It was another reality check for Zanesville's opponent tonight. The Blue Devils smashed Piketon 65-39, handing the Red Streaks their first loss of the season. Zanesville can now boast victories against the former number one team in division one (Massillon-Jackson), along with the second ranked squad in division three (Piketon). Tanner Gibson carried the torch with 28 pts, the only Devil in double digits.
The last time Rosecrans (14-0) earned a number one ranking in 1999, the Bishops immediately fell in a trap-game at Bishop Watterson. This time around, Rosecrans pulled out the victory over their former C.C.L. opponent one day after being named the top ranked team in Division IV. However, it didn't come easy at the Eagles Nest. Bishop Watterson (3-10), who played unbeaten Bishop Hartley and St. Francis Desales to four and two-point games respectively, led by one with one minute to play. That'...
It wasn't easier for the Zanesville Blue Devils the second time around against East Liverpool, but it was still a victory. ZHS grabs their sixth win in a row, defeating the Potters for the second time this season, 69-58. Zanesville started out sluggish and didn't have the intensity that has defined their play in recent weeks, but still managed to defeat the Potters for the second time this season, this time while they were at full strength, with the return of PG Marky Tompkins. Tanner Gibson...
With the weather bringing most of Southeast Ohio to a stand still, the Maysville Panthers and Philo Electrics braved the snow to heat up the gym in an MVL clash. J.C. Murasky exploded for a game high 27 points and 16 rebounds as the Panthers keep pace in the league standings. In Newark the Green Wave scored a huge win over the top team in the Mid State League Ohio Division, as they handed Heath their second straight loss. The Green Wave inch closer to the top of the league leaders with...
Coming off an eight day holiday break, Rosecrans returned to action in style running wild on the winless Mustangs of Claymont 50-37. Aaron Parry led the Red and Black attack with a double-double, pouring in 16 points and 10 boards to push the Bishops to a perfect 10-0 mark.
Rosecrans not only extended their winning streak to nine games in a rown and remained perfect but they put up 52 points in the first half of the Holiday Classic Championship game to win easily. Zak Kirkbride scored nine points in the first three minutes of the game to help lead the Bishops into the new year with a perfect record.
Ask any coach and they will always say after a big win, it only matters until the next game, and in Newark's case it didn't get any bigger than a last second buzzer beater against Briggs. The Wildcats have now won two straight and seem to be gathering momentum. In the MVL Tri-Valley suffered their first loss of the season during a horrible shooting night in their game against Reynoldsburg, while Sheridan, John Glenn, and West M all picked up wins against no League foes.