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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 ...

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 ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Buck Bailey wrestling WELLSVILLE — The annual Buck Bailey Memorial Wrestling Tournament will be held Saturday at Wellsville High School. Twenty-four schools are scheduled to compete in the one-day tournament that begins at 9 a.m. Saturday. It is expected to run through at least 5 ...

A perfect ending for Indians’ 22-0 season

SALINEVILLE — Southern Local girls basketball coach Mike Skrinjar knew he had a special group this season and he believed that a perfect regular season was entirely within the Indians’ grasp. “I’ve been watching the teams that go play in Dayton and I keep telling these girls this is ...

Eagles, Potters on top

United 66, Urban Scholars 27 HANOVERTON — Jason Pratt hit three three-pointers in the first quarter to put the United boys on their way to a 66-27 win over the Youngstown Academy for Urban Scholars on Wednesday. Eleven Eagles scored baskets in the victory with Pratt scoring a game-high 15 ...

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Salem 47, Beaver Local 21 CALCUTTA — Salem outscored Beaver Local 16-0 in the second quarter to highlight the Quakers’ 47-21 win Wednesday. The Quakers finish the regular season at 12-10. The Beavers finish at 8-14, including a 1-5 mark against Columbiana County opponents. Abby ...

Potters, Lions to district

DOVER — The East Liverpool girls bowling team advanced out of the Division II sectional tournament Wednesday at Boulevard Lanes. The Potters finished third with 2,770 pins. The top six teams and top six individuals not on a qualifying team advance to the district tournament at Legacy Lanes ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

McKinley reaches 2,000 CANTON — The Canton McKinley boys basketball program became the first in Ohio to reach 2,000 wins. The Bulldogs beat North Canton Hoover, 64-59, at the Canton Fieldhouse on Tuesday. Canton McKinley, the Federal League champion, is 17-3 on the season with losses to ...

Tall test for Beavers

Beaver Local 63, St. Clairsville 58, OT CALCUTTA — In a matchup of two 6-foot-7 All-Ohioans, Beaver Local and Owen Hill came out on top of St. Clairsville and Griffin Straub, 63-58, in overtime in an OVAC Class 4A semifinal Tuesday. Hill scored 10 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter ...