NEW MIDDLETOWN OH- Senior nights are a part of every season. Programs take the time to honor players that have given 4 years to their program. Springfield had 6 seniors to honor on Wednesday night. They honored them with a sweep over Struthers.
Baelyn Brungard led the Tigers offense with 9 kills on the night. She was one kill away from a double double, she finished with 15 assists, she also had 7 digs. Jameka Brungard finished with 6 kills, and 3 blocks. Sami McKim led the team in digs with 26. Jacey Mullen also had double digit digs with 14.
Springfield finishes the regular season with a record of 12-10. They are the 7 seed in the upcoming Division IV district tournament, and they’ll open their run on Tuesday hosting Newton Falls.
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NILES OH- Playoffs are on the horizon and for these teams a win can save your season, but a loss can make you go packing. Niles needs just two wins in order to make the playoffs, while a Struthers win could get them some more points and get a lock in. That action took place at Bo Rein Stadium, the Eastwood Mall Field on Friday as the Jim Parry led Niles McKinley Red Dragons (2-5) hosted the NE8 conference rivals John Bayuk and Struthers Wildcats (3-4). Niles has a record against Struthers in the 2000s with it being 10-8 but would that happen Friday?
A few keys in this game was also some returning players for the Red Dragons in Matt Keeley making his return for a second week while Antuan Gardner was wearing a cast but would play both sides of the ball. Gardner did not play for the last six games before opening week against Howland.
The start of the first quarter was a defensive struggle for both teams up until the end of the first where Struthers got two touchdowns. The first was an Alec Grzyb five yard run making it 7-0. On the ensuing kickoff, the Red Dragons talented receiver in Nathan Coots had a nice return but fumbled the ball as it was recovered by Struthers. One play later, Tyler Sanchez took it up the middle 61-yards for the score making it 13-0 after the missed PAT.
In the second half, Struthers extended their lead, taking a play from the 2017-18 super bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. The Wildcats used a Philly special with Grzyb and Robert Carcelli making it 20-0.
Many thought that would be it but it wouldn’t. Niles got the offense rolling with quarterback Anthony Budak finding chemistry with Coots. Which led to Coots scoring six yards out making it 20-6. Niles then recovered a Keyshon Talley onside kick which led to Budak finding Jamari White in the back of the endzone in tight coverage making it 20-13.
However, Struthers turned up the jets. Instead of running the clock, Jason Dukes off a play action found Grzyb as both switched places. The play worked to perfection resulting in a touchdown making it 27-13. Niles drove down the field but a few run plays with Gardner and a missed fourth down conversion ended up being the game as Struthers saved their playoff hopes with a 27-13 victory.
Stats
Struthers:
Grzyb: 6-8 72 yards passing. 14 carries for 76 yards rushing and a touchdown.
Sanchez 13 carries for 120 yards and a touchdown.
Niles:
Gardner: 23 carries for 85 yards
Coots: seven receptions for 117 yards and a touchdown.
Next
Niles (2-6) will have to win their next two matchups, the first being against the Hubbard Eagles (5-3) (2-3 in NE8) at Hubbard next week.
Struthers (4-4) will host Girard (6-2) (3-2) in the NE8 and can be locked in fully with a win next week.
After the game, Ian O’Brien caught up with coach John Bayuk and quarterback Alec Grzyb about the game and what to expect next week.
*contributed by YSNs Ian O’Brien*
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STRUTHERS OH- Girard came in to Thursday still having a shot at a share of the NE8 championship. They needed to take care of business against Struthers, and then hope South Range would upset Lakeview. Girard did their part as they swept away Struthers. (25-14 25-15 25-9)
Lauren Pallone led the Indians offense by earning 15 kills on the night. Bree Latell chipped in 10 kills to keep herself in double digits. Ali Durkin had a great night setting as she finished with 31. Bailey Walters led Girard’s defense with 16 digs.
Girard has their home finale coming up on Saturday as they welcome in undefeated Crestview. Struthers will host Mathews on Tuesday in a non conference test.
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STRUTHERS OH- Jefferson came in to Friday having an incredible season. Their 5-1 record had them set at 2nd in Division 4 Region 13. Struthers season was on the other end of the spectrum. They have been on the wrong end of plenty of endings they’d rather forget. Winning is a good way to clear bad memories from the mind, and that’s exactly what the Wildcats were able to do with a 42-14 thumping of Jefferson.
Struthers had control of the game from the kickoff. They dominated the first half on their way to taking a 28-7 lead into the locker room. Anthony Carter had a great day for Struthers, and his third quarter 3 yard score put the game out of reach and made it 35-7. After Jefferson answered quickly, Carter struck again with a 53 yard touchdown run to take away any momentum the Falcons might have gotten.
Struthers returns home next week hoping to build off this big win. They’ll be hosting Niles in another NE8 battle. Jefferson must shake off the loss and prepare to host conference leading South Range in Week 8.
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STRUTHERS OH- Lakeview continued their run inside the NE8 on Tuesday as they traveled to Struthers and sweeps away the Wildcats. (25-10 25-5 25-11)
Tara Lytle stayed hot as she led the offense with 15 kills. Maggie Pavlansky ran the Bulldog offense well as she finished with 23 assists. Brook Schneider handled the back row with 13 digs to lead the defense. Pavlansky, and Reagan Price both finished with 4 aces as well.
Lakeview stays in conference play on Thursdaybas they host Poland. Struthers has to hit the road on Thursday and travel to Jefferson.
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JEFFERSON, OH- In an EXTREMELY wet, chilling, and lightening delayed game, Struthers came out on top in a 1-0 victory over the Jefferson Falcons.
With under a minute left in play, the Lady Cats put one in thanks to a composed corner by Lorieona Jannone.
Struthers will hop back on the bus on Wednesday to take on Niles.
*Contributed by Sabrina Bartholomew
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STRUTHERS OH- South Range responded from their tough loss to Boardman on Monday by coming away with a thrilling 5 set victory over Struthers on Tuesday. (23-25 19-25 25-18 25-16 15-6)
Maria Primavera led the Raiders with an impressive double double having 20 kills, and 16 digs. Sarah Kuhns also completed a double double with 19 assists, and 12 digs. Maddie Dado led the defense with 20 digs. Madie Mook served up 5 aces on the night.
South Range will return home on Thursday as they host Jefferson. Struthers will continue to press on Wednesday as they host East.
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POLAND OH- Poland is on a hot streak right now as they have won their fourth match in a row on Thursday. They hosted Struthers and won the match in four sets. (25-20 20-25 25-21 25-23)
Sarah Forsyth, and Sophia D’Angelo both led the Bulldogs with 11 kills. Morgan Bailey managed to run the offense totaling in 17 assists. Alyssa Glaros played well in the back row with 12 digs.
Poland stays at home on Monday to host United. They’ll be looking for their fifth straight win. Struthers gets back to it on Saturday hosting Ursuline.
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Struthers girls dominate Girard on the soccer field 4-1 in an exciting Monday night home game. Struthers was able to put away 3 in the first half with goals from Katelyn Kimble, Lorieona Jannone, and Lexa Tovtin and again in the second with another one by Jannone.
Great job to both teams!
The soccer cats are on the road the rest of the week.
Wednesday, September 14th @ Poland 7:00pm
Thursday, September 15th @ East Liverpool 6:00pm
*Contributed By Sarah Bartholomew at struthersathletics.org
CORTLAND OH- Lakeview took their undefeated record into Monday for a makeup game with conference rival Struthers. There was nothing the Wildcats could do to slow down the rollingBulldogs as Lakeview won in a sweep. (25-9 25-15-25-10)
Tara Lytle led Lakeview’s offense with 15 kills. Mallory Mailach was consistently setting her and the rest of the offense up, as she gathered 20 assists. Mailach, Maggie Pavlansky, and Molly Stuart all led the Bulldogs defense with 7 digs each. Mailach also served up 7 aces.
Mileena Williams carried the Struthers lead in kills with 5. Mickey Taffee was able to set up 10 assists.
Lakeview hits the road on Tuesday to travel to South Range. Struthers has another big task as they travel to Girard.
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