VALLEY CHRISTIAN
JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL
The Schedule
The Games
8th Grade
11-3 Regular Season
10-3 Conference
Home vs. Wellsville
Won 32-30
London drops a cool 13 against the Tigers in the first game of the year, leading the Eagles to the victory.
Stat Leaders:
- London: 13 pts; 2 steals; 2 assists; 5 reb; 1 block
- Dennis: 5 pts; 5 reb; 1 block
- AB: 4 pts; 2 rebounds; 1 block
Home vs. United
Won 36-33
London and Christian lead the way for the Eagles with 12 and 10 points respectively, as VCS goes to 2-0.
Stat Leaders:
- London: 12 pts; 3 steals; 4 reb
- Christian: 10 pts; 6 steals; 2 rebounds
- J’maal: 6 pts; 10 rebounds; 4 blocks
at East Palestine
Won 26-23
The Eagles go on the road for the first time this season and come back from East Palestine with the W.
Stat Leaders:
- Dennis: 9 pts; 5 rebounds; 5 blocks
- Christian: 5 pts; 6 steals; 10 rebounds
- J’maal: 4 pts; 7 rebounds; 1 block
Home vs. Lisbon
Lost 29-30
VCS loses its first game of the season to a hot-shooting Blue Devils team, dropping the Eagles to 3-1.
Stat Leaders:
- London: 12 pts; 5 rebounds
- Christian: 6 pts; 3 steals; 9 rebounds
- J’maal: 4 pts; 8 rebounds; 1 block
Home vs. Columbiana
Won 35-29
Everybody steps up in the Eagles win over the Clippers. With the win, VCS goes to 4-1 on the season.
Stat Leaders:
- Christian: 12 pts; 6 steals; 8 rebounds
- London: 8 pts; 3 steals; 4 rebounds
- AB: 6 pts; 7 rebounds
- J’maal: 4 pts; 10 rebounds; 5 blocks
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Leetonia
Won 30-21
The Eagles overcome a sluggish start on the road to beat the Bears and bring their record to 5-1.
Stat Leaders:
- London: 12 pts; 5 steals; 5 rebounds; 3 blocks
- Christian: 5 pts; 3 steals; 8 rebounds
- Dennis: 5 pts; 5 rebounds; 1 block
Home vs. Sebring
Won 27-12
Stat Leaders:
- Nigel: 6 pts; 3 steals
- J’maal: 5 pts; 8 rebounds
- London: 4 pts; 4 steals; 2 rebounds
- Christian: 2 pts; 2 steals; 8 rebounds
- Dennis: 2 pts; 3 rebounds
Home vs. Southern
Won 53-14
London and Christian led the Eagles to victory over the Indians, London had 16 points, while Christian was one rebound short of a double-double with 12 points and 9 rebounds (7 of them offensive!).
Stat Leaders:
- London: 16 pts; 3 steals
- Christian: 12 pts; 3 steals; 2 assists; 9 reb
- Kaleb: 10 pts; 1 steal; 2 assists; 1 block
- J’maal: 5 pts; 2 steals; 11 rebounds; 3 blocks
at Wellsville
Won 26-25
Stat Leaders:
- Christian: 10 pts; 2 steals; 9 rebounds
- Marquel: 5 pts; 2 reb
- J’maal: 4 pts; 6 rebounds; 3 blocks
at United
Lost 13-38
A dismal performance on the road drops the Eagles to 8-2 on the year. Christian led the way with 6 points and 7 rebounds.
Stat Leaders:
- Christian: 6 pts; 7 rebounds
- London: 3 pts; 3 rebounds
- J’maal: 7 rebounds
vs East Palestine
Won 43-37
Christian, London, and J’maal all score 10 points in a bounce back victory for VCS, who now goes to 9-2 on the season.
Stat Leaders:
- Christian: 10 pts; 5 steals;Â 4 rebounds
- London: 10 pts; 3 steals; 5 rebounds
- J’maal: 10 pts; 5 rebounds; 3 blocks
- Dennis: 9 points; 3 steals; 5 rebounds; 6 blocks
at Lisbon
Won 37-36
London and J’maal lead a team effort in a close, hard-fought, road victory are Lisbon. The Eagles are now 10-2.
Stat Leaders:
- London: 13 pts; 3 steals; 5 rebounds
- J’maal: 12 pts; 7 rebounds; 3 blocks
- Dennis: 7 points; 3 rebounds; 6 blocks
- Christian: 5 pts; 2 steals; 3 assists; 8 rebounds
vs. Leetonia
Lost 26-29
London and and AB lead the Eagles in a hard fought game against the Bears, but the Eagles come up short and go to 10-3 on the season.
Stat Leaders:
- London: 11 pts; 4 rebounds
- AB: 5 pts; 7 rebounds
- Christian: 4 points; 8 rebounds
- J’maal: 4 pts; 8 rebounds
at Southern Local
Won 17-2 (Game Shortened)
VCS bounces back with a win to finish the regular season 11-3 in a game that was shortened to just less than a half.
Stat Leaders:
- Christian: 8 pts;Â 5 steals; 3 rebounds
- London: 5 pts; 5 rebounds
- J’maal: 4 pts; 2 steals; 1 rebounds
Tournament vs. East Palestine
Won 31-25
The Eagles win the EOAC Tournament first-round game against the Bulldogs, with a balanced scoring attack.
Stat Leaders:
- J’maal: 9 pts;Â 3 rebounds; 3 blocks
- London: 7 pts; 2 steals; 2 assists; 2 rebounds; 3 blocks
- Christian: 6 pts; 3 steals; 10 rebounds
- Dennis: 5 pts; 4 rebounds
Tournament vs. Columbiana
Lost 33-35
Christian shoots a perfect 6 for 6 from the field and drops a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds, but it’s not enough as the Clippers win in the final minutes, bouncing the Eagles from the EOAC Tournament in this Semi-Final game.
Stat Leaders:
- Christian: 15 pts; 2 steals; 4 assists; 11 rebounds
- Dennis: 8 pts; 3 rebounds; 1 block
- J’maal: 6 points; 7 rebounds; 2 blocks
The Games
7th Grade
9-3 Regular Season
9-3 Conference
Home vs. Wellsville
Won 20-19
King sinks VCS’ first free throw attempt of the game in the closing seconds to give the Eagles a win in the first game of the season.
Stat Leaders:
- King: 7 pts; 3 steals; 6 reb; 1 block
- Kaleb: 7 pts; 1 steal; 1 reb
- Juan: 2 pts; 5 rebounds; 1 block
Home vs. United
Won 35-7
VCS uses a strong first half and a balanced scoring attack to cruise to a victory against United Local.
Stat Leaders:
- King: 8 pts; 2 steals; 9 reb; 2 blocks
- Dom: 4 pts; 2 steals, 4 rebounds6
- Kaleb: 4 pts; 3Â rebounds
- Armond: 3 pts; 5 steals; 2 assists; 5 rebounds
at East Palestine
Lost 17-35
VCS suffers its first defeat of the season to a strong Bulldog team.
Stat Leaders:
- King: 8 pts; 2 steals; 6 reb; 1 block
- Kaleb: 8 pts; 3 steals; 1 rebounds
- Juan: 6 pts; 1 steal; 3 rebounds; 1 block
- Armond: 6 pts; 7 steals, 2 assists; 5 rebounds
Home vs. Lisbon
Won 37-12
The Eagles get back on track with a balanced attack to beat the Blue Devils
Stat Leaders:
- King: 8 pts; 8 steals; 2 assists; 4 rebounds; 1 block
- Armond: 8 pts; 1 steal; 3 assists; 7 rebounds
- Kaleb: 8 pts; 1 steal; 6 rebounds
Home vs. Columbiana
Won 34-33
Armond scores 15 and Equan drains a late free throw which ends up being the difference in this very tight contest with the Clippers.
Stat Leaders:
- Armond: 15 pts; 1 assist; 4 reb;Â
- King: 5 pts; 4 steals; 1 assist; 7 rebounds
- Equan: 6 pts; 1 steal; 2Â rebounds
- Kaleb: 4 pts; 2 steals; 5 assists
at
Leetonia
Won 23-12
Armond leads with help from Dom and King in this contest what was only 2 quarters.
Stat Leaders:
- Armond: 9 pts; 3 steals; 1 assist; 1 reb;Â
- King: 4 pts; 1 steal; 3 rebounds
- Dom: 6 pts; 1Â rebound
Home vs. Sebring
This game was a combined 7th/8th grade game and counts only as an 8th grade game
Home vs. Southern
Won 37-31
VCS is led by King’s 11 points and Armond’s 10 points as they beat the Indians for their sixth win in seven outings.
Stat Leaders:
- King: 11 pts; 5 steals; 9 reb; 4 blocks
- Armond: 10 pts; 2 steals; 1 assist; 3 reb
- Dom: 6 pts; 3 steals; 9 rebounds; 1 block
- Khalin: 2 pts; 3 steals; 7 rebounds
at Wellsville
Lost 20-23
VCS starts slow, then comes back. But, ultimately, they lose in a tough fought contest to the Tigers in which King got 10 rebounds and 3 blocks.
Stat Leaders:
- Armond: 8 pts; 4 steals; 1 assist; 3 reb
- King: 10 rebounds, 3 blocks
- Kaleb: 4 pts; 2 steals; 1 rebound
at United
Won 24-19
The Eagles withstand a tough competition with United to improve their record to 7-2.
Stat Leaders:
- King: 10 pts; 4 steals; 9 reb; 3 blocks
- Michael: 5 points; 3 steals; 1 assist; 5 rebounds
- Jeremiah: 4 points; 3 steals; 4 rebounds; 1 block
- Kaleb: 3 points; 3 steals; 2 assists; 3 rebounds
vs East Palestine
Lost 38-34
The Eagles lead heading into the final quarter, but ultimately lose for a second time to the Bulldogs.
Stat Leaders:
- Armond: 8 pts; 3 steals; 2 assists; 3 reb;Â
- Dom: 6 points; 5 steals;Â 12 rebounds; 1 block
- King: 6 points; 3 steals; 3 assists; 11 rebounds
- Michael: 8 points; 2 steals; 3 rebounds
at Lisbon
Won 42-16
VCS bounces back, led by Armond and King, to get to 8-3 on the year. King nearly pulls off the triple-double!
Stat Leaders:
- Armond: 14 pts; 2 steals; 5 assists; 3 reb;Â
- King: 10 points; 10 steals; 4 assists; 9 rebounds; 3 blocks
- Kaleb: 4 points; 1 steals; 2 assists; 7 rebounds
at Southern Local
Won 23-20
The Eagles hold off the pesky Indians behind Armond’s 10 points and King’s 13 rebounds to finish the regular season at 9-3.
Stat Leaders:
- Armond: 10 pts;Â 3 steals
- King: 5 pts; 3 steals; 2 assists; 13 rebounds; 1 block
Tournament vs United Local
Won 41-10
VCS coasts to a victory over United in the first round of the EOAC Tournament behind strong performances by Armond and Bobby.
Stat Leaders:
- Armond: 11 pts;Â 4 steals; 4 assists
- Bobby: 8 pts; 2 steals; 14 rebounds
- King: 2 points; 3 steals; 2 assists; 17 rebounds; 1 block
Tournament at Wellsville
Lost 21-31
The tournament run ends in the semi-finals, as the Eagles lose a frustrating game to the Tigers.
Stat Leaders:
- Armond: 12 pts;Â 3 steals
- Michael: 7 points; 5 steals; 2 rebounds
- Bobby: 2 pts; 1 steal; 6 rebounds
The Players
8th Grade
# 2 Christian
“The Artist”
#3 London
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# 4 Dennis
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#5 Marquel
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# 13 Caleb
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#14 Brooklyn
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# 20 Anthony
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#22 J'maal
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# 31 Nigel
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#33 Jose
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# 44 Kaleb
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#50 Ronald
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# 53 Michael
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Coach Dante Yanno
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The Players
7th Grade
#0 Tyreek
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#1 Armond
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#10 King
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#12 Juan
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#15 Bobby
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#24 Dominick
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#25 Jeremiah
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#30 Equan
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#34 Michael
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#40 Khalin
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#54 Demetrius
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#55 Ari
“White Chocolate”
Coach Ronald Edwards, Sr.
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