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VALLEY CHRISTIAN WINS BATTLE OF THE EAGLES

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- In a thrilling matchup between EOAC rivals, Valley Christian asserted their dominance on their home court as they welcomed United and secured a commanding 58-42 victory.

Leading the scoring charge for Valley Christian was RaShaun Bell, who delivered a standout performance with an impressive 29 points. Jaylen Robinson contributed 9 points, while Alfred Coward added 7 points to the scoreboard, highlighting the team’s balanced offensive attack.

Despite a valiant effort from United, led by Jason Pratt with 14 points and Luke Courtney with 13 points, they couldn’t overcome Valley Christian’s determined performance.

With this important win, Valley Christian improves their record to 11-7 and looks to build on their momentum as they stay at home to host Heartland Christian on Friday. On the other hand, United, with an 8-11 record, will regroup and prepare for their upcoming matchup against Lisbon at home on Friday.

The game showcased Valley Christian’s strength and resilience, setting the stage for continued success as they push forward in the season.

CLIPPERS SET THEIR GAGES TO THE NEXT CHALLENGE

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COLUMBIANA OH- Columbiana showcased their continued dominance in the EOAC on Thursday night, securing a swift and commanding victory over Valley Christian with a final score of 57-5.

Contributing to Columbiana’s balanced scoring attack were Taylor Long with 13 points, Evy Rapp with 9, Ellie Venezia with 8, Ava Heinrich and Averi Marshall with 7 each, and Megan Moser with 6.

With a standout 15-2 record, Columbiana now shifts its focus to an important league matchup against United on Monday. Valley Christian (1-14) will be on the road to face Southern on Saturday, looking to bounce back from the challenging contest. Columbiana’s collective effort and diverse scoring options position them well for the upcoming league challenges.

LISBON STAYS PERFECT IN THE CONFERENCE FOR HUCKSHOLD’S 200TH WIN

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Lisbon continued their impressive season with a 51-37 victory over Valley Christian, securing their second win over the Eagles this season and maintaining an undefeated record in the EOAC. The win also marked a milestone for Lisbon head coach Chris Huckshold, reaching his 200th career victory.

Lisbon’s offensive charge was led by Trevor Siefke, who delivered an outstanding performance with 26 points. Tate Wallen and Hunter Dailey also contributed to the scoring effort, adding 9 and 7 points, respectively.

Valley Christian fought hard, with Alex Green leading their scoring efforts with 11 points. Alfred Coward and Deion Miller added 10 and 8 points, respectively.

Lisbon (12-2) looks to continue their success on Friday against Leetonia, while Valley Christian (7-6) hits the road to face Columbiana on the same night.

BLUE DEVILS TOO HOT FOR VALLEY CHRISTIAN TO HANDLE

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LISBON OH- In a decisive matchup on Monday night, Lisbon proved to be more than Valley Christian could handle, steamrolling to a commanding 32-12 victory.

Morgan Lively led Lisbon’s offensive charge with an impressive 17 points. Lylah Brown contributed 2 points, showcasing exceptional performance with 18 rebounds and 5 steals.

Valley Christian’s offensive efforts were led by Foyhan Levy, who contributed 6 points.

Lisbon (4-11) will take their momentum on the road, traveling to face Leetonia on Thursday. Meanwhile, Valley Christian (1-14) is set to play against Columbiana on Thursday, aiming for a positive turn of fortunes in their upcoming matchup.

LADY DOGS LOCK UP VALLEY

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- In a commanding performance, the East Palestine Bulldogs secured a resounding win against Valley Christian with a final score of 52-17. The game showcased East Palestine’s offensive prowess and solid defense, leaving Valley Christian struggling to keep up throughout the matchup.

The scoring unfolded quarter by quarter, highlighting East Palestine’s consistent and dominant play:

East Palestine’s offensive efforts were led by a balanced scoring attack, with Leila Martin and Alivia Magness each contributing 13 points to the team’s total. Marah Zimmerman also played a significant role, adding 13 points to the Bulldogs’ impressive scoring display. The Bulldogs displayed efficiency from the free-throw line, converting 16 of 28 attempts.

Valley Christian faced a challenging defensive effort from East Palestine, struggling to find offensive opportunities. The scoring for Valley Christian was led by Levy with 6 points, while Miles added 4 points to the team’s total. The Bulldogs’ defensive prowess limited Valley Christian’s scoring options, resulting in a challenging night for the Eagles.

The Bulldogs’ control over the game was evident in all aspects of play, from scoring to defense. East Palestine’s commitment to both ends of the court showcased their determination and skill.

While Valley Christian managed to sink one three-pointer courtesy of Levy, East Palestine’s overall defensive effort limited the Eagles’ ability to capitalize from beyond the arc.

As the game concluded, East Palestine’s dominance secured a convincing victory, providing a testament to their teamwork and execution on the court. The Bulldogs’ well-rounded performance showcased their capabilities and set a positive tone for the remainder of the season.

 

EAST PALESTINE: 17-14-19-2–52

VALLEY CHRISTIAN: 4- 1- 9-3–17

VALLEY VICTORIOUS OUTSIDE THE EOAC

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- In a competitive out-of-conference matchup on Saturday, Valley Christian faced off against Brookfield, ultimately edging out a 60-55 victory.

Valley Christian’s RaShaun Bell had an outstanding performance, leading the scoring charge with an impressive 31 points. Deion Miller added 13 points, and Alfred Coward contributed 8 points to bolster the team’s offensive effort.

On the Brookfield side, Matteo Fortuna led their scoring efforts with a notable 25 points, followed by Riley Russo with 12 points, and Judah DeJoy contributing 10 points.

With this hard-fought win, Valley Christian (7-5) now gears up for a crucial EOAC matchup on Tuesday as they travel to face Lisbon. Meanwhile, Brookfield (5-8) aims to bounce back on Tuesday when they hit the road to take on Liberty, seeking to regain their winning momentum.

VALLEY LOCKS IT DOWN LATE

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By Michael Ginocchi


Youngstown, OH- Valley Christian hosted Lowellville in a non-conference match Tuesday evening. Both teams were coming off a loss and were looking to get a key win. Both teams were going back and forth throughout the night as the score was 30-25 at half in favor of Valley. In the second half, Lowellville was able to take a lead and had the Eagles on the ropes. The Eagle defense was suffocating during the final 3 minutes of the game not allowing the Rockets to get hardly any shots off. In the end Valley Christian held on for the thrilling 47-43 win! 

 

Rashaun Bell came up big for Valley Christian all night. It seemed like anytime the Eagles needed a basket, he came through. Bell led the Eagles with 23 points and was an effective 6/9 from the foul line. What was most impressive is that Rashaun Bell was excellent defensively making it tough for anyone to score on him. Deion Miller was also solid, scoring 11 points in helping Valley to victory.

 

Although it wasn’t the outcome they wanted, Lowellville had three players score in double figures. Michael Balone led the Rockets with 12 points. Matt Lucido chipped in 11, while Tino Ocasio-Rivera added 10. Lowellville had multiple chances from the foul line, but that was an area of struggle. The Rockets were just 9/23 from the foul line which proved to be the difference in the game.

 

With the win, Valley Christian improves to 4-3 on the season. They will host Southern Local on Friday at 7:00 pm. Lowellville, drops to 2-5 with the loss.The Rockets will hit the road again this Friday at Mineral Ridge.

 

 

MOONEY RULES THE ROOST IN YOUNGSTOWN

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By Matt Maher 


YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Some days you’re feeling good and some days you’re feeling great and on Saturday afternoon Cardinal Mooney felt the latter when they traveled to Valley Christian and dominated with a capital D. The Cardinals never looked off and their shots reflected that in the final score which ended as a 75-45 win for Mooney.

 

Mooney came out with a statement and that statement was “get out of the way, we’re going to score” and score they did as they put up 22 points to the Eagles 8. Mooney saw some great scores from the likes of Nick Pregibon, Nico Genova and Jibri Carter but it was Ashton O’Brien who dazzled in the first. O’Brien put up 9 points including two elite looking 3’s and a beautiful drive to the net that resulted in an and-1 that he delivered on. The Cardinals would just be getting started while the Eagles just couldn’t get much past Mooney’s defense but what they did get through was 4 points for Deion Miller and two more scores from two separate sources.

 

Valley Christian looked much better in the second and as a result they doubled their score from the first with 16 points. Jaylen Robinson hit a dramatic and-1 and Patrick Riley went 3-for-4 from the stripe. While we saw some good individual efforts from the Eagles we saw greatness from Ra’Shaun Bell who found 8 points against a menacing cardinals defense. Bell had two field goals but he also went a perfect 4-for4 from the line which helped, not only himself, but his team find more confidence. 

 

While Valley Christian looked better, Mooney was still, well, Mooney and they put up 24 more points to end the half with 46 points! Pregibon added to his total with two and-1’s and O’Brien found two more points for his day but the real story was Carter who not only found 7 points but also hit his 200th career 3-pointer and cemented himself in school history! 

 

Valley Christian continued to stay consistent into the second half. The Eagles found 11 points in quarter number three with 5 of them coming from Robinson and 4 more coming from Bell. Mooney started to settle down a bit by only scoring 20 points with Carter putting up 7 more points including his 201st 3 and O’Brien and Pregibon both found 5 points. 

 

The final frame went by in a flash due to Mooney scoring enough to trigger the running clock and as a result saw them only score 9 points as a team with Carter scoring 4 more to end his night at 20 points. Valley Christian was able to out score the Cardinals in this frame but finding 10 points with 6 of them coming from Bell with a nice 3 and yet another and-1, he would end the game with 18 points. 

 

While Cardinal Mooney played an exceptional game, Valley Christian still looked very good defensively but just left some holes that were just big enough for Mooney to squeeze through which was ultimately what allowed Canfield to put up 75 but if anything they still played a good game and proved that the score doesn’t tell the whole story. Cardinal Mooney (6-3) will continue their road trip when they travel to East Liverpool on January 5th at 7:00PM while Valley Christian (3-3) stays home when they host Lowellville on January 2nd at 7:00PM. 

BLUE DEVILS WIN CLOSE BATTLE

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – In a hard fought battle between two EOAC heavyweights, the Lisbon Blue Devils traveled up to Valley Christian to battle out one of the most exciting games so far this season. The first quarter showcased both offenses taking swings at each other as the Blue Devils went up 18-14. Both teams took turns making impressive scoring runs as neither team seemed to take total control. As the second quarter came and went the two evenly matched opponents played to a stalemate as Lisbon maintained its four point advantage heading to the break, 25-21.

The third quarter featured much of the same as the Eagles did all they could to scratch and claw back into it as Coach Carroll turned up his defensive pressure only to see Lisbon respond to it. As the buzzer sounded, Valley Christian only trailed by three, 33-30 heading to the final frame. The fourth quarter set up to go down as one of the toughest battles yet as Valley Christian came out with an impressive trap to cut the Blue Devils lead to one. That one point lead maintained for a while as both squads hit an offensive dry spell that took up a good chunk of the quarter. Once Lisbon gained their footing, a couple of quick buckets all but wrapped up the victory. One final free throw from Trevor Siefke put Lisbon ahead 42-37 at the final buzzer.

For Valley Christian, Alex Green finished with 13 points and Deion Miller added in 12.

For Lisbon, Hunter Dailey led the way with 18 points and 7 rebounds. Trevor Siefke chipped in with 8 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds. Austin Dailey added in 8 points and 2 steals.

The Lisbon junior varsity team also picked up a victory, 33-29.

Up next for Valley Christian is another tough EOAC match up with the Columbiana Clippers coming to town on Friday night. Lisbon will also return to action on Friday as they will host the Leetonia Bears.

LADY DEVILS PICK UP FIRST VICTORY

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- In a commanding performance, the Lisbon Devils’ girls basketball team secured their first victory of the season by defeating Valley Christian with a resounding scoreline of 56-23 in Monday’s matchup.

Leading the charge for Lisbon was Morgan Lively, who showcased an exceptional all-around performance with 23 points, 13 rebounds, five steals, and five blocks. Jayden Smyth also made significant contributions, adding 10 points, six rebounds, and six steals to the team’s winning effort. Brooklyn Cousins played a pivotal role, tallying seven assists for the Devils.

Valley spread their offensive wealth between Mikayla Crum, and Ashley Gonzalez’s six points apiece.

The Lisbon junior varsity team also emerged victorious, winning the two-quarter game 16-10, with Jayden Smyth leading the scoring with eight points.

Lisbon’s upcoming challenge will be hosting Leetonia on Thursday, with the action kicking off with an eighth-grade game at 5 PM, followed by the varsity matchup.

**Game Summary:**
Lisbon Devils: 10-18-12-16–56
Valley Christian:6-4-8-5–23

Lisbon Scoring:
– Brooklyn Cousins: 5 points
– Morgan Lively: 23 points
– Alysa Wells: 3 points
– Lylah Brown: 9 points
– Jayden Smyth: 10 points
– Amore Ramos: 6 points
– Michaela Farson: 0 points
– Gionna Leninger: 0 points

Valley Scoring:
– Mikayla Crum: 6 points
– Ashley Gonzalez: 6 points
– Nia Jones: 4 points
– Aaliyah Underwood: 3 points
– Nevaeh Williams: 2 points
– Kayvonna Crocket: 2 points

Three-Point Goals:
– Lisbon: 5 (Smyth 2, Cousins, Wells, Brown)
– Valley: 4 (Crum 2, Gonzalez, Underwood)