January 26, 2006

sports

Bulldog sports roundup

Compiled by Lauren Heaton

Lady ’Dogs improve to 11–3
Last Thursday’s home game between the Lady Bulldogs and the Miami Valley Rams came down to the crowd, according to the YSHS girls basketball coach Alex Autry. Bulldog fans gave their team the extra push needed for a 44–43 win, an answer to the 1-point loss the Lady ’Dogs suffered against Miami Valley earlier in the season.

The Lady ‘Dogs also beat Jefferson, 43–36, on Monday, Jan. 23, a win that improved the team to 11–3 overall and 5–2 in the Metro Buckeye Conference.

Neither team dominated Thursday’s game statistically. Hot shooting in the first period by Megan Burrick and Alisha Lucas was answered by the Lady Rams’ equally sharp aim. Miami Valley led 23–20 at the end of the half.

The second half was an intense fight into the final period, when Tenia Scarver drove down the floor and scored between two defenders to cut the Rams’ lead to 1. Jessica Walker made a couple of steals, and Ashanta Robinson scored on several fast breaks.

The teams were still trading the lead with just two minutes remaining. With the Bulldogs patiently running their offense, Carly Bailey scored a short jumper with just 7 seconds left. With one tick remaining, the Bulldogs’ press caused the Rams to turn the ball over at midcourt.

The Lady Bulldogs and Jefferson were neck and neck until the final quarter when Yellow Springs outscored the Broncos, 17–6. The Lady Bulldogs spread their shooting around. Robinson scored 12 points, and Burrick and Scarver each scored 11, while Jenny Barnett, Walker, Bailey and Ryder Comstock also contributed to the win.

Boys defeat Miami Valley
The YSHS boys basketball team beat Miami Valley 53–44 at home on Friday, Jan. 20. The Bulldogs are now 9–2 overall and 6–2 in the Metro Buckeye Conference.

The Bulldogs jumped ahead of the Rams and led 11–3 after the first quarter. The scoring was nearly even during the rest of the game, and the Rams never got closer than 5 points. The Bulldogs’ intensity on defense was high, and the players did a good job of holding their positions on defense to help them win, coach Brad Newsome said.

Nick Eastman scored a career-high 16 points to go along with 17 rebounds. Brad Benning-Clark was the game’s leading scorer with 18 points, and Issa Walker had 9 points.

Tickets for Ridgeville game
The YSHS boys basketball games at Ridgeville Christian High School on Friday, Jan. 27, are expected to sell out due to limited seating in the gym. Those planning to attend the games must purchase tickets before the game. Tickets will be on sale on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 26 and 27, at YSHS between 8 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. All tickets are $4 each and will be sold on a first-come first-serve basis.

For the varsity teams, Ridgeville is currently 11–2 (7–1) and in second place in the Metro Buckeye Conference behind Jefferson. Yellow Springs is in third place in the MBC.

The ninth-grade game starts at 5 p.m., followed by the JV game at 6:30 and the varsity game at 8 p.m. Fans are advised to arrive early to find seats.

Swimming report next week
The results from the YSHS swim team’s tri-meet at West Carrollton last weekend will be reported in next week’s News, along with the results of this weekend’s Shawnee Invitational.

Contact: lheaton@ysnews.com

Grade school basketball

The Yellow Springs fifth- and sixth-grade basketball teams will host Southeastern on Sunday, Jan. 28, at Yellow Springs High School. The fifth-grade girls game starts at 2 p.m., followed by the sixth-grade girls at 3, fifth-grade boys at 4 and sixth-grade boys at 5.

1st game set for alums

The Yellow Springs High School Alumni All Stars basketball team will play the 102.9 All Star Hot Team on Sunday, Jan. 29, 6 p.m. at the high school gym. The 102.9 all stars are a traveling team for the Dayton radio station, whose DJ will give away door prizes and other items at the game.

The Yellow Springs all stars team is composed of the top players from the December alumni basketball tournament. The team includes Brian Crosswhite, Cody Johnson, Rory Hotaling, Vaughn Crandall, Jason Randolph, Carl Schumacher, Michael Taylor, Cary Cordell, Brent Robinson, Andrew Richlen, Joe Martin, Larry Peterson and James Stream.