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LIONS SWING THEIR WAY TO VICTORY

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COLUMBIANA OH-

Scorekeepers were kept busy today during a high-scoring contest between Heartland Christian and Edison where Heartland prevailed 11-7.

The Lions got things started in the first inning. An error scored one

Drew Walker was the winning pitcher for Heartland. Walker went five innings, allowing four runs on eight hits and striking out four. Will Morgan and Brett Walker entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.

Heartland totaled nine hits. Walker and Drew Gault all collected multiple hits. Gault and Walker all had two hits to lead.

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HEARTLAND OFFENSE EXPLODES FOR 18 IN OPENER

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LEETONIA, OH- Heartland pounded out 16 hits en route to an 18-0 win over Leetonia in a five-inning game.
Drew Gault, Jake Walker, and Seth Walker all had three hits.  Jake Kling hit a three-run home run during an 11-run fourth inning.  Four pitchers combined on a one-hitter.
Luke Raffery started and picked up the opening day win for the Lions.  Miller had the lone single for the Bears.
Heartland (1-0) will play Lowellville at Cene Park in Struthers on Saturday morning.

HISTORY MADE IN HEARTLAND

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COLUMBIANA, OH- When Heartland Head Coach Josh Scott walked through the handshake line two weeks ago in Brookfield he had a feeling he’d see that team again.  “Sometimes in our program, we talk about losses are good, and it’s the type of loss- our kids went out there and let the pressure get to them a little bit, but we’re going to grow and learn from that,” said Scott.

And learn they did.

Heartland pulled out a dramatic 57-56 come from behind victory over the Warriors in the Purple Palace.  The Lions scored 17 points in the fourth quarter to take the Sectional Title- the first in program history.

Leading the way for Heartland was the duo of Nate Garzanich and Jonathan Bertovich with 13 points apiece.  Sam Osborn kicked in nine, while Luke Reynolds had 8 points for the victors.  Heartland controlled the perimeter on the evening, hitting from beyond 11 times.

For Brookfield, Isaiah Jones led all scorers with 20, while Donovan Pawlowski sank 15, while David Pawlowski had 16.

Heartland (19-5) will move on to District play at Struthers to set up a rematch against Lowellville on Monday.  Brookfield finishes their campaign at 11-12 on the year.

HEARTLAND SHOWS ITS TEETH AGAINST LISBON

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COLUMBIANA, OH- The Lisbon Blue Devils jumped back into action on Wednesday to battle the red-hot Heartland Christian Lions in the Purple Palace.  With a big win over Wellsville in their rearview, the Devils were looking for another signature win down the stretch to jumpstart their tournament beliefs.

Unfortunately, Jon Bertovich and the mighty Lions had other plans.

Bertovich continued his sizzling senior campaign with a double-double that consisted of 24 points, and 10 boards.  Joel Morgan and Sam Osborn had 10 point showings for the Pride as well, while Luke Reynolds had a half dozen points and 3 rips for Heartland.

Lisbon was led by Hunter Dailey’s 19 points and 9 boards that went alongside Trevor Siefke’s 11 points, three helpers, and two rebounds.

Heartland (15-4) will turn their attention to Saturday’s game against South Range in the Palace, while Lisbon (11-7) will play host to East Palestine on Friday in an EOAC matchup.

HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN COACH’S CORNER (EP 2) WITH JOSH SCOTT

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COLUMBIANA, OH- In the midst of a chaotic season, coaches are asked to compartmentalize so much- travel, cancellations, practice schedules, and player management among many other things.  For Heartland Head Lion, Josh Scott- he’s been given a second plate because his first plate heaped over so much.

Josh Scott was faced with one of the more adverse moments of his personal life with a form of cancer and battled through the stages quickly and swiftly, and considers himself fortunate for being able to get through the process thus far relatively unscathed.

Atop of all of that, Coach Scott has jumped headfirst into an Athletic Director role at Heartland as well, to try and fill the shoes of Susie Shields upon her departure.

We sat down in the few minutes of downtime that Coach Scott has, and discussed ALL that is going on in the Purple Palace and beyond, on the latest edition of Heartland Christian Coach’s Corner with Josh Scott.

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BRAVES CHOP DOWN HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN

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KINSMAN OH- The Badger Braves improved to 4-2 after a 73-69 victory over Heartland Christian in Friday night‘s action.

Heartland held a 43-32 lead at the midway mark but Badger out-scored the Lions 25-10 in the 3rd period.

The Braves were led by Jack Lender with 26 points and Bradley Hamilton added 15 markers.

The 6-2 Lions were again paced by Jonathan Bertovich with 28 points. and Sam Osborn adding 11 points.

Heartland will visit Leetonia next Tuesday evening.

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HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN BOYS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 2) WITH JOSH SCOTT

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COLUMBIANA OH- Heartland Christian got their season off to an amazing start. They won their first four games of the season with an offense that seems nearly unstoppable. Every one of their first four games they have scored 69 points or more. Their defense has played well too, making these games runaways. The Lions did lose a heartbreaker to Jackson Milton at the buzzer to move to 4-1.

Head coach Josh Scott took the time to join YSN’s Running Point to give us a inside look on the Lion’s hot start. He talks with Ty Bartell, and Anthony Hartwig about his offense, what the team’s mindset has been, and much more. Episode 2 of coach’s corner with Josh Scott is live.

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NO SLOWING UP FOR HEARTLAND SCORING

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COLUMBIANA OH- The Heartland Christian offense is on a different level in the first couple weeks of the basketball season. Friday night against Leetonia was their fourth straight game scoring at least 69. The Bears were overwhelmed as the Lions ran away with a 74-38 win.

The Lions were led by Jonathan Bertovich who put another impressive night together with 19 points. Stephen Barnes was also in double figures with 11 points. Luke Reynolds, Sam Osborn, and Drew Walker each added 8 points for the Lions.

Joe Guido paced the Bears with 15 points. Ashbee Barrett, and Carson Brock each added 6 for Leetonia.

Heartland will look to keep their undefeated season in tact on Tuesday as they travel to Jackson Milton. Leetonia returns to the hardwood on Friday as they host United.

 

BLUE JAYS PASS FIRST ROAD TEST

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NORTH JACKSON OH- Jackson Milton moved to 2-0 on the season on Monday night with a 51-20 win on the road over Heartland Christian. It was the first road test of the season for the Blue Jays, and they passed with flying colors.

The Jays were led by Chelsea Williams who finished with 18 points. Ava Darney was also in double figures finishing the night with 16 points. Kylie Wilson chipped in a solid 9 point performance. Carla Blancadort added 6.

Jackson Milton returns to action on Thursday as they host Brookfield.

 

CLIPPERS REIGN SUPREME IN MATCHUP WITH HEARTLAND

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COLUMBIANA OH- Columbiana showed that they are still the dog in town on Tuesday night as the Clippers laid siege to the Purple Palace dispatching of Heartland Christian 66-22.

Caitlyn Pleska led the Clippers with a strong performance scoring 20 points. Columbiana had two other players in double figures. Ella Venezia had 14 points while Camille Zentner added 13.

Madi Matthews led the Lions with 14 on a tough night for their offense.

Both teams return to action on Monday as Columbiana travels to United, and Heartland Christian stays home to host Jackson Milton.