Sports

West Branch takes Mahoning Matters Super 7 poll championship

By Mike Brown
West Branch girls basketball
West Branch girls basketball Mahoning Valley Sports

West Branch captured the Mahoning Matters girls’ basketball poll championship.

The Warriors (22-2) have won 13 consecutive games and defeated their first two postseason opponents, Akron Coventry and Hubbard, by a running clock.

West Branch, champions of the Eastern Buckeye Conference, is about to set a school record for fewest points surrendered per-game in a single-season at approximately 27 points-per-game.

Crestview

Crestview ends No. 2 in the final poll.

The Rebels are 24-0 and division champions in the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference.

They are coming off a 107-6 win over Lake Ridge Academy in D3 postseason play.

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Boardman

Boardman nailed down the No. 3 spot in the final poll.

The Spartans won the All-American Conference this season and are 19-5 on the season.

The Spartans ripped Revere 52-31 in their opening D1 postseason game.

Howland

The Howland Tigers are the No. 4 team in the final rankings.

The Tigers are 18-6 on the season and defeated Ravenna (78-9) and Tallmadge (45-32) in their first two tourney games.

Canfield

Canfield finishes fifth in the final mahoningmatters.com poll.

The Cardinals are 16-8 and blasted their first two tournament opponents, defeating Lorain Brookside (66-24) and Cleveland Central Catholic (58-14).

Springfield

The Springfield Tigers are No. 6 in the poll.

The Tigers are 17-7 on the campaign and defeated Oberlin (59-16) and Heartland Christian (59-43 in their first two tournament contests.

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Mineral Ridge

Mineral Ridge finished No. 7 in the final rankings.

The Rams, who enjoyed an outstanding regular season, concluded their campaign with a final record of 20-3.

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