Sanders says he’s moving ahead with his campaign

St. Edward pulls away in second half to end Lorain’s season

Bernie Sanders is vowing to press ahead with his presidential campaign at least long enough to debate Joe Biden this weekend, even while acknowledging his deficit in the Democratic race may be insurmountable.

The Vermont senator on Wednesday offered no further details on what his campaign may look like before or after he and Biden — the last two major candidates vying for the Democratic presidential nomination — spar Sunday night on stage in Arizona. The only thing on Sanders’ public schedule was taping an appearance on Wednesday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”

And that will continue to raise questions — as unlikely as it may seem less than two weeks after losing his once commanding front-runner status — about how long Sanders will persist against increasingly daunting odds, especially as the pressure within his own party increases exponentially.

— Associated Press

AKRON » St. Edward had revenge on its mind after Lorain eliminated the Eagles two years ago in the 2018 regional semifinal round.

St. Edward got what it came for as the Eagles (25-1) pulled away late to defeat the Titans (17-9), 76-55, in a Division I Toledo/Akron

THE SCORE

ST. EDWARD 76, LORAIN 55

Regional semifinal March 11 at James A. Rhodes Arena at the University of Akron.

St. Edward advances to the Toledo/Akron Regional final against Lima Senior or Toledo Start at 2 p.m. March 14 at Savage Arena at the University of

Toledo.

“We didn’t play our best game, and St. Ed’s had a lot to do with it,” Lorain head coach John Rositano said. “They are really good and they play good half court defense. They forced us into things that we didn’t want to do. To beat a team like this, you have to play your best.”

The game was played under unusual circumstances as each player from both teams was allowed to bring four family members, while each coach was allowed to bring two. James A. Rhodes Arena holds 5,500 people and it felt empty at times. However, both teams’ crowds did their best to make noise.

“It was definitely different,” Lorain senior Jordan Jackson said.

RANDY MEYERS — FOR THE MORNING JOURNAL A dejected Deonte Benejan of Lorain walks off the court with a teammate after losing to St. Edward on March 11