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United sets up clash at South Range

COLUMBIA STATION – With both the United Eagles and the Columbia Raiders running-dominant teams, their second-round Division VI playoff contest came down to one factor — whoever controlled the line of scrimmage would win. The Eagles’ linemen took control as the game progressed, storming back in the second half to record a 21-14 victory over the Raiders. The victory for the Eagles improves their season record to 10-1 and advances them to play another Raider team at South Range next Friday. “It was a huge difference,” Eagles senior running back/linebacker M’Kyan Haynes ...

University schools Salem

SALEM — Salem and University School spent more than a week wrapped up on the outskirts of dramatic court proceedings between the Ohio High School Athletic Association and two Glenville football players. The drama followed them on Friday to Sebo Stadium. Faced with a first and goal at the University 9 with 54 seconds left and down by four, fourth-seeded Salem could not get any closer to the end zone and the 12th seeded Preppers overcame two huge mistakes to steal a 14-10 win in the second round Div. III, Region 9 contest. University improves to 7-4 and will play at No. 8 ...

Warriors live up to their name

BELOIT — West Branch set the stage for what could be one of the best regional semifinals in Ohio (all divisions combined) next weekend after the Warriors recorded a thrilling 28-21 Division IV playoff win over upset-minded Poland at Clinton Heacock Stadium on Friday night. “We knew ...

Final playoff prep for Quakers

SALEM — The only thing different about Thursday's practice was Salem's football players weren't wearing shirts on a warm November afternoon. The fourth-seeded Quakers waited six days before finding out they will play 12th-seeded Hunting Valley University School in a Division III ...

Yellow Jackets invade Mount Union

BEREA — There is a lot on the line when unbeaten Baldwin Wallace (8-0) visits Mount Union (6-2) at 4 p.m. Saturday. There's a good chance area football players will play key roles. Eight area players are on the Yellow Jackets roster — sophomore running back Boston Mulinix from West ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS Salem, West Branch and United will be in second-round football playoff games at 7 p.m. today. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for students. Salem (8-2) hosts University School (6-4) in Division III. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. West Branch (9-1) entertains Poland (7-4 in Division IV. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. United (9-1) travels to Columbia Station Columbia (9-1) in Division VI. Gates open at 6 p.m. REGIONAL FINAL AT CRESTVIEW COLUMBIANA — The West Branch girls soccer team won't have to go far for its Divivion IV regional final on Saturday. The No. 2 seed ...