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Southern deals with bad hand

SALINEVILLE — Southern Local might have had the explosive Landen Heffner on its side on Friday night, but the Shadyside Tigers had an Ace in their deck. Ace Nelson led a balanced Tiger effort with 100 yards rushing and two touchdowns to lead Shadyside to a 36-22. It was the first ...

United runs over Ridge; Bulldogs scoring big

From Staff Reports MINERAL RIDGE — United’s defense didn’t give up a touchdown and the Eagles ran over Mineral Ridge, 27-9, Friday. Quarterback Tom Brown ran for 176 yards and one touchdown and M’Kyan Haynes ran for two more touchdowns in leading the Eagles to a 2-0 start. United ...

South Range toys with Salem

SALEM — Last year, the South Range Raiders and Salem Quakers met for the first time in their school histories, with the Raiders winning convincingly. So, the Quakers were looking to even the series against their neighboring opponent in this go-around. The Raiders had other ideas. The Raiders ...

Indian Creek holds off Potters

EAST LIVERPOOL — In a battle of two playoff teams from last season, Indian Creek capitalized on two costly East Liverpool turnovers in the final minutes of the second quarter which ended up fueling the Redskins’ 37-19 win over the Potters on Friday night. “That’s what we said at ...

Buckeyes expect a fight

COLUMBUS — Texas and Ohio State are used to dealing with pressure. The expectations for both programs going into Saturday are at fever pitch as the top-ranked Longhorns and defending national champion No. 3 Buckeyes meet in one of the most-hyped openers in recent memory. “It is a great ...

Clippers soar over Eagles

COLUMBIANA — Columbiana’s volleyball team may have won two Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference titles in a row, but this year’s team has more a youthful flavor. Thursday’s challengers United were in the same boat as each team had one senior each in the starting lineup. The Clippers ...

Salem sweeps invite

CORTLAND — The Salem boys and girls swept the team titles and Heartland Christian senior Rebecca Geiss won another girls race at the Oscar Grant Maplewood Cross Country Invitational on Thursday. Geiss topped the 180-runner girls field in 18 minutes, 6.2 seconds on the fast 3.1-mile course ...

PREP SOCCER

United 4, Columbiana 1 COLUMBIANA — Four United plaers scored goals in a 4-1 win over Columbiana in girls soccer action Thursday. Kiley Hetherington, Natalie Shipley, Elli Powers and Bella Thompson scored goals for the Eagles, who improve to 3-3. Kylie Holmes had an assist. Calee ...

PREP GOLF

East Palestine 201, Leetonia 241 NEGLEY — East Palestine knocked off Leetonia, 201-241, Thursday at the East Palestine Country Club. East Palestine’s Luke Kinkead had the low score wtih a 48. Hunter Hupp added a 49, Olivia Snedeker 51 and Sydney Jurjavcic 53. For Leetonia, Christian ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

YSU hosts volleyball YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State’s volleyball team will open its 51st season by hosting the YSU Invitational this weekend. YSU’s roster includes freshman Presley Stokes from Wellsville, freshman Layne Graffice from Marlington and senior Abbie Householder from ...