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Boardman tops second Mahoning Valley girls’ basketball poll

By Mike Brown

December 15, 2023 1:47 PM

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There are several changes in this week’s mahoningmatters.com Super 7 girls’ basketball poll.

Boardman

The Boardman Spartans rise to No. 1 in the poll.

The Spartans, whose only loss was to Federal League power Lake, are 3-1 on the season and their wins have come against South Range (62-22), a powerful Louisville team (55-45) and Poland (59-39) on the Bulldogs’ home court last Saturday.

The Spartans host Marlington Saturday.

West Branch

The West Branch High School girls’ basketball team has gotten off to a great start.

The Warriors are 5-0 on the season and are nearly averaging a running clock against their first five opponents. They are defeating their opponents by an average of 27.2 points-per-game. The Warriors host once-beaten Louisville in a great matchup Saturday.

Crestview

Crestview, a power in the Mahoning Valley Gray Tier, has destroyed everything in its path on its way to a 6-0 record.

The Rebels are averaging 60 points-per-game and allowing just 26 points-per-contest.

Canfield

Don’t be misled by Canfield’s 2-2 record. The Cardinals are good and have played an awesome schedule, including a three-point loss to Pa. power Kennedy Catholic, which should prepare them for a deep D2 postseason run.

The Cardinals host Salem Saturday.