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LEOPARDS ROLL IN HOME OPENER

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LOUISVILLE OH- In what was Louisville’s home opener for the season. The Lady Leopards hosted The Chardon Lady Hilltoppers Saturday afternoon. 

The first quarter saw The Hilltoppers grab an early advantage. Some back and forth scoring led to various lead changes in the first quarter of play.

The highlight of the first 8 minutes? Kelsey Adelman put up 11 points for her team, leading them to a 22-16 lead going into the second quarter. 

Emily Noerr had a response early for The Lady Leopards, scoring through the defense, a part of an 18 point performance for Noerr. 

Quarter number two belonged to Louisville, as three of Taryn Miglitch’s four 3-point shots on the day helped The Leopards outscore Chardon in the second 27-12. 

Going into halftime leading 49-29, Louisville, and Coach Couto, had yet another trick up their sleeve. As Brooke Haren scored most of her 20 points in the second half.

On the day, Louisville had three players with 20 or more points, as Taryn Mglitch had 24, Kelsey Adelman 21, and Brooke Haren 20. Totaling 65 of their teams 77 points on Saturday afternoon. A first in Louisville history. 

Louisville goes to 2-1 on the season with the 77-52 victory over Chardon. The Leopards will hit the road again, with a matchup scheduled with The Boardman Lady Spartans on Wednesday, December 1st. 

 

* Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell.

Postgame interview with Jeff Couto:

 

Postgame interview with Kelsey Adelman:

 

FALCONS SEASON ENDS AGAINST CHARDON

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SOLON OH- The Austintown Fitch Lady Falcons, coming off a dramatic win over The Aurora Lady Greenmen, were set to square off in a Halloween eve matchup with The Chardon Lady Hilltoppers.
The only thing scary about the Saturday match was how good both defenses were. Getting into extensively long volleys back and forth with each other in set 1. There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout.

Chardon went on a huge run in the middle of the set, one that saw them capture a 22-11 lead on The Lady Falcons, before Fitch could end the run.
Austintown fought hard, but the lead was too much to overcome. As Chardon was victorious in set 1 by a score of 25-18.

By the next set, Jocelyn Jourdan and The Lady Falcons rode their momentum all the way to a 9-3 lead to start set 2.
The Lady Hilltoppers, with a hill to climb, battled back to take the lead 18-13. Thanks in part to some great net defense by Chardon.
Fitch scored twice out of the final timeout used by Coach Bartlett to trim the lead and get the serve. However, as Chardon has all season, they battled back. As the score was 22-20 Chardon in the late stages of set 2.

Fitch had the serve, trailing by two, The Lady Falcons were able to score once before The Lady Hilltoppers claimed a 24-21 lead.
The Lady Falcons once again battled their way to a single point deficit 24-23. That was until Emma McCartney finished it with a set-winning kill to put Chardon over 25-23.

Austintown for the second straight game in the tournament had their backs against the wall, down in sets 0-2 to Chardon.
The Hilltoppers struck quickly for a 11-4 advantage over Fitch in the third set. But if you know The Lady Falcons, you know the word “quit” is not in their nature. As they battled their way back into the set, trailing by just a point 12-13.

Chardon did a great job of halting the momentum of Fitch, retaking a 17-12 lead. Austintown once again slithered their way back into the game once again, as they trailed Chardon 16-17.
Some miss-timed swings by Fitch allowed Chardon to see their four point lead return 20-16.
Fitch used their last timeout of the set to talk things over, with the magic number for Chardon being five.

The score was 24-19 in favor of Chardon, with Austintown having the serve. However, it was just not Fitch’s day. As The Lady Hilltoppers were able to get into their offense and seal the straight set victory 25-19.

In what was certainly a magical season for The 2021 Lady Falcons. One that saw countless records broken, dozens of nail-biting finishes, and most importantly, memories that will last a lifetime.
Set Scores:

Set 1: Chardon 25 – Fitch 18
Set 2: Chardon 25 – Fitch 23
Set 3: Chardon 25 – Fitch 19
Stats
Jocelyn Jourdan: 24 Kills, 6 Digs.
Alyssa Leskovac: 5 Kills, 10 Digs, 2 Assists.
Erin Burke: 2 Kills, 5 Digs, 15 Assists, 2 Aces.
Ella Sahli: 7 Digs, 2 Assists, 1 Ace.
Sammi Misik: 3 Digs, 3 Assists, 1 Ace.
Afton Roby: 1 Dig, 1 Ace.
Julia Jordan: 1 Kill, 2 Digs, 1 Assist.
Jordan Smith: 1 Kill, 2 Assists.

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

CHARDON ENDS UP KING OF THE HILL AGAINST IRISH

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CHARDON OH- Both teams started off the season with impressive wins, but only one could continue the winning streak during Friday’s game between the Chardon Hilltoppers and the Ursuline Irish. The last time these two teams met was in 2007 and 2008, with the Irish winning 35-28 and 42-0. This time however it was different.

The first big play was on Special Teams as Reagan Smith kicked the ball that was near out of bounds. It was then picked up by Andrew Bruce who went nearly 80-yards on the return. Few plays later, Chardon got on the board when quarterback Alex Henry took it in nine yards out making it 7-0.

The game seemed to have been all Chardon after as they would put up 33 points thanks to touchdown runs by Henry, fullback Sean Carr and Daniel PettyJohn. The Irish looked defeated at that point. However, that would change as after a struggling first half and an interception early on, quarterback Brady Shannon bounced back off of a play action, finding wide receiver Marc Manning for a 44-yard touchdown making it 33-7. Ursuline got the ball back under a minute and got his second touchdown pass finding Jakylan Irving in the back of the endzone making it only a 20 point game now 33-13.

Later in the third, the Irish did it again as a end around sweep gave Manning an opening as he turned up the jets going 42-yards out to pader with the lead now cut to only 13. The Irish scored once more and this time it was DeMarcus McElroy who earlier had a huge run, but fumbled in the red zone. This time it was a makeup and with that, and a Smith point after, the lead was cut to six.

Chardon’s only point in the second half meanwhile was a field goal by All-Ohio Kicker Nathan Tager while Youngstown State commit and tight end Alex McDonald had a few catches but was silent throughout the day.

The Irish had one more attempt, but Shannon threw two costly picks with just under six minutes to go as the Hilltoppers, the reigning Division III State Champions moved to three and 0, defeating the Irish 36-27, with Ursuline falling to two and one.

Up Next
Ursuline (2-1) will head back to the Valley to face the Austintown Fitch Falcons (3-0) at Greenwood Chevrolet Austintown Falcon Stadium. Fitch is two and 0 against the Irish the last two seasons. (27-7 in 2019), (56-28) in 2020. Game will be Friday at 7pm on YSN!!

Chardon (3-0) will host the Riverside Beavers (2-1) who are coming off of a 28-7 victory against Holy Name (1-2).

*Contributed by YSN’s Ian O’Brien*

STRUTHERS STAYS STRONG IN MARATHON THRILLER

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STRUTHERS OH- Struthers has not gone underrated this season without their fare share of close calls, and tough games. However, their district championship game on Saturday against Chardon undoubtedly gave them their biggest challenge. Struthers outran Chardon in a double overtime marathon 116-108.

Struthers trailed by double digits in the first half, and once again had to overcome a shaky start. This is no stranger for the Wildcats though, as they made the proper adjustments and were eventually able to take a lead in the second half. Chardon would force the game in to overtime. In the overtime period just when it looked like the Wildcats were going to wrap it up, Chardon’s Josh Bruce buried a three to send the game into a double overtime. Struthers was finally able to make the clock strike midnight on Chardon’s Cinderella story winning in double overtime.

Struthers was led by Brandon Washington who masterfully put up 36 points. Aiden Slocum also had a strong night with 31 points. Trey Metzka notched 16 points for the Cats, and Luke Barker rounded out the double figure scorers with 14.

Struthers remains undefeated and will now advance to the Division II regional semifinals against St Vincent St Mary. That game will be held at Barberton High School on Thursday at 5:30.