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Lisbon shoots for another title

LISBON — Veteran Lisbon will be shooting for its third title in the past four years in the annual Lisbon Tip-Off Tournament after rolling to an 86-30 running clock win over the Academy of Urban Scholars during the tourney semifinals in Nace Gymnasium Friday night. “We have three (starters ...

Columbiana bombs Springfield; West Branch drops opener

Columbiana 56, Springfield 46 NEW MIDDLETOWN —Columbiana shot 11-of-24 from three-point range to beat Springfield, 56-46, in Friday’s season opener. Carter Johnson and Cooper Brown each hit four three-pointers as the Clippers’ leading scorers. Johnson had a game-high 16 points and four ...

Glenville holds off Indian Valley

MINERVA — Minerva High School was the place to be on a chilly Friday night. Fifth-ranked Cleveland Glenville jumped out to a 20-0 lead and had to rally past second-ranked Indian Valley for a 26-21 win in a Division IV state semifinal at Hines Stadium. Glenville (11-3) advances to the ...

Football playoffs

Friday, Nov. 28 OHSAA State Semifinals State championship games Dec. 4-6 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton ——— DIVISION I No. 8 Cincinnati St. Xavier 21, No. 9 Middletown 8 No. 3 Lewis Center Olentangy Orange 28, No. 4 Lakewood St. Edward 0 State Championship: ...

Buckeyes hope its their day against Wolverines

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Ryan Day, perhaps more than anyone on the Big House turf, needs to win The Game. Defending champion and top-rankedOhio State (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) would not get knocked out of the College Football Playoff if they lose a fifth straight game to 15th-ranked Michigan (9-2, ...

Redfern, Aluise top East Palestine Turkey Trot

EAST PALESTINE — The 18th annual Turkey Trot at East Palestine City Park on Thanksgiving morning enjoyed its second-largest year with 301 runners. Runners raced around the construction at the park in the 3.1-mile race. A pair of former area high school standouts were the overall ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

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 ...

Mr. Football finalists include Glenville and Indian Valley stars

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association has announced the finalists for the 2025 Ohio Mr. Football Award. The winner will be announced at 5 p.m. on Dec. 4 in Canton prior to the start of the OHSAA football state championships. The prestigious honor has been awarded since ...

Clippers get first victory

CALCUTTA — Columbiana’s girls basketball team picked up its first win of the season with a 47-10 win over Beaver Local on Wednesday. Annah Clemmer powered the Clippers with 17 points. Evy Rapp added 13 points. Columbiana and Beaver Local are both 1-1. Ally Wright tallied four points ...

JUNIOR HIGH

GIRLS BASKETBALL Salem vs. Beaver Local 7th Grade: Salem won 24-12 on Wednesday. Salem: Chloe Burns 8, Beaver Local: Kendall Walgate 8. 8th Grade: Salem won 22-19. Beaver Local: Marley Pagani 7, Lilly Johnson 4, Marisa Houshour 4. East Palestine vs. Girard 7th Grade: Girard won 31-13 ...