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SPARTANS COME UP SHY AGAINST MASSILLON

BOARDMAN, OH- In a challenging home matchup, the Boardman boys’ basketball team faced a formidable opponent in Massillon Washington and came up short with a final score of 70-25. The game saw Massillon Washington dominating from the start, leaving Boardman with a tough loss on their home court.

Terrell McDowell led the scoring for the Spartans, contributing 7 points to the team’s total. Jayse Varley followed closely with 5 points, while Grayson Eicher and Jeffrey Markovitch each chipped in with 4 points. Noah Ziak and Vince Butto added 2 points apiece, and Kaden Mayhew rounded out the scoring with a free throw.

Despite the challenging outcome, the Spartans displayed resilience and continued to compete throughout the game. The Massillon Washington team’s strong performance, particularly in the second and third quarters, proved to be a significant factor in the final score.

Looking ahead, Boardman will regroup and turn their focus back to conference play. The Spartans are set to face Austintown in their upcoming game next Tuesday, aiming to bounce back and showcase their competitive spirit in the conference matchups.

LEOPARDS PROVE BIGGER THAN TIGERS

MASSILLON, OHIO- The Louisville Leopards took on the Massillon-Washington Tigers in a Tuesday night matchup of High School boys basketball.

In what was a close battle, the Leopards were led by Will Aljancic, who dropped 25 points. The Leopards also had help from Brayden Gross with a double-double performance with 12 points and 10 rebounds, and from Beau Siegfried, who scored 8 points and had 8 assists. Hayden Nigro also chipped in 11 points as the Leopards sneaked past the Tigers 72-66.

The Leopards will finish off the regular season this Thursday when they take on Canton Central Catholic.

*Contributed By YSN’s Matt Morrison

 

IRISH MAKE STATEMENT AGAINST MASSILLON

YOUNGSTOWN, OH- Every

coach this time of year is looking for their “signature win” in the season, and on Friday night Ursuline not only found their groove, but may have found that signature win headed down the stretch on the Irish’s season in a 67-46 victory.

Vinny Flauto led the attack for the Irish on offense with 21 points, that included five long distance shots from beyond the arc.  At one point in the first half, Flauto hit triples on three consecutive possessions.  In the second half, Urusline big man, Jaden Payne took over registering 10 of his 20 total points on the night.  Terrance Pankey notched 7 on the night, but balanced out the offense, and led the defense throughout the night.  Dashaun Will and Geno Lucente chipped in 6 points apiece, while Will Burney had 7.

Elijah Farrington led Massillon with 22 points on the night, while Chris Knight supplemented with 16 points, shooting 57% from the field on the night.

Ursuline (14-1) will take on Chaney on Tuesday in a matchup among SVC foes.

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WARRIORS TAKE TOUGH LOSS ON THE ROAD IN MASSILLON

MASSILLON OH- The West Branch volleyball team dropped three sets at Massillon on Thursday 22-25, 16-25, and 20-25.  The girls are now 15-5 on the year with one game left in the regular season.

Leading the Warriors was Hannah Rush with six points, four aces, and 16 assists.  Claire Brunner added nine kills and four blocks while Ragan Greeneisen had 14 digs.

The Warriors will head to Boardman on Saturday to take on the Spartans at 11:30 AM.

*Contributed By Ryan Wolf at wbathletics.org

FITCH LOSES LEAD LATE TO TIGERS

AUSTINTOWN OH- n a matchup between two division 2 powerhouses. Austintown looked to match up with the historical Massillon Washington Tigers.
In a game that saw The Falcons jump Massillon for two straight touchdowns and possession in the first quarter. It looked to be all Fitch going forward.

However, the special teams unit of Fitch had their struggles against The Tigers. As unforced errors piled on, so did the score. Massillon responded with 17 straight points of their own, holding a 17-14 lead going into halftime.
Fitch came out of the half swinging, retaking the lead 21-17, with possession yet again. But as much as things changed, the more they stayed the same.

Massillon Washington bunkered down on defense and special teams. Forcing the first interception from Devin Sherwood this season. The Tigers were able to claim a 31-21 lead.
Fitch had their final opportunity when Devin Pounds was able to scoop a Massillon fumble and flip field position late in the 4th quarter.
Massillon and their defense held strong again, forcing Fitch into a field goal attempt down by 10. But The Tigers special teams unit came up big. Blocking the 2nd field goal attempt of the game, Massillon was able to secure the 31-21 victory over Fitch.

As The Falcons will have no time to rest, with an exciting AAC matchup with The Canfield Cardinals on October 1st. The Falcons will need to gear up to face one of Division 3s best.

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

LOUISVILLE PROTECTS THEIR HOME COURT

LOUISVILLE OH-

The Lady Leps hosted the Massillon Tigers tonight and won in 3 straight sets with scores:
25-13
25-12
25-17
Stat Leaders for the night:
Addison Burick – 16 service points
Kendal Loy – 4 aces
Lauren Siegfried – 8 kills, 23 assists
Paige Cole – 7 kills, 3 blocks
Reagan Vanover – 7 kills
Sydney Bast – 11 digs

Leps now 8-8.

Leps travel to play St. Thomas Aquinas on Thursday.

*Contributed By Alicia Mihelic at leopardsathletics.org