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Poland uses big plays to beat Salem

SALEM — The Salem Quakers’ season-opening game against the Poland Bulldogs wasn’t quite what they had hoped for. The Bulldogs flexed their muscles all night in a dominating 48-26 victory over the Quakers at Sebo Stadium. The Salem Quakers football team entered the 2025 season knowing ...

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Crestview 34, Western Reserve 0 COLUMBIANA —The Crestview Rebels are off and running. Led by senior quarterback Jake Noling the Rebels toppled Western Reserve 34-0 on Friday to open the season. The Rebels outgained the Devils 407 to 143. Noling had 115 yards on the ground with two ...

Canfield returns West Branch

CANFIELD — Special teams carried Canfield to victory in its season opener on Friday night. Two long kickoff returns for a touchdown helped the Cardinals overcome a sluggish start and withstand an explosive West Branch offense in a 26-21 victory over the Warriors. “We did some ...

High school football scores

WEEK ONE Thursday, Aug. 21 Leetonia 47, Vanlue 0 East Palestine 40, Shadyside 7 Friday, Aug. 22 Poland 48, Salem 26 United 35, Minerva 0 Crestview 34, Western Reserve 0 Lowellville 40, Columbiana 28 Beaver Local 27, East Cleveland Shaw 20 East Liverpool 23, Carrollton 12 Lisbon 49, ...

PREP ROUNDUP

Salem tennis team prevails in five hours SALEM — The Salem girls tennis team came back from losing the first two matches for a 3-2 win over McDonald in a five-hour thriller Thursday at Waterworth Memorial Park. Salem’s second doubles team of Haylee Foor and Devin Shafer won the final ...

PREP SOCCER

East Liverpool 2, Columbiana 0 COLUMBIANA — East Liverpool’s boys soccer team tallied a 2-0 win over Columbiana on Thursday. Greyson Fitch and Wyatt McCune had East Liverpool’s goals. Deacon Brown had two assists. Loyd Hendershot had three saves in goal. East Liverpool (1-1) ...

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 ...