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SALEM STRIKES QUICK FOR A WIN

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By Ty Bartell

GIRARD OH- Leading into the official winter break, a handful of girls basketball teams were in-action Saturday afternoon prior to the holiday. One of those matchups was a non-conference battle between the Eastern Buckeye Conference’s (EBC) Salem Quakers and the Northeast 8 Conference’s (NE8) Girard Indians. Both teams entered Saturday needing a win to pretty up the record and get some more confidence rolling in each respective program.

The Quakers wasted little time grabbing an advantage, after starting out the game down 2-0, Salem sprinted ahead off a 9-0 run to hold a 19-8 lead after the first quarter. The second quarter was a closer contest, but Salem still got the edge 14-10 to take a 33-18 leading into the halftime locker room.

The definitive point in the ball game came in the third quarter when The Quakers effectively extended their advantage once again off the backs of a 20-7 third quarter against Girard to take a commanding 53-25 lead into the final eight minutes of play. With more of the reserves in, Girard would be a bucket better than Salem in the fourth at 13-11, but it would do little to change the outcome with The Quakers claiming the win with a final of 64-38 over The Indians.

Player of the Game honors were charred amongst a pair of Quaker teammates with Rylee Hutton, who led the way with 20 points while simultaneously finding assists to her teammates in the win, and Lauryn Barton who finished with 17 points and was a rebounding rock for Salem. Following those two, Salem also had Riley Flikinger score 15 points and Maddy Andres score 8 points! For Girard, they were led in scoring by Ally Gassman who had 16 points followed by Makenzee White who finished with

Salem (3-7) will now set their weights back on EBC play as they travel to Alliance (3-8) to battle The Aviators in the new year on Wednesday, January 3rd. Meanwhile, Girard (3-6) will try to get back in the win column when they travel to McDonald (4-3) in a boys and girls doubleheader the day after Christmas on Tuesday, December 26th. Keep updated with both Salem and Girard basketball this season with live games, scores, stats, stories and more on YSN!

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STRUTHERS EARNS CONVINCING VICTORY

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By Matt Maher


GIRARD, OH – What a night to be a Wild Cat as Struthers took to the hardwood Friday night to take on Girard and walked away with a convincing 58-36 victory. Struthers was led by solid defense and dominant shooting from the majority of the team.

 

It didn’t take long for the Cats to find their groove seeing as they led the Indians 18-9 after the first quarter. Grady Moore found his first 7 points while Lucas Patti connected for 5. For Girard Allen Hess-Cardona led his team in the first with 4 points while Dom Phillips hit a 3-point shot and Ahmad Curd connected for 2 of his own.

 

Things didn’t get much better for Girard in the 2nd where they were outscored 19-6. Struthers had five different players put up points in the quarter including 5 points for both Tommy Cole and Sincere Miller. Girard saw Ahmad Curd put up 4 points including a 3-point beauty and 1 shot out of 2 made from the free throw line. Struthers led 37-15 going into the break.

 

Struthers kept their momentum going after halftime when Cole hit two 3’s to finish out his night with 11 points and Jason Dukes went 1-for-2 from the line and put up a 2 to snag three more points to add to his total of 9 points on the night. Girard had better luck at the free throw line where Stephen Sims and Kaiden Clare both went 2-for-2 at the stripe, Sims would also put up a 2.

 

Girard found a nice scoring streak in the fourth but it came too late. Girard found 13 points in the quarter, by far their best on the night. Cam Herrick went 4-for4 from the line and Sims found 4 more points to finish with 8 on the night. Hess-Cardona would also add 2 more points to his team leading 10 points.

 

Despite a strong fourth for the Indians The Cats defense was simply too much for Girard to get past, combine that with the shooting display Struthers put on and you get the final score of 58-36. Struthers would have two players finish in double digits: Lucas Patti with 10 and Tommy Cole with 11 while Grady Moore and Jason Dukes both capped out at 9. Struthers (4-2) (2-1) are back in action when they host Howland on December 30th at 4:00PM meanwhile Girard hits the road when they visit McDonald as part of a girl-boy doubleheader on December 26th at 7:00PM.

GIRARD LEADS FROM THE JUMP

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In a thrilling conference matchup on Thursday night, Girard emerged victorious on the road, securing a 46-29 win against a resilient Struthers team.

Girard’s dynamic trio of Mia Malito, Mackenzie White, and Ally Gassman led the charge, each contributing significantly to the team’s success. Malito and White showcased their scoring prowess, both tallying 14 points, while Gassman added 10 crucial points to the scoreboard.

Struthers, though facing a tough defeat, saw a standout performance from Katelyn Kimble, who claimed the game-high with an impressive 15 points. Natalie Adams also chipped in with 8 points for the Struthers squad..

POLAND DEFENSE STRIKES AGAIN

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By Matt Maher 


GIRARD, OH – Another game, another Bulldogs Win thanks to a fantastic offensive effort and aggressive Defense. Poland had eight guys find tallies on the scoresheet resulting in a complete team 39-23 victory on the road against the Indians.

 

Girard was the better team in the first quarter, out scoring Poland 7-4. Poland started off the game with a quick 3-pointer but quickly found themselves down 6-2 and eventually gave up a free throw from Ahmad Curd. Allen Hess-Cardona put up four points in the first to help the Indians get off on the right foot. For Poland the exclamation mark was the opening three made by Andrew Todd.

 

The Bulldogs were much more sound offensively and defensively and put up 10 points to Girards three. Cole Fulton was the talk of the town, finding all four of his points at the free throw line going 4-for-6 in the quarter. Paul Greco hit a three and Oliver McCully found three of his own with a bucket and went 1-for-2 at the line. Girards lone three points came from the hands of Nick Rafferty.

 

Halftime was no cause for hesitation from Poland as they kept up the pressure they built and scored 11 points over Girard including five points from Oliver McCully and Fulton put up his first and only field goal by draining in a two. For Girard Dom Phillips found himself four points and Hess-Cardona added two more to his total.

 

The Bulldogs continued to play well through he fourth and found 14 more points with six of them coming from Todd and the other eight coming from five different scorers. Girard would match their highest scoring quarter, the first, with seven more points from Phillips (5) and Stephen Sims (2). 

 

While both teams showed good defense it was the overall power of the Bulldogs scorers that would be the difference maker in this game. Todd ended with 10 points, McCully with eight and Fulton with seven to help lead their team to the victory. Girard was led by Dom Phillips who was the only other scorer to reach double digits with 11 and Hess-Cardona who put up six points.

 

The Bulldogs (4-1, 2-0) will show off their skills next when they host Niles on Tuesday December 19th at 7:00PM and the Indians (0-4, 0-2) will hit the road when they face Salem on the 19th as well with their start time being scheduled for 6:45PM.

POLAND FINISHES STRONG TO SECURE A VICTORY

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In a hard-fought battle, Poland faced off against Girard on Thursday night, and it was a contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats. However, a resilient finish propelled the Bulldogs to victory as they sealed the game with an impressive 55-45 win, culminating in a decisive 8-0 run.

Leading the charge for Poland was Mary Brant with a stellar performance, amassing 16 points. Leanne Williams contributed 10 points, while Avery Jakabovic added 9 points, and Elliana Thompson chipped in with 7 points, showcasing a well-rounded offensive effort.

Girard countered with a strong showing, with Mia Malito leading the way with 16 points. Mackenzie White contributed 14 points, and Caylee Wilkes added 7 points in their competitive effort.

With this victory, Poland advances to a 4-2 record and looks ahead to a road matchup on Saturday for a non-conference battle with Columbiana. On the other side, Girard, now 3-3, prepares for another road challenge as they travel to face Badger on Saturday, aiming to bounce back from Thursday night’s closely contested game.

RANGE ROUTES GIRARD AT HOME

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CANFIELD, OH- On the opening night in the NE8 Play, South Range quickly were able to point out how much difference a year could make in a 63-38 victory over conference rival, Girard.

The biggest change was senior Dylan Turvey’s willingness and determination to establish himself as a post player for Pat Carden’s offense.  South Range, admittedly undersized relied heavily on their game going inside-out on Tuesday night.  Turvey scored 15 points, which all came in the paint or at the line.  Leading all scorers was Landon Moore with 22 points, Luke Rohan posted 9 points for the Raiders as well.

The veteran presence shined through for South Range as there were multiple breakout passes up the floor resulting in points and odd-man advantages for the Raiders that kept the Indians on their heels throughout the contest.

Ahmad Curd’s 16 points kept South Range honest throughout the night, but it was Nick Rafferty’s sharpshooting on the outside that gave Girard a chance in the early going before finishing with nine points.  Dom Phillips posted seven points for the Indians as well.

With the victory, South Range goes to 3-1 on the year (1-0) and Girard is left still looking for their first victory at 0-3.

 

INDIANS START FAST IN THE NE8

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By Matt Maher 


Girard, OH – What a way for Girard to open up conference play against South Rnage! Coming off of a 47-21 victory over Jefferson, Girard kept the momentum going with another big win, putting up 34 points to South Ranges 19.

 

The first quarter saw Girard score first but South Range looked confident and found a 6-4 lead early on. It would take one timeout for Girard to figure out what needed to be done and would respond with eight more points and lead the quarter 12-6. Mia Malito found her first four points of the game as did Mackenzee White. Gwen Lowry would lead The Raiders with four points in the quarter.

 

Girards offense stayed consistent in the second putting up eight combined but the real story of the quarter was The Indians defense! Everyone found themselves involved in suppressing the Raiders offense and forcing them to take less than desirable shots. As a result of this brick wall defense The Raiders would only find two points in the quarter scored by Sophia Lucente. The Indians would also have a lone scorer but that was enough as Malito would catch fire and scorch her way to eight points. 

 

The third was almost identical to the second, great defensive coverage from the Indians led to only three points, a field goal for Lucente and one of two free throws made by Devin Sauerwein. Offense for Girard yielded better results as Malito was not the lone scorer this time, although she did find herself with six more points, White would connect for a 2-pointer and Ally Gassman would put in a bucket accompanied by a foul where she would complete the three point play at the line. 

 

South Range entered the fourth quarter looking like a team down 31-11 but after a series of timeouts from both sides the Raiders would start to click and found themselves in their highest scoring quarter of the night. Sydney Penick was able to find four points and Ceci Foster got herself on the board with two. Along with two free throws made by different player the Raiders would find themselves eight points in the quarter and looked like they could’ve found more if they hadn’t found their second wind so late. The Raiders defense also showed up in a huge way by only allowing three points which were scored off of the only made 3-pointer of the night courtesy of Caylee Wilkes.

 

While South Range found a surge of energy in the fourth they still had to face a very confident Girard defense and as a result would go on to lose 34-19 to the Indians. Mia Malito would lead all scorers with 18 points on the night while Mackenzee White would finish with six and both Wilkes and Gassman would find five. The Raiders were led by Sydney Penick with six points and Gwen Lowry with five. The Raiders move to 0-3 on the season and 0-1 in the Northeast 8 and are back in action on December 14th when they host Struthers at 6:15PM and The Indians move to 2-3 on the season and 1-0 in conference and will travel to Poland on December 14th, that game tips off at 7PM.



GIRARD BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH CRAIG HANNON

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By Ty Bartell

GIRARD OH-There are plenty of fun basketball conferences to choose from this season, most of which
should be competitive with a few teams in the running. However, none might be as wide open as The Northeast 8 (NE8) this year. Typically featuring multiple talented teams’ hoops season on the boys side, multiple teams feel that they are in the running for the top spot of the conference. One of those teams, surprisingly, flying under the radar are The Girard Indians! Although losing a good senior class from a season ago, The Indians are still coming off a 16-8 year where they were shared the top spot in the conference when all was said and done.

With plenty of returners that experienced the second place taste last year, you can believe that Girard will be motivated this season! YSNs Ty Bartell got the opportunity to chat with the skipper at Girard, Head Coach Craig Hannon about this season. Featuring topics like impact players this season, being the “grandfather” of the NE8, the keys to competing for conference and much more! Do not miss this edition of Coaches Corner and do not miss a second of Girard basketball this season with live games, scores, stats, stories and more on YSN!

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TIGERS ON THE PROWL

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By Matt Maher


GIRARD, OHIO – What a night to be a tiger because Newton Falls pounced at the opportunity to get win number one Tuesday night against Girard and boy did they win. Newton Falls, or “The Falls” as their bright orange jerseys read, outscored the Indians in all but one quarter and never looked out of place in their 47 to 26 victory.

 

Newton Falls came out ready to play in the first quarter by putting up an impressive 16 points. Carson Howard led the quarter with five points including a two pointer and a solid three and Landon Mcgregor found himself the benefactor of an and one after getting fouled driving for the net. Girard only found six points and all of them came from a different source, Anthony Bengala, Allen Hess-Cardona and Chris Cardiero all put up two. 

 

The Tigers kept up their dominant play with 15 more points in the second. Jabriel Rufai found four points this quarter with a two and a much harder to find three point attempt from the line where he nailed the first two shots. Girard was led by Chris Cardiero who shot a beautiful three and went two for two from the line. Three players ended with seven points in the first half: Jabriel Rufai and Carson Howard from The Falls and Chris Cardiero from Girard.

 

Girard found a much better defensive game in the third limiting the Tigers to only eight points in the quarter and found more offense by putting up nine points of their own! The Indians saw Domenico Simone find some rhythm by scoring four points including a three and one of two free throws. Newton Falls Thomas Ainsworth get on the board by scoring a gritty 2 from in the paint and making one of three free throw attempts. 

 

Newton Falls showed a similar performance in the fourth as we saw in the third by yet again finding eight points but their defense looked powerful as they only allowed Girard to find three points in the final frame. Landon Mcgregor would go two for two at the line and finish his night three for three and Ainsworth scored three more points as well. Chris Cardiero would be the only Indian to score by putting up a three. 

 

While the Indians showed heart in the second half it would be the Tigers dominant first half that would propel them over Girard. Newton Falls ended up being led by Cameron Huff with nine points thanks to three made three pointers. Girard was led by Chris Cardiero who ended with seven points. The Tigers move to 1-1 on the season and travel to Liberty next on Tuesday December 12th at 7PM while the Indians start their season 0-1 and will face Hickory from Hermitage Pennsylvania on Saturday December 9th at 12PM. 

CRESTVIEW EARNS ANOTHER HUGE ROAD WIN

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By Matt Maher 


GIRARD, OHIO – Dominant is spelled G.A.S.K.I.N.S. At least that’s how the Rebels see it because Luvrain Gaskins put up 29 points and played some of the best defense on the team to help Crestview cruise into a 53 to 40 victory over the Indians. 

 

It all began, as every game does, in the first quarter where Girard found themselves up on top 3-0 thanks to a bucket and foul combo by Caylee Wilkes. The lead didn’t last long, however, because Crestview responded with five points of their own and would finish the quarter on top 10-7 thanks to two buckets in the paint by Gaskins.

 

The second quarter saw an explosion in rebels scoring as they put up 20 points to Girards 10. Gaskins really showed her dominance under the hoop as she found an abundance of rebounds and scored on a good handful of them helping her pick up 12 more points in the quarter. Brianna DiCross also showed up big time on defense causing multiple turnovers and was an all around headache for Girard.

 

The third period saw Girard commit multiple fouls with the first two being in the act of shooting. Gaskins was one of two players to head to the line in the quarter having a total of four shots and nailing three of them, pair that with her early 2 point bucket that opened up scoring for the half and add five more points to her total. Girard only found eight points in the third and trailed 39-25 going into the final frame.

 

Quarter four was Girards best when it came to scoring since they found a combined 15 points including 3 twos for Makenzie White as well as an impressive three pointer by Caylee Wilkes. Despite Girards offense finding a productive quarter, Crestview didn’t lay down and found 14 more points including eight more by Gaskins and a nice pair of made free throws by Addison Rhodes. 

 

The Rebels went on to win 53 to 40 over the Indians and the big reason was Luvrain Gaskins who paired up very well defending against Makenzee White and was Johnny on the spot under the hoop to gather rebounds and clean up messes even if she had to do it herself. 

 

The Rebels continue their road trip as they visit Liberty on Thursday December 12th with a start time of 5:30 PM scheduled. Girard will remain at home when they host Jefferson on Saturday December 9th with a tip set for 2:30 PM.