Canfield’s ‘D’ stifles West Branch

BELOIT — Pitt recruit Kate Popovec scored 18 points and Jill Halfhill added 12 to lead Canfield, which held West Branch to one point in the second quarter en route to a 60-38 victory in a girls basketball game on Wednesday.

Anokha Padubidri added eight points and 12 rebounds for the Cardinals (3-0), who led 37-14 at halftime. Bryanne Halfhill hit three 3-pointers to finish with nine points.

Amanda Stiffler scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds for the Warriors (2-3).

Struthers 55, Newton Falls 44

STRUTHERS — Halle Minchin-Skook scored seven of her nine points in the first quarter as the Wildcats took a 22-8 lead.

Ashley Galbraith added 23 points for the Wildcats (4-0).

Kelsey McGregor scored 25 points to lead Newton Falls (2-2).

Ledgemont 48,
Youngstown Christian 37

ASHTABULA — Elizabeth Reardon and Trisha Heller each scored 10 points for the Redskins (3-1, 2-0 East Suburban Conference).

For the Eagles (1-5, 0-2), Sara Bell scored 13 points while Vickie Bankhead made eight steals.

Southeast 49, Kent 48

RAVENNA — Erikka Coontz and Mya Levels led the Pirates (4-0, 2-0 Portage Trail Conference) with 14 points apiece. Nikki Murphy scord 12.

For the Roughriders, Jasmine Howard scored 18.