Great season, Ladies!
Bombers Prove They're Best of CVC Girls Hoops
The clash of unlikely Chagrin Valley Conference foes last week lived up to the hype and excitement -- at least the second half did -- of a game between the leaders of the Valley and Chagrin divisions.
The Kenston Bombers and Berkshire Badgers battled down to the wire. Both teams entered the night with matching 7-1 division records and were on the heals of clinching back-to-back-to-back division titles.
It was the larger Bombers that ultimately prevailed, coming away with a 34-26 victory.
Kenston Girls Basketball Team Clinches Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division title, will focus next on Distirct Tournament
The Kenston girls basketball team clinched its third straight Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division title with a 59-45 victory over Aurora on Saturday in Aurora.
The Bombers have won four of the past five division titles as coach Kevin Hinkle was proud of his girls.
"There is a lot of parity in the league so we have to play every night," Hinkle said. "I'm extremely happy for our girls who have bust their butts all year."
Kenston Girls Basketball Team beat Chagrin Falls before big matchup with Perry
The Kenston girls basketball team is kicking it into a higher gear as the Bombers were very impressive in defeating rival Chagrin Falls, 55-34, on Saturday at Kenston High School.
Kenston has won five straight for coach Kevin Hinkle and sits at 10-4 and 6-1 in the Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division where the Bombers have won four straight. Chagrin Falls is now 8-5, 2-4.
Bombers Control Destiny for Three-peat
The last Saturday in January and the first in February are likely to decide who wins the Chagrin Valley Conference's Chagrin Division.
In their quest for three CVC titles in three seasons the Kenston Bombers girls basketball team will travel first to Perry then to Aurora. The Greenmen started the week with just one CVC loss (to Kenston). Perry started with two (but Perry beat Kenston in Kenston.)
The good news for coach Kevin Hinkle to start the week is the Bombers control their own destiny, especially after the convincing 45-29 home win against West Geauga. The Wolverines beat Perry at home January 6.
Kenston Girls Basketball Team uses Defense to Shut Down West Geauga before matchup with Chagrin Falls
BAINBRIDGE The Kenston girls basketball team used a smothering defense to shut down rival West Geauga in a 45-29 victory over the Wolverines at Kenston High School.
Kenston's defense forced 27 West G turnovers, which did not make coach Cheryl Rye happy.
"Kenston played their usual game," Rye said. "They executed very well. We panicked with the ball, we didn't trust our teammates or communicate defensively.
"We knew it would be a tough game, we didn't execute. We were very tentative with the ball."
Kenston Girls Basketball Team Shuts Down Rival West Geauga in 45-29 Victory
BAINBRIDGE - The Kenston girls basketball team pressed rival West Geauga into 27 turnovers and stifled the Wolverines' offense as the Bombers prevailed, 45-29, on Wednesday night at Kenston High School.
The Bombers are now 8-4 and 4-1 in the Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division, which is good enough to be tied in first place. West G fell to 5-5, 2-3.
Mandy Marchant scored 10 points to led Kenston to go along with five rebounds. Jasmine Gentry was next with eight points.
The Wolverines' Caitlin Curtis led all scorers with 14 points as she hit three 3-pointers and was 5-of-6 from the free throw line.
Kenston Girls Basketball Team Blasts Orange, aims for another Division Title
BAINBRIDGE The Kenston girls basketball started its defense of the Bombers' Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division title in fine fashion as they defeated Orange, 65-25, on Thursday night at Kenston High School.
The Bombers have won the past two and five of the past six Chagrin Division titles. They got off to a 15-4 lead and never trailed in an emphatic victory that lifted Kenston to 2-1 overall. The Bombers have also beaten Brush and lost to Ravenna.
Kenston vs. Brush
On November 29, Kenston played Brush pulling off their first win of the season. The Lady Bombers had great defense which won the game for them. From the beginning the girls came out strong and hard. Throughout the whole game we had good energy which kept all the spirits up on the team. The girls were working well together to end the game with 47 points. Every play the girls worked well together to get off a good shot to score a point.
Varsity Girls First Basketball Game Results
On November 26, the Lady Bomber Basketball team played their first game at home against Ravenna. The Bombers challenged themselves going into the season knowing that this game was going to be tough competition. From the very start of the game Kenston was in every quarter neck to neck with Ravenna. Great defense and offensive fast breaks were great advantages for Kenston.
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