YOUNGSTOWN OH- In the much-anticipated round one of the Holy War, Ursuline took on arch-rival Mooney, delivering a dominant performance that reflected their control of every aspect of the game. After Mooney scored first, Ursuline seized control of the pace and emerged victorious with a convincing 47-24 win.
Ursuline’s Lily Scott led the scoring charge with an impressive 15-point contribution, showcasing her offensive prowess. Kennedy Carpenter added 11 points, while Brooklyn Brown and Nia Burney each chipped in 6 points. Meredith Gray rounded out the scoring with 5 points.
For Mooney, Sophia Diorio led the scoring effort with 9 points, while Sam Rotunno added 5 points.
With this victory, Ursuline extends their winning streak to three games, boasting a 6-5 record. The team will now shift their focus to a road trip to Warren Harding on Saturday. Mooney, now standing at 2-7, will stay at home for their next matchup against Southeast on Saturday. The game highlighted Ursuline’s dominance in the Holy War opener, setting the stage for both teams as they continue their respective seasons.
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YOUNGSTOWN OH- In a clash of titans, undefeated Mineral Ridge showcased their dominance on the road against Chaney, securing a resounding 73-47 victory in a highly anticipated matchup.
Leading the scoring for Mineral Ridge were Gianna Gilbert and Ava Hulett, each contributing an impressive 19 points. Sullivan Sandy added 14 points, while Samantha Aulet and Kelcee Dye both chipped in with 8 points, highlighting a well-rounded offensive effort.
Chaney’s scoring efforts were led by Alyssa Brown, who posted a game-high 26 points, showcasing her offensive prowess. Jaziya Burley-Anderson added 9 points in the effort.
With this convincing win, Mineral Ridge maintains their unblemished record at 6-0 and will return to league play on Monday with a road trip to Lowellville. Chaney, now 4-3, will have a week off before hosting Valley Christian on Thursday, December 21st, as they regroup from the tough contest against Mineral Ridge.
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Maintaining their flawless record, Mineral Ridge showcased dominance on Monday with a resounding 70-34 victory over McDonald.
Ava Hulett led the charge for the Lady Rams, achieving an impressive double-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 steals. Sullivan Sandy contributed 15 points, while Gianna Gilbert and Kelcee Dye each added 10 points. Lily Merolillo chipped in with 7 points, and Ava Carkido contributed 7 points as well.
The well-rounded performance propelled the Lady Rams to a 6-0 season record, highlighting their strength on both ends of the court. Their next challenge awaits on Thursday as they face off against Chaney, aiming to continue their undefeated streak in what promises to be another exciting matchup.
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BOARDMAN OH- Spartan nation has to be excited for another fantastic year of basketball. On the girls side, Boardman returns Jeff Hammerton to sidelines for another year at the lead. With fantastic leadership returning to the roster, there are many reasons to be optimistic on the outlook of the season. Board man will hand their hat on turning defense into easy offense. They certainly have the athleticism to accomplish that.
Coach Hammerton took the time to talk with YSN’s Anthony Hartwig about the season, and what it could bring. They talk about the culture inside the program, the Spartans hard schedule, and much more. Check out Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Jeff Hammerton only on YSN!
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HOWLAND CENTER, OH – The girls’ basketball tournament is officially underway, and the Howland Tigers pulled off a nice start to their postseason. On Wednesday night, they welcomed Notre Dame Cathedral Latin in a Division 2 Sectional Semifinal. It was a game in which Howland held the lead for a good majority, as they would pick up the 53-32 victory.
Howland junior Alyssa Massucci was the player of the hour yet again, as she would lead all scorers 23. She compiled an impressive night from the foul line, as she connected on 10 of 13 shots from the stripe. In the second half, she would contribute 13 of those points, all while drilling three shots from downtown on the night in total.
Despite the Lions hanging in the game throughout the first half, the Tigers’ defense was a huge factor, holding NDCL to single digits in three of the four quarters. They would also do a good job defending the key, giving up just two shots from beyond the arc. The Lions were not without their successes, however, as they came crashing in on offensive rebounds to set up second and third attempts. Melissa Brownlee led NDCL with 9 points.
Howland improves to 11-12 with the win as they will play host to Alliance on Saturday in the Sectional Final. The Tigers will try to win back-to-back Sectional titles as they are hosting the Aviators in a rematch of a 54-48 victory back on December 17th. Tip-off will be at 1:00 P.M.
Tigers coach Aaron Pounds talked with YSN’s Noah Ricks following the contest. You can click on the video below to watch the full interview.
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NEW MIDDLETOWN OH- On Saturday afternoon two teams that were once the biggest of rivals took the floor again to renew a nostalgic grudge match. If you look at the last several years of these two programs playing each other before the hiatus, it was South Range that was the dominant team. The only Tigers win over the Raiders you’ll find since 2010 was a Callie Ford buzzer beater in the jungle in 2014. But now in 2023 it’s a new Tigers team, and the tables have turned. Springfield eyed down the ghosts of the past and dominated their way to a 47-33 win over the Raiders. It was the Tigers 13th win of the season.
Jacey Mullen was an unstoppable force for the Tigers as she bullied her way to 23 points. Jameka Brungard used her dominance inside to contribute 8 points. Mariana Tuscano was able to rack in 7 points.
Emma Cunningham led the Raiders with 8 points on the day. Gwen Lowry had one of her better games of the season adding 7 to the Raiders offense. Taylor McClish chipped in 6 points.
Both teams get right back to conference play on Monday as Springfield will travel to Mineral Ridge, and South Range will hit the road to Poland.
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NEW MIDDLETOWN OH- Springfield has felt hungry all off season after getting to regionals and falling short last season. The Tigers had a lot of goals to get back to the level they were the year before, and take the next step. Now that we are sitting past the em half way point, we are seeing a phenomenal Springfield team dominate the MVAC. The Tigers are currently undefeated in the conference and serious contenders to come away with the title. They have a league matchup with Sebring coming up Thursday night , and a non conference matchup with South Range on Saturday.
Tigers second year head coach John Matisi hasn’t taken much time to breathe new life in to the program. He took the time to catch up with YSN’s Anthony Hartwig about his team’s season. He also breaks down each senior and what they bring to the table as the Tigers prepare for senior night. Check out Episode 2 of Coach’s Corner with John Matisi only on YSN.
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BERLIN CRNTER OH- A lot of Springfield’s wins this season have seen them score in bunches. They have multiple players on the court at all times that can find their way on the stat sheet at any time. On Monday night in their first contest of the new year, the Tigers proved that they could handle a defensive battle and still come out on top. Western Reserve pushed the Springfield offense to their lowest total of the year but it wasn’t enough to tame the Tigers. Springfield found a way to win 34-24 over the Blue Devils.
Jacey Mullen still had an incredible output by finishing with 22 points. Madi Lesnak added 7 points to the Tigers total as well. Linny Jones led the Blue Devils with 9 points. Alyvia Hughes was able to chip in 8 points as well.
Springfield has a week off to prepare for a major matchup with Waterloo on the road on Monday. Western Reserve will remain home on Thursday and host McDonald.
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Day two of the fifth annual South Range Holiday Hoops Classic saw a rematch between The Garrettsville Garfield Lady G-Men and The Nordonia Knights from a year ago. What turned out to be a turning point for The G-Men last season, had a completely different feel this time around. With Garrettsville protecting their perfect 8-0 season record in their quest to a conference crown in The Gray Division of The Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference (MVAC) and perhaps a repeat as district champions.
In this go around with The Knights, Garfield found success with guard Laura McCoy finding her shot from all over the floor to help lead her team in scoring throughout the first half. Utilizing multiple scorers as well in the passing game, McCoy was able to get her teammates involved to create the machine that is The G-Men offense, while also scoring 15 first half points herself. Madeline Shirkey complimented them with a fancy, finesse layup to end the half and put Garfield up 30-14 at halftime!
While Jensen Stehlik for Nordonia was an and-one machine for the nights, adding multiple three point plays, as well as the ever-rare four point play as she tried to will he team back into the game. Finishing with 22 points on the day, Stehlik certainly did her job and more for The Knights.
By the start of the second half, Garfield ensured that they corrected the mistakes of Wednesday’s contest against Mooney, in that they kept their foot on the gas through halves. Scoring at will with some phenomenal ball-distribution throughout the contest, The G-Men were able to open up looks through their passing game. Laura McCoy continued her scoring dominance, finishing with 32 of her team’s 66 points at the end of the day to cap-off the win for Garfield 66-44 in her Player of The Game Performance!
The loss for The Knights sent them to 3-10 on the campaign, while Garretsville stayed a perfect 2-0 in The Holiday Hoops Classic and 9-0 on the season! Garfield will now look to Monday, January 2nd where they will get back to conference play, as they host The Newton Falls Tigers.
Interviews with both Head Coach Aaron Gilbert and Player of The Game Laura McCoy can be found below!
CANFIELD OH- In the first All-YSN matchup of the day at The South Range Holiday Tournament, The Cardinal Mooney Cardinals, acted as the home team, squaring off with The Garresville-Garfield G-Men. Both squads rode into Wednesday evening with a ton of momentum, with The Cardinals coming away with the victory against the red hot Youngstown East Golden Bears. For Garfield, despite a scare from Champion, The Lady G-Men were a perfect 7-0 going into Wednesday.
Wasting little time, Garfield jumped out of the box immediately, creating turnovers that were then converted to points, The G-Men jumped ahead 7-2 within the first minutes of gametime. Highlighted by great passing, Garrettsville was able to open up the floor offensively in the first quarter, putting up 24 points throughout the first eight minutes. However, despite trailing by almost 20 points to start, Mooney was able to battle back before the half! Flipping the script, The Cardinals held the previously potent Garfield offense to just five points in the second quarter, thus allowing them to trim their deficit. Going into the half, The Lady G-Men held a 29-18 lead.
Out of the half, Garfield looked to establish themselves in the passing game to create open looks. Initially finding success, Mooney quickly responded by clogging those passing lanes to force turnovers. Sophia Diorio was acting as a spark plug for The Cardinals offense in the second half and Maria Fire always ignited the flame of the defense to get them fired up. On the other side, Madeline Shirkey, Laura McCoy and Mandy Cardinal acted as a three-headed dragon on both sides of the ball, with a good blend of height and athleticism.
Mooney continued to have success on the defensive end, allowing just 26 points in the following three quarters after the first. However, Garfield showed the difference between good teams and great teams, as The G-Men did enough defensively to maintain the lead through rough waters. Emerging victorious for their eighth time this season, The Lady G-Men are now a perfect 8-0 on the campaign. Mandy Cardinal was The Player of The Game, with her 16 points of offense to complement her ball handling and rebounding skills, she was an all-around all star in a winning performance! Both teams will be back in South Range on Thursday, December 29th for their second consecutive day of The South Range Holiday Tournament!
*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell
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