Maplewood remains unbeaten and in first

CORTLAND — The Maplewood High girls basketball team, heading towards the school’s first unbeaten record for girls, posted a 47-26 victory over Lordstown Thursday in the Rockets’ gymnasium.

It was the second time this season that the Rockets (17-0, 9-0) beat the Red Devils (9-7, 3-5 Northeastern Athletic Conference). They also won 41-31 in December.

The Rockets, ranked fourth in Division III by the Associated Press, led 17-15 at the intermission, then broke away with a 14-5 surge in the third quarter.

The Rockets need one more victory to clinch the NAC title and will play host to Southington on Monday.

“This was a team effort tonight with everybody contributing,” Maplewood coach Mark Yoder said. “We played good defense and allowed only three points in the first quarter, five in the third and six in the fourth. The man to man full court pressure against them gave us four steals in the first quarter.”

Leah Dean and Michelle Sloan scored 14 and 11 points, respectively, for the Rockets.

Brianna Blodgett led the Red Devils with 11 points.

Mooney 42, Warren JFK 19

YOUNGSTOWN — Dayna Daltorio and Sarah Pelini each scored 10 points to lead Mooney (9-7, 2-1 Steel Valley Conference), which jumped out to a 15-0 lead after the first quarter. Paige Klaric scored eight points for Warren JFK (2-16, 0-3), which trailed 31-14 at halftime.

Warren Harding 69, Chaney 52

YOUNGSTOWN — The Raiders (12-5, 2-1 SVC), leading 40-33, pulled away with a 29-19 scoring advantage in the fourth quarter. Jasimine Kirkland paced the Raiders’ balanced attack with 18 points. Ronisha Howard added 12 while Kamela Bender and Kawney Williams finished with 11 and 10 respectively. Shaquilla Lawson and Clenisha Pless led the Cowboys (5-9, 0-3) with 12 and 10 points, respectively.

Champion 49, Girard 45

CHAMPION — Freshman Jessica Nicholas had 16 points and 10 rebounds for Champion, which registered its first win of the season. The Golden Flashes (1-15, 1-9 Trumbull Athletic Conference) were ahead at the half, 28-17, but sank only 7-of-21 free throws in the fourth quarter to let Girard (1-15, 1-9) back in the hunt.

Heather Beachy added 15 points and Erika Stevens had 13 for the Flashes, who outrebounded the Indians, 23-20. Katelynne Brainard had 14 points and Emily Smerchansky added 13 for Girard, which won its only game by beating Champion earlier this season, 47-34.

Brookfield 49, Newton Falls 24

BROOKFIELD — The Warriors (14-2, 9-1) continue to lead the TAC standings as it was in command 24-5 at intermission. Morgan Bonekovic scored a game-high 23 points for the Warriors. Kelsey McGregor led the Tigers (7-9, 4-6) with 11 points.

LaBrae 36, Lakeview 31

LEAVITTSBURG — The Vikings (9-7, 6-4 TAC) rushed out to a 15-8 lead in the first quarter, then held on to post the victory. Angelica Pugh led the Vikings with 14 points. Bayle Boggs added 10. Courtney Aldridge and Boggs each grabbed nine rebounds. Pugh and Boggs each had four assists. Joanna Novotny led the Bulldogs (6-10, 4-6) with 10 points.