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LABRAE GETS SEPARATION FROM THE TIGERS

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By Matt Maher


NEWTON FALLS, OH – After an exhilarating finish to a double Overtime Junior Varsity nail biter, The Varsity squads for LaBrae and Newton Falls were ready to take to the hardwood and and try to top the play we saw from JV and boy did they deliver as the final score saw LaBrae top Newton Falls 58-48.

 

The Tigers struck first on a free throw from Landon McGregor only to have LaBrae come back the other way and take the lead. The majority of the first saw the lead switch between the two teams by just one point until Jay McGarry and company settled down and took control of the quarter that they ended up winning 19-13. McGarry would put up 10 points for the Vikings and Jabriel Rufai would start off his extremely impressive night with 8 points for The Falls.

 

LaBrae wouldn’t let up in the second and continued to show an impressive drive by putting up 13 points to Newton Falls 9. David Blackmon would shine bright in this frame by putting up 6 points  while Derek Wilson found 5. On the other side of the floor Rufai would find 7 more points putting him at 15 points for the first half alone! LaBrae would take a 32-22 lead into halftime but Newton falls would have something to say heading into the third.

 

The Tigers caught fire coming out of the break and the score reflected that with The Falls scoring 18 points to LaBrae’s 11. The Quarter was dominated by Rufai by putting up 11 points including a nice three pointer near the end of the quarter. Austin Rowe and Blackmon both put up 4 points for LaBrae and McGarry got back on the board by putting up a three. Newton Falls would close the gap and trail 43-40 going into the final frame.

 

While the Tigers found some life in the third they just couldn’t find the same production in the fourth and would only find 8 points to the Vikings 15. Rufai found 5 more points rounding off his night with a staggering 31 points on the night which is more than some teams find in a single game! David Blackmon continued his impressive night of scoring with 6 more points allowing him to finish with 18 points which led his team in scoring with Derek Wilson finishing three points shy with 15 and Jay McGarry with 13. 

 

Despite good defense and the living cheat code of Jabriel Rufai connecting the Tigers just couldn’t get past the solid team play of the Vikings. LaBrae will continue to stay undefeated in the MVAC sitting at 3-0 while Newton Falls falls to 1-2 to start off this season. LaBrae Hits the court again when they host Bristol on December 22nd at 7:00PM and Newton Falls will stay at home when they host Howland on December 22nd at 7:ooPM as well. 

ROCKETS MAKE THE RIGHT MOVES

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LOWELLVILLE OH- In a game that unfolded as a tale of two halves, Lowellville and Waterloo clashed on Friday night, showcasing a shift from offensive prowess in the first half to a defensive lockdown in the second. Despite a low-scoring struggle, Lowellville emerged victorious with a narrow 32-29 win.

The first half witnessed both offenses in fine form, combining for 24 points in the second quarter alone. However, the game took a different turn in the second half as both defenses tightened up, resulting in a mere 23 combined points.

For Lowellville, Michael Ballone and Matt Lucido each contributed 10 points, while Josh Pazel added 6 points to the scoreboard. On the Waterloo side, Trevor Simons led with 7 points, supported by Jackson Eichler and Kyle Werbeck, who each contributed 5 points.

With this hard-fought win, Lowellville, now standing at 2-2, looks to build on the momentum as they return to the court on Tuesday, hosting Springfield. On the other hand, Waterloo, with a 2-3 record, will hit the road again on Tuesday, traveling to Mineral Ridge, aiming to bounce back from the close defeat.

FLASHES TAKE A BIG STEP IN THE MVAC

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By Ty Bartell

LEAVITTSBURG OH- Inside of Your Sports Networks, many girls basketball conferences look to be competitive this season, with multiple teams competing for each and every conference represented on the network. Of all those conferences, none may be as competitive as the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference’s (MVAC) Gray Division. With a good five of eight teams having a good shot at coming away with the conference crown, two of which battled on Thursday night when The Champion Flashes took a stroll down the road to Leavittsburg to battle The LaBrae Vikings!

Both teams already having a successful start to the season with The Flashes were sporting a 4-1 record and a 1-0 conference record, meanwhile, LaBrae was 5-0 and a 2-0 conference clip heading into Thursday. The Vikings came out swinging and delivered a heavy blow to Champion in the first quarter, jumping out to an early 11-1 lead. The Flashes managed a couple buckets, but LaBrae still held the 8 point lead at 13-5 after a quarter. In the second quarter, Isabella Meyer started heating up and willing Champion back into the contest. Effectively knotting the game up twice in the second, The Vikings still managed to hold the lead heading into halftime, this time with a slimmer 29-25 lead.

In the third quarter, Champion finally managed to find themselves in front once again. Battling back down double digits, not once but twice, against The Vikings. Champion got contributions from Kennedy Caldwell and Kayla Haynie to help take a 39-38 lead into the fourth quarter! Both teams would scrap tooth and nail till the very end, but it was Champion who stood atop The Vikings 52-49 in the first of two Trumbull County wars this year between the two programs.

Isabella Meyer got Player of the Game honors with her 24 points to lead The Flashes, Meyer also showed off those active hands that have averaged just under 5 steals a game this season, more than meeting her season average against The Vikings. Behind Meyer, Kennedy Caldwell finished with 7 points and Kayla Haynie had 6 points in the game. For LaBrae, they were led by Ella Kuszmaul who finished with a tough 19 points on the night. Also with a productive night for The Vikings was Mariah Jones who came away with a ton of boards in the post while putting up 11 points of offense.

Champion (5-1)(2-0) now looks ahead to Monday, December 18th when they travel to Campbell-Memorial (1-4)(0-2) to battle The Red Devils. LaBrae (5-1)(2-1) will try to get back on track when they also stay inside the MVAC, traveling to Brookfield (1-3)(1-0) also on Monday. YSN is your place for all MVAC action this winter sports season, be sure to catch live games, scores, stats, stories and more on the network!

LABRAE FLIPS A SWITCH AND RUNS AWAY FROM CHAMPION

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WARREN OH- In a remarkable turnaround, LaBrae bounced back from a slow start in Champion on Tuesday night to secure a convincing 82-49 victory. Despite Champion’s early lead of 17-16 after the first quarter, the Vikings shifted the momentum in the second, heading into halftime with a 42-31 advantage.

LaBrae’s scoring was led by Austin Rowe with an impressive 26 points, closely followed by Derek Wilson contributing 24 points. Jay McGary added 15 points, and Jaxson Lancaster chipped in with 7 points.

Champion’s efforts were led by Christian Williams with 14 points, Jacob Andreatta with 10 points, Marky Nolan with 7 points, and Carson Fife with 6 points.

Both teams will be back on their home courts next on Friday. LaBrae is set to host Garfield, while Champion plays host to Brookfield, each looking to continue their momentum in the upcoming matchups.

TIGERS EARN OVERTIME VICTORY

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HOWLAND OH- In a nail-biting overtime showdown, Howland secured a hard-fought victory against LaBrae with a final score of 63-61.

Howland’s Chris Fenton emerged as a standout performer, notching an impressive 26 points, supported by contributions from Alex Henry with 13 points and John Perry with 11 points.

LaBrae fiercely contested the match, led by Jay McGary’s 16 points, Derek Wilson’s 15 points, and Jason Lancaster’s 11 points. Austin Rowe also contributed 9 points for the Vikings.

LABRAE FORCES THEIR WAY INTO THE MVAC CONVERSATION

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LEAVITTSBURG OH- LaBrae secured a significant victory for their program on Thursday night, overcoming Garfield for the first time in MVAC play. The initial quarter saw a competitive start, with LaBrae holding a narrow 12-9 lead. However, the dynamics shifted in the 2nd quarter as the Vikings surged ahead, taking a commanding 24-12 lead into halftime. Despite Garfield’s attempt to cut the lead in the 3rd quarter, LaBrae regained control, ultimately clinching a convincing 51-28 win.

Key contributors for LaBrae included Ella Kuszmaul, who tallied 21 points with 17 coming in the first half, Riley Rowe with 12 points, and Marissa Levensky with 6 points. For Garfield, Mandy Cardinal scored 7 points, and Kolby Fresch added 5 points.

LaBrae will defend their undefeated record on Monday as they host Newton Falls, while Garfield seeks their first win against Champion on Monday.

VIKINGS WASTE NO TIME GETTING AHEAD

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NILES OH- LaBrae wasted no time asserting dominance on Tuesday night, securing an impressive 60-35 victory over Niles. Derek Wilson led the scoring charge with an outstanding performance, contributing 20 points, while Austin Rowe and Jay McGarry added 18 and 16 points, respectively. Owen Boone chipped in 8 points to further bolster LaBrae’s commanding win.

Niles put up a fight, with Stef Dorsey leading their scoring efforts with 15 points, closely followed by Yausene Blackmond with 13 points and Anthony Budak with 12 points in a hard-fought battle against LaBrae’s offensive prowess.

LABRAE KEEPS SHINING TO START THE YEAR

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NILES OH-  Maintaining their unbeaten record in the early season, LaBrae showcased their dominance with a commanding 60-35 victory over Niles.

Marissa Levensky led the scoring charge for LaBrae with an impressive 17 points, complemented by Ella Kuszmaui with 13 points. Mariah Jones contributed 9 points, while Riley Rowe added 7 points to the team’s total.

On the Niles side, Kherington Stanford displayed her scoring prowess with 15 points, supported by Hannah Grimm with 10 points. Gianna Wagner and Emily Macik each contributed 6 points.

LABRAE BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH CHAD KISER

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LEAVITTSBURG OH- LaBrae is coming off a MVAC championship season in boys basketball, and the future couldn’t possibly look brighter.  The Vikings are bringing back a big percentage of their scoring from a season ago, and they still have plenty in the tank for another run. It won’t be easy though, the MVAC Gray Tier is loaded with teams who want to take the title for themselves. The championship banner was split into three last year, and no one wants to share this time around.

Coach legend Chad Kiser is back at it for the Vikings to try to lead them to more success this season.  He took some time out of his busy day to chat with YSN’s Anthony Hartwig about what the season could hold in store.  Check out Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Chad Kiser only on YSN!

LABRAE KEEPS WINNING FORM

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LEAVITTSBURG OH- Staying true to their winning form, LaBrae secured their second consecutive victory with a resilient performance, defeating Girard 57-49 in a hard-fought contest.

Ella Kuszmaul led the scoring charge for LaBrae with an impressive 17 points, supported by Riley Rowe with 13 points, Angel Scruggs with 11 points, and Mariah Jones with 9 points.

Girard’s Mackenzie White claimed the game-high scoring title with 18 points, showcasing her offensive prowess. Mia Malito contributed 13 points, while Ally Gassman added 10 points in a commendable effort.

The competitive matchup displayed the determination of both teams, but LaBrae’s consistency and collective effort ultimately secured them the win. As LaBrae celebrates their back-to-back victories, Girard will strive to bounce back.