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SPORTS BRIEFING

FOOTBALL FRIDAY There will be five season-opening football games in Columbiana County tonight. They include Crestview at Beaver Local, Shadyside at East Palestine, Toronto at Southern Local, Carrollton at East Liverpool and Newton Falls at Wellsville. Other games includes Salem at Poland, United at Minerva, and Columbiana at Lowellville All games will kick off at 7 p.m., except for West Branch at St. Clairsville at 7:30 p.m. LEETONIA HOF TICKETS LEETONIA — Tickets for the Leetonia Athletic Hall of Fame induction breakfast are $12 for adults and $5 for children 12 and ...

Seniors get one more shot at glory

It is the beginning of the end for high school football seniors. Their last season kicks off tonight with Lisbon and Leetonia playing in the Spaghetti Bowl. All the other local teams play Friday night. “Every year you see the seniors, it’s their last game,” East Palestine senior ...

Eagles put six past Bristol

HANOVERTON — United's girls soccer team hammered Bristol 6-0 on Wednesday. The Eagles scored four in the first half and two in the second. Elli Powers had four goals for the Potters. Hailey Chuck also had a goal. Bella Thompson had two assists. Chuck and Mary Marhefka had single assists. Cheyenne Chuck had nine saves. United is 2-0 and is at East Liverpool on Tuesday. SALEM 2, SPRINGFIELD 1 SALEM — Salem's girls soccer team came back from a one goal halftime deficit to beat Springfield 2-1 on Wednesday. Chaya Murray and Peyton Jackson scored for the Quakers. Salem ...

OVAC, soccer officials settle pay dispute

WHEELING, W.Va. — Following an ongoing pay increase dispute between the OVAC and the Ohio Valley Soccer Referee Association, an agreement was reached an agreement late Tuesday morning. According to an email from Wheeling attorney David Delk, representing the soccer officials, "The individual schools are paying the requested rate. ... The soccer referee association is not dealing with the OVAC." The matter has arisen since last week after the officials said pay raises they were promised by the OVAC never materialized. This led to several schools — including John Marshall, Wheeling ...

PREP VOLLEYBALL

GRAND VALLEY 3, EAST PALESTINE 0 ORWELL — East Palestine's volleyball team fell to Grand Valley 25-23, 25-21, 25-16 on Wednesday. East Palestine is 1-1 and host Liberty on Monday. SALEM 3, FIELD 1 MOGADORE — Abby Knickerbocker had 27 kills, while Macy Pieniazek added 13 kills in Salem's four set win over Field on Wednesday. Kenna Mayhew added 11 digs. Macey Troy had 23 assists. Ila Lee added 19 assists and five digs. Salem's jayvees won 25-11, 25-20. Avary Williams had five aces and four kills. Salem hosts Howland today. AUSTINTOWN 3, WEST BRANCH 0 AUSTINTOWN — ...

Heartland comes up empty at Central

STEUBENVILLE — Youth was served for the Steubenville Catholic Central boys' soccer team in its match against Heartland Christian. Catholic Central netted one goal in each half en route to a 2-0 victory against Heartland Wednesday evening down at the Tony Recinella Soccer Field. The Crusaders led the Lions 1-0 in the second half before freshman Gus Symington netted an insurance goal giving the Blue-and-Gold a two-goal advantage with about 10 minutes left to play. "That was a big second goal," Catholic Central (1-1-1) head coach Steve Kopcha said. "We told the guys at halftime ...