CONNEAUTVILLE - Eisenhower's playoff hopes took a huge hit Monday with a 36-23 loss to Conneaut Valley.
Assuming that the District 10 committee selects six Class A teams for the postseason, the Knights are now one game behind Conneaut Valley for the final playoff position. Even tying the Lady Indians likely won't help Ike as it dropped both games with Conneaut Valley this season.
Eisenhower struggled from the opening tip Monday, failing to score a field goal in the first half while falling behind, 23-6. The Lady Knights played hard until the final whistle, outscoring the hosts 17-13 in the second half, but it wasn't enough.
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Pit stop
Sheffield’s Abby Labesky looks to put in a layup over four Kane defenders during their girls basketball game Monday at Sheffield High School. The Wolves defeated the Wolverines, 71-25.
Twin sisters Lauren and Ally Blanco did most of the damage for the Knights on Monday. Lauren scored seven of her team-best nine points at the free throw line and Ally knocked down a pair of three-pointers while scoring eight points.
Ike's junior varsity did earn a 26-21 victory. Kearsten Maine scored 10 points to pace the winning effort.
The Lady Knights finish the regular season Saturday, hosting Linesville.
EISENHOWER (23): Lyssa Knapp 0 0-0 0, Lauren Blanco 1 7-9 9, Halie VanOrd 0 0-0 0, Alyssa Peterson 1 0-0 2, Ally Blanco 3 0-0 8, Brooke Stanton 1 0-0 2, Lauren Sherry 0 2-2 2, Taylor Ward 0 0-0 0, Totals: 6 9-11 23
CONNEAUT VALLEY (36): Steigerwald 5 3-5 13, Hazzen 1 0-0 2, Frawley 4 0-0 8, Boyce 2 0-0 4, Baker 4 0-0 9, Totals: 16 3-5 36
Eisenhower 4 2 6 11 - 23
Conneaut Valley 13 10 9 4 - 36
3-pointers: E-A. Blanco 2; C- Baker
Junior varsity game
EISENHOWER (26): Courtney Flynn 4 0-0 8, Kearsten Maine 4 0-0 10, Emmaleigh Hishman 0 0-0 0, Bailey Burch 0 0-1 0, Chelsea Parmenter 0 0-0 0, Danielle Bradish 1 0-0 2, Ashley Barnett 1 0-2 2, Brooke Stanton 2 0-0 4, Totals: 12 0-3 23
CONNEAUT VALLEY (21): Scutella 0 2-2 2, Cashmere 0 4-8 4, Smith 3 1-3 7, Lenhardt 2 2-2 6, Nelson 1 0-0 2, Totals: 6 9-15 21
Eisenhower 0 10 10 6 - 26
Conneaut Valley 2 6 4 9 - 21
3-pointers: E-Maine 2; C-None
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Kane 71, Sheffield 25
Kane scored at least 14 points in each quarter on its way to routing Sheffield, 71-25, on Senior Night Monday at Sheffield High School.
The Wolverines honored seniors Lacy Bjorkquist, Kerrin Swartz, Brittany Summers and Kristie Steffan before the game. All four girls started the game, albeit briefly for the injured Steffan.
"I was hoping we would win the tip and be able to get Kristie a quick layup," said Sheffield coach Mike Bancroft. "It didn't work out, but there was no way I was going to let her not get out there on Senior Night."
The teams traded field goals in the opening minute of the game, then Kane went on a 14-0 run to open a 16-2 lead. Abby Labesky's two free throws ended the scoring drought for Sheffield (2-19). The Wolverines got a little bit of life at the end of the quarter as Summers hit a field goal at the buzzer to cut the lead to 14 at 20-6 heading into the second.
Kane's pressure and trapping defense gave Sheffield all sorts of problems in the second quarter, leading to turnovers and transition points as the Wolves outscored the Wolverines 19-4 in the period to take a 39-10 lead into the locker room.
The trend continued in the third quarter as Kane was able to stretch its lead even further. The Wolverines did manage to get some shots to fall, scoring 11 points in the period. Labesky hit two field goals late in the quarter, but Sheffield wasn't able to slow the Kane attack trailing by 36, 57-21, going into the fourth quarter.
Kane again limited Sheffield to just four points in the fourth quarter as the Wolves took the 46-point victory.
Labesky led Sheffield with 12 points, while Juli Ely added six points.
KANE (71): Wilson 7 0-0 16, D. Saquin 6 1-2 13, A. Saquin 4 4-4 12, Victory 3 5-5 11, Perry 3 1-2 7, Jamerson 2 2-2 6, Kocjancic 1 0-1 2, Moran 1 0-0 2, Rich 0 0-2 0, Bedford 0 0-0 0, Bucheit 0 0-0 0, Nicholson 0 0-0 0, Totals 27 13-18 71
SHEFFIELD (25): Abby Labesky 4 4-4 12, Juli Ely 3 0-0 6, Brittany Summers 1 0-0 2, Hanna Vile 1 0-0 2, Hannah Fitch 1 0-0 2, Kerrin Swartz 0 1-2 1, Kristie Steffan 0 0-0 0, Lacy Bjorkquist 0 0-0 0, Sammi Pollock 0 0-0 0, Ashley Davidson 0 0-0 0, Mariah Edwards 0 0-0 0, Carlie Pierce 0 0-0 0, Totals 10 5-6 25
Kane 20 19 18 14 - 71
Sheffield 6 4 11 4 - 25
3-pointers: K-Wilson 2; S-none.
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Conneaut Lake 62, Youngsville 47
CONNEAUT LAKE - Youngsville falls to 6-13 overall with one game remaining after a rough start at Conneaut Lake on Monday.
Conneaut Lake jumped out to a 21-9 first-quarter lead before Youngsville played a solid second quarter.
"They picked it up in the second quarter, and, from there, we made too many little mistakes," said Youngsville coach Allison Kitchel.
The Lady Eagles outscored Conneaut 14-6 in the second quarter, but were outscored 35-21 in the second half.
Without Lindsey Lyon, Katie Chuzie, Jorie Clark and Amber Fox all scored in double figures. Chuzie had 17, Clark 15 and Fox 13, and Jess Jameson added five assists in the loss.
YOUNGSVILLE (47): Katie Gustafson 0 0-2 0, Kaitlyn Maille 0 0-0 0, Jorie Clark 5 2-2 15, Cierra Ohl 1 0-2 2, Katie Chuzie 7 1-2 17, Jess Jameson 0 0-2 0, Vicki Hagg 0 0-0 0, Amber Fox 5 3-5 13, Totals 18 6-15 47.
CONNEAUT LAKE (62): Murray 3 1-1 7, Arkwright 2 4-8 8, Gregg 3 0-0 7, K. Hughes 8 7-8 24, L. Hughes 2 4-4 8, Lucian 1 1-2 3, Betts 3 0-1 6. Totals 22 17-24 62.
Conneaut Lake 21 6 17 18 - 62
Youngsville 9 14 9 12 - 47
3-pointers: Y-Clark 3, Chuzie 2; C-Gregg, K. Hughes.
Junior varsity game
YOUNGSVILLE (22): Katie Gustafson 0 0-0 0, Kelsey Anderson 0 0-0 0, Kaitlyn Maille 0 1-5 1, Jorie Clark 0 0-0 0, Cierra Ohl 3 2-10 8, Jess Jameson 0 0-0 0, Jenna Bower 1 0-0 3, Elise Dunn 4 2-4 10, Vicki Hagg 0 0-0 0. Totals 8 5-19 22.
CONNEAUT LAKE (26): Quaele 0 2-2 2, French 1 0-0 3, Hoover 0 0-4 0, Millen 1 0-1 2, Betts 5 3-5 13, Lowery 1 0-2 2, Levine 2 0-5 4. Totals 10 5-19 26.
Youngsville 3 4 5 9 - 22
Conneaut Lake 2 6 8 7 - 26
3-pointers: Y-Bower; C-French.
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CLA 54, WCCS 17
SENECA - Warren County Christian School's season ended with a 54-17 loss to Christian Life Academy in the New Penn Christian Conference quarterfinals on Monday.
"(CLA) is the number two seed for a reason," said WCCS coach Rae Parmeter. "They have a very balanced attack and a great deal of seniors. As always, my kids fought until the end and always hustled."
Dymphee Zortman had a strong game for the Lady Lions, finishing with nine points. Aubree Hendrickson added six markers for the winless Lady Lions.
"I'm extremely proud of these girls," added Parmeter. "While we weren't able to win any games, this is not the same team that started the season. We improved a lot. This season was a success because we kept improving."
WCCS finished 0-13.
WCCS (17): Christina Girard 0 0-0 0, Beth Root 0 0-0 0, Sara Parmeter 0 0-0 0, Allyssa Kerr 0 0-0 0, Aubree Hendrickson 2 0-0 6, Kim Drake 0 2-2 2, Rachel Wilkins 0 0-0 0, Jessica Lauffenburger 0 0-0 0, Alyssa Stoddard 0 0-0 0, Kyra Keller 0 0-0 0, Dymphee Zortman 4 0-0 9, Joni Zortman 0 0-0 0, Totals: 6 2-2 17
CLA (54): Lydecker 5 3-3 13, Mansella 4 2-4 12, McCarthy 3 0-0 8, Bean 3 0-0 6, Eakin 4 1-4 9, Hepler 1 0-0 2, Lowrey 1 0-0 2, Knecht 0 2-2 2, Totals: 21 8-13 54
WCCS 0 5 2 10 - 17
CLA 15 8 21 10 - 54
3-pointers: W- Hendrickson 2, D. Zortman; C- Mansella 2, McCarthy 2