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CLIPPERS NARROW THE FIELD IN THE EOAC

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SALINEVILLE OH- In a pivotal matchup on Thursday, Columbiana made a significant impact in the EOAC by breaking a three-way tie at the top, reducing it to two. The Clippers secured a road victory against Southern with a final score of 35-26.

Columbiana’s standout performances included Averi Marshall leading the charge with 17 points, Ellie Venezia contributing 11 points, and Evy Rapp adding 7 points. Southern’s efforts were led by Ashley Shroades with 10 points and Alyssa Shroades with 8 points.

With a now 11-1 record, Columbiana looks ahead to a non-conference matchup on the road against Mineral Ridge on Saturday. Meanwhile, Southern, holding a 7-4 record, is set to travel to East Liverpool for their next challenge on Wednesday.

GIRARD STAYS STRONG IN THE CONFERENCE

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By Tim Corso


NILES OH- Girard’s girls’ basketball team rolled past Niles on Thursday 71-35 in a NE8 showdown.

The Indians’ suffocating full court pressure dominated the Red Dragon’s offense forcing countless turnovers en route to the win.

Junior Makenzee White led all scorers with 25 points and was the driving force behind the Indians’ victory.

White knocked down a pair of her game-high three triples in the opening frame, in which Girard took off 29-8 and never looked back.

White also secured double-digit rebounds.

Mia Malito (12) and Ally Grossman (13) finished in double figures as well on the night.

Malito got to the charity stripe numerous times where she converted eight of her ten attempts.

Niles’ Gianna Wagner and Hannah Grimm both led the Red Dragons with five points apiece in the setback.

Coach Bornemiss’ squad improved to a better than .500 record (7-6) with the win, while Niles McKinley drops to 5-8.

BEARS HUNT DOWN SOUTHERN

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SALINEVILLE OH- In a thrilling back-and-forth showdown on Tuesday night, Leetonia emerged victorious with a 52-45 win over Southern, securing the last laugh in this closely contested battle.

Carson Brock led the charge for Leetonia with an outstanding performance, contributing a remarkable 27 points. Ashbee Merritt added 8 points, and Dylan Johns chipped in with 7 points, collectively propelling Leetonia to the hard-fought win.

Southern, putting up a resilient effort, had notable contributions from Yago Alonso with 12 points, Mason Pitts with 10 points, and Noah Chase with 9 points.

With this win, Leetonia moves to a 3-9 record and looks ahead to their next challenge on Friday as they hit the road to face Wellsville. Southern, at 1-10, aims to turn things around on Friday as they host Columbiana, seeking a positive shift in their season.

INDIANS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS

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By Matt Maher


GIRARD, OH – Girard pulled together another impressive win on Monday night when they took down conference foe, Hubbard, with a 46-37 victory. Besides the first quarter, The Indians played a consistent game and showed just how far they’ve come since their slow start in late November.

 

The First quarter saw Girard explode with a quick start that would see them net 8 points in the first half of the quarter but Hubbard came out of a timeout and matched the Indians and found themselves 8 points of their own to tie the game after the first frame. Girard saw senior Mia Malito score her first 5 points and Makenzee White hit a strong 3. Claire Murphy found 4 points for Hubbard while Cara Green and Phoebe Rusnak each put up 2.

 

Hubbards offense came to a halt in the second thanks to an aggressive defense from Girard that managed to force turnovers and rebounded missed shots to a high degree. The result of this defense saw Hubbard score 4 points to Girards 11. Khamyah Howell and Rheanna Barr each scored 2 points against the Indians in this frame while Jillian Palumbo missed both of her shots from the free throw line. Girard saw impressive scores from Malito, who scored 4 more points in the paint, ans Ally Gassman who threw an impressive 3 pointer.

 

After Halftime both teams came out with an even offense with both teams tallying 12 points. Hubbard saw Murphy score a 3 and Howell go 2-for-2 from the line as well as Green who found 3 of 4 shots go in as well. Mia Malito continued to be Mia Malito because she scored 6 points including 2 made free throws and 2 more buckets in the paint. White would also add 4 more points to her total. 

 

The fourth Quarter was the quarter of free throws for Hubbard and the quarter of Mia Malito for Girard. Hubbard saw 14 free throw attempts split between 5 players: Murphy, Howell and Green who all went 1-for-2, Barr who went 2-for-2 and Jillian Palumbo who went 2-for-6 resulting in the team cashing in 7 of 14 free throws. Girard, however, saw the Malito train at full speed. Mia scored an impressive 11 points in this quarter with 5 made 2’s and 1 of 2 made free throws Mia Malito saw herself meet her true potential which was a great sight to see. Match Malito 11 with Whites 4 and Girard would match Hubbard 15-15. 

 

While the Eagles played even with Girard for 3 quarters it would be the 2nd quarter that would decide this game and give The Indians their 4th conference win! Hubbard still played a very impressive game and should be proud of their performance against the Indians since they matched their energy all night long. Hubbard (OVR: 4-7) (CON: 2-3) are back home on January 11th when they host Lakeview for another big Northeast 8 matchup at 7:00PM. Girard (OVR: 5-6) (CON: 4-1) hits the road when they visit Niles to take on the Red Dragons on January 11th at 7:00PM.

CAMPBELL CRAFTS TOGETHER STRONG WIN

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CAMPBELL OH- In a hard-fought non-conference battle on Wednesday, Campbell exhibited resilience and determination to claim a 50-40 victory over Girard. The Red Devils showcased their determination on the court, securing the win against a formidable opponent.

Josue Rodriguez led the scoring charge for Campbell with an impressive 15-point performance, highlighting his offensive prowess. Aziyah Flores contributed 11 points, while Aydn Vazquez and Teyon Harris added 9 and 8 points, respectively, showcasing the well-rounded scoring effort.

For Girard, Allen Hess-Cardona led the scoring with 10 points, and Ahmad Curd contributed 7 points.

With this win, Campbell advances to a 6-3 record and will shift their focus back to conference play as they host Champion on Friday. Girard, now standing at 0-9, will return home for their next matchup against Lakeview on Friday. The game exemplified Campbell’s competitive spirit and sets the stage for both teams as they navigate the challenges of the season.

 

BLUE DEVILS COME OUT SWINGING

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By Matt Maher 


MCDONALD, OH – Oh what a night to be in McDonald! The BlueDevils welcomed the Indians into their fortress for one of the most entertaining games of basketball you could’ve asked for. With a final score of 57-50 in favor of the Blue Devils we saw fight and heart from both sides of the court.

 

Girard would come out on top 12-10 after one quarter of action where the Indians saw Cam Herrick put up 5 points and Stephen Sims collect himself a nice 3-pointer. McDonald stayed right behind them with 6 points from Cappuzzello and a great 3 from Ragazzine. McDonald’s 3-point shooting would be their answer to Girard in the second quarter. 

 

McDonald came out swinging in the 2nd putting up a staggering 25 points to Girards 10, they not only took the lead they took command. McDoanld would see Klockner drain three 3-pointers to gain his first 9 points of the night while Wilford would put up 6 points and Black would snag 5. The Indians saw Clare find three points from an and-1 while Hess-Cardona, Rafferty and Curd would all put up 2-points each. 

 

With a huge scoring quarter from McDonald in the Books Girard came out playing much better defense and limited the Blue Devils to just 8 points with Zajack and Cappuzzello both finding 3 points and the other 2 coming from Wolford. Girard would see Curd score 4 points and Sims put up another 3 to help lead their team in the quarter. 

 

The 4th quarter was a heart stopper. With the score standing at 43-33 after three we all knew we were in for a response from Girard and oh boy did we get one. The Indians found themselves 17 points and later in the quarter a lead that would fizzle away due to an abundance of fouls called against Girard. Clare was the leader of the cause, finding 9 points all from beyond the arc while Rafferty and Herrick all helped out with 3 points of their own. While Girard found their groove from the field, McDonald found a cozy home in the free throw line where Girard sent them 7 times. Cappuzzello found 6 points with 4 made free throws and a 2 from the field while everyone else scored from the line and cemented their spot in the win column.

 

This was a game that everyone could get into and find some entertainment from and these kids played a very tough and close game that did not disappoint. Girard moves to 0-7 and will look for their first win when they host Badger on December 29th at 7:00PM and McDonald improves to 4-3 and look to keep the good time rolling when they travel to Heartland Christian on December 28th for yet another girl-boys doubleheader, their game starts 20 minutes after the girls which will tipoff at 5:30PM. 

GIRARD GETS THE UPPER HAND

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By Matt Maher 


MCDONALD, OH – The Indians came out ready to go Tuesday night when they beat the Blue Devils 28-39. Girard led with great defensive positioning that severely limited the Blue Devils up until the 4th quarter and their offense found some strides as well.

 

Makenzee White was brilliant in the first quarter racking up 7 points for the Indians including an opening 3 and two 2’s. Mia Malito found 2 points of her own and showed us early how great she was rebounding and creating chances as she led multiple rushes and helped get her teammates into position which also shows how much she has grown as a leader as well. McDonald really struggled to get across the starting line as they would only find 3 points total in the 1st with a 2 pointer from Cierra Shirley and a made free throw from Mariah Bregar. 



Both teams showed much improved defense in the 2nd quarter where Girard would openly put up 6 to McDonalds 2. The Indians found scoring from three different sources: Ally Gassman, Caylee Wilkes and Malito. McDonald’s lone 2 points came from separate free throw attempts where Gracie Callow and Shirley would both go 1-for-2. 

 

McDonald’s offense continued to struggle after halftime where Juliana Krumpak would put up a bucket and get the and-1 notching her and her team 3 points for the quarter. Girard found 9 points for the quarter including 4 points for Malito and 2 more for White.

 

When I said offense was limited for the Blue Devils until the 4th I wasn’t kidding, McDonald exploded with 21 points including 6 points from both Krumpak and Addison Grewell and 5 for Shiley. On the other side Girard found 13 more points including 4 more from White to allow her to finish with 13 points and 3 more for Malito finishing her night with 11 points. 

 

Despite a great offensive outburst in the final frame, Girard would have done enough to earn themselves the win against their nearby rivals. Girards record moved to 4-6 while McDoland settled at 4-4. Girard continues their road trip on January 4th when they visit Lakeview at 6:15PM and McDonald will hit the road when they take on Heartland Christian as part of another girl-boy doubleheader on December 28th at 5:30PM.

 

SALEM STRIKES QUICK FOR A WIN

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By Ty Bartell

GIRARD OH- Leading into the official winter break, a handful of girls basketball teams were in-action Saturday afternoon prior to the holiday. One of those matchups was a non-conference battle between the Eastern Buckeye Conference’s (EBC) Salem Quakers and the Northeast 8 Conference’s (NE8) Girard Indians. Both teams entered Saturday needing a win to pretty up the record and get some more confidence rolling in each respective program.

The Quakers wasted little time grabbing an advantage, after starting out the game down 2-0, Salem sprinted ahead off a 9-0 run to hold a 19-8 lead after the first quarter. The second quarter was a closer contest, but Salem still got the edge 14-10 to take a 33-18 leading into the halftime locker room.

The definitive point in the ball game came in the third quarter when The Quakers effectively extended their advantage once again off the backs of a 20-7 third quarter against Girard to take a commanding 53-25 lead into the final eight minutes of play. With more of the reserves in, Girard would be a bucket better than Salem in the fourth at 13-11, but it would do little to change the outcome with The Quakers claiming the win with a final of 64-38 over The Indians.

Player of the Game honors were charred amongst a pair of Quaker teammates with Rylee Hutton, who led the way with 20 points while simultaneously finding assists to her teammates in the win, and Lauryn Barton who finished with 17 points and was a rebounding rock for Salem. Following those two, Salem also had Riley Flikinger score 15 points and Maddy Andres score 8 points! For Girard, they were led in scoring by Ally Gassman who had 16 points followed by Makenzee White who finished with

Salem (3-7) will now set their weights back on EBC play as they travel to Alliance (3-8) to battle The Aviators in the new year on Wednesday, January 3rd. Meanwhile, Girard (3-6) will try to get back in the win column when they travel to McDonald (4-3) in a boys and girls doubleheader the day after Christmas on Tuesday, December 26th. Keep updated with both Salem and Girard basketball this season with live games, scores, stats, stories and more on YSN!

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STRUTHERS EARNS CONVINCING VICTORY

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By Matt Maher


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.

GIRARD LEADS FROM THE JUMP

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In a thrilling conference matchup on Thursday night, Girard emerged victorious on the road, securing a 46-29 win against a resilient Struthers team.

Girard’s dynamic trio of Mia Malito, Mackenzie White, and Ally Gassman led the charge, each contributing significantly to the team’s success. Malito and White showcased their scoring prowess, both tallying 14 points, while Gassman added 10 crucial points to the scoreboard.

Struthers, though facing a tough defeat, saw a standout performance from Katelyn Kimble, who claimed the game-high with an impressive 15 points. Natalie Adams also chipped in with 8 points for the Struthers squad..