Lisbon tips off today

LISBON — Lisbon’s ninth annual Tip-Off Tournament will be held today and Saturday at Lisbon High School.

Today’s boys basketball schedule at Nace Gymnasium includes Heartland Christian vs. Mogadore varsity at 2 p.m., Lisbon vs. Heartland Christian jayvees at 3:30 p.m. and Lisbon vs. Youngstown Academy for Urban Scholars varsity at 5:30 p.m.

On Saturday, the consolation game will be at 6 p.m., followed by the championship game at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. All tickets are at the door with cash only.

LaBrae grad plays for Yale

YOUNGSTOWN — Former LaBrae High School Aidan Stephens is coming home for the weekend.

Stephens is a starting wide receiver for the Yale football team, which will be playing in the FCS playoffs at Youngstown State on Saturday.

He has 10 catches for 59 yards in nine games this season for the Bulldogs,who are 8-2 and shared the Ivy League title with Harvard.

Stephens was an All-Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference selection in high school. During his senior season in 2021, LaBrae won at Crestview, 34-13, on the way to an 11-2 record.

Saturday’s game will kick off at noon at Stambaugh Stadium. Tickets are $20.

Big night in Minerva

MINERVA — Two of the top high school football players in Ohio will square off tonight at Minerva High School.

Indian Valley senior running back Grady Kinsey, an Air Force commit, and Cleveland Glenville senior linebacker Cincere Johnson, an Ohio State commit, will lead their teams into a Division IV state semifinal at 7 p.m. at Hines Stadium.

Both are among the eight finalists up for the Ohio Mr. Football Award.

Kinsey has rushed for 2,585 yards and four touchdowns this season. He set state records for most career rushing touchdowns (131) and most touchdowns (135). His 8,489 career yards rushing ranks third in Ohio history.

Johnson leads the Tarblooders with 112 tackles, including 21 for losses and 8 1/2 sacks. He received offers from at least 28 colleges, choosing Ohio State after visiting Penn State, Alabama, Oklahoma and Southern Cal.

Tickets for tonight’s game are $16 for adults and $10 for students.