SALEM OH- Salem continued their winning streak on Friday night, securing a hard-fought 64-58 victory over Niles in a challenging non-conference matchup.
Spearheading Salem’s offensive effort, Colin Riesen contributed 16 points, while Lance Bailey and Camden Sampson both delivered standout performances with 18 points each. Evan Jones added 9 points to round out Salem’s scoring distribution.
Niles put up a resilient fight, with Anthony Budak leading their scoring efforts with 17 points, closely followed by Avon Fryer and Stef Dorsey, who each contributed 11 points.
The win marks Salem’s second consecutive triumph, highlighting their resilience and determination on the court. Salem looks ahead to their next challenge on January 5th at Carrollton, while Niles will return home after Christmas to host Edgewood on December 29th, aiming to regroup and bounce back in their upcoming matchup.
YOUNGSTOWN OH- With both teams coming off a loss and looking for a bounce back before the holiday break Ursuline was able to come out on top 77-54. Both teams relied on their defense early on but Ursuline was slowly able to pull away for a 10 point lead at the half and was in full control for the second half.
Jaylin Gunther was the lead scorer with 17 points for the Irish DaShaun Will had 15 points and Jayden Payne contributed 12. For Chaney Elijah Carter led the Cowboys with 17 points.
Ursuline improves to 6-1 on the season and their next game is on Wednesday, December 27th at home against St. Vincent-St. Mary. Chaney will hit the road as they take on Hoover on Friday, December 29th.
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BELOIT OH- West Branch soared into the holiday season with a resounding 58-39 victory against Fairless, showcasing their strength on the basketball court.
Cooper Anderson led the charge for West Branch, pouring in an impressive 20 points. Jaxon Robb contributed 12 points, while Gavin Gregory and Camden Lane added 10 and 9 points, respectively, demonstrating the team’s well-distributed offensive firepower.
The win propels West Branch to a 5-1 record, setting a positive tone as they head into the holiday break. Fans can anticipate an exciting matchup on December 27th as West Branch returns to action at home against the Academy of Urban Scholars, where the team aims to build upon their recent success and continue their winning streak. The cohesive performance against Fairless highlights West Branch’s potential and resilience on the basketball court.
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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.
Cardinal Mooney showcased relentless energy on Friday night in Campbell, maintaining control throughout the game and securing a commanding 67-32 victory. The team’s prowess from beyond the arc was evident as they collectively knocked down an impressive 11 three-pointers.
Leading the scoring charge for Mooney, Ashton O’Brien delivered a standout performance, contributing 20 points to the team’s impressive total. Nick Pregibon and Rocco Turner added 10 points each, while Jibri Carter and Nico Genova chipped in with 8 and 7 points, respectively.
Campbell faced a determined Mooney squad, with David Moore leading their scoring efforts with 18 points.
The decisive win propels Mooney to a 4-3 record, and they look to carry the momentum into their next matchup at home against NDCL on Friday. Campbell, now at 4-3, will seek to bounce back as they hit the road to face Lowellville in their upcoming contest. The electric performance by Mooney serves as a statement in their basketball campaign.
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CINCINNATI OH- In a hard-fought battle, Hoban embarked on a lengthy road trip to Cincinnati on Thursday, facing off against the formidable Covington Catholic. Despite a spirited effort, Hoban fell just short, losing a close contest with a final score of 67-64.
Jonas Nichols led the charge for Hoban, showcasing his scoring prowess with an impressive 25 points. John Johnson contributed significantly with 15 points, while Kenny Scott and Sam Greer each added 8 points to the team’s total.
The matchup proved to be a tightly contested affair, with both teams leaving it all on the court. Despite the setback, Hoban displayed resilience and competitive spirit against the Kentucky powerhouse.
Hoban, now standing at 2-4, will have a quick turnaround as they return to action on Friday in Cincinnati, taking on Newport Central Catholic at 4:30. The back-to-back games highlight Hoban’s determination and commitment to facing strong opponents, providing them with valuable experience and an opportunity to bounce back swiftly.
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CLEVELAND, OH – The Eagles flew high in The Land as they took down the undefeated Bristol Panthers 79-65. While both teams had players who played some of the best basketball of their careers, it was Michael Condoleon and Jaden Rishel who stole the show by both recording their 1,00th career points and then some!
JFK came out on a roll to start things off, after recording turnover after turnover the Eagles found themselves on top 24-15. Condoleon found his first 2 points that would inch him closer to his goal and Rishel would find 5 points as well.
The second quarter saw Bristol put up their best offensive performance with 24 points to JFK’s 20. Condoleon, who was just 6 points away from reaching his milestone, hit his first 3-point bucket to get everyone excited in the early goings of the quarter and found his second late in the quarter to stop the clock and cause half the crowd to celebrate. Rishel hit a three, two 2’s and went 2-for-2 at the line putting him at 14 points for the night leaving him with only 7 more points until it was his turn.
The second half saw much better defense on both sides and as a result Bristol would get 13 points while JFK scored 18. Rishel would add 4 more points to his total leading us to an exciting fourth while Condoleon went 3-for-4 at the free throw line and hit another 2-pointer.
It didn’t take long for Rishel to stop the clock as early on in the fourth he hit the 3 he needed to hit 1,000 career points! He would conclude his night of scoring with two more 2-pointers and ending his night with 25 points. Nico Ciminero went 2-for2 at the line and Condoleon scored 2 more points allowing him to finish with 15 points on the day.
On a day where nearly everything was working for JFK, two of their brightest stars shined as bright as they could and gave Warren the exclamation mark they needed in their victory over Bristol at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse . JFK would improve to 6-1 while Bristol was served their first loss of the season giving them a 6-1 record as well. Bristol will be back in action when they travel to LaBrae on December 22nd at 7:ooPM and JFK will also hit the hardwood on the 22nd when they visit Aquinas at 7:00PM.
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HOWLAND OH- In a hard-fought contest on Tuesday, Youngstown East faced a determined and streaking Howland team, ultimately emerging victorious with a 54-51 win. The game unfolded as a gritty battle, with Youngstown East managing to maintain their lead despite Howland’s determined efforts.
Isaiah McCray led the scoring charge for Youngstown East, contributing an impressive 24 points. Jaren Colon added 8 points, while Tyris Davis chipped in with 6 points, collectively forming a strong offensive trio for the team.
Despite Howland making a strong push in the third quarter, winning it 16-6, Youngstown East displayed resilience to secure the narrow victory.
For Howland, Alex Henry stood out with an impressive 22 points, complemented by John Perry and TJ Douglas, each contributing 9 points.
With this win, Youngstown East improves to a 4-2 record and looks ahead to their next challenge on the road against John Adams on Thursday. Howland, now at 3-4, will regroup and prepare for their upcoming matchup on the road against Newton Falls on Friday. The intense battle between Youngstown East and Howland added another chapter to the season, showcasing the competitive spirit of both teams.
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Austintown, OH- The Hickory Hornets traveled across the state line once again this time playing the Austintown Fitch Falcons. Hickory was looking to make its record 2-0 vs Ohio after beating Girard earlier this season. The Falcons got off to a slow start trailing at halftime 24-17, but exploded in the second half. Fitch scored 51 third quarter points to help guide them to a 66-51 victory.
Head Coach Brian Beany had some excellent halftime adjustments for his team. They turned Hickory over 25 times during the game. The second half was where Fitch brought the energy defensively for 16 straight minutes. Beany said “ what we did in the second half is extremely hard to do from the tip. It just exerts so much energy and we were able to gain back the momentum we had established earlier in the first quarter.”
Fitch had a number of players in double figures. Allen Hill was a presence inside for the Falcons. He scored 17 points and was 3 for 3 from the foul line. He also brought the effort on the defensive end. Carter Owens who struggled in the first half ended up red hot scoring 17 points while knocking down 3 big ones from beyond the arch. Marcel Finkley ended up with a quiet 15 points, while Alex Hill added 7. Hickory kept Deshaun Vaughn in check, but he found other ways to help out his team with rebounding, assists and getting steals.
After a solid first half from Hickory, shots were hard to come by in the second. Rylan Dye led the hornets with 11 points. Marco Miller chipped in 8 points while Braden Bittler and Uberti each had 6. The Hornets were able to turn Fitch over 21 times, but in the end it still was not enough.
Austintown Fitch improves to 5-1 with the win. The Falcons will look to keep things rolling at Erie Cathedral Prep on December 27. Hickory drops to 4-2 with the loss. The Hornets will look to get back in the win column vs Trinity also on December 27.
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AKRON OH- As the new year rapidly approaches, so does the midway point for the high school basketball season, both on the boys and girls sides. With plenty of holiday tournaments going on all around the state of Ohio, there are plenty of great basketball games to choose from. On Tuesday night, the network had a mix of both boys and girls games with a grand total of 23 live games on YSN! One of those contests featured last year’s boys Division I State Champions, The Archbishop Hoban Knights hosting it The Wilson Academy Warriors out of Lithonia, Georgia!
Founder of The Wilson Academy, Byron F. Wilson, is a graduate of Archbishop Hoban and actually played underneath Knights Head Coach T.K. Griffith during his 30+ year tenure at Hoban. Having an intriguing connection was not the only thing The Warriors had, because The Wilson Academy was growing trees for post players! Having guys standing as tall as 6’10” height looked to be a strength of The Warriors. Both teams were also finding themselves at some vastly different points of the season. The Knights sported a 1-3 record after dropping three consecutive road games and needing this early season win. Meanwhile, The Warriors were already in the middle point of their season, coming to Akron with a 10-2 clip.
The first quarter seemed like Hoban enjoyed being home because The Knights shot the lights out in the first quarter! The three ball was falling for Hoban in the first, led by Kent State commit Jonas Nichols who put up 11 points in the first en route to a 21-9 Knights lead after one. After realizing they were not in Georgia anymore, The Warriors responded with a bounce-back second quarter. Spreading the love around, multiple Warriors scored in an effort to trim the deficit, but it was Jeremiah Ruffin that led his squad in points at the half, as Wilson Academy trailed Hoban 28-21 at halftime.
Out of the halftime break, the game was still up for grabs and The Warriors were on the comeback trail. The Knights would hold strong in a back-and-forth scoring affair in the third 14-13, grasping onto a 42-34 lead heading into the final eight minutes of play. After holding the lead since the opening tip, Hoban finally surrendered the advantage with three minutes left in the game, kicking the intensity in this one up a notch! The lead would change hands a few more times in the closing moments of the ball game; however, The Knights armor held through on a couple strong defensive stands that caused turnovers and translated into four points off four made free-throws by Jonas Nichols! The points at the line helped seal the tough and gritty win for Hoban 58-53 as Ohio bests Georgia this time around!
Player of the Game honors, no doubt, went to Jonas Nichols who finished with 17 points and 5 rebounds in the win! Following him, the young freshman, “JJ” John Johnson was impressive in his decision-making and confidence on the floor, as he scored 12 points and secured 4 rebounds himself. Beyond that, some highlight performances from Hoban include Joey Hardman, who had 9 points and 2 rebounds. Sam Greer had 8 points and 4 rebounds and Josh Greer had 5 points and 7 rebounds. WIlson Academy with Jeremiah Ruffin leading the way in both points with 14 and rebounds with 6. Following him, Caleb Cameron had 13 points, Terryon Stebbins had 12 points and Isiah Cameron had 11 points.
Hoban (2-3) will now head down to Archbishop McNicolas in the Cincinnati area to participate in back-to-back contests on Thursday and Friday against a couple teams from Kentucky! Starting with The Covington Catholic Colonels (5-2) on Thursday, December 21st. Wilson Academy (10-3) will stay in the Akron area for one more day, as they are set to battle Buchtel (4-2) on Wednesday, December 20th. Keep updated with all Archbishop Hoban winter athletics with live games, scores, stats, stories and more on YSN!
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