Genoa started strong under first-year coach Glenn Black, defeating Maumee 52-32 and Oak Harbor 53-33, but losing to a much-improved Fostoria squad, 59-47. More than anything, Black just wants to see his team make gradual progress.
Redskins pull away from Rockets in the 4th, 47-35
BY YANEEK SMITH, BEACON CONTRIBUTOR
PORT CLINTON Da’Cariya Lanier and Olivia Jackson have been Port Clinton’s top scorers all season long, and the duo scored a combined 13 points in the fourth quarter of the Redskins 47-35 win over Oak Harbor. Lanier scored seven points in the final eight minutes, and Jackson scored six.
Port Clinton (5-14, 3-7 Sandusky Bay Conference Bay Division) led 28-25 after three quarters before its defense took over in the fourth quarter.
“It started defensively. We were able to apply some pressure, they took some tough shots and we got some steals and some easy looks,” said Port Clinton coach Lucas Kennedy. “They had to pressure us a little bit, and that gave Da’Cariya and Olivia some open lanes.”
Port Clinton wins distaff nail-biter over Perkins, 53-52
From staff reports
PERKINS TWP. For every team going through the rebuilding process, there’s usually a marquee win that signals the program has turned a corner and is on the path to success. That might’ve been the case for Port Clinton in its 53-52 victory over Perkins.
The Redskins (4-11, 2-6 Sandusky Bay Conference Bay Division) rallied from a seven-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat the Pirates in dramatic fashion. With about six minutes to play, the Port Clinton girls trailed, 47-40, but finished the game on a 13-5 run, which culminated with Da’Cariya Lanier, who had a game-high 28 points, stealing the ball and scoring on a layup with eight seconds to play for the final points.
Port Clinton girls topple Danbury, 51-36
FROM STAFF REPORTS
PORT CLINTON Port Clinton lifted its play in the middle two quarters and defeated rival Danbury, 51-36. The Redskins led 10-9 after the first quarter and outscored the Lakers 27-16 in the middle two quarters to take a 37-25 lead into the fourth.
“Port Clinton played a more aggressive game. We struggled putting the ball in the basket, plus Port Clinton didn’t give us many good looks,” said Danbury coach Dick Heller.Da’Cariya Lanier scored 24 points to lead all scorers, including 11 in the middle two quarters, and Olivia Jackson finished with 14 points.