Lady Jackets Declare Victory Against Lake Erie
By Lauren Vargas
After meeting their match in the Lady Jackets only a week prior, Lake Erie seemed determined to have a taste of redemption. With a 0-13 season under their belts, a win was essential to improve their rankings. Unfortunately for them, the Jackets stole the show with yet another victory, improving their record to 11-12 on the eve of Valentine’s Day by a score of 81-61.
Although a definitive win for the Jackets, they struggled at times to gain control of the game, starting ...
Cedarville falls victim to Lake Erie’s “Storm” in 23-point loss
By Emily Tuttle
The Lake Erie Storm stepped onto the Cedarville University basketball court, ready to wreak havoc on the Jackets for a full 40 minutes. The Storm’s frenetic pace and unrelenting full-court press caught the Jackets in their whirlwind on February 8, where Cedarville fell to Lake Erie 74-51.
Head Coach Rob Jones knew Lake Erie’s style of play was unique: fast-paced, tenacious and, unfortunately, efficient. In a one-day turnaround from their loss to Ashland, the Jackets...
Lady Jackets fall to Ashland in a tooth-and-nail brawl
By Danielle Cherry
On the dreary night of February 8, the Cedarville women’s basketball team pulled all their effort together to face Ashland in a tooth-and-nail fight, where the Eagles came out on top 75-51.
After the thrilling win against Findlay a week ago, the women began with excitement and confidence. A technical issue at the beginning of the game seemed like it wouldn’t be anything more than a setback, yet the game that followed proved it messed with the Jackets' ...
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, ...