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Canfield overpowers Struthers in Division IV sectional final win

CANFIELD — Canfield and Struthers’ seasons could not have gone any differently, and their differences certainly showed Friday night. The top-seeded Cardinals, who entered the Division IV, Northeast 1, sectional final with 19 wins and three losses, bludgeoned the 3-19 Wildcats 71-25 in an ...

Eagles win bird battle with Ravens

HUBBARD — Once Hubbard found its footing in Friday’s Division IV, Northeast 2, sectional final, the Eagles were off to the races. After going into the break with a four-point lead, Hubbard pulled away in the second half to take down Ravenna, 63-46. A fiery timeout from Eagles coach ...

High School Sports Roundup from Jan. 27

BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT SECTIONAL FINALS DIVISION III Northeast 1 Howland 64, Painesville Harvey 52 — Howland (14-9) outscored Harvey (15-8) 21-8 in the third quarter to pull away after leading 26-25 at halftime. Carter Saul led the Tigers with 21 points. Ta-Shawn Fambro added 14 points and Jackson Mickel was also in double figures with 12 points for Howland. For Harvey, Armani Hall led the way with 20 points and Deontae Ware added 11. Northeast 2 East at Akron Ellet Community Learning Center — Stats and score were not reported by print deadline. Ursuline 79, ...

Late run sends Western Reserve past Rockets in sectional final

BERLIN CENTER — Western Reserve finished Thursday’s playoff game vs. league rival Lowellville much like it began, which was exactly what the Blue Devils needed. Entering the fourth quarter, the teams were separated by just two points. But fourth-seeded Reserve, which got off to a quick ...

High School Sports Roundup from Feb. 26

BOYS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL FINALS DIVISION VI Northeast 1 Grand Valley 72, Open Door Christian 43 — Grand Valley (19-4) lit up the scoreboard, led by Carter Turk with 22 points. Solomon Schultz added 18 points, including three 3-pointers and Payton Plizga scored 11 for the Mustangs. Brayden Benoik led all scorers with 24 points for Open Door. Warren JFK 67, Valley Christian 34 — Stats not reported by print deadline. Northeast 2 Newton Falls 77, Rittman 40 — Dallas Dunlap led the Newton Falls offense with 19 points, including four 3-pointers. Drayson Moore added 18 ...

Austintown Fitch’s season ends in loss to North Royalton

AUSTINTOWN — Sometimes basketball is as simple as making shots. The Austintown Fitch girls basketball team learned that lesson the hard way on Wednesday. The Falcons left points on the board, while North Royalton capitalized from the field and at the free-throw line. It led to Fitch’s ...