Schools
Hoover Boys Bested By St. Vincent-St. Mary, 79-71
Hoover had St. V-M on its toes after one quarter, leading 21-15
A strong effort by the Hoover High boys basketball team wasn't enough to pull out a win over the St. Vincent-St. Mary team Tuesday night.
The Vikings lost 79-71.
Some highlights? Hoover led after the first quarter, 21-15, and senior forward Harrison Blackledge scored 11 fourth-quarter points, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. Dom Iero led Hoover with 22 points and Blackledge 21.
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“I was proud of our effort,” coach Randy Montgomery told the Beacon. “I felt like it was a good game for us to play because it was kind of a physical game. We didn’t rebound as well as we needed to.”
Hoover now stands 18-4 this season.
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The Vikings will end their season Feb. 26 with a game against Louisville at Alliance High School, according to hooverhoops.com.
Looking for more photos of boys and girls basketball players from this season? You can find them in our Pics & Clips gallery on North Canton Patch.
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