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Eagles soar over Bulldogs

HANOVERTON — The Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference volleyball title chase is a battle at the top. United handed East Palestine its first league loss with a 25-20, 27-25, 25-16 sweep Thursday. Leaders for the Eagles were Maelee Smith with 12 kills and two aces, Rileah Phillips with 15 service points with five aces and 16 assists and Sophie Battaglini with 12 service points and 11 digs. United improves to 5-2 overall and 5-1 in the EOAC. East Palestine moves to 8-3 and 5-1 in league play. Columbiana is 5-0 in the EOAC and will play at East Palestine on Tuesday. Destiney Burtyk had 13 ...

Salem girls ground Aviators

ALLIANCE — Chaya Murray scored two goals in the first half to put the Salem girls soccer team on its way to a 4-0 win over Alliance on Thursday, a match that was postponed Wednesday due to rain. Maryn McFadden scored in the second half along with another goal by Addison Hopple off a corner kick from Alicea Davis. Layla Hewitt made three saves for the shutout. The Quakers will host Hubbard on Monday. OAK GLEN 6, EAST LIVERPOOL 0 NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — Bailey Watts totaled three goals and three assists as Oak Glen blanked East Liverpool, 6-0, in girls soccer action ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

BEAVERS WIN TRI CALCUTTA — The Beaver Local boys golf team topped a try-match Thursday at Beaver Creek Meadows. The Beavers shot a 156, followed by East Liverpool 168 and Weir 171. Beaver Local's Eli Stewart had the low round with a 1-under-par 35. Andre Wiegand added a 38, Britton Hickman 40 and Nathan Pusateri 44, Brady McNear shot a 45 and Austin Pickering shot a 53. Beaver Local, now 15-2, will host Edison at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday on Senior Night, which will be held at 3 p.m. CARROLLTON 174, WEST BRANCH 180 SALEM — Carrollton downed West Branch, 174-180, in boys golf ...

Lenigar, Devils blast Rockets

LISBON — Lisbon senior Gionna Lenigar had 13 kills, three solo blocks and four aces in lifting the Blue Devils over Lowellville, 18-25, 25-23, 26-24, 25-23, Wednesday. Lilly Lipply contributed seven kills and five digs, Alayna Househoulder six kills and three aces, Hannah Davis 19 digs, Ariel Smith nine digs and three aces, Aria Reckner nine digs, Addison Anderson eight digs and five kills and Bridget Newbold 19 assists and 13 digs. Lisbon also won the junior varsity match, 25-15, 25-21. Ella Cochran had eight assist and three kills for the Blue Devils. Carrie Hager and Sydney ...

Another sweep for Beaver Local

CALCUTTA — Sophomore McKenzie Ash shot a 36 in leading the Beaver Local girls golf team past Edison, 172-184, Wednesday at Beaver Creek Meadows. Brenna Jones contributed a 41, Addison Hoppel 45 and Emy Druschel 50. BEAVER 162, FITCH 168 CALCUTTA — The Beaver Local boys golf team ...

JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL

LISBON VS. WELLSVILLE Lisbon won 25-12, 25-21 Wednesday. Lisbon, Elise Tenzek 18 points, 6 aces and 2 kills, Kyra Esarey 8 points; Wellsville, Katalita Wilson five points. EAST PALESTINE AT UNITED 7th Grade: East Palestine won 25-11, 25-10 Wednesday. East Palestine, Paige Oltmann 9 points and 5 aces, Vivian Glavan 9 points and 3 aces. 8th Grade. East Palestine won 18-25, 25-14, 25-23. East Palestine, Sophie James 8 points and 3 aces, Emma Blakely 7 points; United, Quinn Sperlazza 14 points. SOUTHERN VS. VALLEY 7th Grade: Southern won 25-5, 25-7 Wednesday. Southern, Eva Weston ...