Tag Archive for: Heartland Christian

LIONS STAND TALL AGAINST LEETONIA

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COLUMBIANA OH- The Lions Joey Donofrio scored 25 points as the Heartland Christian took down the visiting Leetonia Bears 75-51 in Wednesday night’s boys play.

Heartlands Steven Baker added 18 points and Jonathan Bertovich scored 14 points The Lions out-scored the Bears in each quarter of action and in the final period they put up 25 points while holding the Bears to 12 points.

Leetonias Ian Davis scored 26 points to take home top scoring honors. Both teams return to the hardwoods Friday as Leetonia travels to United and the Lions go to Mathews.

*Contributed By YSN’s Gary Leininger

RECORDS FALL IN SOUTHERN WIN OVER LIONS

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SALINEVILLE OH- They day record’s were meant to be broken, but no one expects multiple records to be effected in one night. That was scene at Southern on Tuesday night as the Indians and Heartland Christian put on a show. Southern would come away with the 65-47 win.

Southern freshman Ashley Shroades has already opened eyes this season. Shroades has already had a game eclipsing 30 points, and Tuesday night she took it further tying the program’s single game point record by dropping 51 points.

Lions captain Maddie Mathews would not let Ashley be the only one to get in the record books on the night. She took the record for single game points finishing with 32. She also grabbed the record for most threes in a game knocking down 6 from the perimeter.

Sophie Stambaugh added 11 for the Lions offense.

Heartland gets back to action Thursday as they host Warren JFK

 

MUSTANGS GALLOP TO VICTORY OVER HEARTLAND

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MATHEWS OH- Ashley Deans 19 points helped lead  the Mathews Mustangs to a 61-30 victory over the visiting Heartland Christian Lions.

Mathews held a 27-13 lead at the half and added to it in the final 2 periods doubling up the Lions 34-17.

Also pacing the 3-3 Mustangs was Brooke Bauer with 12 points and teammate Bella Greenwood with10 points.

For the 4-9  Lions was Madi Matthews with 14 points and Sophia Stambaugh adding 10 points.

*Contributed by YSN’s Gary Leininger

LIONS RALLY TO BEAT RIDGE

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COLUMBIANA OH- Heartland Christian found themselves needing a second half rally to come out with a win Saturday night over Mineral Ridge. The Lions trailed 32-26 at the half, but the Lions outscored the Rams 18-9 in the third frame on their way to a 59-55 win.

Leading the way for the Lions was Joey Donofrio with a game-high 20 points. John Bertovich was right behind him scoring 19.

The Rams were led by both Austin Governor and Maurice Clark with 11 each.

HEARTLAND GETS BIG WIN

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COLUMBIANA OH- A big scoring 1st half was the key in a 59-30 Heartland Christian win over Kingsway.The home team Lions held a 31-10 lead at the half.

Junior point guard Madi Matthews scored 21 points for Heartland and teammate Lexi Rice hit 4 3 pointers for 12 points for the 4-6 Lions. Next up for Heartland is a trip to Sebring to take on the Trojans on Saturday.

*contributed by YSN’s Gary Leininger

LIONS GRAB VICTORY, MCULLOUGH REACHES MILESTONE

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COLUMBIANA OH- Heartland Christian Lions improved their season record to 8-3 with a 66-54 win over the Blue Devils of Lisbon.

A bright spot for  Lisbon was senior Ryan McCullough who recorded his 1000 career point.

Heartland was led by junior Jonathan Bertovich, a recent 1000 point scorer, with 17 points.Steven Baker had 17 points and Joey Donofrio added 16 points for the Lions.

For Lisbon it was a 2 man show with Blayne Brownfield with 30 points and McCullough dropped in 22 points. Heartlands next contest is Saturday against Warren JFK at home while Lisbon plays host to East Palestine Tuesday evening.

*Contributed by YSN’s Gary Leininger

LIONS SHOW THEIR TEETH IN BLOWOUT OF CAMPBELL

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COLUMBIANA OH- Going In to Friday night’s matchup between Heartland, and Campbell you knew both offenses were capable of some fireworks. But it was Heartland that would put on a show. Exploding for 42 2nd half points Heartland Christian defeated Campbell Memorial 71-47.

The 3-1 Lions placed 9 players in the scoring  column led by a 15 point performance by Steven Baker. Campbell 0-3 was led by Skevos Kouros with 9 points.

 

HEARTLAND HANDLES EAGLES

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Columbiana, OH– The Heartland Christian Lions raced to a 25-16 lead over the visiting United Eagles in the first quarter here Friday night and never looked back en route to a convincing 83-56 victory.  Fueled by Joey Donofrio’s energy in the paint and sharp shooting by Stephen Barnes and Nate Garzanich, the Lions took a 46-34 lead at intermission.  Leading four Lions in double figures was Donofrio with 16.  Garzanich and Jonathan Bertovich each had 14, while Barnes netted 13, including a team-high four threes.  Heartland drained 14 treys overall.  Coach Josh Scott had to be pleased with the very balanced attack in the home opener.
United, plagued by turnovers, had an uphill battle from the jump.  They did have three players reach double digits in scoring.  Keaton Baker had 14 while Nate Miller and Ward Kiko had 13 and 11, respectively.
Heartland (1-1) will host Grand Valley Tuesday night.  United (0-2) will welcome Southern to kickoff their Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference schedule next Friday.
*Contributed By YSN’s Mark Franken

QUAKERS CAP HEARTLAND IN OPENER

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SALEM, OH- In 2019, the Salem Quaker basketball team took their lumps in finding some experience for young players, and helping underclassmen find their game.  In the 2020 debut, Head Coach Jeff Andres looks brilliant with his strategy, and patience with his team as his Quakers knocked off a very good Heartland team 51-38 on Saturday night.

On a night that was carved out for the Tyson/Jones fight, it was the Quaker grit that was landing haymakers early when Salem stormed the scoreboard for 23 in the first quarter and totaled 37 by half.  Led on the game by standout Drew Weir’s 15 points, 12 of which coming outside the arc.  Jon Null added 9 tallies, and Dillon Monroy chipped in 7 for the Red and Black.

For Heartland, it’s a mission of finding the right ingredients for this year’s Lions.  Loaded with shooters and playmakers across the board, you could see Heartland started to mold together as the game went on.  Steven Baker had an impressive night with 15 points to lead the Lions.  Jon Bertovich notched 9 while Aaron Gault added five of his own.

Salem will return to action on Tuesday on the road against Springfield and Coach Josh Scott will allow his Heartland team to settle at home against United on Friday.

OSBORN GETS 1000 IN HEARTLAND SWEEP

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COLUMBIANA OH- Makayla Osborn tallied a career milestone Thursday with her 1,000th kill. The Lions uses her momentum to sweep Lordstown (25-10 25-11 25-9).

Osborn finished with 17 kills on the night to lead the Lions offense. That wasn’t all she did though, she racked on another career double double with 19 digs. She also served up an ace. Jessica Brunk was also in double digits with digs as she finished with 11.  Lydia Wilson was her normal self getting 31 assists.  Emma Hall also swung well finishing with 8 kills .

Heartland moves on to host McDonald on Monday.