LEETONIA OH- Trailing by one at the halfway point the Leetonia Bears scored 29 points in the 3rd quarter to hold off the Maplewood Rockets 54-49 in Friday’s action.
Leetonia’s Dylan Lennon had a game high 17 points and Ian Davis scored 13 points. Connor Steffens and Logan Burggraff both had 16 points for the 1-4 Rockets.
The Bears will travel to East Palestine Saturday to take on the Bulldogs.
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LEETONIA OH- The Leetonia Bears girls basketball team improved to 6-3 on the year with a 50-40 win over Lisbon.
Ella Gregorino scored a game high 24 points for the Bears. Samantha Schneider added 11 points.
For Lisbon Parker Henthorne had 16 points. Leading by 2 points entering the final frame Leetonia outscored Lisbon 18-10 to seal the game.
Next up for 2-6 Blue Devils is a away contest against Southern Local on Thursday and the Bears welcome Valley Christian also on Thursday.
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HANOVERTON OH- It was a low scoring contest in Hanoverton Monday night as United downed Leetonis 30-24. Neither team could score in double digits in any of the quarters.
The Eagles were led by Mickey Shasteen who dropped in 10 points. The Bears Ella Gregory scored 9 points and Allison Francosky had 8.
United won their 6th game in a row improving their record to 7-4. The Eagles will travel to Southern Local on Thursday for a varsity only match-up. Leetonias next game on Monday at Lisbon. The Bears record stands at 5-2 with both of Leetonias losses were to United.
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YOUNGSTOWN OH- Scoring only 5 points in the 2nd quarter Valley Christian relied on their defense to help out which they did holding Leeonia to just 2 points in that frame winning a close battle 46-42.
The Eagles were paced by a 12 point effort by Mark Revere. Sekou Stanley had 11 points and Joey Battista and Zavion Howard each added 10 points. For the Bears, Ian Davis scored 20 points and Dylan Lennon dropped in 15 points.
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LEETONIA OH- Leetonia would host United on Thursday night. Leetonia would start off the game strong with a 11-4 lead going into the second quarter. Ella Gregorino would get into foul trouble and that’s when Madison Kibler would take over and help United get a 19-14 lead into halftime.
Leetonia would come out of halftime to answer back only going down by two going into the fourth 32-30. United would still hold on to their lead as Leetonia only scored two points in the fourth as United would take the win 42-32. Kibler would finish with 16 points for United and Haleigh Brock would finish with 10 points for Leetonia.
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LEETONIA OH- Leetonia hosted Lisbon at home on Tuesday. Lisbon would start off strong as Blayne Brownfield and Ryan Mccullogh would be the duo Lisbon needed to take a 20 point lead into halftime 32-12
Lisbon freshman Trevor Siefke would come out of halftime and add to a 23 point quater from the Blue Devils by making four of his five 3-pointers. Lisbon would carry the momentum into the fourth and finish the game 64-30. Mccullogh would finish with 16, Brownfield with 18, and Siefke with 15. Leetonia’s leading scorer was Ian Davis and Joe Guido both with 8 points.
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SALINEVILLE OH- Leetonia visits Southern Local. The first quarter would be the closest the game would be for Southern as Leetonia led 13-7. The second quarter would still go in Leetonia’s favor as Taran Ferry led with 8 points to take their lead 25-11.
The second half Leetonia would continue to add to their lead as they took the win 63-32. Taran Ferry would finish with 18 points, Samantha Schneider with 12, and Haleigh Brock with 11. Southern’s leading scorers were Olivia Kerns with 14 and Ashley Shroades with 11.
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LEETONIA OH- Leetonia Bears hosted the Columbiana Clippers on Thursday night in a EOAC battle. The first half belonged to the Bears. Ella Gregorino (5) and Taran Ferry (6) led the Bears to a 25-14 lead at half.
The Clippers would try and make a fourth quarter comeback with Grace Witmer having 19 points at the half and 25 for the game.
Leetonia would prevail although they lost the second half 28-23. Taran Ferry and Haliegh Brock would finish with 10 points each with Ella Gregorino would finish with 12. The final score would be a Leetonia victory 48-42.
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SEBRING OH- The Leetonia Bears hoops team traveled to Sebring Wednesday for their second game in as many days. The Bears defense was huge as their offense found ways to come up with big buckets. Leetonia came away with a 41-37 victory.
The 1-1 Bears were paced by Ian Davis with 17 points. Dylan Lennon scored 12 and Joe Guido added 11 points. Sebrings Dylan Johnson had 15 points and Connor Shepherd knocked down 14 points. Leetonis will host Lisbon next Tuesday. The Trojans evened their slate at 1-1.
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LEETONIA OH- Tonight’s matchup of United visiting Leetonia, United Senior Brutus Ogilvie stole the first half as he put up 18 points to take the halftime lead over the Bears 33-10. United would come out of the half not slowing down on offense and defense as Ogilvie would score 6 more points and two blocks in the second half. Ogilvie would lead the game with 24 points and a 59-28 victory over the Bears.
United is scheduled to travel to Columbiana on Friday, December 18th. Leetonia will travel to Sebring on Wednesday.
*Contributed by YSN’s Derrick Grossen