LOUDONVILLE – The air is getting rare for the Loudonville girls basketball team. A 46-40 win over Danbury on Thursday night at Massillon Perry High School vaulted the Redbirds into the Elite Eight at 7 p.m. Saturday.
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Loudonville’s Vermilya a finalist for Ohio’s Ms. Basketball award
LOUDONVILLE – A year ago Loudonville’s Corri Vermilya finished third in Ohio’s Ms. Basketball voting. But that doesn’t make her a shoe-in for the award this year.
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Bates collects 200th win as Loudonville cruises past Mogadore for district title
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated at 8:12 p.m. CRESTON — Steamrolling foes has become routine for the Loudonville girls basketball team.
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Loudonville’s Vermilya selected MBC Player of Year
LOUDONVILLE — The first of what will be many postseason awards arrived on Corri Vermilya’s doorstep. Loudonville’s senior standout was selected the Mid-Buckeye Conference Player of the Year after leading the Redbirds to their eighth consecutive MBC title.
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Loudonville rips Lowellville to reach district finals
CRESTON — Ninth-ranked Loudonville’s state tournament goal remained on course Wednesday night as the Redbirds cruised throughout a convincing district semifinal performance. The ‘Birds buried Lowellville 65-19 at Norwayne High School in a Division IV tournament test.
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6th-ranked Loudonville blasts Raiders, finishes dominant regular season
LOUDONVILLE – The Loudonville girls basketball team celebrated its seniors, shot the lights out, then cut the nets down Saturday afternoon. Now the Redbirds’ season can begin.
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OHSAA basketball tournament tickets on sale
COLUMBUS – All-session tickets for the girls and boys basketball state tournaments at the University of Dayton Arena are on sale now at www.OHSAA.org/tickets. The girls state tournament is March 14 to 16, while the boys state tournament is March 22 to 24.
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Loudonville No. 1, Lex No. 2 in OHSAA’s updated RPI rankings
COLUMBUS – A number of north central Ohio basketball teams, boys and girls, are keeping a close eye on the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Ratings Percentage Index. There’s a good reason for it.
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Lexington dumps Mount Vernon in OCC girls basketball clash
LEXINGTON — Lexington took a big first-quarter lead and pulled away in the second half to dump Mount Vernon 46-29 in Thursday night’s Ohio Cardinal Conference clash. Lady Lex jumped on top 15-6 in the first period before the Yellow Jackets closed to within 22-14 at halftime.
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Loudonville has a hometown model in state tournament goal
LOUDONVILLE — Those aren’t whispers the basketball community is sharing in southern Ashland County. It’s become a full-blown conversation.