Mike Brown

Jan 13, 2025 | mahoningmatters.com | Mike Brown

Canfield, which has won six games in a row, kept its No. 1-ranking in this week’s mahoningmatters.com Super 7 boys basketball poll. Here’s a look at this week’s rankings:Canfield has been the most dominant team in the greater Mahoning Valley this winter. Division IV Canfield has compiled a 12-1 record and its only loss came to Division II New Albany back in December. The Cardinals defeated Austintown Fitch (58-57 in overtime) and Warren Howland (72-48) in its two games last week.

Jan 13, 2025 | mahoningmatters.com | Mike Brown

Canfield, which has rolled through the first 14 games of the season unbeaten, remains the No. 1 team in this week’s mahoningmatters.com Super 7 girls basketball poll. Here’s a look at this week’s rankings:Canfield, which posted three more wins last week, easily maintains its No. 1-ranking in the ratings. The Cardinals defeated Norton (31-20), Austintown Fitch (38-16) and Warren Howland (47-44) last week.

Jan 10, 2025 | sports.yahoo.com | Mike Brown

STRASBURG — The wording on the T-shirts tells it all for the talent-laden Strasburg Tigers girls basketball team. The words on their bright orange and black shirts state boldly, “Ready to Roar.”That “roar” has echoed throughout Tuscarawas County to the tune of a 11–0 overall record and a first-place standing at 6-0 after the first round of Inter Valley Conference North Division competition for the Tigers.

Jan 6, 2025 | mahoningmatters.com | Mike Brown

As area teams begin the 2025 portion of their schedules, Canfield remains the best of the best in this week’s mahoningmatters.com Super 7 boys basketball poll. Here’s a look at this week’s rankings:Canfield just keeps recording impressive wins and remains No. 1 in the poll. The Division IV Cardinals are 10-1 on the season and have won four games in a row with triumphs over East Liverpool (83-79), Cardinal Mooney (45-39), Boardman (55-49) and West Branch (50-41) during their latest winning streak.

Dec 30, 2024 | mahoningmatters.com | Mike Brown

Canfield solidified its ranking as the No. 1 team in the mahoningmatters.com Super 7 boys basketball poll with a very impressive win last week. Here’s a look at this week’s rankings with a few changes: Canfield, which is 7-1 on the season while playing a very demanding schedule, remains No. 1 in the poll after holding off No. 2-ranked East Liverpool 83-79 before a large crowd in Watkins Gymnasium last week.