Meadville Tribune Local Sports

Flames edge Nailers

2012-02-13T15:05:10-05:00

Usually it takes a teenager a court order to get out of bed before noon on a weekend.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Cardinals clinch Region 3 title with win over Linesville

2012-02-11T07:00:00-05:00

COCHRANTON — What a difference three weeks makes.
Earlier this season, Cochranton enjoyed one of its best outings of the year in a 74-27 rout over Linesville. That night everything went right for the Cardinals.

COLLEGE WRESTLING: Honeycutt, James pull out win for Scots

2012-02-11T07:00:00-05:00

EDINBORO — Basketball has buzzer-beaters. Baseball has walk-off home runs. Football has game-winning field goals.
Heavyweight Ernest James displayed wrestling’s version of a final-moment finish on Friday during the Edinboro wrestling team’s 18-15 victory over Michigan State at Edinboro University’s McComb Fieldhouse.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Indians notch win despite shooting, rebounding woes

2012-02-10T07:00:00-05:00

CONNEAUTVILLE — Many believe strange things happen when there’s a full moon in the sky. Perhaps they happen even a few days later.
Conneaut Valley shot under 24 percent from the field and was out-rebounded 32-20 on Thursday night. But the Indians found a way as they wrapped up at least a share of the Region 3 girls basketball title with a 36-23 win over Cochranton.

WRESTLING: Close decisions push Bears past Blue Devils

2012-02-10T07:00:00-05:00

CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS — Non-region wrestling foes Union City and Cambridge Springs seemed to want to savor nearly every second of their respective regular season finales.
Going head-to-head Thursday night, eight of the 12 contested bouts went the distance; seven of them were won by decision; and five of those seven were decided by two points or less.

Maplewood could be getting a Little Gridders program

2012-02-08T23:54:10-05:00

It’s still in the early stages, but Maplewood football could be welcoming a new team into its community come August.

Lady Scots roar back vs. Knights

2012-02-08T23:53:10-05:00

Edinboro had trailed just once at halftime heading into Wednesday night’s Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference women’s basketball showdown with Gannon.

Lancers roll through MASH wrestlers

2012-02-08T23:51:50-05:00

It was the Meadville seniors’ party, but they were the only ones that really got to enjoy it, as the Bulldogs’ two 12th-graders were MASH’s only winners on the mat during a 56-15 loss to a talented General McLane squad on Wednesday at the House of Thrills.

Farell beats Meadville

2012-02-07T23:40:03-05:00

The Meadville boys basketball team hits the road on Friday, traveling to Grove City.

Panthers earn huge win

2012-02-07T23:38:50-05:00

ne of the perks of playing boys basketball in Region 4 is that what you do during the first month and a half of the season can, if you’re lucky, be forgotten. It’s those games within the region that matter the most.