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TIGERS WALK IT OFF ON THE FREE THROW LINE

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CANFIELD OH- In a captivating matchup at the South Range Holliday Hoops Classic, Massillon Washington and Hilliard Davidson treated fans to a rollercoaster of emotions. After a stunning 20-0 run by Hilliard Davidson in the second quarter, Massillon Washington staged a remarkable comeback, sealing a dramatic 35-34 victory with a walk-off free throw by Telia Russell.

The first half saw Hilliard Davidson dominating, taking a commanding 26-11 lead into halftime, thanks in part to a stellar 20-point second quarter. However, Massillon Washington, undeterred by the deficit, mounted a relentless comeback in the second half.

Key to Massillon’s resurgence was the standout performance by Makyah Edwards, who contributed 11 points. Telia Russell added 10 crucial points, and Hannah Nicola chipped in 7 points. The team’s collective effort culminated in a stunning turnaround and a walk-off free throw for the win.

Hilliard Davidson showcased their three-point shooting prowess, sinking 5 team threes distributed among four different players. Anna Wile led the scoring for Davidson with 10 points, and Sophie Onderak added 5 points.

With this thrilling win, Massillon Washington advances to a 7-3 record, gearing up for another challenge on Day 2 of the Classic against Mooney. Hilliard Davidson, now standing at 5-5, looks to bounce back in their second game against Boardman. The game served as a testament to the unpredictability and excitement of high school basketball, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the next chapter in both teams’ journeys.

FITCH FACES ADVERSITY HEAD ON

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For the second time in two days, The Hilliard-Davidson Wildcats squared-off with another All-American Conference (AAC) opponent at The South Range Holiday Hoops Classic, this time it was The Austintown-Fitch Falcons. In their contest Wednesday night, The Wildcats won a thriller after trailing a majority of the game to The Howland Tigers, while Fitch suffered the wrath of The Dangerous Dukes of Marlington in day one of the classic. 

After a battle with turnovers, The Falcons opted to change their lineup around a bit, featuring Sam Severn and Kara Pirone as starters against Hilliard-Davidson. With Severn operating the point and Pirone as a versatile post player, Fitch was able to find first half success! As Severn distributed the ball well and the team found Pirone, who got loose a couple times early for scores. The Wildcats started finding a response, with Kiersten Cashell finding her range from distance and knocking down a couple shots prior to the halftime buzzer. After the first 16 minutes of play, The Falcons found themselves in front by double-digits 25-15.

Entering the second half, Fitch looked to keep the same energy on the defensive side to give them more offensive looks. Jocelyn Jourdan was a force off the bench for Fitch, with her dominance in the rebounding department, she was able to clean up the glass while adding various 2nd chance points throughout the game. The Falcons were even with The Wildcats in the second half, with both squads exchanging 16 points a piece in the final two quarters. 

Rachel Spalding was The Player of The Game for her clutch baskets in the fourth quarter to hold off various Wildcat runs that threatened the lead for Austintown. Her late buckets kept momentum in Fitch’s court and contributed heavily in their 41-31 victory over Hilliard Davidson! 

Both teams finished 1-1 after two games in two days at The South Range Holiday Hoops Classic, as The Wildcats are 2-8 after the classic, while Fitch is now 3-7 overall. The next game for The Falcons will be at the home of The Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, where they will do battle with AAC foe, The Howland Tigers. That contest is slated for the day after New Years, on Monday, January 2nd.

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

WILDCATS HAVE WILD FINISH OVER HOWLAND

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CANFIELD OH- In the final game of day one at the fifth annual South Range Holiday Classic, The All-American Conference (AAC) representatives in The Howland Tigers were locked in a cat battle with The Hilliard Davidson Wildcats. To say the first half was a defensive grudge match would be an understatement! With The Wildcats playing much better than their 1-7 record indicated, they held The TIgers without a field goal through the first eight minutes of play, holding a 7-3 lead after the first quarter of play. Forcing Howland to do all their scoring through free throws. 

By the second quarter, the law of averages started to swing back into The Tigers favor. Jessie DeSalvo scored the opening bucket for Howland which started getting The Tigers in tempo. Alyssa Massucci scored 7 points in the second to help Howland gain the first advantage and take a 15-13 before halftime. Alyssa Massucci kept up her offensive presence, ending with another 20 point game for The Tigers. 

However, the will of Hilliard Davidson never wavered, as the combined efforts of Kiersten Cashell and Anna Wile helped The Wildcats regain a fourth quarter advantage. Wile contributed off the bench with 18 points of offense, as she expanded the range for Hilliard Davidson, knocking down multiple shots from distance. While Cashell remained a leader for her team, with the game-high, 21 points of offense to lead her team to an improbable upset over Howland to get The Wildcats second win of the year! 

Both teams will have a second game lined up for the second day of The South Range Holiday Classic. The Wildcats will now set their sights to Austintown Fitch, while Howland will look to rebound against the tough Green Bulldogs! Both those matchups are set for Thursday, December 29th at South Range High School.

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell.