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JFK RUNS OUT OF STEAM IN REGIONAL FINAL

AKRON OH- Warren JFK came in to Friday night’s game against Richmond Heights as the underdog in a lot of people’s eyes. The Eagles however, did not listen to that noise. They put up a very valiant effort but eventually fell to the Spartans 67-50.

The Eagles started the game strong, leading after one quarter of play 15-14. In the first minutes of the second, JFK pushed their lead to 18-15, before the Spartans went on a 7-2 run to lead 23-20. Richmond Heights would push that lead to 32-24 in the last 2 minutes of the half.

JFK kept the Spartans in striking distance through the third quarter. Cam Hollobaugh hit a three at the buzzer to end the third quarter to make it 49-41 at that point.  In the final frame Cam completed a three point play to make it a 54-48 Richmond Heights lead. The door was open for the Eagles, but Richmond Heights found a second gear and ended the game on a 13-2 run to win 67-50.

Hollobaugh led the Eagles with 19 points on the night. Gabe Green was also in double figures for JFK with 11.

The Eagles end their impressive season with a record of 13-5.

EAGLES BOW OUT OF REGIONALS AGAINST RICHMOND HEIGHTS

CANTON OH- Warren JFK watched their run in the tournament end on Tuesday night with a 60-47 loss to Richmond Heights.

The Eagles kept the game competitive in the first half, trailing by just five at the break. Out of the locker room the Spartans quickly jumped further ahead, pushing their lead to 40-23. The Eagles went over four minutes without a basket to open the second half. It all but doomed their chances against a very talented Spartans team.

Gabe Green led the Eagles with 19 points while Cam Hollobaugh added 14.

The Eagles end their season at 12-14.