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MINERAL RIDGE STAYS ENERGIZED

NORTH JACKSON OH- Mineral Ridge asserted dominance in the MVAC, securing a convincing 59-37 victory over Jackson Milton. Ava Hulett led the charge with an impressive performance, contributing 22 points and 8 rebounds. Sullivan Sandy added 14 points, while Gianna Gilbert, Lily Merolillo, and Ava Carkido each chipped in with crucial points.

On the opposing side, Amani Yasin led Jackson Milton’s effort with 12 points, closely followed by Emma Johns with 10 points. Despite their contributions, Mineral Ridge’s early control of the game proved insurmountable for Jackson Milton.

With this win, Mineral Ridge now stands at an impressive 11-1 record and looks forward to hosting Sebring in their upcoming league play on Thursday. Jackson Milton, at 7-5, will hit the road to face Springfield in their next matchup on Thursday.

JACKSON MILTON DECIMATES THE DEVILS

NORTH JACKSON OH- On Wednesday, Jackson Milton showcased their dominance on the basketball court, maintaining a record above .500 with a convincing 59-12 win over Lordstown. The Blue Jays’ stellar performance was highlighted by a remarkable 22-0 second quarter, solidifying their control of the game.

Amani Yasin led the scoring charge for Jackson Milton, delivering an outstanding double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Emma Johns contributed 14 points and 9 rebounds, while Macayle Thornhill and Hannah Huzyak each added 11 points, underscoring the team’s well-rounded offensive effort.

With this commanding win, Jackson Milton advances to a 6-4 record and will continue their pursuit of success in MVAC play. The Blue Jays will face McDonald on Thursday, aiming to build on the momentum gained from this impressive victory.

SPRINGFIELD SIMPLY TOO MUCH TO HANDLE

By Noah Doughty 


NEW MIDDLETOWN OH- It was the start of section pay for Springfield as the Tigers faced off against Jackson Milton. Thanks to a defensive effort by Springfield they were able to secure a 52-39 win.

 

The Tigers got off to a hot start shooting with 3 quick 3 pointers and were able stretch the lead to 30-17 at the half. Another run in the 3rd quarter gave Springfield a comfortable lead going into the 4th. However with Springfield getting into some foul trouble and a 9 point 4th by Ryan Romigh gave the Blue Jays a final run to keep it close down the stretch.

 

Dylan Sheely was the lead scorer for the Tigers with 14 and Sean Guerriero contributed 12. For the Blue Jays Ryan Romigh had 17 points.

 

Springfield improved to 2-1 on the season and their next game is Friday, December 15th against Western Reserve. Jackson Milton now 2-2 looks on to Sebring this Friday, December 15th.

 

BLUE JAYS STARTING A STREAK

SEBRING OH- In an impressive display of dominance, Jackson Milton secured their second consecutive win on Monday night, rolling to a commanding 55-21 victory over Sebring.

Amani Yasin delivered a standout performance, achieving a rare triple-double with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 steals. Macayle Thornhill contributed significantly with 16 points, showcasing perfection at the free-throw line (8/8) and securing a double-double with 12 steals. Emma Johns added 11 points to round out the Lady Jays’ formidable offensive effort.

With a current record of 3-2, Jackson Milton looks to maintain their winning streak as they hit the road to face the Western Reserve Lady Blue Devils in an upcoming MVAC contest on Thursday, December 14. The Lady Jays aim to continue their strong start to the season with another impressive performance.

 

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BLUE JAYS FIND THEIR TEMPO

In a methodical performance, Jackson Milton steadily extended their lead over Heartland Christian, securing a significant 51-31 victory against the Lions, who entered the game with only one loss.

Leading the way for Jackson Milton was Hannah Huzyak, contributing 19 points and 6 rebounds. Amani Yasin delivered an impressive double-double with 11 points and an outstanding 16 rebounds. Nora Schwarten added 10 points to the team’s success, while Macayle Thornhill chipped in with 6 points.

Heartland’s efforts were led by Rachel Reynolds, who scored 7 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. Mackenzie Lighltly, Emily McDowell, and Rylee Shadowens each contributed 6 points.

Jackson Milton is set to resume conference play with a game against Sebring on Monday, while Heartland Christian aims to bounce back on December 16th with an away game against Lisbon.

SPRINGFIELD SETS THE TONE IN CONFERENCE PLAY

NORTH JACKSON OH- The Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference (MVAC) looks to be an interesting and competitive conference in both the scarlet and gray divisions in girls basketball. With conference play opening up for MVAC teams on both sides. Thursday night, it led to a lot of intriguing matchups within the divisions. One of those matchups were, winners of the scarlet division a year ago, The Springfield Tigers taking on the returning Jackson-Milton Blue Jays for the first time since February 2nd, 2022!

Springfield came out with a fury as three different Tigers scored in the first 65 seconds to take an early 7-0 advantage. Tigers continued to play at their tempo in the opening quarter as Jameka Brungard scored 9 points in the first quarter, helping Springfield hold a 17-2 advantage after the first quarter. The Tigers continued to display their dominance in the second, expanding on their lead and taking a 32-8 edge into the halftime locker room.

Springfield looked to be on the same trajectory in the second half as following the third quarter they were up by a commanding 46-14 lead. However, a scrappy bunch of you Blue Jays refused to throw in the towel and continued to battle for the full 32 minutes, managing to win the fourth quarter 11-7. However, it would not be enough, as The Tigers set the tone in conference play with the 53-25 victory over Jackson-Milton.

Springfield’s Jameka Brungard won Player of the Game honors with her 18 points in the game all of which were scored in the first half! Following her was Mariana Tuscano who finished with 7 points, Reagan Rogenski who finished with 6 points and both Karigan Mullen and Kristina Vecchione who each had 5 points. Primary scorers for The Blue Jays were both Emma Johns and Amani Yasin who both had 9 points on the evening.

Springfield (3-2)(1-0) will now get back home where they will continue conference play, hosting The Western Reserve Blue Devils (1-2)(0-0) on Monday, December 11th with a 7 p.m. tip-off. For Jackson-Milton (1-2) they will go back out of conference when they host The Heartland-Christian Lions (3-1) on Saturday, December 9th scheduled for a 1:45 p.m. tip-off. Keep updated with all MVAC basketball this season with live games, scores, stats, stories and more on YSN!

BLUE JAYS GET A WIN 651 DAYS IN THE MAKING

By Ty Bartell 

 

NORTH JACKSON OH- Girls basketball is back this season for The Jackson-Milton Blue Jays! Starting off the season 0-1 following an early season loss to Columbiana, The Blue Jays search for their first win since February 19th, 2022 continued. Hosting in The Leetonia Bears on Saturday, December 2nd as a part of a girls and boys doubleheader of varsity action! The Bears girls basketball program was also looking for their first win of the season, meaning somebody was walking away with win number one on the year, making the matchup a little more intriguing.

Both squads battled it out in the opening quarter, with The Blue Jays emerging ahead on the scoreboard 14-8 after the first eight minutes of play at the end of the first. Jackson-Milton would continue to separate themselves in the second, outscoring Leetonia 10-5 in the frame to take a 29-13 lead at halftime, propelled by 10 first half points from Amani Yasin! The second half was much of the same as The Jays locked it down on the defensive side, allowing just 5 in the second half to win the game by a convincing final score of 50-18.

Players of the Game include Amani Yasin, who finished with 18 points on the game and ran the floor masterfully, while Emma Johns was the sharpshooter putting 13 points in the bucket, including three shots from distance! Beyond that, Macayle Thornhill finished with 8 points and Olivia Newhard finished with 6 points for The Jays. Big scorers for The Bears include Starr Neel who led the team with 7 points and Breyle Merritt who scored 6 points.

The win for Jackson-Milton (1-1) is their first on the girls side in 651 days! Effectively ending the drought! Little time to celebrate, as The Blue Jays will now look to host the conference-winning Springfield Tigers (2-1) from a year ago on Thursday, December 7th with a 6:15 p.m. opening tip. Meanwhile, Leetonia (0-2) will look to get their first win against a

conference opponent in The Wellsville Tigers (2-0) on Monday, December 4th with a 6 p.m. tip-off. Keep updated with teams from both The Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference (MVAC) and The Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference (EOAC) with live games, scores, stats, stories and more on YSN!

BLUE JAYS DEFENSE CAGES UP THE BEARS

By Ty Bartell

NORTH JACKSON OH- On a basketball filled Saturday in Jackson Township at Jackson-Milton High School, the concluding game featured boys varsity basketball with The Jackson-Milton Blue Jays battling The Leetonia Bears. The Jays came off a win against The United Golden Eagles while Leetonia was coming off a heartbreaking loss against The Southern Indians.

The first quarter had plenty of action with scores coming rapidly in a back-and-forth contest. Behind 7 points from Alex Rotuna in the opening quarter, Jackson-Miltonnwas able to hold a slight advantage 11-10 over Leetonia after a quarter. CJ Faulkner was heating up from the outside for The Bears in the first half, with a triple in the first and two in the second, Faulkner scored 11 points in the first half. However, The Blue Jays managed to work some steals and spread the ball around to hold a 24-18 halftime lead.

The third quarter is when Jackson-Milton bursted the game open! Outscoring The Bears 28-12 in the third quarter when Ryen Romigh scored 14 points to help take 58-40 lead heading into the fourth. Leetonia would show incredible fight and grit and continued to battle The Jays tooth-and-nail, but it was Jackson Milton’s night as The Jays would top The Bears 69-55.
Player of the Game went to Ryen Romigh for putting his team on his back in the third and finishing with 22 points to lead his team. Romigh’s along with Coach Procopio’s interview can be found below! Also with good performances for The Jays included Alex Rotuna (19 points), Cayden Mitchell (13 points) and Eddie Gursky (11 points) to give Jackson-Milton a well-balanced offense. Highlight players for Leetonia include CJ Faulkner who finished with 19 points, followed by Carson Brock and Dylan Johns who each had 15 points on the night.

Jackson-Milton (2-0) will now look ahead to Tuesday, December 5th when they host The Heartland Christian Lions (1-1). Meanwhile, Leetonia (0-2) will look for their first win when they host the always tough conference opponent in The Wellsville Tigers in what will be the season opening game for The Tigers.
Continue following both The Jackson-Milton Blue Jays and The Leetonia Bears this basketball season with live games, scores, stats, stories and more on YSN!

MILTON MAKES THE MOST OF OPENING NIGHT

In their season opener, Jackson Milton showcased a formidable defensive performance, securing a 41-32 victory over United. The pivotal win was fueled by Jackson Milton’s stout defense, which limited United’s scoring opportunities.

Leading the scoring charge for Jackson Milton was Ryan Romigh, contributing an impressive 20 points, complemented by Alex Rotuna with 10 points and Eddie Gursky adding 6 points.

On the United side, Loudon Stryffeler displayed offensive prowess, leading his team with 12 points. Jackson Milton’s collective defensive effort and effective scoring proved decisive in the matchup.

The early-season triumph sets a positive tone for Jackson Milton as they navigate the challenges of the basketball season, while United aims to regroup and bounce back in their subsequent contests.

JACKSON MILTON GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH JEFF WILSON

NORTH JACKSON OH- Blue Jays girls basketball is back! After not being able to field a team in 2022, the Blue Jays find themselves right back in the fold for the 2023-2024 season.  The roster features 10 freshman. Their young players do however have already have the familiarity with coach Wilson and his staff. Last season while they couldn’t field a team, the three players that did want to play basketball were able to practice with the junior high programs.  So it’s safe to say coach Wilson knows his freshman more than most get to know theirs.  Jackson Milton opens their season on November 27th at home vs Columbiana.

Coach Wilson joined Anthony Hartwig to preview the upcoming season. They talk about being back from hiatus, how exciting game 1 will be for him, and much more. Check out Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Jeff Wilson.

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