Newton Falls runs past Garfield 80-46
GARRETTSVILLE, OH- It was a Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier matchup in Garrettsville Tuesday night as the Garfield G-MEN hosted the Newton Falls Tigers. It was the 2nd meeting of the season for the two squads with the Tigers taking the first one at home 75-63. The Tigers would score early and often in this one putting up 33 first quarter points as they routed Garfield 80-46.
Newton Falls opened the game with back to back three’s from Mason Dillon and Leland Vargo to take a quick 6-0 lead and force a Garfield timeout. Garfield would get on the board with a runner by Nate Grabowski as they trailed 7-2. The Tigers opened up a 13-4 lead including an and-one finish by Phil Davis before the G-MEN scored six straight capped off by a Mac Haney score to make it a 13-10 game.
Mac Haney with the 1st quarter score for Garfield
Newton Falls would close the quarter on a 20-3 run to open up a 33-13 lead after one.
The Tigers came out hot once again to begin the 2nd as they scored the first 8 points making it a 28-3 run going back to the 1st quarter before Brandon Bogucki hit a three for Garfield. The Tigers led 41-16.
Brandyn Bogucki hits a three for Garfield in the 2nd
Garfield would only manage to put up another 13 point quarter and continued to have a hard dealing with the Tigers offense and full court pressure. Newton Falls took a 62-26 lead at the break.
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Garfield would strike first to open the 2nd half as Oliver Walker put back his own miss to open the scoring.
Oliver Walker with the rebound and put back in the 3rd for Garfield
The G-MEN would outscore the Tigers 10-8 in the 3rd but still trailed 70-36 after three.
After a Phil Davis three started the 4th quarter, Collin McGranahan scored five straight points for Garfield making it a 73-41 game.
Collin McGranahan hits a three for Garfield in the 4th
It was an even 4th quarter as both teams emptied the benches getting some younger player some varsity playing time. The Tigers would take home the 80-46 win.
Devin Bates led the G-MEN with 14 points while Collin McGranahan chipped in with 10 points.
Phil Davis was outstanding for the Tigers scoring 28 points, 24 in the first half.
The G-MEN will try to put this one in the review mirror as the head to Crestview on Thursday.
Before the game Garfield inducted the 2026 Hall of Fame Class - Evie Svonavec, Vinny Sisson, girls basketball coach Aaron Gilbert and football coach Mike Moser.
