YOUNGSTOWN — With the way the Chaney boys basketball team plays defense, there’s only one way to describe what the Cowboys put opposing teams through on a nightly basis. It’s 32 minutes of hell. Cleveland John F. Kennedy found that out the hard way on Friday night, as Chaney ran the ...

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 ...

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 Ryan ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...