BELOIT OH- West Branch felt right at home Saturday, rolling past Ursuline 43-29 to pick up another win and improve to 14-1 on the season. The Warriors controlled the tempo from start to finish in their home gym.
Tallie Muniz led the way with 14 points, while Carter Shepard added 6. Audrey Eaton, Mati Hawk, Presley Egli, and Hallie Vie Burton each chipped in 4 to round out the scoring.
The Warriors won’t stay home for long—they’re back on the road Wednesday, heading to Carrollton for more EBC action.
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YOUNGSTOWN OH- Ursuline came out firing on all cylinders Thursday night, rolling past Struthers with a commanding 53-31 win. The Irish were in control from the jump, locking in on both ends of the floor.
Kennedy Carpenter led the charge for Ursuline, dropping a game-high 26 points in a dominant performance. Sophia Oravec added 10 points, keeping the offense humming, while Cam Hopkins chipped in 6 points and played solid in the paint.
Struthers fought hard, with Gianna Martin leading the Wildcats with 12 points. Natalie Wolikow added 9, and Vivian Marker scored 5, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Irish.
Next up, Ursuline has a big rivalry showdown at home against Cardinal Mooney on Saturday. Meanwhile, Struthers will look to bounce back in a league battle on the road at Poland.
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CANFIELD OH- Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary stayed perfect at the South Range Holiday Hoops Classic, shaking off a slow start to take down Fitch 58-34 on Saturday. The Irish struggled early with just 7 points in the first quarter but found their rhythm and pulled away for the win.
Melania Cornute led the charge for St. V’s, dropping 21 points. Kendal Batchik added 10, and Tatum Smith chipped in 8 to keep the offense rolling.
For Fitch, Rachel Spalding put up 12 points, Amyia Harris added 11, and Sam Severn finished with 7, but the Falcons couldn’t keep pace after halftime.
Up next, St. V’s will face Avon Lake next Saturday, while Fitch heads into conference play with a matchup at Warren Harding.
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CANFIELD, OH — The Massillon Washington Tigers delivered another commanding performance, defeating the Ursuline Fighting Irish 56-23 on Friday night in a lopsided matchup.
Massillon set the tone early, building a 14-8 lead in the first quarter. A dominant second quarter saw the Tigers outscore Ursuline 24-2, taking a 38-10 advantage into halftime. The Tigers continued to control the game in the second half, extending their lead to 53-19 by the end of the third quarter and sealing the win with a 56-23 final score.
Delaney Pierce and La Nia Moore led the way for Massillon with 16 points each. Hannah Nicola contributed 10 points, while Jaryn Wolff added eight to round out the Tigers’ offensive output.
Ursuline struggled to find their rhythm but saw Kennedy Carpenter and Sophia Oravec each score six points, with Brooke O’Palick adding three.
Massillon improves to 6-5 on the season and will face the Dover Crimson Tornadoes (5-2) on the road on Saturday, January 4, at 1 p.m. Ursuline, now 1-10, will look to rebound at home against Struthers (2-6) on Thursday, January 2, with a 6:15 p.m. tip-off.
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CANFIELD OH- Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary gradually turned up the heat on Howland, pulling away for a 66-43 win Friday at the South Range Holiday Hoops Classic. The Irish relied on sharp shooting and balanced scoring to get the job done.
Kendal Batchik was on fire, dropping 21 points, including five buckets from downtown. Melania Cornute chipped in 16, and Sydney Ferguson added 14 to round out St. V’s big three.
For Howland, Mya Kubancsek was unstoppable, pouring in a game-high 24 points to keep her squad in it. Rylie Villwock added 9 points in support, but the Tigers couldn’t keep pace with St. V’s attack.
Both teams are back in action Saturday at South Range. St. V’s will clash with Fitch, while Howland takes on Hathaway Brown.
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CANFIELD OH- Hoban opened the 7th annual South Range Holiday Hoops Classic with a commanding 62-32 victory over Ursuline on Friday morning. The Knights dominated the second half, pouring in 37 points to pull away and secure the win.
Hoban was led by Finley Kennedy, who finished with 18 points, while Niera Stevens added 14 points. Taylyn Banta chipped in 9 points, and Rhyan Garman contributed 6. For Ursuline, Kennedy Carpenter paced the Irish with 10 points, while Kam Hopkins and Brooke O’Palick each added 5.
Both teams will return to South Range on Saturday. Hoban will take on Mooney at 10:00 AM, and Ursuline will face Massillon Washington in the following game, scheduled for approximately 11:30 AM.
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YOUNGSTOWN, OH — The Ursuline Fighting Irish emphatically defended their home court Tuesday night, cruising to an 87-53 victory over the Austintown-Fitch Falcons in Steel Valley Conference action.
Ursuline (4-2) seized control early with a dominant first quarter, outscoring Fitch 21-7. The Irish extended their lead to 45-18 by halftime behind a relentless offensive attack and smothering defense.
Da’Shaun Will led all scorers with 25 points, hitting everything he wanted from distance for Ursuline, while Noah Bell added 18 points and Jaylen Gunther contributed 15 points. Jace Riccardo and Jared Klucenic combined for 17 points, and Devonte Taylor chipped in with 6 points to round out the balanced offensive performance.
Austintown-Fitch (2-4) struggled to keep pace with the Irish’s fast tempo. E.J. Giles led the Falcons with 15 points, followed by Marcel Finkley with 12 points. Justyn Glover and Rocco Ferreri added 8 points and 6 points, respectively.
Ursuline continued its dominance in the second half, pushing the lead to 72-38 by the end of the third quarter before sealing the 87-53 victory.
The Fighting Irish will host the Warren G. Harding Raiders (4-1) on Monday, December 23, at 7 p.m. Fitch looks to rebound on Friday, December 20, when they host the Cardinal Mooney Cardinals (5-1) in another matchup with a Steel Valley Conference opponent at 7 p.m.
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YOUNGSTOWN OH- Ursuline wasted no time taking control Friday night, cruising to a commanding 74-45 win over Chaney on the road. The Irish came out firing and never looked back, putting on a show from start to finish.
Jaylen Gunther was unstoppable, lighting up the scoreboard with 34 points. Da’Shaun Will added 15, and Jace Riccardo chipped in 12 to fuel Ursuline’s offense.
Chaney got a strong effort from Allen Hill, who led the Cowboys with 18 points. Allex Hill added 11, and Austin Brown finished with 8, but Chaney couldn’t slow down the Irish attack.
Ursuline looks to keep rolling Tuesday when they host Fitch, while Chaney will regroup for a home game against SPIRE Academy.
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YOUNGSTOWN OH- Chaney came out on top in a nail-biter Friday night, grinding out a 46-43 win over Steel Valley rival Ursuline. This one went down to the wire, but the Cowgirls made just enough plays to pull it out.
Alyssa Brown was unstoppable, dropping 20 points to lead Chaney. Simone Lewis added 12, with Alexandria Pete chipping in 8 and Ja’Niah Eiland contributing 6 in a gritty team effort.
For Ursuline, Kennedy Carpenter paced the Irish with 14 points, while Carly Casey added 12 in a hard-fought loss.
Chaney stays at home Monday to take on Massillon Washington, while Ursuline hits the road for a matchup at Lakeview.
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YOUNGSTOWN OH- Fitch grabbed control early Wednesday night and never let up, rolling to a 48-35 win over Ursuline. The Falcons came out hot, building a commanding 32-11 lead by halftime to put the game out of reach.
Rachel Spalding led the way with 21 points, while Samantha Severn added 13 to keep the offense rolling. Amiya Harris chipped in 5 as Fitch stayed in the driver’s seat.
For Ursuline, Marina Bellitto and Kennedy Carpenter each scored 6, but the Irish couldn’t dig out of their early hole.
Fitch heads back home Monday to take on Walsh, while Ursuline travels to Chaney on Friday for a boys/girls doubleheader.
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