Columbia Raiders keel Avon with 31 free throws in Inland opener
Columbia defeated Avon 63 to 54 as the Raiders shot 31 of 45 from the free throw line. Avon committed 31 personals and nine players fouled out or in foul trouble as Columbia pulled away in the second half behind strong defense and bench depth. Roberts led Columbia with 13 points while Schafer and Leduc added 13 and 10 for Avon struggled to shoot .
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Lorain defeats Findlay in Buckeye Conference opener
Lorain won its first game of the year 64-56 over Findlay, led by accurate foul shooting and a narrow margin in a tight Buckeye Conference opener. Lorain made 12 of 14 free throws, including nine of 10 in the second half, while Findlay made six of eight from the line.
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Strongsville beats Brunswick in conference opener 91 81
Strongsville opened Pioneer Conference play with a 91-81 victory over Brunswick. The Mustangs built a 19 point halftime lead, then with 53 points in the second half, the game turned into a high scoring shootout. Dav Brown led Strongsville with 24 points while Brunswick’s Mike Pauletta paced the Panthers.
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Fairview Park tops Avon Lake in conference opener
Fairview Park defeated Avon Lake 61 51 to open the Southwestern Conference with Greg Biro and Bob Rainbow leading the Warriors. Avon Lake new coach Phil Argento debuted as the Shoremen were outscored 37 7 in the decisive third period and shot 33 percent to Fairview’s 40 percent.
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Westlake girls edge North Ridgeville in season opener
Westlake defeated North Ridgeville 56 to 36 in the season opener as Holly Harwood scored 16 and Tammy McKerrow 15 for the Wildcats while Janet Yeager led the Ridgeville effort with 10. North Ridgeville hosts Avon Lake next Tuesday.
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Underman leads Elyria IV JV to 64 55 win at home
Tom Underman scored 31 points guiding Elyria High School's junior varsity to a 64 55 victory over Admiral King. Trent Liggons and Kevin Hales added 10 points each as Elyria evened its season record at 1-1, while Tracy Suttles topped Admiral King with 17 points.
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Buckeye Nips Lutheran West 47 43 In Inland Opener
Buckeye outlasts Lutheran West 47 43 as captains Ted Parks and Steve Plues lead with 13 and 12 points. Bucks overcome 34 percent shooting and edge Longhorns 39 31 in rebounding in a tight Inland Conference opener. New London tops Monroeville 73 51 with a 28 4 fourth quarter burst to flip a close Firelands game.
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Oberlin falls in opening round of invitational tourney
Oberlin College lost 61-55 to Walsh in the first round of the Oberlin Invitational. Walsh shot 17 of 28 at the line while Oberlin made five. Walsh's Craig Luther scored 20 points, Tony Thomas led Oberlin with 15, and Walsh advanced to finals against Point Park College while Oberlin faced Wayne State in the consolation game.
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Shomo-led Eagles Triumph Over Heritage Christian Night
Elyria Christian Academy edged Heritage Christian 51 44 as Bobby Shomo scored 16 points and Todd Kinas added 13. The Eagles evened their season at 1 1 and host Cleveland Baptist Christian on Tuesday.
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Elyria YMCA Announces Winter Swim and Gymnastics Schedules
The Elyria YMCA released winter schedules for swimming and gymnastics. An eight week swimming course begins in January to teach water safety and aquatic skills, while a six week gymnastics session starts January 22 focusing on body awareness and conditioning for preschool and school age children. Registration runs the week of December 4 with members able to register December 16 from 2 pm and December 17 all day.
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Marion Buckeye Conference Win Over Sandusky 58 56
Marion held a slim 58 56 victory over visiting Sandusky in a Buckeye Conference game. Henry Starks scored 14, Marvin Owens 12, and Don Robinson 10 for Marion while Sandusky's Leroy Sizemore 18, Lydell Hollinger 16, and Leon McDougle 11 led the visitors despite an 18 10 fourth quarter edge.
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Edison rallies past Black River in Fire Lands opener 60-49
Edison built a 60-49 victory over Black River behind Todd Brown’s 24 points and Cleo Slone’s 16. Edison trailed 13-7 after one period but dominated the middle two quarters 38-18 and enjoyed a 26-9 free throw edge.
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Ridgeville Rec Games Canceled After High School Schedule
North Ridgeville men's basketball league games planned for this Wednesday are canceled due to the high school schedule.
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Rough Riders edged by Norwalk St Paul 49 45 Firelands opener
NORWALK Western Reserve barely beat Norwalk St Paul 49 45 in the Firelands Conference opener. Dave Timbs led Western Reserve with 18 points while Steve Barman topped St Paul with 13. Other notable scorers include Dave Stridtmather Don Sagert and Kelly Neal for the Rough Riders.
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Huron tops Vermilion 55-48 in season opener
Vermilion and Huron met in a non league basketball clash with Huron earning its first win of the season 55-48. Rick Langhals led Huron with 14 points while Mark Majestic and Tim Esposito added 11 each.
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Shaker tops Valley Forge in Lake Erie League opener
Shaker high school defeated Valley Forge 70 57 to open Lake Erie League play. Mapleton led South Central 58 47 in a separate item. Shaker exploded for 23 points in the final quarter to pull away.
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Medina Edges Bay In SWC Thriller
Medina beat Bay 50 46 in a hard fought SWC opener. Terry Inman scored 12 points while Jess and Jody Peters each had 10 for Medina. Pete Banyard and Matt Oakley led Bay with 10 apiece. Bay hosts Rhodes next in an independent game.
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Berea Tops Shaw In Tight Lake Erie League Opener
Berea edged visiting East Cleveland Shaw 76 to 75 in a thrilling Lake Erie League opener for both teams. The win improves Berea posture early in the league race.
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Parma Outlasts Cleveland Heights In OT Thriller
Parma edged Cleveland Heights 47 45 in overtime in a Lake Erie League opener on Friday night. Parma built late leads then held off Heights as the game went to extra time.
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