05-03-2025
Canfield's back in the regional round
CANTON, Ohio (WKBN) – It's back-to-back trips to the regional semifinals for Canfield. First-year head coach Andy Vlajkovich has guided his Cardinal bunch back to the Sweet 16 where they'll be matched with Warrensville Heights.
The winner will play either Buchtel or Glenville at 4 p.m. Saturday.
OHSAA Division 4 High School Boys Basketball Regional SemifinalThursday, March 6, 2025, at 8 p.m. at Canton Memorial Field HouseWarrensville Heights (19-5) vs Canfield (21-4)
Team StatisticsScoring Offense: Warrensville Heights, 60.9; Canfield, 58.0Scoring Defense: Canfield, 45.8; Warrensville Heights, 46.9
Game Notes-During Canfield's 4-game win streak, their opposition hasn't been able to crack the 40-point plateau, allowing an average of 31.8 points to Poland, Ravenna, Salem and West Branch.
-That has been the theme throughout the season, as it has been for years, the Cardinals' defense ramps up and teams fail to find success. This year, Canfield is 17-1 in games where they've permitted their foes to score 50 points or less.
-In its 35-28 district championship win over West Branch on Saturday, junior Landon Shina led the Cardinals' attack with 12 while Jake DeLisio finished with 6. Canfield forced 18 turnovers.
-In May, the Cardinals hired Andy Vlajkovich as head basketball coach, replacing the legendary John Cullen who stepped down after last season. The former Canfield alum spent last year as an assistant after having success, most notably, as the head coach at both Harding and Canton McKinley.
-Warrensville Heights got by Marlington, 62-57, in its district title win.
-Since falling to Garfield Heights on Feb. 6; the Tigers have won 5 in a row – including edging Shaw (by 8), Cleveland Central Catholic (by 2) and Marlington (by 5).
-The Tigers are 10-1 when scoring 60 points or more this season.
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