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Good start for Bulldogs

SHADYSIDE — Sophomore Clark Rutledge accounted for five touchdowns in his first start at quarterback and the East Palestine defense took over from there Thursday. The Bulldogs — with Rutledge throwing for four touchdowns and running for another — rolled over Shadyside, 40-7, in the ...

Leetonia celebrates first win in four years

VANLUE — Leetonia’s long football losing streak is over. Using plenty of offensive firepower the Bears overwhelmed the outmanned Value Wildcats in a 47-0 win in a matchup of teams that have struggled in recent seasons. Leetonia — which had seven different players score touchdowns — ...

PREP GOLF

Columbiana 164, East Liverpool 172 COLUMBIANA — Columbiana’s boys golf team posted a 164-172 win over East Liverpool on Thursday at Valley. For the Clippers, Luke Stuharik had a 39, Nick Klindworth 40, Trenton Hall 42 and Roman Sanfrey 43. For the Potters, Cooper Klein had a 40, ...

Ruberto rules Clipper Series

COLUMBIANA —Beaver Local senior Hannah Ruberto dominated the 27th Clipper Cross Country Series. Ruberto won all four women’s races to capture the series championship. She won Wednesday’s season finale on the 5K course at the Ward Athletic Complex with a time of 21 minutes, 8 ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

High school football Thursday, Aug. 21 Leetonia 47, Vanlue 0 East Palestine 40, Shadyside 7 Friday, Aug. 22 All games at 7 p.m. Minerva at United Poland at Salem Western Reserve at Crestview Lowellville at Columbiana East Cleveland Shaw at Beaver Local East Liverpool at ...

Some games mean more than others

Football players always say, “One game at time.” But most never really mean it. Yes, every game is important. It’s just some matter more than others for different reasons. “Week one Western Reserve and week nine Garfield,” Crestview senior quarterback Jake Noling said. “It’s our ...

Rebels spike Potters; extend win streak

EAST LIVERPOOL — The Crestview Rebels opened their volleyball season like most before. The Rebels won their 47th straight regular-season match Wednesday by rallying past East Liverpool, 17-25, 25-12, 25-20, 25-19, at the Potter Fieldhouse. Lainy Auer led the Rebel attack with 33 kills, four ...

PREP GOLF

Columbiana 177, Ursuline 212 YOUNGSTOWN — The Columbiana girls golf team improved to 9-0 by rolling over Youngstown Ursuline, 177-212, Wednesday at Stambaugh Golf Course. The Clippers posted the top four scores with Alyssa Kakavros and Maddie Jackson shooting 41s, Nia Missos 46 and Hannah ...

Eagles, Clippers remain unbeaten in EOAC

SALINEVILLE — United remained unbeaten in the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference by outlasting Southern, 20-25, 25-21, 17-25, 25-23, 15-9, Thursday. The Eagles are 3-1 overall and 2-0 in the EOAC. The Indians drop to 1-2 and 1-1. For the Eagles, Maelee Smith had 10 kills, while Baylee Smith ...

SOCCER

United 7, Badger 0 HANOVERTON — Kiley Hetherington and Elli Powers recorded hat tricks in leading the United girls past Badger, 7-0, Wednesday. Kylie Holmes also scored a goal. Natalie Shipley had two assists and McKenzie Cope added one assist. Cheyenne Chuck made 2 saves. United (1-2) ...