Archive for December 8th, 2007
Boys basketball: Elyria finally ends drought against Strongsville
ELYRIA — Last March, as Elyria packed up following a season-ending 82-73 loss to Strongsville in the district final, Pioneers coach Bob Walsh muttered something about thinking his team would be sick and tired of losing to the Mustangs.
Maybe the message sunk in.
Friday, for the first time under Walsh’s guidance, the Pioneers defeated Strongsville, 70-62, […]
Boys basketball: Freshman’s 3-pointers save day as North Ridgeville wins in 2OT
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — It took two overtimes and a most unlikely hero for North Ridgeville to win its West Shore Conference opener Friday night against a tough Rocky River team, 72-64.
Freshman guard Danny Montgomery was the unlikely hero for the Rangers. He only finished with eight points, but six came on two crucial 3-pointers.
The first […]
Boys basketball: Midview turns into road warriors with win at Firelands
HENRIETTA TWP. — Given the choice, Midview would have picked a friendlier venue to turn around its road fortunes.
The Middies had already opened their season with a pair of losses on the road. Friday night the schedule sent them to Firelands.
The Firelands gym, with tight seating on the sides — one featuring a stage — […]
Prep wrestling: Chaszar’s return helps Amherst challenge for first at K of C
AVON LAKE — Amherst coach Bill Walker was a little worried about his team as it prepared to do battle in the 27th annual Knights of Columbus tournament Friday night at Avon Lake High School.
“I really didn’t know what was going to happen today because we’re kind of a banged-up team,” Walker said. “Yeah, we’re […]
Good game Sunday could land Cribbs in the Pro Bowl
BEREA — A trip to Honolulu will be on the line Sunday at The Meadowlands.
Cleveland’s Joshua Cribbs and New York’s Leon Washington are the AFC’s leading kickoff returners and will square off for a Pro Bowl spot when the Jets host the Browns. Cribbs leads the NFL with a 31.2-yard average, followed by Washington at […]
Browns notes: Don’t expect a Jets lag on punt rush
BEREA — The New York Jets like to pressure the punter and go for the block, which is rare in the NFL. So the Browns will have to be ready Sunday.
“Not everybody in the NFL will rush punts on a consistent basis, but these guys rush punts on a consistent basis,” coach Romeo Crennel said.
Reserve […]