BELOIT — The defenses for the West Branch and Salem girls basketball teams showed up both times they played in the regular season. And Tuesday saw both stop units take their game to another level with their seasons on the line. However, West Branch won the defensive battle 28-19 to take a ...

WEATHERSFIELD — Mineral Ridge was ready to battle in the post, and despite the size difference, they handled the challenge well. But sometimes, it just isn’t your night. Apple Creek Waynedale adapted, shifting their focus offensively beyond the arc, as the Golden Bears shot 11 3-pointers ...

GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT SEMIFINALS DIVISION IV Northeast 2 West Branch 28, Salem 19 — West Branch (21-3) held Salem (13-11) scoreless in the first quarter, leading to a victory over their arch rivals. Madi Hoopes led West Branch with 10 points. Abby Knickerbocker and Garyn Ruhn ...

YOUNGSTOWN —Third-seeded Ursuline rolled to a lopsided win in its Division III, Northeast 2, sectional semifinal against No. 50 Akron East on Monday. The Irish began to pull away from the Dragons a little more than halfway through the first quarter and only continued to do so throughout ...

BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT DIVISION III Northeast 4 Sectional Semifinal Chaney 56, Collinwood 12 — Stats were not provided by print deadline. The Cowboys will face Cleveland JFK on Friday in their sectional final. Regular Season Badger 83, Academy for Urban Scholars 41 — The ...

SOUTHINGTON — The 2025-26 girls basketball season was a little tumultuous for Heartland Christian. The Lions had their head coach step down during the season, and Sydney Tuggle was promoted from an assistant and JV coach to the program’s leader. They were also very young, with only two ...