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WARRIORS ABLE TO AVENGE EARLY SEASON LOSS TO RIVAL

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East Palestine, OH- The Edgewood Warriors ran off with the lead late in the game in an 8-3 victory over rival Lakeside Dragons on Wednesday.  The game was tied at two with Edgewood batting in the top of the fifth when Zane Naylor singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run. Lakeside opened up scoring in the first inning.  Lakeside scored one run when Matt Wagner singled. The Warriors evened things up at two in the top of the third inning with Logan Kray grounded out, scoring one run.

Naylor was the winning pitcher for Edgewood, after the right hander surrendered three runs on three hits over seven innings, striking out nine. Junior lefty Alex DiSalvatore took the loss for Lakeside. The Dragon lasted six and two-thirds innings, allowing ten hits and eight runs while striking out five. Edgewood tallied ten hits in the game.  Aidan Hernandez and Kray all managed multiple hits for Edgewood.  Hernandez went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead the Edgewood Warriors in hits. Lakeside’s Dylan Newsome led the Dragons with two hits in three at bats. The 2023 baseball battle for the bridge ends with each team taking a win on their rival’s home field. Both teams will start their OHSAA tournament journey next week with Lakeside travelling to Twinsburg and Edgewood playing host the Howland.

THE KEY UNLOCKS NEW HEIGHTS

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AUSTINTOWN OH- The Austintown Fitch Falcons opened up the girls basketball season, hosting The Dragons of Ashtabula Lakeside. The two squads squared off a year ago in which The Falcons emerged victorious. This time around, Fitch once again continued their dominance!

Bringing in multiple returning letter winners and starters from a year ago, The Falcons also saw some familiar faces return to the program. Austintown opened up with a 42-0 first quarter and never looked back!

History was made as Fitch senior “The Key” Zayda Creque became the single game all-time scorer in program history with 44 points on the night! Along with the point mark, Creque also splashed in ten shots from distance, the third time in her high school career tying her single game record on made threes in a game. 

The Falcons had strong contributions in the passing game from Ayla Ray, defense from Jocelyn Jourdan and extra scoring from Rachel Spalding. Fitch brings depth this season and will need every bit of it as they will be battling for the top spot of The All-American Conference (AAC). 

Austintown (1-0) will now travel to Liberty (0-0) to battle with The Leopards in their home opener. That battle will be scheduled for Friday, November 25th at 1 p.m.

Lakeside (0-1) will now look to bounce back in their home opener, as they will host Py Valley (2-0) on Wednesday, November 23rd.

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell.

A BATTLE FOR THE AGES IN THE DRAGON’S DEN

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ASHTABULA, OH-The annual matchup between the Lakeside Dragons and Edgewood Warriors has produced some of Ashtabula county’s most thrilling and hard-fought games ever seen and Friday night was no exception. In this year’s rendition of the “Battle for the Bridge,” the Edgewood Warriors would come out on top with a 32-28 victory that would culminate with one last defensive stop at the 1-yard line.

The Warriors started the game in electric fashion with senior Christian Cunningham taking the opening kickoff on a 65-yard house call. The next score would come from the Warriors on a 21-yard pass from Ashtabula county’s leading passer, junior Tony Hall to Christian Cunningham followed by a two-point conversion to junior Jacob Ernst making the game score 14-0 Edgewood. The Lakeside Dragons offense would struggle throughout the first quarter and started the second quarter by throwing an interception caught by Edgewood’s Jacob Ernst. That turnover would develop into another touchdown for the Edgewood Warriors by way of a ten-yard connection between the Warriors Hall and Cunningham and an unsuccessful two-point conversion making the score 20-0. The Dragons would evade disaster after a fumble and pass interference would open the door for the visiting Warriors to potentially take a 4-score lead. The Dragons defense would step up and force a turnover on downs. That series would awaken the Lakeside offense as well and the Dragons rushing attack led by junior QB Alex DiSalvitore and sophomore Nate Bartone and would end in a 10-yard touchdown run by Bartone and two-point conversion to senior Kam Crockett making the new score 20-8. Lakeside would start the second half on fire gouging the Warriors defense for big gains both in the air on the ground resulting in a 12-yard pass from Disalvatore to Lakeside senior Malachi Matlock and an unsuccessful two-point conversion with a new score of 20-14. The Warriors offense would answer right back on the ensuing possession with a 14-yard touchdown pass to junior Logan Kray and unsuccessful two-point conversion for a new score of 26-14. The Lakeside offense would continue to find success on the ground on their next possession in the fourth quarter with a 1-yard touchdown and 2-point conversion run by Bartone and a new score of 26-22. The Edgewood Warriors responded with a 22-yard screen pass from Tony Hall to Jacob Ernst but could not convert the two-point conversion and a new score of 32-26.

Lakeside would not give up, answering with their own touchdown on a 1-yard run by Bartone with an unsuccessful two-point conversion and a new score of 32-28. The games final four minutes would result in some of the most exciting, back and forth, anxiety ridden football any fan could fathom. Lakeside following their score to put them down by just 4 points would get a successful onside kick giving them a chance to take the lead for the first time in the game. Lakeside’s offense would sputter and turn over the ball going four and out and giving the Warriors the ball with 2:37 on the clock.

The Dragons would have one final shot at keeping the Battle of the Bridge trophy after an interception caught by senior Angelo Collazo placed the Dragons on the 30-yard line with just under two minutes on the clock and no timeouts for either team. The final play of the game would come with just 7 seconds on the clock and would end in heartbreaking fashion for the Dragons as the Warriors would stop Lakeside’s Angelo Collazo on the 1-yard line in an ending that was reminiscent of Kevin Dyson’s outstretched hand in Super Bowl 34.

One of the points discussed in the pregame build-up was that in order for Edgewood to come out on top Warriors junior quarterback Tony Hall would have to place his stamp on this rivalry. His 4 touchdowns and 260-yard night did just that.  With playoff seeding on the line for both teams for the first time in the rivalries’ history this game was every bit as entertaining as advertised and will serve as motivation for both teams for years to come.

Points are still being divvied and assigned but at the time of this article, it appears both Lakeside and Edgewood will continue their seasons into week 11 with Lakeside most likely traveling to Riverside and Edgewood to play Struthers on the road unless Salem beats West Branch which would result in Edgewood playing Jefferson at Jefferson in a rematch.

Best of luck to both teams on their playoff journey.  

 

*Contributed by YSN/440 and Goal’s Sam Torres

FALCONS STAY HOT ON A COLD DAY

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AUSTINTOWN OH- After a tight game on Friday night, Saturdays game between Fitch and Lakeside was anything but. The Falcons stayed unbeaten with a quick 15-0 win in 5 innings.

Ayla Ray had a 4 RBI day at the plate with two singles and a double. Samantha Aye had multiple hits with a RBI. Maddy Taylor and Caitlin Mitchell both tripled with a RBI each.

Kayla Schubert took full advantage of an opportunity in the circle. She went all 5 innings and only gave up 2 hits. She struck out 13 while walking 4.

Fitch will get back to action Monday as they host Mooney.

Postgame Interview With Kayla Schubert:

 

 

FALCONS START THE SEASON STRONG

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ASHTABULA OH- The Lady Falcons Basketball team put together a great four quarters on both ends of the floor defeating Ashtabula Lakeside on Wednesday evening by a score of 66-21.

The victory was the first for first-year head coach Jeff Wilson.

Junior Zayda Creque lead the way with 23 points and sophomore Ayla Ray added 14 points.

The team is back on the court on Saturday when they travel to Salem for a 1:30 PM tip-off.

*Contributed By Russel Houser at austintownathletics.com

FITCH KEEPS UP WINNING WAYS

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AUSTINTOWN OH- Lydia Spalding followed up her perfect game on Saturday with a 10 strike out performance on Monday against Lakeside. Fitch rolled to another blowout win 11-1.

Sophia Senediak flexed her muscles at the plate. She went 3-3 with 2 HRs and 3 RBI. Maddy Taylor collected a 2 RBI double to continue her impressive offensive start.

Spalding picked up the win in the circle her final line was 4.0 IP 2 H 0 R 10 K 0 BB.

The Falcons stay at home on Tuesday as they host Painesville Riverside.

JEFFERSON TAKES TWO FROM LAKESIDE

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JEFFERSON OH-

GAME 1:

Jefferson seized victory in dramatic walk-off fashion, thanks to a walk-off fielder’s choice at the end of the game to topple Lakeside. The game was tied at one with the Falcons batting in the bottom of the seventh when Lakeside induced Colin Reid to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored.

The pitching was strong for Jefferson. Seve Cantini struck out 17.

Lakeside opened up scoring in the first inning, when Hodges doubled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run.

Jefferson knotted the game up at one in the bottom of the fifth inning, when Reid grounded out, scoring one run.

Cantini took the win for Jefferson. Cantini lasted seven innings, allowing three hits and one run while striking out 17.

Wheelock took the loss for Lakeside. The bulldog went six and a third innings, allowing two runs on three hits and striking out three.

Jack Detweiler, Marc Wood, and Dylan Cotton each collected one hit to lead the Falcons.

GAME 2:

Jefferson jumped out to an early lead over Lakeside and took home a 9-3 victory on Saturday. The Falcons scored on a double by Kirkland Lambert and a single by Braydon Throop in the first inning.

Jefferson  tallied four runs in the fifth inning. The Falcons scored their runs on a single by Dylan Cotton.

Lambert was the winning pitcher for Jefferson. The hurler went two innings, allowing one run on one hit, striking out three and walking zero. Colin Reid, Throop, and PJ Modzelewski all put in work in relief out of the bullpen, steering their team towards the victory.

Hodges took the loss for Lakeside. The bulldog lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing nine hits and eight runs while striking out four and walking one.

Jefferson tallied ten hits. Seve Cantini and Throop each had multiple hits for Jefferson Area Falcon Varsity. Cantini went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead in hits.

Wheelock led Lakeside with three hits in four at bats.

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SPARTANS UPSET LAKESIDE ON THE ROAD

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ASHTABULA OH- Boardman knew after their win on Tuesday that the rest of their tournament run would be on the road. On Thursday it was no problem for the Spartans as they went to Lakeside and upended the Dragons to continue on (25-20 22-25 25-18 25-13).

The Spartans had three players record double doubles on the night. Raegan Burkey recorded 39 assists, and 21 digs. Maria Torres led in kills with 16, she completed a double double as well with 11 digs. Katie Stamp has a solid night as well with 13 kills, and 22 digs. She led the team in digs.

Boardman will have to be road warriors again in the district semifinals as they travel to one seeded Massillon Jackson on Wednesday. That match will start at 6:00.