Cedarville precision and aggression sweep the floor with Hillsdale
By Danielle Cherry
Coming off of a streak of losses, the Cedarville men’s basketball team hoped to grab a win against Hillsdale on January 30. Through a physically aggressive game, their precise teamwork and communication allowed the Jackets to sweep the floor with the Chargers: 81-65.
From the start, Cedarville got out to an early lead. With only 10 seconds left on the shot clock, the Jackets struggled to get off a shot. But this was only a tactic. Weaving in and out of the defense, ...
Yellow Jackets encounter stinging defeat against Ohio Dominican Panthers
By Lauren Vargas
The Cedarville’s men’s basketball fan base walked away a little less confident this past Thursday, January 23, as, in a devastating turn of events, their team fell to the Ohio Dominican Panthers 68-51.
Both teams started strong, and fans knew an exciting game was afoot. Ohio Dominican ramped up their energy and pace within the first few minutes of the game and quickly sank multiple consecutive baskets.
The Jackets, not wanting to be outdone, swept in with three-...
Communicating confidence despite loss against Ohio Dominican
By Danielle Cherry
The importance of defense has been drilled into the Cedarville women’s basketball team’s minds throughout their season. Despite putting Ohio Dominican through the ringer on the offensive side of the ball, on January 23, the Jackets lost to the Panthers’ speed and grit by a score of 84-56.
To start the first, the Panthers led by six points, and conversely, the Jackets couldn’t get a shot to fall. Finally relief came. Whisking to the basket, Chloe Downing sealed ...
Yellow Jackets undergo defeat against Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers
By Lauren Vargas
Following their last meeting with the formidable Panthers, the Women’s basketball team was revving and aiming for another win against their previously beaten opponent. The Jackets seemed ready to rock the court, and the game was underway. Unfortunately for the Jackets, it did not end in their favor, losing to Kentucky Wesleyan 83-64.
The coaching staff is taking a long look in the mirror as they assess what led to the definitive loss.
“I think mainly as a ...
Jackets win by staying strong in the face of opposition
By Danielle Cherry
January 9 kicked off the first game following winter break for the Yellow Jackets women's basketball team. With six points for Ursuline and not a single point on the board for the Jackets, the preceding game looked rough. Yet, the Yellow Jackets locked in, sealing a victory in the face of a back-and-forth match.
From the beginning, the Jackets were confused, barely moving on offense and missing shots. A scarcely noticeable crowd played no role in boosting the ...
Missed Opportunities: Cedarville falls to Malone in a nail-biter
By Emily Tuttle
Fighting back and forth with only seconds remaining, Cedarville utilized their timeouts to draw up plays and substitute the right player for each scenario. Their game plan was intact, but their failure to secure defensive rebounds allowed this plan to slip out of their fingers on a night when Cedarville narrowly fell to Malone University, 59-57.
The Cedarville Men’s Basketball team (7-5) lost a physical battle to Malone (5-8) despite holding the lead for over half the ...
Against the Odds: The Road from Cedarville to the Minor Leagues
By Emily Tuttle
As a 5-foot, 6 inch high schooler in Georgia, Payton Eeles worried he would not have any offers to play collegiate baseball. Like any kid, he dreamed of playing in the MLB, but his undersized stature hindered him.
Hundreds of miles away in New York, Tanner Gillis was cut from his high school baseball team as a freshman and then again as a junior. Defeated, Gillis wondered if he should even continue playing baseball. Like Eeles, he aspired to be in the major leagues, ...
Emma Neff’s road to Cedarville; from Malaysia to Ohio
By Maggie Fipps
Sports are obnoxiously loud. Shoes squeaking on the hardwood, referees blowing their whistles and fans screaming at said referees.
For Emma Neff, a junior guard for Cedarville’s women’s basketball team, all those sounds were muted, like watching the basketball game with the volume turned down.
“I don’t think I knew I couldn’t hear that well, I just didn't hear the things, if that makes sense,” Neff said. “So like the birds, I just didn't hear ...
The rally to redemption: Greta Blakemore’s testimony
By Maggie Fipps
It was a long road to Greta Blakemore’s senior night at Cedarville University. Growing up, Blakemore’s family moved seven times, from Ohio to Kentucky to Japan to Canada to Mississippi to Lexington. The constant movement formed Blakemore’s character and forged close bonds with her family, bonds which would eventually draw her back to Christ.
“We’ve had to lean on each other so much through so many shifting lives,” Blakemore said. “I feel like I gained ...
Cedarville wins against Central State despite injuries
By Danielle Cherry
The crowd was wound up as the pep band’s music rattled the seats, and deep base pierced every moment. The Cedarville men’s basketball team lined up to play against Central State on November 23. Despite a vital team member getting injured, the Jackets won the game 89-73.
The Jackets focused on defense, pressing against the Marauders, not giving them room to get to the hoop. The coaches yelled excitedly as the Yellow Jackets whittled away Central States’ time ...
