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INDIANS SEND AWAY SANDY VALLEY

SALINEVILLE OH- In a successful venture outside the EOAC, Southern showcased their prowess on Monday, securing a convincing 65-43 victory over Sandy Valley.

Leading the charge for the Indians was Ashley Shroades, who delivered an outstanding performance with an impressive 28 points. Makenna Jones contributed 12 points, while Raelea Carosicello added 10 points to the winning effort, highlighting Southern’s balanced scoring attack.

With this win, Southern improves their record to 14-6 and now turns their focus back to conference play as they travel to face Lisbon on Thursday.

LISBON NOT GOING ANYWHERE

LISBON OH- In a resounding display of dominance on Tuesday night, Lisbon extended their undefeated streak in the EOAC, overpowering Southern with an emphatic 78-24 victory. The Blue Devils showcased their offensive prowess and defensive prowess, leaving no room for Southern to stage a comeback.

Trevor Siefke led the scoring onslaught for Lisbon, delivering an outstanding 24-point performance. Alex Schreffler contributed 17 points, while Luke Kraft added 12 points to the offensive showcase. Hunter Dailey and Tate Wallen rounded out the balanced effort with 10 and 9 points, respectively.

Southern, facing a relentless Lisbon squad, battled valiantly with Noah Chase and Wyatt Chase leading their offensive efforts with 7 points each.

With this convincing win, Lisbon (14-2) continues to assert their dominance in the EOAC. The Blue Devils will hit the road on Friday, facing Wellsville in their upcoming matchup. On the other side, Southern (1-14) aims to bounce back on Friday, hosting Valley Christian in hopes of turning the tide.

SHROADES HITS 2,000 IN BIG SOUTHERN WIN

SALINEVILLE OH- In a memorable night for Southern senior Ashley Shroades, she achieved a significant milestone, surpassing the 2,000-point mark in her illustrious career. The Indians capitalized on this momentum, cruising to a commanding 55-20 victory over East Palestine.

Ashley Shroades led the charge with an impressive 30-point performance, showcasing her scoring prowess. Josie Stanley added 11 points, while Makenna Jones and Alyssa Shroades contributed 6 and 5 points, respectively.

East Palestine saw Gabby Andre and Marah Zimmerman each score 6 points in their effort.

With the win, Southern boasts a 10-5 record and looks forward to a home conference matchup against Valley Christian on Saturday. East Palestine (8-8) is set to host Wellsville on Monday, seeking to rebound from the challenging contest. Ashley Shroades’ milestone night added an extra layer of significance to Southern’s dominant performance.

SOUTHERN SPOILS THE EAGLES PLANS

By Michael Ginocchi


Hanoverton, OH
– It was a key game inside the EOAC which featured two of the premier teams as United hosted Southern Local in front of a packed house of Fans. United was looking to remain tied at the top of the standings with Columbiana. However, the Indians started fast from the jump on both sides of the ball and cruised to a 70-40 victory. Southern has now swept United in the season series.

 

Southern Local’s Ashley Shroades was spectacular as always. She led the Indians in scoring with 31 points. Her sister Allyssa was just as good knocking down 6 three pointers scoring 20. Mackenna Jones also added key contributions playing tough defense and was one point shy of double figures with 9 points.

 

United struggled with Southern’s zone the entire game. They were also outrebounded by a sizable margin. Grace Knight led the Golden Eagles with a solid 16 points. She was able to find her offensive rhythm throughout the game. Grayson Kidder also finished in double figures with 11. 

 

With the win, Southern improves to 9-5 (8-2 in the EOAC). They will head back home to host Lisbon this Thursday. United drops to 11-5 (9-2 in the EOAC). The Eagles will travel to Wellsville on Thursday. As of right now Columbiana climbs into sole first place inside the conference with an (8-1 EOAC record). 

 

TIGERS PUT THE HURT ON SOUTHERN

SALINEVILLE OH- Wellsville delivered an electrifying performance in the EOAC on Thursday night, dominating the Indians with a resounding 71-30 victory.

Tyrell Watkins led the scoring charge for Wellsville, contributing an impressive 18 points, closely followed by Richie Dowling with 17 points and Elijah Douglas adding 14 points. Landon Ramsey also chipped in with 9 points to bolster the team’s offensive prowess.

Southern’s Noah Chase showcased a commendable effort with 14 points, but it wasn’t enough to withstand Wellsville’s relentless attack.

With this emphatic win, Wellsville (7-6) looks to maintain the positive momentum on Tuesday as they host Columbiana. On the other hand, Southern (1-13) moves on to face the Academy of Urban Scholars on Saturday, seeking to regroup and bounce back from the challenging defeat.

POTTERS GET THE JOB DONE ON SENIOR NIGHT

EAST LIVERPOOL OH- In a thrilling senior night celebration, East Liverpool secured a hard-fought victory over Southern with a final score of 46-44. Despite leading by double figures for most of the game, the Potters had to withstand a furious comeback from Southern to clinch the win.

Cate Davis led East Liverpool’s scoring efforts with 11 points, supported by Aynsley Galeoti with 8 points, and Reagan Edwards, Dacianelle Andrews, Kenzie Headley, and Kenzie Walker each contributing 6 points.

Southern’s Ashley Shroades delivered an outstanding performance, tallying an impressive 24 points, with Alyssa Shroades adding 11 points to the scoreboard.

With this hard-earned victory, East Liverpool (9-7) looks forward to their next challenge, hosting United on Saturday morning at 11:00. Meanwhile, Southern (7-5) aims to bounce back as they host Wellsville on Thursday.

CLIPPERS NARROW THE FIELD IN THE EOAC

SALINEVILLE OH- In a pivotal matchup on Thursday, Columbiana made a significant impact in the EOAC by breaking a three-way tie at the top, reducing it to two. The Clippers secured a road victory against Southern with a final score of 35-26.

Columbiana’s standout performances included Averi Marshall leading the charge with 17 points, Ellie Venezia contributing 11 points, and Evy Rapp adding 7 points. Southern’s efforts were led by Ashley Shroades with 10 points and Alyssa Shroades with 8 points.

With a now 11-1 record, Columbiana looks ahead to a non-conference matchup on the road against Mineral Ridge on Saturday. Meanwhile, Southern, holding a 7-4 record, is set to travel to East Liverpool for their next challenge on Wednesday.

BEARS HUNT DOWN SOUTHERN

SALINEVILLE OH- In a thrilling back-and-forth showdown on Tuesday night, Leetonia emerged victorious with a 52-45 win over Southern, securing the last laugh in this closely contested battle.

Carson Brock led the charge for Leetonia with an outstanding performance, contributing a remarkable 27 points. Ashbee Merritt added 8 points, and Dylan Johns chipped in with 7 points, collectively propelling Leetonia to the hard-fought win.

Southern, putting up a resilient effort, had notable contributions from Yago Alonso with 12 points, Mason Pitts with 10 points, and Noah Chase with 9 points.

With this win, Leetonia moves to a 3-9 record and looks ahead to their next challenge on Friday as they hit the road to face Wellsville. Southern, at 1-10, aims to turn things around on Friday as they host Columbiana, seeking a positive shift in their season.

SCHREFFLER’S BIG NIGHT PROPELS LISBON

SALINEVILLE, OH – The Lisbon Blue Devils traveled down to Southern Local on Tuesday night for an EOAC battle that would see just how talented the Blue Devils are this season. From the opening tip off the crowd could tell that it would be a special game. The Blue Devils jumped out to an early 24-7 first quarter lead behind Trevor Siefke’s 12 first quarter points. Once ahead Lisbon never looked back.

The second quarter featured a lot more scoring as Alex Schreffler started to heat up from beyond the arc as he would connect on five threes in the quarter to give Lisbon a 54-16 halftime advantage. The third and fourth quarters saw much of the same as Schreffler would continue to hit threes and Siefke would capitalize on his defensive steals en route to more scoring on his own. The fourth quarter saw Hunter Dailey come alive in the paint as well, scoring 8 points. Logan Stauffer chipped in a balanced scoring night as well with 10 points.

In the win, Trevor Siefke set the single game school record for steals with 14, as well as, Alex Schreffler finishing with 9 made threes which tied a school record held with Michael Davis (2020).

On the night, Lisbon was led by Schreffler who finished with 31 points, Siefke with 27 points, Stauffer with 10 points, and Hunter Dailey with 8 points.

Southern was led by Mason Pitts with 8 points.

The Lisbon Blue Devils will return to action on Wednesday, December 27th, in the KSA Holiday Tournament in Orlando, Florida as they will play Chamberlain High Schoool (FL), then Bishop Eustace Prep (NJ) on 12/28, and Hanover Park (NJ) on 12/29.

Southern returns to the court on Friday at home against the Edison Wildcats.

SHROADES HISTORIC NIGHT PAVES THE WAY FOR SOUTHERN

SALINEVILLE OH- Monday night marked a historic milestone for Southern Local as Ashley Shroades etched her name in the program’s record books. Shroades became the all-time leading scorer, surpassing the previous record of 1748 held by Lana Corbisello (78-82). Additionally, she claimed the title of the program’s leader in career assists, breaking Dana Mobley’s (95-98) record of 252 assists. Shroades now stands as the leading scorer in both the boys and girls programs, solidifying her status as the best player to come through Southern Local.

Adding to the significance of the night, Southern secured a 54-33 victory over a formidable Lisbon team. Shroades led the scoring charge with an outstanding 25 points, while Makenna Jones contributed 10 points, and Josie Stanley added 9 points.

Lisbon saw strong performances from Brooklyn Cousins with 13 points and Morgan Lively with 12 points.

Southern Local, fueled by Shroades’ historic achievement, looks ahead to their next matchup on January 4th at Valley Christian. Lisbon returns to the court on the same day, facing Wellsville, with both teams carrying the excitement and momentum from this memorable night.