Zanesville tops Gallipolis, 70-34

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All-Ohio Logan Aronhalt ripped the cords for 33 points and Andre Harris tallied 11 while Cedric Harris chipped in with 10 as Zanesville’s visiting Blue Devils handed Gallipolis Gallia Academy a 70-34 Southeastern Ohio League hardwood setback Friday evening.

The Z-Devils led 17-4, 40-11 and 55-24 at the quartermarks. Both coaches started clearing their benches with 5:18 left to play.

David Rumley paced GAHS with 18 points.

Zanesville, ranked eighth in this week’s Associated Press Division I poll, improved to 13-1 on the year and 8-0 in SEOAL action. Gallipolis dropped to 3-9 overall, and 1-7 in conference play.

Zanesville connected on 22 of 50 field goal attempts for 44 percent. At the line, ZHS was eight of 12 for 66.6 percent. The Z-Devils picked off 32 rebounds, eight by Aronhalt, had nine personal fouls, and committed 11 turnovers.

Gallipolis connected on 13 of 40 field goal attempts for 32.5 percent. Gallipolis was one of six behind the arc. GAHS was seven of 12 at the line for 58.3 percent. The G-Devils had 15 personals, losing Ethan Moore in the final period, picked off 22 rebounds, five by Chris Armstrong, and committed 21 turnovers.

Gallipolis had eight assists, two each by Ethan Moore and John Troester, 11 steals, two each by Quinton Nibert, Chris McCoy, Kyle Mitchell and Rumley. McCoy had a blocked shot. The G-Devils had 16 deflections.

Gallipolis will host Portsmouth Tuesday in its next outing. The G-Devils take on River Valley in a triple-header at Rio Grande Wednesday, then travel to Athens on Jan. 25. Zanesville will travel to Logan Tuesday, then host Chillicothe Friday in the SEOAL’s top game of the campaign.

In the reserve game, Zanesville soared to a 17-8 first period lead enroute to a 54-32 victory over the Gallipolis Blue Imps.

The Z-Blue Devils led 22-10 at halftime and 35-20 going into the final stanza.

Zanesville was 23 of 30 at the foul line for 76.6 percent. GAHS was 12 of 20 for 60 percent.

The loss knocked GAHS out of first place in the Southern Division reserve standings as Ironton pounded Jackson 73-44 Friday night. The I-Tigers JVs now lead the South Division with a 6-3 mark. Gallipolis dropped into a second place with a 5-3 loop record and 9-3 overall.

Zanesville’s reserves improved to 10-3 overall and 7-1 in the Northern Division, replacing Warren Local’s reserves. The Little Warriors lost 44-43 at Chillicothe to drop to 7-2 in JV action.

In Friday’s preliminary game, Allen Harris paced the Z-Devils with 15 points. Michael Lynn added 10 and Raheem Foreman eight. Nate Allison led GAHS with 11 markers. Cory Eberhard added nine, Nick Mitchell six and Austin Wilson five.



Varsity box score:
ZANESVILLE (70) – Aronhalt, 9-(4)-3-3-33; Goins, 0-0-0-0; C. Harris, 4-2-3-10; Howell, 0-0-0-0; Mills, 1-(1)-0-0-5; A. Harris, 4-(1)-0-0-11; Smart, 0-0-0-0; Prati, 4-0-0-8; Centers, 0-0-0-0; Graham, 0-1-2-1; Garrison, 0-2-4-2; Watts, 0-0-0-0; Chandler, 0-0-0-0. TOTALS 22-(6)-8-12-70.

GALLIPOLIS (34) – Wilson, 0-0-0-0; Moore, 0-0-0-0; Armstrong, 1-0-0-2; Nibert, 2-1-2-5; McCoy, 1-2-2-4; K. Mitchell, 1-1-2-3; Brown, 0-0-0-0; N. Mitchell, 0-0-0-0; Troester, 1-0-0-2; Rumley, 6-(1)-3-4-18; Gordon, 0-0-2-0. TOTALS 12-(1)-7-12-34.

Score by quarters:
Zanesville ………17 23 15 15 -- 70
Gallipolis……….. 4 7 13 10 -- 34
Reserve score—Zanesville 54 Gallipolis 32

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CAGE STANDINGS
(2007-08 All-Games)
GAHS, Opponents
Team W L P OP
Zanesville……… 13 1 1013 599
Chillicothe………. 13 1 985 655
Chesapeake……….11 2 916 724
Wheelersburg.. 11 2 753 578
Warren Local….. 10 4 775 680
Logan………………. 8 5 887 735
Rock Hill …….. 7 7 756 635
Portsmouth………..7 7 960 1083
Ironton……………. 6 7 712 747
Meigs……… ……. 5 8 758 801
Marietta…….……… 5 10 844 840
River Valley…….. 4 10 856 953
Gallipolis………….. 3 9 513 666
Jackson…………… 2 13 717 1044
Athens……………… 1 11 612 945
SEOAL Only
Varsity
(North Division)
Team W L P OP
Zanesville…… 8 0 598 281
Warren Local… 6 3 482 453
Logan………….. 5 3 533 506
Marietta…….. 3 6 469 502
Athens…………. 1 8 445 709
Totals 23 20 2527 2451
(South Division)
Varsity W L P OP
Chillicothe……… 9 0 632 325
Portsmouth…. 5 3 601 534
Ironton…………. 5 4 449 484
Gallipolis………. 1 7 327 477
Jackson………… 0 9 391 656
Totals 20 23 2400 2476
Combined 43 43 4927 4927
SEOAL Reserves
(North Division)
Team W L P OP
Zanesville………. 7 1 415 257
Warren Local…… 7 2 450 377
Logan…………….. 5 3 406 347
Marietta…….. 4 5 402 418
Athens……………… 1 8 381 544
Totals 24 19 2054 1943
Reserves
(South Division)
Team W L P OP
Ironton…….. 6 3 439 329
Gallipolis……. 5 3 348 395
Portsmouth 4 4 383 364
Chillicothe…… 4 5 441 461
Jackson………. 0 9 277 450
Totals 19 24 1888 1999
Combined 43 43 3942 3942
Jan. 18 results:
SEOAL Division Play
Varsity
Zanesville 70 Gallipolis 34
Reserves
Zanesville 54 Gallipolis 32
Varsity
Portsmouth 70 Marietta 64
Reserves
Marietta 43 Portsmouth 38
Varsity
Chillicothe 67 Warren Local 32
Reserves
Chillicothe 42 Warren Local 41
Varsity
Ironton 83 Athens 69
Reserves
Ironton 73 Athens 44
Varsity
Logan 64 Jackson 49
Reserves
Logan 41 Jackson 28
Non-SEOAL results:
Chesapeake 85 River Valley 55
Fairland 60 Rock Hill 52
Wheelersburg 48 Oak Hill 33
Belpre 72 Meigs 69
Jan. 19 results
Non-SEOAL
Piketon 76 Ironton 66
Cambridge 61 Marietta 36
Warren Local 80 Belpre 37
Wellston Hoops Classic
Nels-York 66 Athens 64 (ot)
Eastmoore Academy 47 River Valley 36
Chillicothe 70 Dayton Dunbar 62
Wellston 70 Jackson 66 (ot)
Jan. 22 games:
SEOAL North Division
Warren Local at Athens
Zanesville at Logan
SEOAL South Division
Jackson at Chillicothe
Portsmouth at Gallipolis
Non-SEOAL games
Lynchburg, Ky., at Ironton
Rock Hill at Ironton St. Jpe
Wheelersburg at Northwest
Wahama at Meigs
Jan. 23 games
Non-SEOAL
Gallipolis vs. River Valley at URG
Chesapeake at HSJ tourney in Huntington
Jan. 25 games:
SEOAL Division Play
Gallipolis at Athens
Chillicothe at Zanesville
Ironton at Logan
Jackson at Marietta
Portsmouth at Warren Local
Non-SEOAL games
Chesapeake at HSJ tourney, Huntington
Waverly at Wheelersburg
Meigs at Alexander
Jan. 26 games
Non-SEOAL
Warren Local at Ft. Frye
Lancaster at Logan
Meigs at River Valley
Minford at Rock Hill

[ralphie]

yes that was a sad game it was over when # 4 dunked it on gahs i hope gahs can rebuild next year

[oldschoolblue]

that is one of the best teams I have seen come through the Devils gym in a long time along with one of the best players.

[BBallin fool]

Your right !!! My saying was 24-7 !!!Every one use to give me a hard time !!! Now looking back !!!I just smile Good Luck to both Blue teams !!! my guess one will make a bid to the final 4 in columbus!!!