WARREN — Every basketball coach preaches defense to one degree or another. But the Warren JFK girls basketball team got a rare achievement on Monday afternoon. The Eagles shut out Cleveland Central Catholic in the second quarter, propelling Kennedy to a 63-27 home win over the ...

POLAND — It wasn’t the prettiest, but Canfield girls basketball coach Matt Reel knew it was going to be difficult when the Cardinals suited up to play rival Poland. There were some missed shots and turnovers, as well as some bodies hitting the hardwood. However, the Cardinals controlled ...

NILES — Salem senior Karlie Sampson just missed a long-distance, 3-point attempt at the buzzer, and Niles hung on for a 56-54 victory at home over the Quakers on Monday. “I don’t even know where to start,” said first-year Niles coach Chelsea DiPaolo. “We were up by 18 points. They ...

GIRLS BASKETBALL McDonald 55, Lowellville 29 - Cierra Shirley recorded a double double with 19 points and 10 rebounds in a run away victory for McDonald. Juliana Krumpak added 13 points for the Blue Devils. Lowellville was led by Sydney Procick with 12 points and Gianna Palumbo with 10. ...

FROM SUNDAY BOYS BASKETBALL Ursuline 74, Pickerington Central 65 — Juniors Jaylen Gunther (30) and Noah Bell (27) combined for 57 points in the Fighting Irish’s win over Pickerington Central at the Capital Shootout at Capital University in Columbus. Alex Simon also had 13 points for ...

GIRARD — Entering Friday’s non-conference matchup, Howland had held its opponents to 50.5 points per game, while Girard had scored an average of 68.6 points per game, including 70 or more three times. Something likely had to give when the teams met, and it did albeit for both teams, with ...