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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
CANFIELD — Reed Martucci and Michael McCartney provided the scoring and the West Branch defense teamed up against Canfield for a 2-1 win in boys soccer action Thursday. West Branch improves to 12-3-1, while Canfield suffered its third loss in five matches to drop to 11-3-2. Canfield had given up nine goals all season through 16 matches, but West Branch took a 2-0 lead. Michael McCartney scored on a head from the left side with 16:13 left in the first half. Reed Martucci made it 2-0 on a pass from Kolin Kaley, who got a deflection off a Canfield save, with 34:48 to play in the ...
