Prep basketball roundup | Saturday’s games
BOYS
Jackson-Milton 74,
Western Reserve 49
BERLIN CENTER
With a 32-point game, Bluejays senior Jacob Carlile reached the 1,000-point mark, bringing his total to 1,028. Carlile also had 10 rebounds and eight assists. Jackson-Milton’s other 1,000-point player, Bobby Schnellbach, added 20 points against Western Reserve. Travis Benyo’s 21 points paced Western Reserve.
Ursuline 71, Akron North 47
YOUNGSTOWN
Including eight from 3-point range, Ursuline made 29 of 53 goals en route to the victory. Senior DeVonte Jenkins had 19 points, sophomore Ryan Strollo scored 18 and senior Khiree Gregory had 11 points. Jalen Lowe had eight of Ursuline’s 31 rebounds DeShawn Dowdy had 17 points and six rebounds for Akron North (0-11).
Berea 57, Canfield 51
NORTH CANTON
Jared Paster scored 13 points to lead four Berea players in double figures at the Mercy Medical Classic at Hoover High School. Danny Campolito made six 3-pointers and finished with 20 points for Canfield (1-9), while Jake Ferrier had 10.
Harding 67, Canton GlenOak 52
CANTON
Senior Tre’ Brown had 16 points and junior Jesse Harding added 11 for Harding, which has won seven in a row after an opening loss to Mentor. Harding shot out to a 39-20 halftime lead. Brandon Means had 23 points for GlenOak (4-6).
Crestview 45, United 32
HANOVERTON
Carter Hill had 17 points, four steals and four assists for the Rebels (9-7, 6-1). Tom Oliver had eight points and seven rebounds for the winners, who held a 25-14 halftime lead. Crestview’s C.J. Collins had six rebounds.
Jackson-Milton 59, Sebring 26
SEBRING
On Friday, Bobby Schnellbach had 19 points and Jacob Carlile had 16. Aaron VanKirk’s 26 points paced Sebring.
Fitch 73, GlenOak 62
GIRLS
AUSTINTOWN
Megan Sefcik had a career-high 25 points and the freshman grabbed 11 rebounds for the Falcons (7-4, 2-2 Federal). Anissa Hill and Erica Braxton had 13 points apiece, while Mariah Snowden added 10 for the Falcons, who jumped out to a 39-25 halftime lead. Ashley Rininger’s 21 points paced GlenOak (7-7, 1-4).
Mass. Jackson 52,
Boardman 42
MASSILLON
After falling behind 28-19 at halftime, Boardman could get no closer than seven in the second half in the Federal League game. Brooke Meenachan’s 15 points and Kayleigh Lipke’s 10 points and 11 rebounds led Boardman (3-6, 1-4). Paige Hill, Lyndsay Piccini and Jordan Hunter had 18, 14 and 13 points, respectively, for Massillon Jackson (6-7, 2-3).
Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary 68, East 37
AKRON
Chelsea Bennett had 13 points, while Lesa Oliver added 10 for East (4-9). Bennett also had six rebounds, five steals, two assists and a blocked shot. Oliver had eight rebounds and five steals. Marveleane Allen provided eight of East’s 11 assists. Marria Arnone’s 17 points paced SVSM (4-4), which got four blocked shots from Jordan Kordinek.
Kennedy Catholic 30,
Mooney 29
YOUNGSTOWN
Marina Wareham made a 3-pointer goal at the buzzer to pull out the win for the Eagles (8-2). Kennedy started the game with a 7-0 lead before Mooney caught up and tied at the half, 15-15. Mooney led the throughout the second half until Wareham’s game-winner. Rachel Burns’ 13 points led Kennedy, while Katrina Larson, a junior, led Mooney (4-7) with 11 points.
Canfield 68, Niles 23
CANFIELD
Sabrina Mangapora had 17 points, Calley Wollet scored 13 and Kaitlin Kaleel added 11 for Canfield (8-3, 3-1 AAC Red). The Cardinals out-rebounded Niles, 44-19. Katie Hitchings’ 16 points led the Red Dragons (1-9, 0-4).
Struthers 53, Champion 41
CHAMPION
Katelyn Ardale and Ditman had 16 points apiece for Struthers (9-3). Haley McAllister had 12 points and MacKenzie Kiser had seven rebounds for Champion (10-3).
Lakeview 51,
Jefferson Area 49 (2 OT)
JEFFERSON
Jamie Sentner made a layup with four seconds remaining to snap a 49-49 tie, then, stole an in-bounds pass to preserve the victory. Ali Gagner’s 13 points led Lakeview (6-7), while Rachel Moyer’s 18 points were tops for Jefferson (3-6).
Leetonia 52, East Palestine 35
LEETONIA
Clarissa Perkins scored 14 points with 10 rebounds, four assists and seven steals to lead Leetonia (6-7), which outscored the Bulldogs 17-8 in the fourth quarter. Lauren Ketterman had 14 points, while Kinzie Smith and Nicole Mann each added 11. For the Bulldogs (2-10), Logan Gatchel and Emily Duncan each had seven points.
Shaker Heights 68,
Warren Harding 65
WARREN
Kourtney Williams had 24 points, seven rebounds and five steals, while Anita Brown had 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Raiders. Brittany Rumple also had 11 points for the winners. Chyress Lockhart’s 22 points led Shaker Heights.
West Branch 64, Marlington 59
ALLIANCE
A 25-point fourth quarter provided the margin of victory for the Warriors (8-4, 6-2 NBC). Tia King and Andrea Wingett both had 15 points for West Branch.
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