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YSU shows fight, but drops heartbreaker to Green Bay

YOUNGSTOWN — Two months ago, the Youngstown State women’s basketball team suffered a tough loss to Green Bay in its annual Wisconsin road trip. A lifetime has passed since that contest and the Penguins have made plenty of strides and gains since that time. YSU displayed that growth on ...

Ramsey gets 1,000th point in Western Reserve’s win over Bristol

BERLIN CENTER — Only four minutes into Friday’s game, the Western Reserve girls basketball team stormed the court. The players made their way to Kylee Ramsey, who jumped into the crowd of teammates. Ramsey scored her 1,000th career point on a 3-point attempt, making her the seventh Blue ...

Fast start lifts Chaney to win over Poland

YOUNGSTOWN — With a lot of eyes around the area fixated on Friday’s matchup, Chaney wanted to set the tone early against Poland. The Cowboys were aggressive and active right from the opening tip. They trapped, forced turnovers and got out in transition for easy baskets, riding a hot ...

McDaniels reflects on family connection to Super Bowl

As a coach, Thom McDaniels was always cool under pressure. His business-like demeanor on the sidelines was rarely tested, even in the brightest of spotlights. McDaniels served as a head coach at Canton McKinley, Warren G. Harding and Massillon Jackson, compiling a 209-81 record. His McKinley ...

RMU blunts YSU’s 2nd half surge as Penguins fall

YOUNGSTOWN — When the Youngstown State men’s basketball team plays to its potential, the Penguins look like they did on Wednesday when they beat Purdue Fort Wayne by 29. YSU’s problem this season, however, has been an inability to consistently maintain that level of play on a ...

Boardman falls to Howland in final seconds

BOARDMAN — After losing its first meeting of the season with Howland, Boardman fittingly earned plenty of second chances in the second matchup between the teams Friday. However, the Spartans also gave the Tigers, who trailed by as many as 12, their own second chance, and the visitors ...