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BULLDOGS FLY AHEAD OF EAGLES

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The Poland girls got back to NE8 play on Monday night with a 64-24 win over Hubbard.

It was all Poland from the jump as the Bulldogs started the game on a 9-0 run and never looked back from there. It was once again their defense leading the way who suffocated the Eagles offense all night. It was the third time this season they’d held an opponent below thirty. The Bulldogs got contributions from a lot of players on the night. 12 Bulldogs got on the stat sheet. Only one player that got into the game didn’t score.

Jackie Grisdale led the team with 21 points 5 rebounds. Morgan Kluchar added 7, three players finished with 6. Kailyn Brown, Brooke Bobbey, and Arianna Daniels.

Poland returns to action Thursday as they travel to Niles.

Hubbard hosts Struthers on Thursday night.

POLAND ALL SMILES IN WIN OVER LIBERTY

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POLAND, OH- The Poland Lady Bulldogs were in a place on Saturday where they haven’t been in quite some time, in a losing streak. The schedule did not get any easier either as they welcomed in a one-loss Liberty team. However, Poland looked sharp as they dominated Liberty in a 63-43 victory.

The first quarter lived up to the billing of the matchup. Liberty and Poland traded blows back and forth. Both offenses seemed to be in a good rhythm as the first quarter ended with 12-11 Liberty lead. This trend would not last, however, as Poland’s defense started to rush the Leopards into plenty of unforced turnovers. That coupled with Liberty foul trouble made It easy for Poland to shoot ahead and take a commanding lead.

Things were never in doubt for the Bulldogs after halftime as the closest the Leopards could get in the second half is 9 points. Poland’s defense is what everyone would expect. Their offense however who has struggled at times this year really had success. 63 points is the highest total for the Bulldog offense, and on the other end of the floor 43 was by far the lowest total Liberty had been held to this season.

Jackie Grisdale led the Bulldogs with 20 points 7 rebounds and Kailyn Brown gathered a double-double with 17 points 10 rebounds.

Poland returns to action Monday as they host Hubbard.

RAIDERS RESPOND, SILENCE SALEM

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Salem and South Range has to wait a while on Saturday to try to bounce back from losses on Friday night. The game before theirs between Hoban and West Branch went in to overtime. For South Range it was well worth the wait as they responded to their loss with a dominant 51-38 win over Salem.

It was a fast start for the Raiders on offense, as Lexi Giles has a strong eight point first quarter to shoot her team out of a cannon. The Raider defense was also causing serious problems for the Quaker ball handlers as they forced a lot of live ball turnovers. In the first half even though the flow of the game suggested that the Raiders were dominating, the Quakers did a good job in staying within striking distance. They found a way to go into the locker room down 26-20.

Even in the third frame the Quakers stuck around. They seemed to have an answer for every little run the Raiders put together. Little jabs that would keep Salem in range of a comeback. That all changed in the fourth quarter as the Raider defense completely locked down. Salem went six minutes without a point as they saw the Raiders fly ahead of them. By the time the Quakers got their first points of the quarter the Raiders were too far away to catch.

Izzy Lamparty had another double double to lead the Raiders with 18 points 15 rebounds. Lexi Giles also had a strong night with 16. Mallory Vidman had a strong night on the boards with 8 rebounds.

Casey Johnson led the Quakers with 13 points.

The Raiders return to action January 6th as they travel to Girard.

REBELS UNWRAP A VICTORY OVER SPRINGFIELD

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COLUMBIANA, OH- Nothing gets you in the Christmas spirit quite like a dominating win. Crestview enjoyed a 63-36 win over Springfield on Monday night.

Crestview shot the lights out of the gym as the whole team shot well from three. The Rebels had five different players hit a three-pointer. They shot 50% from beyond the arc (7/14). The Tigers had no answer for the strong shooting performance. With Tanner Hoffer in foul trouble early, Krista Perry has a dominant first half with 19 points at the break. The Rebel defense came close to holding the Tigers to their lowest total of the season as Springfield tacked on a couple of buckets late to avoid that stat.

Krista Perry led the Rebels with career-high 24 points and 10 rebounds. Shianna Mathis and Tanner Hoffer both finished in double figures with 10.

The Rebels return to action Saturday as they travel to Lowellville.

POLANDS INCREDIBLE STREAK ENDS IN WARREN

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Coming in to the day the Poland Lady Bulldogs has not won 31 straight regular season games. They had not lost a game in the regular season since January 27th, 2018 at Struthers. Warren Harding brought it all to an end beating the Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon 48-39.

The Raiders set the tone early as they scored the first 9 points of the game putting Poland in an early hole. The Bulldogs did a good job to stable themselves after that, not letting the lead balloon, but they couldn’t find a way to chip in to the Raider lead in the first half. Poland was getting some quality looks but just couldn’t knock them down. Missing one of their best rebounders in Lizzy Herdman due to an illness, the Bulldogs struggled to get second chance opportunities. They went into the locker room trailing 30-18.

At the break Poland made some defensive adjustments and they worked marvelously. The Raiders could not get any solid looks from the floor as the Dogs slowly but surely ate away at the deficit as the second half went on. Jackie Grisdale and Brooke Bonney both hit some timely shots from the perimeter to storm Poland back. The Bulldogs got the game to 41-39 late in the fourth quarter. The Dogs had the ball in their hands but just couldn’t find a timely shot. The Raiders defense locked down the final two minutes of the game, and they hit seven free throws to solidify their 48-39 victory.

Jackie Grisdale led the Bulldogs in scoring with 12 points. Brooke Bobbey was also in double figures with 10.

Poland returns to action after a week off next Saturday as they host Canfield.

RAIDERS SNAP DRAGONS WIN STREAK

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CANFIELD, OH- The Niles Lady Red Dragons came into the game on Thursday night vs South Range tolling. They were coming off a tight 50-48 win over Girard their last time out. The Raiders put a quick end to the Dragons fire with a 54-28 win.

After allowing just 27 points the night before against Boardman, the Raiders defense looked just as sharp Thursday against Niles. The Raiders forced turnovers all night allowing them to stretch their lead as the game went on. The Dragons got a little momentum heading into halftime with a 10-6 run to trail by just 12. 28-16. The Raiders did not slow down in the second half though and outscored the Dragons 15-5 in the third period. That cushion was all the Raider defense needed to lock the game down. Nae Fry did have a very strong night for the Dragons with 22 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Raiders.

Izzy Lamparty led the Raiders with 15 points 7 rebounds. Gabby Lamparty had a strong 12 point 6 assist performance. Lexi Giles was also in double figures with 10.

Nae Fry led the Dragons with 22 points 6 rebounds.

The Raiders return to the floor Monday as they travel to Canfield.

 

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GRISDALE LEADS POLAND PAST JEFFERSON

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The Poland Lady Bulldogs kept on rolling Thursday night with a 42-24 victory over Jefferson.

Poland started in a hole trailing Jefferson 16-11 after one quarter, but their defense locked down after that only allowing eight points the rest of the game. That helped them cruise to a 42-24 win in Jefferson.

Jackie Grisdale shines with 22 points.

Poland returns to action Saturday as they travel to Warren Harding.

RAIDER DEFENSE HUGE IN WIN OVER SPARTANS

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CANFIELD OH- South Range forced 33 Spartan turnovers on route to a 38-27 victory over Boardman.

On a night where defense ran supreme both teams struggled to find any kind of offensive flow. After a pretty exciting first quarter where the Spartans held a 13-11 lead, only eight points combined were squared in the second frame. The Raiders took a two point lead into the locker room 17-15.

In a game where scoring was scarce, it turned out to be the timing of scores that came up big. With the Raiders having a 22-19 lead in the third quarter, senior Emily Irons knocked down two three pointers in a span of one minute to put the Raiders up 9.

That was all the separation the Raider defense needed as they only allowed 12 points in the second half. Not a game that will go on anyone’s offensive highlight reel, but a gritty win for the Raiders 38-27.

Gabby Lamparty led the offense for South Range with 9 points.

Katie Stamp led the Spartans with 9 points.

The Raiders get right back at it Thursday night as they host Niles.

RAIDERS GET LAST LAUGH IN BACK AND FORTH AFFAIR

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CANFIELD OH- The South Range Raiders returned home on Monday night to host Struthers. In a game full of runs, the Raiders has the final say in a decisive 54-35 win over the Wildcats.

The Raiders started fast. Izzy Lamparty scores the first 7 points of the game and got the Raiders out front. The score was 13-3 when Struthers finally found their rhythm. They went on a 7-0 run themselves to get within 3. With the score now 13-10 the Raiders pushed back. They pushed ahead 19-10 towards the halfway point of the 2nd frame. The Wildcats would not be denied though and eventually tied the game up 22-22. A late bucket would give the Raiders a 24-22 edge at the break.

Out the half the Raiders once again but together a stretch that made it seem like they were going to grab control of the game. But once again the Wildcats faught and clawed to stay within striking distance. They trailed by just three after the third quarter 34-31.

In what coach Jeff Fishel describes as “the best quarter we’ve played all year” the Raiders finally took control of the game in the final frame. They outscored the Wildcats 20-4 in the quarter to make what was a close game all night end in a lopsided fashion 54-35.

The Raiders were led on offense by Izzy Lamparty who recorded a double-double with 24 points 13 rebounds. Lexi Giles was also in double figures with 14 points. Gabby Lamparty finished with 10.

Emma Elia led Struthers with 14 points.

The Raiders get back to work Wednesday as they host Boardman.

NORDONIA HAS NO PROBLEMS AGAINST RANGE

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HOWLAND OH- The South Range Lady Raiders opened their season at the Toni Ross Foundation Tournament at Howland on Friday night. They fell to Nordonia 48-22.

The Raiders struggled from the tip to get anything going against the Knights. Nordonia’s athleticism and pressure defense caused fits for the Raiders ball handlers. To add to their bad fortune, the Raiders couldn’t seem to buy a bucket from the field. They did however get some very tough shots to fall, showing flashes of their ability to complete tough finishes. On defense the Raiders held the Knights to their lowest offensive output in their young season. The other opponents for Nordonia were Hoover, and Buchtel. Two teams that went far in the tournament a season ago.

Izzy Lamparty led the offense with 8 points and 6 rebounds. Lexi Giles has 6 points and 5 rebounds.

The Raiders will look to bounce back Saturday night as they’ll play the loser of Howland vs Cleveland Shaw in the varsity consolation game. Tip off will be at 6:00 at Howland High School.