Lowellville and Mathews advance

February 11, 2008 at 11:41p.m.

HUBBARD — Third-seeded Lowellville and Mathews posted very different victories Monday night in the first round of the Division IV girls basketball sectional tournament at Hubbard High. The two will meet Thursday at 7:45 p.m. with a district tournament berth on the line.

Mathews extended an 18-14 halftime lead to 30-17 after three quarters and remained in control throughout the final quarter of a 38-27 victory over Western Reserve.

Lowellville, playing its first game without the injured Ali Grapevine, survived what can only be called a sloppy 54-49 triumph over Youngstown Christian.