down with the Clipper Captain to discuss the year thus far, and what lies ahead.

Catch up with the Clipper Talk on this week’s Coach’s Corner with Todd Johnson (EP 1.)

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