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FITCH DOESN’T WAVER DOWN THE STRETCH

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CANFIELD OH- In a nail-biting encounter, Austintown Fitch added another victory to their South Range Holiday Hoops Classic campaign, edging out Green 46-42 in a hard-fought battle.

Destanie McCollough proved to be the hero of the game for Fitch, making a crucial bucket through contact when the score was deadlocked at 42-42. Her clutch play was capped off by completing the three-point play, ultimately securing the win for Fitch.

McCollough led the scoring effort for Fitch with 15 points, showcasing her composure and skill in critical moments. Ayla Ray contributed 9 points, while Rachel Spalding and Dasiyia Donlow each added 7 points, highlighting the team’s balanced offensive performance.

Green fought valiantly, with Jenna Slates leading the team with 15 points. However, it was Fitch’s late-game heroics that proved decisive.

With this win, Fitch improves to an 8-3 record and looks ahead to league play on Wednesday as they host Warren Harding. The victory in the South Range Holiday Hoops Classic adds another chapter to Fitch’s successful season, leaving fans eager to see how they fare in upcoming challenges.

BULLDOGS GET THE GREEN LIGHT

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CANFIELD OH- In a thrilling opening game at the South Range Holliday Hoops Classic, a young Green girls basketball team faced a formidable challenge but emerged victorious in a back-and-forth tussle against St Joes Academy, securing a hard-fought 48-43 win.

Green’s standout player, Jenna Slates, delivered a stellar performance, notching an impressive double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Sydney Shockley added 12 points to the scoreboard, contributing significantly to the Bulldogs’ success. Ava Kouri chipped in 5 points to round out the scoring for Green.

St Joes Academy fought tenaciously, with Morgan Wersch leading the scoring effort with 12 points. Mya White and Melanie Alvavenga each added 11 points, keeping the game tightly contested until the final buzzer.

The win propels Green to a 5-3 record, setting the stage for another challenging matchup on Day 2 of the classic against Austintown Fitch. St Joes Academy, displaying their resilience, will be back in action against Ursuline in another exciting showdown.

The game showcased the competitive spirit and determination of both teams, providing an exhilarating start to the South Range Holliday Hoops Classic. As Green and St Joes Academy prepare for their upcoming matchups, fans eagerly anticipate more thrilling moments in this prestigious tournament.

HOT START FOR HOBAN CONTINUES

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By Ty Bartell 

AKRON OH- The Archbishop Hoban Knights Volleyball Team has been rolling to say the least at the start of the 2023 campaign. Heading into Thursday evening, Hoban sported a 6-0 record, taking their talents on the road against The Federal League’s own, Green Bulldogs. Losing just three sets all year, The Knights have shown a dominant display of volleyball, focusing primarily on moving the ball around on offense and being floor protectors on defense.

Despite having just a 2-1 record heading into the Thursday matchup, Green is no stranger to success, with a .500 record or better in each of the last four seasons. However, Knights head coach James Maloof would not have it any other way! Favoring the independent schedule strength and the preparation it offers his girls for the end of season state tournament.
The first set of this year’s contest was competitive until Hoban put together a run that would generate enough separation from their adversaries, capturing the 25-18 set victory.

Not done there, The Knights, like many times this season, got better as the match moved along. Leaving little to question, Hoban blitzed The Bulldogs for the 25-13 set two win and got themselves a favorable 2-0 set lead on the road. The win was so nice The Knights had to do it twice! Knowing they do not get paid by the hour…..or at all, The Hoban Knights made short work of Green with the straight set sweep, earning their seventh win of the season!

Amber Watson was the top kill-getter for Hoban once again, notching 11 on the evening, while Sophia Day spread the love around with 19 assists in the match. Offense aside, Macie Mintz kept The Knights defense cool and fresh with 16 digs, while Ava Norfolk was the ultimate starter, recording 4 aces and 18 service points in the match!

Hoban (7-0) will now look to keep the streak going as they return home to a very talented Highland Hornets (5-1) on Saturday, September 9th at 10 a.m.

BULLDOGS TAKE A BITE OUT OF RAIDERS

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CANFIELD, OH-In a closely contested football game, the Green Bulldogs emerged victorious against the South Range Raiders with a final score of 21-7. Both teams displayed skill and determination, but Green’s strategic plays and defensive prowess ultimately secured their win.

**First Quarter:**
The game kicked off with a competitive spirit from both sides. However, it was the Green Bulldogs who made the initial impact. Quarterback Samino Manson connected with his receivers, completing 69% of his passes for a total of 254 yards. This included two touchdown passes to advance the Bulldogs’ lead. The quarter ended with Green leading 14-0.

**Second Quarter:**
The South Range Raiders fought back in the second quarter, showcasing their defensive strength and managing to keep Green from scoring. Despite their best efforts, the Bulldogs’ defense held firm, preserving their lead.

**Third Quarter:**
Both teams demonstrated resilience in the third quarter. Green’s Antonio Martin led the charge with a rushing touchdown, extending their lead to 21-0. South Range intensified their efforts on both sides of the ball, aiming to narrow the deficit.

**Fourth Quarter:**
As the game entered its final quarter, the South Range Raiders managed to break through the Bulldogs’ defense and scored a touchdown. However, the Bulldogs’ defense remained steadfast, preventing further scoring opportunities for the Raiders. The game concluded with a final score of 21-7 in favor of the Green Bulldogs.

**Key Players:**
– Samino Manson, Green’s quarterback, exhibited excellent accuracy with a 69% completion rate and 254 passing yards, along with two touchdown passes.
– Antonio Martin, also from Green, demonstrated his versatility with a rushing touchdown and key contributions on defense.
– The Bulldogs’ defense, led by players like Rhon Bruce and AJ Fortunato, showcased their skills with tackles, interceptions, and fumble recoveries.

**Statistical Highlights:**
– Green Bulldogs displayed a strong aerial presence, with 254 passing yards and two touchdown passes.
– The Bulldogs’ defense was a force to be reckoned with, amassing interceptions, fumble recoveries, and tackles that contributed to their victory.
– South Range Raiders managed a touchdown before the first half ended, showcasing their offensive capabilities in the fourth quarter.

KNIGHTS STILL RULE AS DISTRICT CHAMPS

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PERRY OH- In recent years, The Archbishop Hoban Knights girls basketball team, led by Head Coach Pamela Davis seemed to have gotten  winning district championships down to a science. The 14 girls on The Knights squad all exemplify key attributes to have in the sport. Be hardworking, be unselfish and be smart. All of these had to be checked to win districts in the previous three seasons; however, this year had its own set of challenges for Hoban. Dropping 9 regular season games this season, when losing only 11 in their three previous years, Coach Davis said that it may have not been the most “glamorous” regular season, but she still believed in this group getting it done!

Rolling in as the #6 seed in The Northeast 2 bracket of Division 1, The Knights were set to do battle with the #3 seeded Federal League Champions, The Green Bulldogs. Also having a legend in the coaching ranks, Green Head Coach Alicia Manning who has more than enough experience and knowledge under her belt to give the next generation of hoopers. Playing at The University of Tennessee for Coach Pat Summitt, Alicia Manning knows what it takes to go on a deep run, making it to the elite eight twice in her NCAA career. 

Both teams had plenty of star power to fill an entire galaxy with names like Mallory Oddo (SR) and Riley Chmielewski (SR) running the show for Green, The Bulldogs also have some up-and-coming young stars like sophomore Jenna Slates who has developed herself into quite a post presence and will leave plenty of federal league teams with their plates full when squaring off with Green. On the other side, Hoban had Rylee Bennett (SR) and MacKenzie Edingburgh (JR) that can score like machines, while also getting production from the younger players! A pair of freshmen that have been nothing short of impressive in their debut to highschool basketball, both Niera Stevens and MaKenzie Grant have been huge for Hoban this year and have left The Knights faithful excited to see just how much better they can get! 

Tension was building for the opening tip-off and both crowds were into it from the jump. Of the tip, Hoban was determined to play from in front, and that they did! Jumping ahead on an opening 10-2 run, The Knights forced an early timeout from Green while grabbing the momentum early. Rylee Bennett was scoring big buckets early on, leaving Green looking for an answer. The Bulldogs were able to find one once Mallory Oddo came off the bench. Attacking The Knights with a wide range of athletic moves and cuts to the basket, Green was able to reduce the deficit. Hoban had their answers though, leading the ballgame 18-12 after a quarter. 

With striking similarities to their February 6th encounter with The Bulldogs, Hoban was playing from in front, while Green walked the comeback trail. The Knights were able to build on their lead in the second quarter, getting some incredible inbound scores from Niera Steven, The Hoban freshman showed no fear attacking the strong post presence of Green. Getting key contributions from other players allowed Hoban to hold a 29-20 lead heading into halftime. 

Out of the half and another Knight stepped up in the scoring column when MacKenzie Edingburgh found her rhythm and was flowing on offense. With dazzling moves to the rim, Edingburgh showed she had more than what it takes to battle and hang with strong post players, whether it was her natural position or not. Her scoring helped Hoban widen the gap once again on their opponent, this time the lead extended into double digits 43-28 the lead stood for The Knights with the final quarter set to be played. 

It was now or never for Green and The Bulldogs refused to go down without a fight. In an impressive and thrilling turn of events, Green fought their way back into the ballgame! Mallory Oddo was getting big buckets in the fourth, while girls like Nina Shaffer and Jenna Slates controlled the glass in the fourth. Clamping down defensively, The Bulldogs were generating key misses from The Knight offensively, which Green effectively turned into offensive production at the other end of the floor. Then, with the game favoring Hoban 50-45 in the final minute of the game, Riley Chmielewski hit a deep deadeye three pointer that made everyone’s palms in Perry High School instantly sweat! A single possession separated the two great programs, only one could get to regionals and it was anybody’s game with Hoban up 50-48! Both teams were in foul trouble in the fourth and free throws were resulting from the defensive blunders as both teams were in the bonus. Players from both sides were playing with foul trouble,  this created a huge blow to Green, losing Mallory Oddo in the waning moments of the ballgame when she picked up her fifth. The Knights split their free throw attempts and left little time on the clock for The Bulldogs, allowing Hoban to walk the tight rope to their fourth consecutive district championship, beating Green 51-48!

As we here at YSN wish the Green seniors nothing but the best in their future! For The Bulldogs coming back, we wish you the best of luck in the 2023-24 campaign! The win for Hoban (16-9) will send them to a regional semi-final matchup with the winners of the Northeast 4 (Valley Forge District) The Middies of Grafton Midview (21-4)! That matchup is scheduled on Tuesday, February 28th at Medina High School and is set to tip-off at 8:00 p.m. Interviews with both winning head coach Pamela Davis and Player of The Game Rylee Bennett can be found below!

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

HOBAN FIGHTS THROUGH THE BULLDOGS BITE

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AKRON OH- With the days of high school basketball’s regular season fading, many teams have various goals during the final games of the season. Some are looking to rest their starters prior to the tournaments, others are in the midst of a conference championship and then some are just looking to prepare themselves with tough competition. On Tuesday night, much like the entirety of the season, The Archbishop Hoban boys basketball teams chose the latter! Welcoming fellow 15 win team at the time, The Green Bulldogs, into The Castle for a premier bout! 

Last season saw the two programs meet twice on the court, with Green taking the regular season home contest and Hoban knocking The Bulldogs out of the tournament in an overtime thriller! Thus leaving plenty of animosity between the two strong schools, adding plenty of intrigue and entertainment value to the matchup. The Knights wasted little time jumping ahead, as Jonas Nichols was finding his shot, propelling Hoban to a 10-1 lead on an impressive first quarter run. However, The Bulldogs stayed calm through the early deficit, as superstar scorer, Brady Rollyson started to will Green back into the game by trimming the deficit to just a possession after a quarter. 

With Hoban leading 19-16 after a quarter, they looked to create some distance once again from The Bulldogs. Green trimmed their deficit to just a single point at the start of quarter number two; however, The Knights armor held up! Joey Hardman made use of his minutes, hitting a three, and separating Hoban from Green once again. Nick Bundalo started to find his shot in the second, creating an effective one-two offensive punch with his teammate Brady Rollyson. The combination of Rollyson (15 PTS) and Bundalo (9 PTS) made up all the first half scoring for The Bulldogs, but The Knight still led 30-24 at the half. 

The battle continued in the second half, with Green continuing to try and get over the hump and Hoban fending off hungry Bulldogs in an effort to maintain their lead. Green once again battled to within a point, but once again were pushed back, this time by sharpshooter Logan Vowles finding a distance shot, putting his team right back up by two possessions. William Scott helped space the floor, while finding his own shots, especially in the second half to keep The Knights in front 43-37 after three. 

In the final eight minutes of play, with a rocking crowd behind them, The Hoban Knights started to put the finishing touches on a game that, despite being a battle, they never trailed in. Salting the game away, out-scoring Green 12-6 in the fourth quarter claiming a 12 point win 55-43 over The Bulldogs in Hoban’s sweet 16th victory of the season. Green (15-5)(8-3) will keep their talents on the road, traveling to GlenOak (16-4)(8-3) as they will try to separate themselves in the three-way tie in The Federal League, also with Massillon Jackson, on Friday, February 10th. Also on Friday, The Archbishop Hoban Knights (16-3) will stay home and entertain The Cornerstone Christian Patriots (16-3) in another premier matchup on YSN! Interviews with winning Head Coach T.K. Griffith and Player of The Game Jonas Nichols can be found below! 

 

Scoring (Hoban)

Jonas Nichols: 21 PTS (Player of The Game)

William Scott: 13 PTS.

Logan Vowles: 11 PTS.

Sam Greer: 7 PTS.

Joey Hardman: 3 PTS.

Scoring (Green)

Brady Rollyson: 21 PTS.

Nick Bundalo: 13 PTS.

Lucas Bitong: 4 PTS.

Mark Danner: 3 PTS.

Anthony Fortunato: 2 PTS.

 

Scoring by Quarter

Q1: Hoban 19 – 16 Green

Q2: Hoban 13 – 8 Green

Q3: Hoban 11 – 13 Green

Q4: Hoban 12 – 6 Green

Final: Hoban 55 – 43 Green

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

ITS ALL EASY BEING GREEN

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CANFIELD OH- In another day of basketball action out at South Range, The Howland Tigers met The Green Bulldogs in day two of The South Range Holiday Hoops Classic. The Bulldogs already had a taste of victory on day one against a very strong Hathaway Brown Blazers squad. On the other side, The Tigers fell in a heartbreaker, as Hilliard-Davidson marched back in the fourth quarter to secure a win on Wednesday. 

Green picked up right where they left off against Hathaway Brown, with a scoring run being field by live-ball turnovers on defense. Capitalizing on an initial run to start the game, The Bulldogs quickly grabbed a commanding advantage. However, Alyssa Massucci was not an issue on offense for Howland, scoring 13 of her team’s 22 first half points. While Mallory Oddo, for Green, was Oddo-matic from the field, scoring a dozen points before the half. Despite the efforts of Massucci, Howland still trailed to The Bulldogs by 16 at halftime, with Green leading 38-22. 

Rolling out of the second half, the more things change, the more they stay the same, as The Bulldogs kept up their pace from the first 16 minutes of play and carried it into the next 16 minutes. With every time Howland tried to cut into that deficit, including trimming it to ten points at one time, Green was pre-loaded with a response run. With The Bulldogs holding The Tigers at bay with a 15-20 point lead over Howland throughout a majority of the contest. 

Sealing the game up with good defense, Green walked into South Range 6-2 and they will leave 8-2 with two victories in two days! While Howland, following back-to-back losses, will try to right the ship after falling to 5-6 on the season. However, the next stage The Tigers are set to play on is a big one! Playing at the home of The Cleveland Cavaliers, Howland will do battle with conference foe Austintown-Fitch on Monday, January 2nd. Green will be tested in the conference as well in their next contest. As The Bulldogs hit the road to battle another brand of Bulldogs in Canton McKinley. That contest is slated for Wednesday, January 4th. 

Mallory Oddo was The Player of the Game with her performance in the first half that allowed The Bulldogs to take a lead and never look back! A post-game interview Head Coach Alicia Manning can be found below!

BULLDOGS FIND A GREEN LIGHT LATE

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CANFIELD OH-Two premier basketball programs on the girls side competed in the third game of the fifth annual, South Range Holiday Tournament on Wednesday afternoon. The Green Bulldogs, who came in with a 6-2 record and a perfect 5-0 in the very tough Federal League, matched up with a phenomenal 8-2 Hathaway Brown Blazers squad. 

With some early turnovers and fastbreak buckets, The Blazers were able to capture an early advantage with an 8-0 run to give them a 12-4 lead in the first quarter. However, Green had the perfect response lined up, as in the second The Bulldogs went on a counter-run, scoring 9-0 to regain an advantage and build on it, but by halftime, it was a one possession game. 

Gia Piscitelli was playing incredible on Wednesday afternoon, going into takeover mode several times throughout the contest, Piscatelli ended up with 19 points of offense when all was said and done. After three quarters, the two squads were knotted up at 36 points a piece, but The Bulldogs brought back the bite on defense in the fourth. Holding The Blazers to just five points in the fourth quarter, Green outscored their opponent 15-5 in the final quarter to ultimately, winning the game 51-41. 

The Player of The Game was awarded to Jenna Slates of The Bulldogs, who scored 21 points of offense while also dominating the glass and paint. Her contributions, defensively, in the post and her ability to control the rebounding battle was more than enough to earn her the honors. Both teams will be back in action on Thursday, December 29th as they will be welcomed back for the second day of The South Range Holiday Tournament.

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

GREEN STAYS STRONG THROUGH LEOPARDS RALLY

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LOUISVILLE OH- After a tough loss on Tuesday to a Division 1 State Qualifier in Jackson Louisville spent Saturday looking for their first win of the season. They’d have to go up against a tough Green team coming on the road for their first game of the season.  Green was an 18 win team a season ago, and fell in the tournament to the same Jackson team Louisville lost to on Tuesday.  After a back and forth battle, Green was able to pull away in the final frame to take a 51-41 lead. After Brooke Haren scored 7 points in a row on her own, Louisville cut it to 51-48.  Green answered with a 7-0 run of their own and closed out a 60-51 victory.

The Bulldogs were led by a gritty effort from 5’10 senior guard Mallory Ondo. Oddo scored 24 points for the Bulldogs and shot 75% from the field.  Sophomore Jenna Skates added an impressive game inside the paint with 16 points.  Riley Chmielewski added 9 points for Green, including some clutch free throws late.

Brooke Haren led the Leopards with 23 points on the day.  She hit three shots from behind the arc.  Taryn Miglich also hit three triples on her way to 11 points.  Courtney Barwick finished the day with 6 points.

Louisville will have 7 days to prepare for Akron Hoban next Saturday at 5:00.  Green will have their home opener on Wednesday against Glen Oak.

CANFIELD FINISHES EVEN WITH GREEN

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CANFIELD OH- Canfield battled a powerhouse in soccer over the weekend, and they worked their way to a tie. Canfield and Green both matched eachother in a 2-2 draw.

Canfield got goals from Ben Kovach, and Scott Fleming.  Canfield goalie Ali Shalash played well in the net finishing with 5 saves on the day.

Canfield is now 9-1-5 on the season and will continue their season on Tuesday with a big matchup with Howland. That is the regular season finale for the Cardinals.