Tag: Girls Basketball

Losing on their home court is just not something the Crestwood Red Devils girls’ basketball team considers an option. The Red Devils opened up postseason play by triumphing 71-43 against Chagrin Valley Conference rival West Geauga in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Northeast 2 Division IV sectional championship...

Regular season records may not mean much in high school playoff basketball, but momentum is still important and the Berkshire Badger girls’ basketball team has that in spades. The Badgers rolled past Salem Northwestern 49-22 last Saturday afternoon in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division V Northeast 1...

As dominating of a season as it has been for the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team, they still had yet to capture a signature victory against a non-conference opponent. The Rockets finally delivered one when they prevailed 38-30 against Canfield in their regular season finale last Saturday afternoon at...

The Cardinal Huskies girls’ basketball team’s resurgence continues to take them to new heights. The Huskies captured a nail-biting 42-38 victory against Garfield for their third straight victory last Saturday afternoon in Middlefield. “This is a very huge win for them,” Cardinal Coach Kim Domen said. “I don’t think a...

One of the toughest things for any first-year high school basketball coach to do is to instill their defensive philosophy in their team. For the Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball team, defense has been their calling card and led the way as they defeated Chagrin Valley Conference rival Lakeside 46-25...

After a stretch of eight straight losses, the Crestwood Red Devils girls’ basketball team has finally reclaimed the edge in their Portage County rivalry against the Garfield G-Men. Crestwood secured its second straight victory with a defensive clinic in the second half, beating the G-Men 45-34 last Saturday afternoon...

The Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team has seen its fair share of wire-to-wire games so far this season and has usually prevailed. It was not the case when the Rockets fell to non-conference foe Chippewa 47-45 last Saturday afternoon at Streetsboro High School. “It was a frustrating one,” said Coach...

The calendar may have turned to 2025 but the Crestwood Red Devils girls’ basketball team has not yet turned the page. The Red Devils crumbled against Portage County rival Rootstown’s ball pressure losing 52-40 to remain winless in 2025 last Saturday afternoon in Mantua. “I think Rootstown got us out...

Last season, the Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball team experienced their worst season in the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier since joining it in the 2020-21 season. The G-Men’s hope to turn things around this year is already off to a good start as they stifled MVAC Grey Tier...

Fielding a young squad this season, Windham Bombers girls’ basketball Coach J.J. Collins said he knew it would be a bumpy road ahead. Windham’s offensive struggles continued as its losing streak reached three games in a 37-22 loss against St. Thomas Aquinas last Saturday afternoon in Louisville. “They got off...

As much experience as the Cardinal Huskies girls’ basketball team gained last year, there is still a lot of work to be done. The Huskies could not measure up to LaBrae and were defeated by the Vikings 59-43 last Friday evening in Leavittsburg. “They were a shooting team, and they...

Like any team with a new coach and system, there are always kinks to work out. The Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball struggled to find their footing in a 45-34 loss against Nordonia in the West Geauga Showcase last Saturday afternoon at The Wolvarena in Chester. “We talked about the key...

Although it was only the first game of the season, the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team felt like they were competing in a playoff game. The Rockets played hard but ultimately were defeated by Copley 64-60 in double overtime last Friday evening at Streetsboro High School. “Copley is a state...

Windham Bombers girls’ basketball Coach JJ Collins will be the first to say it is no easy feat for a basketball program to return to the court and be successful after graduating a pair of 1,000-point scorers. But while Windham may not as be experienced this season, it still...

For 10 years, the Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball program has been layered with success after success. After suffering their first losing season since the 2012-13 campaign last year, the G-Men girls are eager to prove themselves once again. “It was a frustrating year and just one of the years where...

Dave Albert has had many opportunities to become a high school basketball coach in his career but has chosen to not accept just any job. He has prioritized looking for the right one and he found his perfect match when he agreed to become the Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball...

The Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team will have to wait at least one more year before they pack their bags for the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Final Four. The Rockets’ historic season ended when they lost 53-32 against Laurel in the Division II regional championship last...

he Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team and is one they do not want to end any time soon. The Rockets’ historic season continued when they outlasted Metro Athletic Conference rival Norton 40-36 to win the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Northeast 5 district title last Saturday evening...

The Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team has already achieved several milestones in a record-breaking season. They checked off a few more boxes when they dominated Niles McKinley 67-22 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Northeast 5 sectional semifinal last Saturday afternoon at Streetsboro High School. It marked...

Despite recording their first losing season in 12 years, no player on the Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball team has abandoned ship. The G-Men ended a seven-game losing streak when they defeated Bristol 42-32 last Thursday evening in Trumbull County. “You could just feel the energy from them,” said Coach Aaron...

The Crestwood Red Devils girls’ basketball team could not have picked a better time to get hot. The Red Devils celebrated senior night by overpowering Portage County rival Ravenna 54-37 for their sixth win in the last seven games last Saturday afternoon in Mantua. “It was good,” said Coach T.J....

Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball Coach Carl Singer knew his team would be tested by a difficult non-conference schedule. The Rockets continued to learn they have a few more hurdles to overcome to get to the next level when they lost 54-36 to Massillon Jackson last Saturday afternoon at Streetsboro...

Falling into an early hole was a recipe for disaster for the Aurora Greenmen girls’ basketball team. The Greenmen lost 58-45 against Suburban League American Conference rival Tallmadge, spoiling senior night last Saturday afternoon at The Greenhouse. “We just dug ourselves too big of a hole,” said Coach Erika Greenberg....

Unlike previous seasons, the Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball team is still searching to find that winning edge. The G-Men’s slide continued, losing 63-39 against Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier foe LaBrae last Thursday evening at the JAG Fieldhouse. “We struggled to score and when we are giving up points...

The Ravenna Ravens girls’ basketball team played three strong quarters of basketball but it still was not enough. The Ravens came undone in the fourth quarter, losing 69-40 against Metro Athletic Conference rival Cloverleaf last Friday evening in Lodi. “The girls played hard,” said Coach Courtney O’Donnell. “We have to...

A change in the calendar year may also be bringing a change of fortune for the Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball team. The Badgers rallied late in the fourth quarter to triumph 61-54 against Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe Crestwood last Friday night in Mantua. “I tell them non-stop to...

Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball Coach Carl Singer acknowledged it was only a matter of time before his squad was defeated. That time came when the Rockets lost 81-50 against Copley at Copley High School last Wednesday. “I would say it was a bad time to not play well and it...

Having to wait 10 days before their next game was a long time for the Aurora Greenmen girls’ basketball team. But the Greenmen shook off a slow start to dominate West Geauga 63-31 last Saturday afternoon at The Wolvarena in Chester. “We did not start with our best basketball, but...

Although the Windham Bombers girls’ basketball team was not at full strength, they were ignited by a big third quarter and defeated Cardinal 70-41 last Thursday evening at Windham’s Marty Hill Court. “This was big because a freshman and two sophomores had to play big minutes,” said Bombers’ Coach Jim...