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Local Sports

Heartland repeats in OVAC

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Heartland Christian is pointed into the right direction heading into the tournament. The Lions repeated as OVAC Class A champions on Saturday with a 66-55 victory over Frontier at the ECO Center. Just like he did last season, Heartland senior Collin Kalaher was named ...

Beavers put on a show

WELLSVILLE — Beaver Local brought its big guns to the Wellsville Buck Bailey Invitational and came away with a first place finish including seven individual titles. The Beavers scored 251 points to Minerva’s 225 to win the tournament. Jordan Bates (106 pounds), Jeryck Boyd (113), Leo ...

Long leads Beaver Local into districts

STEUBENVILLE — Beaver Local junior Cole Long scored wins in the 100-yard backstroke in 54.20 and 200 individual medley in 2:00.84 to advance on Saturday at the Div. II sectional swim meet at Steubenville Natatorium. He also was a part of Beaver’s 200-yard freestyle relay team which won ...

EBC down to three teams

The Eastern Buckeye Conference likely suffered a fatal blow on Friday as three members announced their departure. EBC members Minerva, Marlington and Carrollton announced as part of a joint statement that they will join Claymont, Fairless, Sandy Valley, Tuscarawas Valley and Tuslaw in the ...

East Liverpool drops United

East Liverpool 52, United 38 EAST LIVERPOOL — Freshman Javan Dawson hit three three-pointers in the opening seven minutes to put East Liverpool on its way to a 52-38 win over United at the Potter Fieldhouse on Friday. Freshman Donivan Austin led the Potters with 10 points. Dawson and lone ...

Lisbon has title hopes

BRIDGEPORT — AJ Ramgeet and Blaine Barnes combined for 45 points as Lisbon beat Bridgeport, 80-66, Friday. The Blue Devils improved to 14-5 and will play for the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference title at East Palestine on Wednesday. Lisbon and Columbiana are tied for the league lead with ...

United freshman wins sectional

From Staff Reports AKRON — United freshman Leighton Birmingham won the 200-yard individual medley in 2:20.06 to lead area swimmers on Friday at the Div. II sectional meet at the University of Akron. The top two finishers in each event earned automatic berths in the Div. II district meet ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Hornets sting Lions COLUMBIANA — Malvern topped Heartland Christian, 68-49, in girls basketball action Friday. The Hornets finished the regular season at 14-8 after a 2-4 start. The Lions lost for the fourth time in five games to finish 9-13 in the regular season. Local athletes wear ...

Fourth straight 20-win season for Crestview

Crestview 77, Grand Valley 53 COLUMBIANA — The Crestview Rebels have been winning since senior All-Ohioan Addison Rhodes arrived. The Rebels posted their fourth straight 20-win season by Grand Valley, 77-53, Thursday. Crestview improves to 20-2 and rebounded after a stunning MVAC loss at ...

Leetonia, Mathia outscore Sebring

LEETONIA — Ethan Mathia scored 19 of his game-high 23 points in the first half in leading Leetonia past Sebring, 55-21, in boys basketball action Thursday. The Bears led 33-15 at halftime and held the Trojans to six points in the second half. Jason King added 11 points and Dylan Johns 10 ...