Elyria High Dominates Lorain In Final Regular-Season Win
Elyria High trounced Lorain 55 to 35 as Lorain’s full-court press limited turnovers in the first half. Dale Griffin led a balanced attack with strong teamwork and height, setting up a sectional opener against Medina next Wednesday while Elyria eyed a stronger finish if that form returns.
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Elyria Pioneers Dominate Rebounds In Wide Elyria Win
Elyria, height edge over Lorain helps the Pioneers pull away early and finish with a 43 32 rebound advantage. Griffin 6 6 led with 17 in the first quarter and 24 total as Vickers 6 7 added strong inside play and Rick Pietch fed the interior scoring. Lorain struggled with foul trouble as the Pioneers asserted control under the boards and pulled away by turning rebounds into points.
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Lorain stalls to boost Elyria win in high school showdown
Elyria coach Hersman and forward Dale Griffin trade laps in a quirky bet tied to scoring. Lorain’s stall slowed the game after Griffin’s 17 points in the first quarter, helping Elyria protect a large halftime lead in a 55-35 win over their arch rival.
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Raiders earn first cage crown
The Columbia High School Raiders seized their first Inland Conference title in any sport by defeating Keystone 58-44 to share the Inland crown with Avon, which beat Lutheran West 62-61. Avon also earned co-champion status with a late rally, while Columbia benefited from strong team play and community support.
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