Tag: Girls Basketball

The third time was not the charm for the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team as their bid for a third consecutive Ohio High School Athletic Association district title fell short in a 50-40 loss against West Branch in the OHSAA Division IV Northeast 2 district championship last Saturday at...

Although the Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball team had not played in a competitive basketball game in two weeks, they rode a dominant first half to sink Pymatuning Valley 53-35 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division V Northeast 1 sectional championship last Saturday evening in Burton. “The girls came...

The Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball team has stayed busy over the final days of their regular season, but finished on a high note, celebrating senior day by triumphing against Garfield 49-40 in the regular season finale last Saturday afternoon in Burton. “We know it is one possession at a time...

The Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team closed out their home schedule in grand fashion, winning 62-21 against Metro Athletic Conference and Portage County rival Ravenna in the Battle of Lake Rockwell to celebrate senior day last Saturday afternoon in Streetsboro. “That was one of the things we talked to them...

Although winning the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division title outright is no longer in the cards for the Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball team, finishing the season strong is still their biggest goal as they pulled away in the second half from CVC rival Geneva 48-29 last Saturday afternoon in...

The Crestwood Red Devil girls’ basketball team celebrated senior night the right way, surviving a third-quarter comeback from Chagrin Valley Conference foe West Geauga to win 48-45, snapping an eight-game losing streak last Saturday afternoon in Mantua. “It was good,” said Coach T.J. Henderson. “With some of the inexperience we...

The Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball team continue to show the grit and resiliency which has eluded them for the last several years. The G-Men stormed back in the fourth period to defeat Cardinal 38-35 last Saturday afternoon at the JAG Fieldhouse. “This is a big game for several of our...

The race for the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division banner just got tighter as the Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball team   lost 37-32 against league rival Chagrin Falls last Friday night in Burton. “It was a missed opportunity,” noted Coach Dave Albert. “The first time we played them too, we had...

The Windham Bombers girls’ basketball team’s first half lead against Northeastern Athletic Conference foe Matthews evaporated in the second half as foul trouble and a bad third quarter sank them, leading to a 40-34 defeat in a crossover league duel last Thursday evening at Marty Hill Court. “We got a...

After staying within striking distance throughout the game, the Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball team seized their opportunity in the fourth quarter, rallying in the final minutes to beat Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier and Portage County rival Southeast 53-46 last Friday evening at the JAG Fieldhouse in Garrettsville. “This...

The Ravenna Ravens girls’ basketball team’s slow start in Metro Athletic Conference play continued when they were defeated by league foe Woodridge 56-17 last Friday evening at the James L. Coll Gymnasium in Ravenna. “First, I give credit for Woodridge and their coach and their players, they played tough, they...

The Cardinal Huskies girls’ basketball team announced its presence in the Northeastern Athletic Conference in a big way. The Huskies controlled the game from start to finish, prevailing 45-32 against NAC Stars Division foe Pymatuning Valley last Thursday evening in Middlefield. “I think it is a total confidence booster for...

Although the Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball team is a younger squad this year, they are being put to the test with a grueling non-conference schedule. The Badgers learned about what it takes to have the make-up of a state contender when they were soundly defeated 59-33 by Norwayne last...

The door was wide open for the Crestwood Red Devils girls’ basketball team to make a make a big push for victory in their season-opener against Portage County rival Mogadore, but Crestwood succumbed to some late miscues, losing 42-41 last Saturday afternoon in Mantua. “It was a great match-up,” said...

After capturing the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division banner and earning a berth in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV final last year, the Crestwood Red Devils’ basketball team will have a different look but. “I would say the expectations are always going to be elevated and high...

After a decade of sustained success, the Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball team has seen its fair share of trials over the last two years with a pair of losing records. The G-Men will feature a more well-rounded approach along with improved depth as they seek a resurgent campaign. “We have...

Ravenna graduate DaVante McKinney said he can remember the rich tradition of basketball during his playing days. McKinney will try to bring the Raven girls’ basketball team to its former glory, having been announced as the new head coach on June 20. “This community has giving me so much just...

Crestwood Red Devils girls’ assistant basketball Coach Tom Henderson has learned that no matter how hard he tries, he is always pulled back into coaching high school athletics. In his second time coming out of retirement, the longtime coach was named the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association Division...

Unfortunately for the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team, time really does move in a flat circle. Streetsboro was defeated by Laurel 62-47 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV regional championship last Saturday afternoon at Canton McKinley’s Canton Memorial Fieldhouse. “It was back-and-forth for most of the game....

For the second straight season, it was a clash of Metro Athletic Conference rivals who dueling for a district title. Once again, the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team prevailed, beating Portage County foe and MAC rival Field 60-48 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV Northeast 4...

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...