Beaver Local’s Mallory Miller drives to the basket between Indian Creek’s Kaydence Walker (left) and Riley Sadler on Monday. (Morning Journal/Ron Firth)

Indian Creek 59, Beaver Local 30

CALCUTTA — Indian Creek is winning with youth and defense.

The Redskins — fielding two juniors, two sophomores and the rest freshmen — held Beaver Local to four field goals in the first half for a 59-30 win Monday.

Freshman Gracie Klinesmith scored a game-high 18 points, followed by sophomore Kaydence Walker with 16 and junior Riley Sadler with 15.

Indian Creek improves to 8-1 and has held opponents to an average of 22.3 points a game in the eight victories.

Beaver Local drops to 3-6, including a 61-20 loss at Indian Creek on Dec. 4. The Beavers are averaging 32.2 points a game.

Bella McLevey topped the Beavers with 10 points. Mallory Miller added five points from the foul line.

The Beavers took an early 4-0 lead after a pair of Miller steals. They were outscored 29-7 the rest of the half as Indian Creek led 29-11 at halftime, led by Klinesmith’s 14 points.

Indian Creek limited Beaver Local to 4-of-17 shooting in the first half and forced 14 turnovers.

Indian Creek also won the junior varsity game, 27-26, in thrilling fashion. With Indian Creek trailing 26-24 with 1.7 seconds remaining, freshman Nevaeh Miller stole a Beaver Local inbounds pass and swished a three-pointer at the buzzer for the victory. Miller finished with six points.

For the Beavers, Lilly Wright had eight points and Jansen Ours five points

Both teams play Saturday with Beaver Local at Brooke and Indian Creek hosting Dover.

IC: 14-15-18-11–59

BL: 7- 4- 7-12–30

INDIAN CREEK SCORING: Kaydence Walker 6-4-16, Gabby Taylor 2-0-5, Gracie Wiley 1-0-3, Riley Sadler 5-5-15, Gracie Klinesmith 7-1-18, Makayla Couch 0-2-2, Evelyn Leach 0-0-0, My’Auna Brandoni 0-0-0, Nevaeh Miller 0-0-0, Chloe Flesher 0-0-0, Leigh Florczak 0-0-0, Janiyah Dodd 0-0-0. TEAM TOTALS: 21, 12-16: 59.

BEAVER LOCAL SCORING: Gionna Congrove 0-0-0, Macie Bourne 1-0-2, Bella McLevey 4-0-10, Mallory Miller 0-5-5, Ally Wright 2-0-4, Mya Anderson 1-1-3, Mercdes McCullough 1-0-3, Jansen Ours 1-0-3. TEAM TOTALS: 10, 6-12: 30.

Three-point goals: Indian Creek 5 (Klinesmith 3, Taylor, Wiley), Beaver Local 4 (McLevey 2, McCullough, Ours).

Crestview 72, Garfield 39

GARRETTSVILLE — Addison Rhodes had 25 points, seven rebounds and three steals in Crestview’s 72-39 win over Garfield on Monday.

Ava Bucey added 19 points and five rebounds for the Rebels, 8-0 and 5-0 in the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Gray Division. Brianna Baker had 14 points and three steals. Karli Perry added nine points, five rebounds and three assists.

Crestview hosts LaBrae on Dec. 29.

CR: 23-24-10-22–72

GA: 12- 9 6-12–39

CRESTVIEW SCORING: Karli Perry 3-0-9, Ava Bucey 5-8-19, Addison Rhodes 9-3-25, Piper Harvey 0-0-0, Kerrigan Miller 1-0-3, Lainey Milhoan 0-0-0, Katie McKay 0-2-2, Makenna Ray 0-0-0, Brianna Baker 6-1-14, Lilli Neese 0-0-0. TEAM TOTALS: 24, 14-18: 72.

GARFIELD SCORING: Hill 4-0-9, McMayon 1-0-3, Cardinal 6-0-14, Taster 0-0-0, Soltis 4-0-8, Grace 2-1-5.

Three-point goals: Cresview 10 (Rhodes 4, Perry 3, Bucey, Miller, Baker, Garfield 4 (Cardinal 2, McMayon, Hill).

Heartland 45, Alliance 37

COLUMBIANA — Sarah Reynolds had 17 points, while Gabriella McDowell added 16 more in Heartland Christian’s 45- win over Alliance on Monday.

Heartland is 3-6 and will host Leetonia on Jan. 7.

AL: 9-8-2-17–37

HC: 20-7-7-11–45

Niles 56, Salem 54

NILES –Illness slowed Salem in a 56-54 loss to Niles on Monday.

Several Quaker players played sick and starter Maddy Andres did not play.

Abby Knickerbocker had 18 points and 12 boards, while Karlie Sampson had seven rebounds and seven assists. Peyton Colbert had 15 points, while Ryann Vross added 14 points.

Salem won the jayvee game, 22-13. Ava Lee had 11 points.

Salem will host Poland on Monday.

S: 7-17- 6-24–54

N: 19-11-18- 8–56

SALEM SCORING: Noa Martin 1-1-3, Karlie Sampson 1-1-3, Garyn Rohm 0-0-0, Ava Lee 0-0-0, Peyton Colbert 7-0-15, Abby Knickerbocker 8-1-18, Ryann Vross 4-2-14, Olivia Lee 0-1-1, Emilee Lewis 0-0-0. TEAM TOTALS: 21, 6-11: 54.

NILES SCORING: Stanford 5-1-11, Gatta 2-1-5, Ferri 5-0-15, Suth 0-1-1, Vost 5-4-16, Carmell 3-2-8, Guarnieri 0-2-2. TEAM TOTALS: 20, 11-20: 56.

Three-point goals: Salem 6 (Vross 4, Knickerbocker, Colbert), Niles 5 (Ferri 3, Vost 2).

East Liverpool 57, Harrison Central 49

CADIZ — Led by LaNease Andrews’ 34 points, East Liverpool’s girls basketball team bagged a 57-49 win over Harrison Central on Monday.

East Liverpool is 3-7 and hosts Buckeye Local on Dec. 29.

C Barker added 10 points for the Potters.

EL: 18-10-13-16–57

HC: 11- 9-16-13–49

EAST LIVERPOOL SCORING: LaNease Andrews 12-8-34, A Lyle 1-0-2, C Barker 4-1-10, Arie Weyand 0-0-0, D Wise 0-0-0, A Copelandd 2-0-4, K Dobbins 0-0-0, Meadow O’Rourke 3-1-7, C Boyer 0-0-0. TEAM TOTALS: 22, 10-20: 57.

HARRISON CENTRAL SCORING: Pelegreen 3-6-13, Smith 1-0-3, Stull 0-2-2, Powers 2-6-10, Cope 3-0-6, Conley 2-1-5, Smith 3-0-9. TEAM TOTALS: 14, 15-22: 49.

Three-point goals: East Liverpool 3 (Andrews 2, Barker), Harrison Central 6 (Smith 3, Pelegreen, Smith, Powers).

Norton 46, West Branch 43

NORTON — West Branch’s girls basketball team dropped its first game of the season 46-43 to Norton on Monday.

The Warriors are 7-1 and will host Shelby on Dec. 27.

Norton won the jayvee game, 28-25. Alinee Bacconi had seven points for the Warriors.

Oak Glen 55, Weir 37

NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — Oak Glen’s girls basketball team earned a 55-37 win over Weir on Monday.

Mikalyn Balch powered the Bears with 22 points, while Ella Stewart added 12 points. Keira Vick also contributed nine points for the winners.

The Golden Bears are 4-1 and host Williamstown on Dec. 29.

Weir fell to 1-6. Ryann Jeter led the Red Riders with 24 points.

WE: 6-10- 7-14–37

OG: 11-12-21-11–55