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Columbiana carves out path to playoffs

COLUMBIANA – With East Palestine and Columbiana battling for one of the last playoff spots in Division VI, Region 21, a Friday win was critical. It also provides the winner with a slim chance at a share of the EOAC league title. The Columbiana Clippers responded with a physical, ...

Quakers turn attention to Branch, EBC

SALEM — The stage is now set for the ultimate Week 10 showdown. Salem warmed up for one of its biggest games in many years vs. arch-rival West Branch by topping Carrollton 28-14 in an Eastern Buckeye Conference Week 9 contest at rain-swept Sebo Stadium Friday night. “We finished up the ...

Beavers have Moore than enough

CALCUTTA — Beaver Local broke out of its slump with a 35-12 win over Cambridge on Friday night. After losing four straight — with the previous two games being shutouts — along with a fumble on the first play of the game, the Beavers made quick work of the Bobcats, who have lost five ...

PREP FOOTBALL

UNITED 49, WELLSVILLE 0 HANOVERTON — United’s football team hasn’t had to take off the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference crown in four seasons. The Golden Eagles made it four straight EOAC titles with a 49-0 win over Wellsville on Friday in a game that was conceded by the Tigers after three quarters. The Golden Eagles (7-1, 5-0 EOAC) have won 23 straight games in the league dating back to 2023. Wellsville (1-8, 0-6 EOAC) is the inverse of that having lost 18 straight league games. The Golden Eagles led 35-0 after the first quarter and 42-0 at the half. The running clock ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

BOWLING RESULTS Sportsman League at Walnut Lanes TEAM STANDINGS: Caliber Collision 31, Sparkle Market 28, Sanford Plumbing 21, Safelite 20, Amato Law Office 18, Historic Highlands 16, AK Nahas 14, Walnut Lanes and Hose before Bros 11, Jayden 5. HIGH GAMES: Rick Rudibaugh 285, Tim Pancake 285, Billy Pomeroy 267. HIGH SERIES: Tim Pancake 742, Jay Davis 657, Butch Mattern 649. NBA TAKES BACK SEAT MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks are going to have an afternoon tip-off for their Oct. 23 home opener with the Chicago Bulls to avoid a direct conflict with Game 1 of the World Series, ...

Potters beat Beavers again

EAST LIVERPOOL — The third time was a charm for the East Liverpool volleyball team. The Potters captured their second win over rival Beaver Local in three tries, 25-22, 16-25, 25-13, 17-25, 15-10, in an OVAC Class 5A consolation match Thursday. It might not be the last say on the matter this season. If No. 4 seeded Beaver Local beats No. 16 seeded Indian Creek and No. 6 seeded East Liverpool beats No. 9 seeded Steubenville in Div. IV sectionals on Wednesday, the teams will play for a fourth time on Oct. 26. The Potters improved to 13-7 this season after entering the match having ...