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WEEK 12 BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY WINNERS ANNOUNCED

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With OVER 100,000 votes cast between Sunday at 7 PM and Wednesday at midnight, the Week 12 Winners have been chosen for Baird Brothers’ Big Dog of the Valley.

 

Congratulations to Leetonia’s Brock Simpson (18,072 votes) whose 17 Points/8 Assists/3 Steals against Heartland earned him the Week 12 reward.

PHOTO CREDIT: JKB Photography

 

Congratulations to Struthers’ Emma Elia (50,373 votes) who posted 18 Points/3 Assists/2 Steals in her game against Lakeview, and got the Week 12 nod for the ladies.

PHOTO CREDIT: FRANK MARR

DEVILS POUNCE ON THE LIONS TO MOVE ON

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LISBON, OH- The Sectional Final is now set with Lisbon overpowering Heartland Christian 74-42. Lisbon set the pace early leading in the first-half leading 31-17 going into the locker room.
The Blue Devils never let off the throttle in the second-half, Lisbon senior Justin Sweeney paced the way offensively with a triple-double, 25 points, 13 boards, 10 steals, and 8 assists. Ryan McCollough chipped in 15 points,  Blayne Brownfield added 11 points.
Seniors Logan Bell (8 points) and Brice Blackburn (6 points) had a solid night of defense under the hoop for the Devils.

Heartland Christian’s Ronnie Mathews had 23 points to lead the Lions.

Lisbon will matchup Friday at Sebring for Sectional Final 7 pm.

CLIPPERS CRUISE TO VICTORY

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COLUMBIANA, OH- The Columbiana Clippers drove to the basket early and often as they cruised past rival East Palestine 64-42 to open sectional play.  

Junior Sean Whitehead started strong in place of injured senior Seth Ross scoring six points in the first two minutes as the Clippers raced out to a 12-2 lead midway through the first quarter.  The Bulldogs could find no rhythm on offense and trailed 13-5 at the end of the first quarter.

Back to back threes by Dominic Posey and Abel Figley tightened things up early in the second, but the Clippers quickly responded.  A 13-2 run opened things up and they never looked back. “Our boys were really pumped up tonight hosting a playoff game,” said coach Todd Johnson.  And the Clips were clicking on all cylinders as seven players scored in the second quarter en route to a 40-19 lead at intermission.

With the Bulldogs unable to muster any semblance of a comeback, the Clippers simply maintained control throughout the second half.  Coach Johnson lauded his bench and the balanced attack. Nine players scored at least three points led by Carter Pasco and Whitehead who had 10 apiece.  Senior Erik Hopfenziz had 9 points and 8 rebounds. Posey led the Bulldogs with 13 points.

The Clippers travel to Canfield to face a strong South Range team on Friday night.  

 

**STORY COURTESY OF YSN’S MARK FRANKEN**

LADY IRISH CATCH FIRE BEYOND THE ARC, FINISH MOONEY

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AUSTINTOWN, OH- The Ursuline Irish advanced to the district championship Monday night with a dominant win over their rival Cardinal Mooney 59-37.

The game started out pretty even, both teams were aggressive on both sides of the court, and both teams left a few points on the free throw line. But Ursuline’s three buckets from beyond the arc kept them ahead 13-6 after the first quarter was said and done.

The second quarter is when the Irish really separated themselves. The Irish outscored the Cardinals 21-4 in the second frame. They hit 3 more three-pointers bringing their total in the first half to 6. Mooney just couldn’t find an answer offensively.  At halftime, the Irish held a dominating 34-10 lead.

Mooney stabilized in the 2nd half finding some offense down low in the post with Conchettta Rinaldi and actually outscored the Irish in the final two quarters. The deficit they faced was just too big. The Irish would cruise to a 59-37 win.

Leading the Cardinals offensively was Rinaldi with 14 points, and 5 rebounds.  

The Irish were led by Dayshanette Harris with 26 points. Destiny Goodnight was also in double figures with 12.  The Irish move on to play in the District Championship against Poland at 7:00 at Austintown Fitch High School.

POLAND BITES BACK TO ELIMINATE WEST BRANCH

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AUSTINTOWN, OH- The first-seeded Poland Bulldogs advanced to the district championship on Monday night with a 34-26 win over West Branch.

It was clear from the get-go that this game was going to be a defensive battle. Neither offense came out strong. For Poland in the first quarter, four different players got a bucket, and Ella Harrell had a free throw. That was it for the Bulldogs as they led 9-5 after 1 frame.

West Branch had their best quarter in the 2nd, they hit 4 three-pointers in the frame and ended the half on an 8-0 run to lead 21-17 at the break. Things seemed to be swinging the way of the Warriors.

Enter the Poland defense. The Bulldogs were every definition of a shutdown defense in the 2nd half, and in the third quarter especially. Poland outscores West Branch 11-0 in the third to jump ahead 28-21.

 

PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

 

The defense didn’t go anywhere in the final frame, Poland continued to pressure and harass the Warrior ball handlers. West Branch only scored 5 points in the entire 2nd half, and those 5 points came in the final two minutes. Poland used their stingy defense to advance with a 34-26 win.

Leading the Bulldogs offensively was Sarah Bury with 7 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. Kailyn Brown added 6 points 6 rebounds, and Marlie McConnell scored 6 points as well. Poland will play Ursuline in the District Championship Thursday at 7:00 at Austintown Fitch High School.

MAC ATTACK

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In the midst of her Senior Season on the basketball floor, Marlie McConnell has tried to stop and take in some of the memories.  However, out of all the memories being made- the best may be yet to come.  The Poland Lady Bulldogs are continuing their trek as the area’s top team and now are locked into the top spot in the state.

A role model on the court, McConnell aspires to lead the younger generation as well.  She tries to instill communication and defensive knowledge with the younger generation of Lady Dogs.

YSN’s Anthony Hartwig sits down with Marlie to discuss superstition, the coaching staff, vacation spots, and what it’s like to lead in a season full of success.  This week’s Poland Lady Bulldog Player Profile is live and is entitled: MAC ATTACK

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LADY QUAKERS CAGE TIGERS TO ADVANCE

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SALEM, OH- The top-seeded Lady Quakers started tournament play with a 66-30 win over ninth-seeded Springfield in the Division III Struthers District Sectional Final. Kyla Jamison had 16 points and seven rebounds. Jaden Hamilton contributed 10 points and three rebounds. Echo Mayer-Kutz with eight points and four steals while Annie Davidson had seven points and two assists. Ellie Davidson had four points, 11 rebounds, and two assists. The Lady Quakers won the rebounding battle 39-18. The Lady Quakers shot 54% from the field on 25 made shots with 19 of those assisted.

The Lady Quakers(18-5) advance to the Division III Struthers District Semifinals on Wednesday at 6:00 pm against fifth-seeded Liberty at Struthers High School Fieldhouse.

 

 

*A Special Thank You to the Salem Coaching Staff for the story.

LADY JAYS ICE THE DEVILS IN POSTSEASON PLAY

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The Lady Jays and Devils duked it out for the sectional final, but it was Jackson Milton that would prevail 44-41 over Lisbon.

The Lady Devils who ended their season, 17-7 were lead by Hailee Carpenter with 10 points.
Starting in the 1st quarter Lady Jay’s Grace McDevitt came right out of the locker room ready to play with 8 points paced right with her was Lisbon’s Maddie Liberati with 8 points, respectively.

Cadee Johnson and Chloe Smith both chopped in 7 a piece for Lisbon. Grace McDevitt of Jackson Milton finished with 12.

Jackson Milton moves on to the District semifinal at the Struthers Field-house later this week.

LADY RAIDERS REJECT ROOTSTOWN

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The South Range Lady Raiders advanced to the district semifinals Saturday afternoon with a 58-22 win over Rootstown.

The 10 seed Rootstown Rovers fresh off an upset victory over East Palestine came into the game with energy. Going toe to toe with the Raiders. The two teams traded buckets back and forth and were tied at 6-6. Bree Kohler who did much of the damage for the Raiders on both sides of the ball was able to spark a 7-1 run to end the first frame and give the Raiders a 13-7 lead.

As the game went on it was clear the Raiders were the better team. The defense gathered 22 steals 7 of them by Kohler. Bro Modic also had a hand in the Raiders domination going 3 of 5 from beyond the arc and also being an aggressive driver. The Raiders outscored the Rovers 47-15 from the 2nd quarter on. They would go on to win 58-22 and advance to the next round.

Bree Kohler led the way for the Raiders with 16 points 7 steals and 4 assists. Bri Modic was also in double figures with 13 points. Izzy Lamparty had 13 points 6 rebounds. The Raiders move on to play Southeast at Struthers High School  on Wednesday, February 27 at 7:45

TULLIS TAKES ON NEW TERRITORY

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LEETONIA, OH- Kylie Tullis makes history for Leetonia girls soccer signing with Malone. The four-year letter winner is the first girl from Leetonia to sign with a college program. The standout senior has nearly every record at Leetonia including 39 career goals. She excels Beyond the soccer field as well. She has earned 11 other varsity letters at Leetonia including basketball, cheerleading, cross country, and track.

Her athletic accomplishments parallel her academic. She has a 3.8 GPA and is top ten in her class. She is also a member of National honor society, Art Club, and Spanish Club. She plans on studying nursing at Malone.
On behalf of the entire team at YSN, we wish Kylie the best of luck inside and outside the lines.  We’ll be cheering for you!
* Story Contributed by Leetonia Senior, Roman Ferry.