Salem's Deontay Steele goes in for a layup against United's Abram Ceresna on Tuesday. Steele scored a game-high 22 points in the Quakers' victory. (Morning Journal/Ron Firth)

Salem 67, United 36

SALEM — Salem went on a 22-0 run in the third quarter to pull away from United for a 67-36 win Friday.

It was the Quakers’ second-highest offensive output of the season.

Deontay Steele scored 10 of his game-high 22 points in Salem’s 29-6 third-quarter outburst. Ty Manion had nine of his 15 points in the third quarter.

Jack Andres added punch off the bench with 14 points and seven rebounds. Manion added six assists and five rebounds and Steele grabbed five rebounds.

Salem improves to 3-9, while United drops to 7-6.

After United closed the deficit to 29-22 early in the third quarter, Salem had its 22-0 run and led 58-26 heading into the fourth quarter.

Salem’s advantage got as high as 40 points at 67-27 before the Eagles scored the final nine points.

The Quakers had seven turnovers in the opening four minutes of the second quarter that helped United pull within one at 19-18.

Salem turned the ball over just once the rest of the first half and Andres scored eight straight points to give the Quakers a 29-20 halftime lead.

Kota Shasteen topped the Eagles with 11 points. He scored nine of United’s first 16 points. Jason Pratt contributed nine points.

Salem also won the junior varsity game, 58-41, as Colton Hall scored a season-high 20 points. Carter Cope had 12 points for the Eagles.

Both teams play Friday as Salem host Minerva and United travels to EOAC co-leader Lisbon.

U: 14- 6- 6-10–36

S: 19-10-29- 9–67

UNITED SCORING: M’Kyan Haynes 0-0-0, Abram Ceresna 3-0-6, Jason Pratt 3-2-9, Kota Shasteen 5-1-11, Matthew Hoopes 0-0-0, Kadin Shonauer 1-0-2, Wyatt Blevins 1-2-4, Gavin Coffee 1-0-2, Lance Rycraft 0-2-2. TEAM TOTALS: 14, 7-14: 36.

SALEM SCORING: Ty Manion 6-1-15, Deontay Steele 7-6-22, Max Zacharias 1-0-3, Weston Mango 1-0-2, Owen Davidson 1-1-3, Jack Andres 5-4-14, Zane Suarez 3-0-6, Cam Martin 0-0-0, Braydon Carrocce 0-0-0, Damion Mathes 1-0-2. TEAM TOTALS: 25, 11-20: 67.

Three-point goals: United 1 (Pratt), Salem 6 (Steele 3, Manion 2, Zacharias).

Beaver Local 55, Buckeye 35

RAYLAND — Beaver Local is pointed in the right direction as it is on its way to the Buckeye 8 championship game.

Using 22 points from Aiden Dray, the Beavers soared over Buckeye Local 55-35 on Tuesday night.

Beaver Local (13-2) will play Cambridge in the Buckeye 8 Athletic League championship at 6 p.m. on Saturday at the ECO Center in St. Clairsville.

Buckeye Local falls to 4-11.

Also assisting the Beavers were Matthew Anderson and Peyton Crowdery with seven points each as leading scorer Owen Hill remains out with a broken foot.

Buckeye Local won the jayvee game, 38-37. Owen Moore had 16 points for the Beavers.

BU: 7- 9-10- 9–35

BL: 17-13-14-11–55

BUCKEYE LOCAL SCORING: Wilhelm 4-0-9, Kirkland 1-0-3, Carothers 3-0-7, Morris 3-1-8, Wright 4-0-8. TEAM TOTALS: 15, 1-1: 35.

BEAVER LOCAL SCORING: Nicolas McKenzie 2-1-5, J.P. McElroy 0-0-0, Aiden Dray 9-1-22, Tucker MCElroy 1-3-5, Owen Moore 0-0-0, Jett Johnson 1-0-3, Matthew Anderson 3-1-7, Luke Rettos 3-0-6, Peyton Cowdery 2-1-7, Cash Wiliams 0-0-0. TEAM TOTALS: 21, 7-13: 55.

Three-point goals: Buckeye 4 (Wilhelm, Kirkland, Carothers, Morris), Beaver 6 (Dray 3, Anderson 2, Cowdery).

Heartland 82, Valley 55

YOUNGSTOWN — Heartland Christian snapped a four-game losing streak with an 82-55 win over Valley Christian on Tuesday.

Heartland improved to 4-0 against Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference schools.

The 11-4 Lions will host Lowellville on Friday.

Valley Christian is 7-5.

HC: 17-23-18-14–82

VC: 11-14-16-14–55

Columbiana 67, Struthers 50

STRUTHERS — Columbiana had no trouble with Struthers in a 67-50 win over the Wildcats on Tuesday at Struthers Fieldhouse.

Columbiana moves to 12-2 having won five straight.

Senator Johnson paced the winners with 19 points, while Cooper Brown added 17 points. Hunter Davazno had 13 points and 15 rebounds.

The Clippers will host East Palestine on Friday in Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference play.

Struthers fell to 2-11.

Struthers won the jayvee game, 51-40. Carter Griffith had 12 points for Columbiana. Zander Oliver added 11 points.

CO: 16-16-16-19–67

ST: 9-11-18-12–50

COLUMBIANA SCORING: Cooper Brown 7-2-17, Senator Johnson 7-3-19, Liam McElwain 1-0-3, Zander Oliver 2-0-4, Trey Snyder 2-0-5, Avery Young 2-1-6, Hunter Davanzo 4-5-13, Jacob Parks 0-0-0, Brennan Murphy 0-0-0. TEAM TOTALS: 25-55, 11-13: 67.

STRUTHERS SCORING: Ty Cole 1-0-2, Pastella 2-1-5, Price 1-0-3, Pascarella 0-0-0, Shaffer 3-4-11, Marciano 3-0-6, T. Cole 2-0-4, Stewart 3-2-9, Patti 1-0-2, Fox 1-0-2, Hines 3-0-6. TEAM TOTALS: 20, 9-9: 50.

Three-point goals:Columbian 6-14 (Johnson 2, Brown, McElwain, Snyder, Young), Struthers 3 (Price, Shaffer Stewart).

Brooke 65, East Liverpool 46

WELLSBURG, W.Va. — It was tough going for the East Liverpool boys basketball against Brooke on Tuesday.

The Bruins jumped out to a 28-16 halftime lead and never looked back in a 65-46 win over the Potters.

The Potters were without leading scorer Dre’Keim Abercrombie for the second straight game due to a leg injury. There is no time table on his return.

Thoren Long had 10 points to lead the Potters (8-7). Javan Dawson added nine points.

East Liverpool will play in a Buckeye 8 placement game on Saturday at the ECO Center in St. Clairsville.

Brooke is 8-4.

EL: 6-10-10-20–46

BR: 16-12-19-18–65

EAST LIVERPOOL SCORING: Jayce Douglas 2-3-7, Dre Brown 2-2-8, Tyler Kirby 2-3-7, Nolan Irving 1-0-3, Meshach Harris 0-0-0, Ben Myers 1-0-2, Donavin Austin 0-0-0, Elliott Fitch 0-0-0, Javan Dawson 3-0-9, Thoren Long 4-0-10. TEAM TOTALS: 15, 8-15: 46.

BROOKE SCORING: Yost 5-0-10, Hostin 1-0-3, Murdock 4-1-12, Morris 8-5-23, Ferrell 4-0-9, Fodor 3-0-8. TEAM TOTALS: 25, 6-8: 65.

Three-point goals: East Liverpool 8 (Dawson 3, Long 2, Brown 2, Irving), Brooke 9 (Murdock 3, Morris 2, Fodor 2, Ferrell, Horstin).

Oak Glen 68, Wellsville 51

NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — Oak Glen’s boys basketball team came out on top in a 68-51 win over Wellsville on Tuesday.

The Golden Bears are 7-3, while Wellsville fell to 5-10.

Gavin Geiss led the charge with 14 points, while Mason Kell had 13 points.

The Oak Glen defense limited Wellsville to just 1 of 21 shooting from the field in the first half.

Darnell Roe sparked Wellsville with 17 points, while Austin Adkins had 16 points. Andrew Mackey added seven rebounds.

Oak Glen hosts rival Weir on Friday. Weir High beat the Golden Bears in the season opener 60-57.

Wellsville hosts Valley on Friday.

Oak Glen won the jayvee portion, 43-24. Jacob Everett had 14 points for the winners, while Dom Rawson paced Wellsville with nine points.

WE: 8- 8-17-18–51

OG: 15-19-15-19–68

WELLSVILLE SCORING: Jeron Jackson 3-2-9, Haydin Oliver 2-0-4, Darnell Roe 4-8-17, Austin Adkins 6-0-16, Andrew Mackey 2-1-5, Clayten Kersey 0-0-0, Cooper Frank 0-0-0. TEAM TOTALS: 17, 11-14: 51.

OAK GLEN SCORING: Chase Hartung 2-1-5, Mason Kell 5-1-13, Will Weekley 2-2-7, Noah Willey 5-0-11, Colt Hissam 3-3-9, Gavin Geiss 6-2-14, Tyler Evans 3-0-7, Kam Hebrock 1-0-2. TEAM TOTALS: 27, 9-14: 68.

Three-point goals: Wellsville 6 (Adkins 4, Jackson, Roe), Oak Glen 5 (Kell 2, Weekley, Willey, Evans).