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End of the season for Potters, Rebels

GIRLS Carrollton 48, East Liverpool 29 MINERVA — Ninth-seeded East Liverpool hung around with top-seeded Carrollton for most of the first half of Wednesday’s Division IV district semifinal. The Potters were held to 18 points in the final three quarters and dropped a 48-29 decision to ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Salem X-Tra Mile Club SALEM — The Salem X-Tra Mile Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the high school cafeteria. Good morning for Phantoms YOUNGSTOWN – The Youngstown Phantoms used two goals from Cooper Simpson, a record-setting goal from Ryan Rucinski, and 22 stops from Tobias Trejbal ...

Southern turns the corner for 24th win

SALINEVILLE — Southern Local’s girls basketball players went to each corner of the gymnasium after the 66-30 win over Columbia Station Columbia in a Div. VI district semifinal on Tuesday to make sure each and every crowd member knew they appreciated the support in a season that has not seen ...

West Branch sweeps Salem

BELOIT — For those who like great defense, the West Branch Fieldhouse was the place to be Tuesday night as arch-rivals West Branch and Salem’s girls basketball teams battled tooth-and-nail for four quarters in a defensive gem in their Division IV district semifinal played before a ...

Rebels can’t slow down

Crestview 83, Cleveland Collinwood 9 COLUMBIANA — Four Crestview players scored baskets in the opening 1:48 and the Rebels were off and running Tuesday. The top-seeded Rebels ran past 31-seeded Cleveland Collinwood, 83-9, in a Division V district semifinal. That puts Crestview (22-2) ...

BOYS BASKETBALL

BOYS BASKETBALL Lisbon 67, Weir 52 WEIRTON, W.Va. — The Lisbon boys basketball team wanted to get in one last game before tournament play begins. AJ Ramgeet totaled 30 points and nine rebounds as the Blue Devils topped Weir, 67-52, Tuesday. Brother Aiden Ramgeet followed with 12 ...

Olympic champs get Presidential treatment

WASHINGTON — The Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. men’s hockey team visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday afternoon and later received about a two-minute bipartisan standing ovation during his State of the Union address that night. Trump also announced that the ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Salem seeks tennis coach SALEM — Salem High School is seeking a boys tennis coach for the spring season. If interested, contact the Salem athletic department at (330) 332-8911. Cavaliers pull away CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points, James Harden added 20 and the ...

Brungard intends to get better

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — If you look hard enough, you should be able to find a dual threat, perhaps a triple threat quarterback in one of college football’s four divisions. A quadruple offensive playmaker – one who can throw, run, catch and even block for his teammates, when necessary – ...

Trio hopes to make splash in Canton

Two veteran Columbiana County swimmers will be battling for high podium spots, while a promising freshman will look to gain valuable experience as the Ohio swimming and diving state tournament gets underway Thursday and Friday at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton. Salem senior Ryan Folger ...