NORTH EAST - Warren's girls basketball team plays in a tough region.
If the Dragons didn't know before, they know now.
Newcomer North East - up from Class AA to Class AAA - beat Warren 72-43 Thursday after a 42-12 first half.
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Passing through
Eisenhower’s Lauren Sherry splits two Titusville defenders on her way to the basket in the first half of a girls basketball game Thursday at Eisenhower High School.
"We knew going into this year our region was good," said Warren coach Lisa Ruhlman, "and I think they see right now it's very good."
After winning its first seven games, Warren is now 7-3 and 0-2 in Region 6. North East is 9-2 and 3-0 and in first place in the region. Mercyhurst Prep and Corry are each 2-0 in Region 6.
"We know that (North East is) notorious for runs, and it was 7-4 with between three and four minutes to go in the first quarter. Next thing I know, it's 18-4," said Ruhlman.
Emily Sherman led Warren with 14 points. Alex Artise had a double-double for North East with 12 points and 10 rebounds; a smaller North East team outrebounded Warren. Jessa Tinko had 19 points and three of North East's seven 3-pointers.
"We need to fix some things," said Ruhlman, whose Dragons committed a season-high 22 turnovers.
WARREN (43): Kaitlin Ishman 0 0-0 0, Kristie Reynolds 1 0-0 2, Jaimie Eaton 3 1-2 7, Sabrina Anderson 3 3-6 9, Kristin Hultquist 1 0-0 2, Taylor Mineweaser 2 0-0 4, Alexa Bupp 1 0-0 3, Emily Sherman 6 2-2 14, Lauren Frazier 1 0-1 2, Paige Rimer 0 0-0 0, McKenzie Merenick 0 0-0 0, Brittni Merenick 0 0-0 0, Nerissa McIntyre 0 0-0 0. Totals 18 6-13 43.
NORTH EAST (72): Beardsley 3 0-0 8, Jordan 5 4-7 14, Tinko 6 4-4 19, Zarycki 4 1-3 9, Artise 5 2-3 12, Bowen 3 0-0 8, Prather 1 0-0 2, Kowalewski 0 0-0 0, Lewis 0 0-0 0, Turiczek 0 0-0 0. Totals 27 11-17 72.
Warren 4 8 17 14 - 43
North East 18 24 16 14 - 72
3-point goals: W-Bupp; NE-Beardsley 2, Tinko 3, Bowen 2.
Junior varsity game
WARREN (32): Kaitlin Ishman 3 0-0 7, Paige Rimer 0 0-0 0, Nerissa McIntyre 1 0-0 2, McKenzie Merenick 2 0-0 4, Alexa Bupp 6 0-0 14, Brittni Merenick 0 0-0 0, Lauren Frazier 2 1-2 5. Totals 14 1-2 32.
NORTH EAST (36): Owalewski 2 1-2 5, Lewis 4 0-1 8, Prather 4 2-3 11, Turiczek 4 1-2 10, Barnes 1 0-0 2. Totals 15 4-8 36.
Warren 4 4 11 13 - 32
North East 11 7 6 12 - 36
3-pointers: W-Ishman, Bupp 2; NE-Prather, Turiczek.
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Titusville 36, Eisenhower 29
A tale of two halves.
Unfortunately for the Eisenhower girls basketball team, its "worst of times" came in the third quarter as the Knights were outscored 15-2 by visiting Titusville, at Eisenhower High School.
The Knights took control in the first quarter, limiting the Rockets to just one field goal, and a late 3-pointer from Alli Blanco gave Eisenhower an 8-2 lead going into the second period. Eisenhower took full advantage of Titusville's foul troubles, the Rockets had five team fouls in the first quarter, and was able to work the ball inside to get some good looks at the basket. Titusville was able to connect on two 3-pointers to cut into the Eisenhower lead, but the Knights still led at the half 19-14.
Then it was the Rockets' turn.
Titusville opened the third quarter on an 8-0 run to take a 22-19 lead from the Knights. Eisenhower's lone field goal in the quarter was answered by a 7-0 Titusville run as the Rockets took a 29-21 lead into the fourth quarter.
The Knights also found themselves in foul trouble early, and had already put the Rockets into the bonus with seven team fouls.
"I think (the fouls) were a sign of us being tired," said Eisenhower coach Dave Allenson. "You foul when you don't move your feet, and we weren't moving our feet."
The Knights made a comeback push late in the fourth quarter, cutting the Rockets lead to five with just over a minute to play, but couldn't get any closer as Titusville kept the ball in the hands of its best free throw shooters.
"The girls we wanted to foul (at the end) didn't touch the ball," Allenson said.
Lauren Blanco led the Knights with 10 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
"Lauren Blanco had an outstanding game," Allenson said.
Lyssa Knapp, Alli Blanco and Lauren Sherry each added three points for Eisenhower, with Sherry and Knapp contributing seven and five rebounds, respectively.
Titusville won the junior varsity game 30-17. Courtney Flynn led the JVs with eight points.
TITUSVILLE (36): Stromdahl 4 2-3 11, Kriner 3 1-1 10, Clark 2 3-4 7, Drusko 2 0-0 4, Scott 0 2-4 2, Champ 0 2-2 2, Mabugu 0 0-0 0, Rodgers 0 0-0 0, Popham 0 0-0 0, Totals 11 10-14 36
EISENHOWER (29): Lauren Blanco 3 4-6 10, Lyssa Knapp 3 2-2 8, Alli Blanco 1 0-0 3, Lauren Sherry 1 1-3 3, Brooke Stanton 1 0-0 2, Halie VanOrd 1 0-2 2, Taylor Ward 0 1-2 1, Courtney Flynn 0 0-0 0, Alyssa Peterson 0 0-0 0, Totals 10 8-15 29
Titusville 2 12 15 7 - 36
Eisenhower 8 11 2 8 - 29
3-pointers: T-Kriner 3, Stromdahl; E-A. Blanco
Junior varsity game
TITUSVILLE (30): Mabugu 3 3-4 9, Harger 3 0-0 6, Clark 3 0-0 6, Popham 2 1-2 5, Scott 1 0-0 2, Edwards 1 0-0 2, Nagy 0 0-2 0, Myers 0 0-0 0, Booth 0 0-0 0, Totals 13 4-8 30
EISENHOWER (17): Courtney Flynn 2 4-4 8, Emily Hishman 0 3-5 3, Kiersten Maine 1 0-5 2, Bailey Burch 0 2-4 2, Brooke Stanton 0 2-4 2, Ashley Barnett 0 0-1 0, Chelsea Parmenter 0 0-0 0, Totals 3 11-23 17
Titusville 11 11 6 2 - 30
Eisenhower 2 6 4 5 - 17
3-pointers: None.
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Conneaut Valley 55, Youngsville 18
CONNEAUTVILLE - Conneaut Valley scored 25 first quarter points and never looked back, defeating Youngsville 55-18 in varsity girls basketball action Thursday at Conneaut Valley High School.
The Lady Indians had little trouble finding the hoop early in the game while the same can not be said for Youngsville.
The Lady Eagles finished the contest with just six field goals and 18 points. Lindsey Lyon scored eight of those points with Amber Fox adding six. Katie Gustafson, Katie Chuzie and Jorie Clark also scored in the loss.
Youngsville suffered a tough loss in the junior varsity game, falling 20-19. Vicky Hagg led the Eagles with six points.
Youngsville (2-8) returns to action Monday, visiting Girard Alliance Christian.
YOUNGSVILLE (18): Katie Gustafson 0 1-2 1, Katelyn Maille 0 0-0 0, Katie Chuzie 1 0-1 2, Vicky Hagg 0 0-1 0, Lindsey Lyon 3 2-3 8, Amber Fox 2 2-2 6, Jorie Clark 0 1-2 1, Jessica Jameson 0 0-0 0, Totals: 6 6-11 18
CONNEAUT VALLEY (55): Keyser 5 2-7 12, Cason 3 0-0 6, Paden 3 0-0 6, Stark 4 1-1 9, Boyce 2 0-0 4, Boger 5 0-2 12, Harding 2 0-0 4, Nuttison 1 0-0 2, Totals: 25 3-10 55
Youngsville 4 4 8 2 - 18
Conneaut Valley 25 6 12 11 - 55
3-pointers: Y-None; C- Boger 2
Junior varsity game
YOUNGSVILLE (19): Sammi Reynolds 0 0-0 0, Katie Gustafson 1 1-2 3, Kelsey Anderson 0 0-0 0, Cierra Ohl 0 0-0 0, Jessica Jameson 1 0-2 2, Jenna Bower 2 0-1 4, Elise Dunn 2 0-0 4, Vicky Hagg 2 2-2 6, Totals: 8 3-7 19
CONNEAUT VALLEY (20): Mantol 1 1-2 3, Lenhart 0 1-2 1, Smith 2 1-5 5, Cosgrove 3 4-10 11, Nelson 0 0-1 0, Harding 0 0-2 0, Totals: 6 7-22 20
Youngsville 6 6 5 2 - 19
Conneaut Valley 2 2 7 9 - 20
3-pointers: Y-None; C- Cosgrove
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CLA 42, TCCS 31
SENECA - Tidioute Charter played strong after a shaky first quarter, but couldn't make up the ground in a 42-31 loss to Christian Life Academy on Thursday.
Alexis Morrison and Cassie York both reached double digits in defeat for the Lady Bulldogs. Morrison finished with 12 markers while York added 10. Nicole Condron chipped in five points and Loralee Lindemuth and Lacy Wolford both scored two points.
TCCS (1-10) returns to action Monday when it visits Conneaut Valley.
The Lady Bulldogs were winners in a close junior varsity contest, 18-17. Robbi Kitelinger and Hayley Moore each finished with eight points in the win.
TCCS (31): Cassie York 3 4-6 10, Loralee Lindemuth 1 0-0 2, Nicole Condron 2 1-2 5, Lacy Wolford 1 0-0 2, Alexis Morrison 4 3-6 12, Sam Johnson 0 0-0 0, Hayley Moore 0 0-0 0, Jen Buckley 0 0-0 0, Totals: 11 8-14 31
CLA (42): Leiber 5 1-4 12, Maner 7 3-4 18, Bean 2 0-0 4, Elam 4 0-4 8, Totals: 18 4-12 42
TCCS 3 4 9 15 - 31
CLA 12 5 15 10 - 42
3-pointers: T-Morrison; C- Leiber, Maner
Junior varsity game
TCCS (18): Jen Buckley 1 0-0 2, Robbi Kitelinger 4 0-0 8, Hayley Moore 4 0-0 8, Sam Johnson 0 0-0 0, Lacy Wolford 0 0-0 0, Nicole Condron 0 0-0 0, Lacey Kitelinger 0 0-0 0, Loralee Lindemuth 0 0-0 0, Totals: 9 0-0 18
CLA (17): Marrison 2 0-0 4, Knecht 1 0-0 3, Lawrie 1 0-0 3, Ch. Hepler 1 0-0 2, Ca. Hepler 1 2-2 5, Totals: 6 2-2 17
TCCS 8 6 0 4 - 18
CLA 1 3 4 9 - 17
3-pointers: T-None; C-Knecht, Lawrie, Ca. Hepler