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GARFIELD KEEPS PROVING THEMSELVES

GARRETTSVILLE OH- Garfield continued their rampage through the MVAC on Thursday as they muscled their way past a talented Liberty team.  It was a big 20 point second quarter that paved the way for the G-Men. They outscored the Leopards 20-5 in that frame to siege control of the game. They continued their grip on the game through the second half in a 59-42 win.

Mandy Cardinal scored 12 of her points in that second quarter, and she led Garfield with a total of 21.  Nora Trent was also in double figures for Garfield putting in 12 points.  Laura McCoy was still a factor contributing 8 points to the cause.

Aaliyah Foster was her dominant self as she scored a game-high 28 points.  Demi Watson also found herself in double figures with 10.

Garfield will continue their season on Monday as they travel to Newton Falls.  Liberty returns home on Monday as they’ll host LaBrae.

GARFIELD MAKES ADJUSTMENTS AGAINST CHAMPION

WARREN OH- The first time Garfield and Champion met this season, the G-Men had to dodge a mighty upset bid.  Champion scored 19 points in the third and pushed Garfield to the edge, even though they won the game, the Flashes made them sweat it out.  On Monday when the two teams met again in Champion, Garfield would not let the team in purple gain momentum. They hit cruise control on their way to a 53-38 win.

Mandy Cardinal was the pace setter for Garfield with 15 points on the night. She wasn’t the only one that got in to double figures as Laura McCoy and Madeline Shirkey both scored 12.  Zoey May added 6 points to the Garfield offense.

Bella Meyer put together a great night as always for Champion. She finished with a game-high 17 points for the Flashes.  Kayla Haynie worked her way to 8 points while Addie Warzala finished with 7.

Garfield is still tied in first place at the top of the MVAC, and they’ll try to keep that up on Thursday as they host Liberty.  Champion will try to put it together on Thursday as they host Campbell.

THE MIGHTY MCCOY

GARRETTSVILLE OH- From the outside this season looked like a rebuild in Garfield. Little did people know what head coach Aaron Gilbert had in mind. Senior Laura McCoy joins a cast of players that has made the Lady G-Men a major force to be reckoned with.  They stormed through the first half of the season going 11-0 before their first loss of the season.  They have a hold of the top spot in the MVAC.  Things are looking bright for Garfield as we speed towards the tournament.

McCoy has been a staple for the G-Men offense. She averages over 16 points per game on the season.  She’s also been known to go off for huge nights. She has a season high of 32 in a game.  McCoy also reached a career milestone this year hitting that 1000 point mark that every player dreams of.  However, McCoy is more than just a scorer.  She distributes the ball very well, which helps keep Garfield’s offense so balanced.  McCoy averages over 3 assists per game.  She also isn’t afraid to get in the paint and rebound.  Laura averages over 5 boards per contest.  All the numbers are just tangible proof of what an impact she has made on the team. There are plenty of intangibles that shine through as well.  You could call her coach Gilbert’s ace in the hole.

Laura took the time to chat with YSN’s Anthony Hartwig about her career. She talks about how welcomed she’s been at Garfield, what makes it such a special place, and so much more. Check out the latest Garfield Girls Basketball Player Profile only on YSN.

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REBELS PICK UP BIG HOME VICTORY

COLUMBIANA OH- Crestview was looking for a momentum swinging win on Friday as they hosted Garfield.  Crestview picked up the win 61-50 which took their record back above .500.

The Rebels offense was well balanced with four players in double figures. Jonathan Best led the way for them with 16 points.  Wyatt Miller was right behind him scoring 14 points.  Kirkland Miller also finished with 14 points. James Best rounded out the scoring for Crestview with 10 points.

Garfield was paced by Jackson Sommer who finished with a game-high 17 points including 5 shots from behind the arc.  Nick Edie also found himself in double figures with 11 points.  Preston Gedeon was the final G-Man in double figures chipping in 10.

Both teams hit the road on Tuesday. Crestview will match up with LaBrae.  Garfield will travel to Brookfield.

 

GARFIELD COMES OUT ON TOP IN BATTLE OF MVAC LEADERS

NEW MIDDLETOWN OH- On Saturday a big matchup went down in Springfield. The leaders of the two sides of the MVAC came together for a bout with bragging rights on the line. Springfield could not have had a better start. They jumped out to a 28-17 lead in the first half. Garfield couldn’t get anything going on offense.  That all changed in the second half when the G-Men outscored Springfield 27-8 in the second half to win 44-36.

Laura McCoy fresh off her 1,000 point milestone scored 15 points to lead the way.  Mandy Cardinal was able to chip in 9 points for Garfield.  Madeline Shirkey and Nora Trent were both able to contribute 6 points to help out the offense.

Jameka Brungard led the Tigers with a big 15 points. Jacey Mullen was just off of double figures putting in 9 points.  Madi Lesnak got into the stat book adding 7 points to the Tigers cause.

Both teams return to their own side of the MVAC on Thursday as Springfield hosts Sebring, and Garfield hosts Campbell.

MCCOY’S MILESTONE MOMENT PUMPS UP GARFIELD

LEAVITTSBURG OH- It was a special night for Garfield as one of their captains and leaders came in to Thursday night needing 7 points to grab 1,000 in her career. Laura McCoy had a lot on her mind in the flow of the game.  The Vikings knew very well what the moment was, and tried everything in their power to not be the team that gave up a milestone moment. In the end McCoy needed 7, and got 7 as the G-Men rolled their way to a 68-30 win.

Garfield was led by Madeline Shirkey who scored 15 points while the Vikings defense put attention on McCoy. Mandy Cardinal also prospered from the extra space getting in to double figures with 13.  That wasn’t it for the G-Men scoring either, Nora Trent punched in to double figures scoring 12.  Maggie Fogel added 6 points to the cause.

LaBrae was led by Jah’nya Dorsey who scored a game-high 18 points.  She knocked down three treys on the night on her way to that number.

Garfield will move on to host Campbell Memorial on Thursday. They will recognize McCoy and her milestone before the game. LaBrae will travel to Burton Berkshire’s Hoopfest on Saturday and play the host Badgers at 6:30.

BROOKFIELD EARNS A PIECE OF THE FIRST PLACE SPOT

BROOKFIELD OH- A lot was on the line for both teams on Monday night as Brookfield welcomed in Garfield in a MVAC showdown.  The Lady G-Men came in to the game undefeated overall, and in the conference. The Warriors were right behind them in the standings with just one loss inside the league.  A win for Brookfield would make it a four team log jam at the top with 1 loss.

A competitive first frame saw the Warriors hold a two point lead. The most important factor though in the first frame was that Brookfield was able to get Garfield leading scorer Laura McCoy in foul trouble.  She picked up her third personal before the end of the first. Garfield coach Aaron Gilbert had no choice to survive the second quarter with her on the bench. As expected Garfield struggled offensively in the frame. They were outscored 16-9 by the Warriors leading to a 30-21 deficit at the break. McCoy’s return in the third definitely provided a spark to Garfield as they crept closer and closer. However, the Warriors were too good to let them take control of the game. Some big free throws down the line extended the Warriors lead down the stretch and let them come away with a 53-44 win.

Sophia Hook led the Warriors with a mighty performance scoring 23 points and being the only Warrior in double figures. Cailey Wellman still had a good showing with 9 points and 14 rebounds.  Katie Logan added 5 points, and 6 assists.  Hook added 5 steals to her total on defense.

Garfield was led by a gritty game from Madeline Shirkey with 15 points.  McCoy was able to finiss with 11 points for the G-Men.  Mandy Cardinal was right behind them with 9 points.

Brookfield stays at home on Thursday as they host Campbell and Garfield stays on the road traveling to LaBrae on Thursday.

GARFIELD SECURES LONE SPOT AT THE TOP

COLUMBIANA OH- Both Garfield and Crestview were off to a fantastic start in the MVAC this season. It set up a mammoth matchup on Thursday night with first place on the line. Garfield flexed their undefeated muscles and earned a solid 60-49 victory to earn a spot in the MVAC driver seat.

Garfield’s three headed monster made themselves large. Laura McCoy led all scorers with 20 points on the night. Madeline Shirkey and Mandy Cardinal both scored 16 as well.

Addison Rhodes and Luvrain Gaskins both led the Rebels with 13 points a piece.  Ava Bucey was one score away from double figures finishing with 9 points.  Lexi Blower also chipped in 8 to the Rebel cause.

Garfield is still undefeated on the season and they will move on to play Monday at Brookfield.  Crestview will be on the road as well as they travel to LaBrae.

GARFIELD KNOWS HOW TO GET IT DONE

CHAMPION, OH- The Garrettsville Garfield G-Men traveled to Champion tonight to take on the Golden Flashes. It was a strong first half by both teams as it was just a 25-24 Champion lead at the half. Preston Gedeon and the G-Men pulled away in the second half making major adjustments on the defensive side which produced a lot of steals and quick scores in transition. Joey Fell and the Golden Flashes attempted a comeback but fell short tonight to the G-Men 63-40.

The 0-10 Flashes will try and pickup their first win of the season on the road against  Campbell this friday. Garfield will go for their fourth win on the season when they travel to Liberty on friday to take on the Leopards.

*Contributed By YSN’s Matt Morrison

BIG START ENDS UP THE DIFFERENCE FOR GARFIELD

CANFIELD OH- In the first All-YSN matchup of the day at The South Range Holiday Tournament, The Cardinal Mooney Cardinals, acted as the home team, squaring off with The Garresville-Garfield G-Men. Both squads rode into Wednesday evening with a ton of momentum, with The Cardinals coming away with the victory against the red hot Youngstown East Golden Bears. For Garfield, despite a scare from Champion, The Lady G-Men were a perfect 7-0 going into Wednesday. 

Wasting little time, Garfield jumped out of the box immediately, creating turnovers that were then converted to points, The G-Men jumped ahead 7-2 within the first minutes of gametime. Highlighted by great passing, Garrettsville was able to open up the floor offensively in the first quarter, putting up 24 points throughout the first eight minutes. However, despite trailing by almost 20 points to start, Mooney was able to battle back before the half! Flipping the script, The Cardinals held the previously potent Garfield offense to just five points in the second quarter, thus allowing them to trim their deficit. Going into the half, The Lady G-Men held a 29-18 lead.

Out of the half, Garfield looked to establish themselves in the passing game to create open looks. Initially finding success, Mooney quickly responded by clogging those passing lanes to force turnovers. Sophia Diorio was acting as a spark plug for The Cardinals offense in the second half and Maria Fire always ignited the flame of the defense to get them fired up. On the other side, Madeline Shirkey, Laura McCoy and Mandy Cardinal acted as a three-headed dragon on both sides of the ball, with a good blend of height and athleticism. 

Mooney continued to have success on the defensive end, allowing just 26 points in the following three quarters after the first. However, Garfield showed the difference between good teams and great teams, as The G-Men did enough defensively to maintain the lead through rough waters. Emerging victorious for their eighth time this season, The Lady G-Men are now a perfect 8-0 on the campaign. Mandy Cardinal was The Player of The Game, with her 16 points of offense to complement her ball handling and rebounding skills, she was an all-around all star in a winning performance! Both teams will be back in South Range on Thursday, December 29th for their second consecutive day of The South Range Holiday Tournament!

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell