Columbiana 68, Wellsville 63

WELLSVILLE –Senator Johnson had 16 of his 24 points in the first half as Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference-leading Columbiana surged to a 68-63 win over Wellsville on Tuesday.

The Clippers are 15-3 overall and lead the EOAC by one game with a 11-1 record. Columbiana hosts Valley Christian on Friday and can clinch at least a share of the league title with a win.

Cooper Brown aided the winning effort with 17 points, four assists, four rebounds and four blocks. Hunter Davanzo had nine points and 12 rebounds. Senator Johnson added 14 rebounds.

The Clippers were also ranked third in the OVAC Class 3A standings coming into the night and should maintain a top-four standing heading into Thursday’s cutoff date for the tournament.

For Wellsville (8-11 and 8-5 in the EOAC), Darnell Roe had a season-high 30 points along with six rebounds, three assists and three steals. It is the second straight game Roe tallied a career high in points. Austin Adkins added 16 points, while Andrew Mackey had 11 points and nine rebounds.

Wellsville was ranked fifth in the OVAC Class 1A standings and may need help to make the top four when pairings are decided on Thursday.

The Tigers host United on Friday.

C: 14-22-15-17–68

W: 18-13-12-20–63

COLUMBIANA SCORING: Cooper Brown 7-1-17, Senator Johnson 8-6-24, Zander Oliver 1-0-2, Trey Snuder 0-0-0, Carter Johnson 3-1-8, Avery Young 2-2-8, Hunter Davanzo 3-3-9. TEAM TOTALS: 24, 13-18: 68.

WELLSVILLE SCORING: Jeron Jackson 1-0-2, Cooper Frank 0-0-0, Haydin Oliver 1-0-2, Darnell Roe 12-3-30, Austin Adkins 7-0-16, Klayten Kersey 1-0-2, Andrew Mackey 5-1-11. TEAM TOTALS: 27, 4-7: 63.

Three-point goals: Columbiana 7 (Brown 2, S. Johnson 2, Young 2, C. Johnson),Wellsville 5 (Roe 3, Adkins 2).

Lisbon 55, Valley 37

LISBON — Lisbon kept its chances at an Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference title alive with a 66-37 win over Valley Christian on Tuesday.

The Devils are 12-4 overall and 10-2 in the EOAC. Lisbon trails league-leading Columbiana by a game with two left to play in the league standings.

Aidan Ramgeet led the winners with 21 points and three steals. AJ Ramgeet added 15 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Blaine Barnes chipped in 10 points and 14 rebounds. Ashton Hinchliffe had nine rebounds as well.

Lisbon is also sitting fourth in the OVAC Class 2A standings with Thursday’s cutoff date looming.

Lisbon will be at Leetonia on Friday night.

Lisbon won the jayvee game, 38-29. Nick Peruchetti had nine points for the Devils.

VC: 8- 6- 9-14–37

LI: 8-10-20-17–55

VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCORING: King Swiggett 3-0-6, Nigel Currie 0-2-2, Dante Valentino 2-1-6, Dennis Reed 0-0-0, Jordan Tutwiler 9-1-19, Deion Miller 2-0-4, Caleb Harrison 0-0-0, Armond Duvall 0-0-0. TEAM TOTALS: 16, 4-12: 37.

LISBON SCORING: Aidan Ramgeet 8-1-21, Blaine Barnes 4-2-10, Aiden Myers 2-3-7, Ashton Hinchliffe 1-0-2, Logan Sturgeon 0-0-0, AJ Ramgeet 6-3-15. TEAM TOTALS: 21, 9-11: 55.

Three-point goals: Valley 1 (Valentino), Lisbon 4 (Aidan Ramgeet).

United 57, Southern 31

HANOVERTON –Jason Pratt had 14 points and Matthew Hoopes added 11 more as United ran away with a 57-31 win over Southern on Tuesday.

United is 10-7 and 7-5 in the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference. Southern falls to 2-16 and 0-12 in the EOAC.

Jack Pitts had nine points for the Indians.

United heads to Wellsville on Friday.

The Indians will host East Palestine on Friday.

United won the jayvee game 26-18.

S: 10- 6- 8- 7–31

U: 8-16-14-19–57

SOUTHERN SCORING: Jack Pitts 4-0-9, Landen Heffner 4-0-8, Jacob McCurdy 1-1-3, Ben Paxson 3-1-7, Mason Pitts 2-0-4. TEAM TOTALS: 14, 2-7: 31.

UNITED SCORING: M’Kyan Haynes 2-0-4, Gavin Coffee 3-0-8, Abram Ceresna 0-0-0, Kadin Schonauer 3-0-6, Jason Pratt 5-0-14, Ryan Miller, Kota Shasteen 4-1-9, Ayden Bradley 0-1-1, Jordan Kidder 0-0-0, Wyatt Blevins 1-0-2, Lance Rycraft 1-0-2, Matthew Hoopes 4-3-11. TEAM TOTALS: 23, 5-15: 57.

Three-point goals: Southern 1 (Pitts), United 6 (Pratt 4, Coffee 2).

East Palestine 70, Leetonia 65

EAST PALESTINE — East Palestine’s Drew Bycroft had a season-high 28 points as the Bulldogs rolled to a 70-65 win over Leetonia in Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference play.

Bycroft added eight rebounds and four blocks. RJ May chipped in 14 points, six rebounds and three assists. Clark Rutledge had 12 points, six rebounds and six steals. Peyton Rutledge had nine points and seven rebounds.

East Palestine is 2-14 overall and 2-10 in the league.

Ethan Mathia scored 22 for the Bears, while Dylan Johns added 17.

Leetonia is 5-14 and 3-10 in the league.

Leetonia won the jayvee game 22-18. Kealin Simon had 10 points.

East Palestine is at Southern on Friday.

Leetonia will play its final Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference basketball game at home against Lisbon on Friday. The Bears will be in the Northeastern Athletic Conference next season.

LE: 9-14-16-26–65

EP: 14-23-13-20–70

LEETONIA SCORING: Ethan Mathia 9-4-22, Jason King 3-2-9, Dylan Johns 5-4-17, Kyle Brown 2-2-6, Aiden Hunter 0-0-0, Chase Bondi 1-0-2, Dylan Brown 3-1-9. TEAM TOTALS: 3, 13-17: 65.

EAST PALESTINE SCORING: RJ May 6-2-14, Michael Chestnut 0-1-1, Peyton Rutledge 2-5-9, Tanner Morrow 0-0-0, Drew Bycroft 11-3-28, Kealin Simon 2-0-4, Clark Rutledge 4-2-12, Brad Bartels 1-0-2. TEAM TOTALS: 26, 13-20: 70.

Three-point goals: Leetonia 6 (Johns 3, Brown 2, King), East Palestine 5 (Bycroft 3, Rutledge 2).