Suburban at Canfield

CANFIELD — The Suburban League Cross Country Championships will be held today at the Canfield Fairgrounds.

Forty-nine schools are members of the league, including Beaver Local, Columbiana, Crestview, East Liverpool, East Liverpool Christian, East Palestine, Heartland Christian, Leetonia, Lisbon, Sebring, Southern Local, Springfield, United and Western Reserve.

The varsity girls race will start at 4:45 p.m., followed by the varsity boys at 5:20 p.m., middle school girls at 5:50 p.m. and middle school boys at 6:10 p.m.

Cars can enter at Gate 9 off Route 46. There will be a $5 cash charge per car.

Crestview ranked fourth

COLUMBIANA — Crestview and Beaver Local, a pair of 11-0 teams, appear in the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association state poll released Monday.

The Rebels dropped two spots to fourth in Division V despite a pair of wins last week.

The Beavers also received votes in Division IV.

Both teams play today with Crestview at Liberty and Beaver Local traveling to Martins Ferry.

Salem scores two early

SALEM — Maddy Andres and Karlie Sampson scored goals in the first half as Salem blanked Rootstown, 2-0, in girls soccer action Monday.

Paige Menough made three saves in goal for the shutout. Salem’s defense was keyed by Sarah Sinsley, Addison Hopple, Lewis, Gabby Coletta, Delaney Callahan and Madi Helmick.

The Quakers (7-2-2) will host Carrollton for senior night at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Salem netters try out new East Palestine courts

EAST PALESTINE — The Salem girls loved their first trip to the new tennis courts at East Palestine City Park.

The Quakers dropped only three games on the way to a 5-0 win over East Palestine on Thursday.

Salem will host West Branch at 4 p.m. today at Waterworth Memorial Park.

FIRST SINGLES: Hadley Carlisle (S) def. Kara Lewis, 6-0, 6-1.

SECOND SINGLES: Memphis Haueter (S) def. Graycee Ford, 6-2, 6-0.

THIRD SINGLES: Salem wins by default.

FIRST DOUBLES: Meadow Anderson-Eva Minto (S) def. Emily Fowler-Jillian McCauley, 6-0, 6-0.

SECOND DOUBLES: Grace Zellers-Haylee Foor (S) def. Avery Foley-Sophia Snedeker, 6-0, 6-0.

New season, same frustrating Browns

CLEVELAND (AP) — Even though Myles Garrett signed a four-year contract extension worth $204.8 million with the Cleveland Browns instead of following through on his trade demand, his frustrations about the state of the franchise he has played for since being the first overall pick in 2017 haven’t subsided.

The All-Pro pass rusher did not contain his anger after Sunday’s 41-17 loss at Baltimore that dropped Cleveland to 0-2 for the first time since 2018.

“This (stuff’s) embarrassing,” Garrett said after the game. “We have to be better as a team. We slowly chipped away. We did a solid job of holding them to 3 (points) when we could, and then eventually, the dam broke. They just did whatever they wanted, and we have to continue to play a 60-minute game.”

The Browns have dropped eight straight going back to last season and have not scored more than 17 points in the past seven.

Coach Kevin Stefanski didn’t address Garrett’s comments and frustration directly when asked Monday, but with the next four games also against teams that made the playoffs last season, the chances of things spiraling into another lost year continue to increase.

“We obviously have come up short in these first two ballgames, and we’ll just keep our head down and get back to work. That’s really what we’ll do,” Stefanski said.

Even though the defense has allowed a league-low 191.5 yards per game, the offense continues to sputter and make mistakes when there is no room for error.

Joe Flacco was selected the starting quarterback because most thought the 19-year veteran would manage the game well and not do anything to make life difficult for the defense.

However, Flacco had a pair of turnovers for the second straight game, and the Ravens turned both mistakes into touchdowns.

Flacco’s two interceptions in the Week 1 loss to Cincinnati were due more to the passes going off his receiver’s hands.

On Sunday, his third-quarter interception was the result of not throwing the ball away. Nate Wiggins picked off the pass intended for David Njoku and returned it 61 yards to the Browns 5.

Flacco also fumbled after a sack, which was returned by Roquan Smith for a touchdown.

“I think in some respect, we’ve got to cut down on some of those things. In other ways, we have to do a better job of overcoming it, because we understand that’s a part of the game and a part of what’s going to happen every week,” Flacco said.

What’s working

Stopping the run. The Browns do lead the league in something positive — rush defense (2.07 yards per carry and 44.5 yards per game). Derrick Henry gained only 23 yards, the third time in the past seven meetings they have held the All-Pro running back to fewer than 30 yards when he has at least 11 carries.

What needs help

Special teams. After kicker Andre Szmyt had a missed extra point and field goal in the opener, the problems continued with Corey Bojorquez having a punt blocked at Baltimore. The Browns have also allowed a pair of 23-yard punt returns the first two weeks.

Stock up

TE Harold Fannin Jr. has 12 receptions, tied for second most by a rookie in league history. The third-round pick tied a team high in receptions against the Ravens with five for 48 yards.

Stock down

CB Cameron Mitchell ended up coming in after Denzel Ward left the game because of cramping. He allowed three touchdowns, all to different receivers.

Injuries

WR DeAndre Carter remains in concussion protocol and CB Denzel Ward (cramping) left the game because of injuries and did not return.

Key number

99: Receptions by Jerry Jeudy, the most by a Browns receiver in their first 19 games with the team.

Next steps

The Browns host Green Bay (2-0) next Sunday. Cleveland has dropped its past four to the Packers, with the most recent win coming in 2005.