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Yellow Jackets invade Mount Union

BEREA — There is a lot on the line when unbeaten Baldwin Wallace (8-0) visits Mount Union (6-2) at 4 p.m. Saturday. There's a good chance area football players will play key roles. Eight area players are on the Yellow Jackets roster — sophomore running back Boston Mulinix from West ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS Salem, West Branch and United will be in second-round football playoff games at 7 p.m. today. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for students. Salem (8-2) hosts University School (6-4) in Division III. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. West Branch (9-1) entertains Poland (7-4 in Division IV. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. United (9-1) travels to Columbia Station Columbia (9-1) in Division VI. Gates open at 6 p.m. REGIONAL FINAL AT CRESTVIEW COLUMBIANA — The West Branch girls soccer team won't have to go far for its Divivion IV regional final on Saturday. The No. 2 seed ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

GOLF RESULTS BELOIT — The Chili Open golf scramble to benefit the West Branch Alumni Association was held Friday at Westville Lake Country Club: First: 7-under 29, Chad Rhodes, Barry Rhodes, Derek Rhodes and Lane Rhodes. Second: 7-under 29, Mark Daniel, Rob Crawford, Jack Steele and Doug Liebhart. Third: 6-under 30, Todd Balsley, Buddy Grim, Kim Grim and Shawn Mudrick. Hole Winners: Closest to pin No. 3, Eric Changt; Long drive No. 4, Joey Maretich; Closest to pin No. 6, Bill Ferguson; Long putt No. 9, Bill Penfold. BOWLING RESULTS Sportsman League at Walnut ...

United runs into second round

United's football program has now reached the second round of the playoffs three times and is looking to finally break out in a big way. The previous two times — a 26-7 loss to Cuyahoga Heights in 2023 and a 48-6 loss to Kirtland in 2022 — reminded the Eagles they have work to do if they ...

Golden Eagles washed away

BURTON — United’s boys soccer team came into the Div. V regional semifinal on Wednesday used to punching above its weight. Against a team it played a scoreless tie to in the regular season, the 11th seeded Golden Eagles met their match with a 5-1 loss to No. 2 seed Rootstown on Wednesday at Burton Berkshire High School. Rootstown scored four goals in the first half when the rain was just steady. In the second half it turned into pouring rain with the occasional burst of wind. The Golden Eagles fell to 11-7-3, while Rootstown moved to 16-2-2. The Rovers advance to meet No. 1 ...

Oak Glen makes state-ment

NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — Oak Glen's volleyball program sets a high standard every season where getting to the state tournament is a must. The defending Class AA state champs did just that on Thursday with a 25-19, 25-23, 25-16 win over Ravenswood in the West Virginia Class AA, Region 1 ...