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Salem sweeps Newton Falls

NEWTON FALLS — Conner Plunkett set a school record with his ninth shutout of the season as the Salem boys soccer team blanked Newton Falls, 4-0, Saturday. The Quakers finish the regular season with a 12-4-1 record, their most regular-season wins this season. Jake Davis scored two goals and Emeric Callahan and Ronin Sutter had one apiece. Josias Lagos had an assist. Plunkett made five saves in goal. Newton Falls had its five-match winning streak snapped to move to 12-5. SALEM 17, NEWTON FALLS 4 NEWTON FALLS — Natasha Welch scored three goals and 10 other Salem girls scored in ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

BOWLING RESULTS Sportsman League at Walnut Lanes TEAM STANDINGS: Sparkle Market 35, Caliber Collision 33, Safelite 25, Sanford Plumbing 21, Historic Highlands 20, Amato Law Office 18, AK Nahas 17, Hose before Bros. 15, Walnut Lanes 14, Jayden 12. HIGH GAME: Bill Plumm 266, Jayden McDole and Rick Rudibaugh 258. HIGH SERIES: Butch Mattern and Rick Rudibaugh 665, Jayden McDole 651. YSU'S FAST START YOUNGSTOWN - From the first play, the Youngstown State football team was clicking. No. 19 Northern Iowa tried its best to put some pressure on the No. 6 Penguins. However, YSU had ...

NEW SALEM GYMNASIUM

Columbiana carves out path to playoffs

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, ...

Quakers turn attention to Branch, EBC

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 ...

Beavers have Moore than enough

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 ...