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Knights rally by Bears

Tyler Consolidated 46, Oak Glen 41 NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — Tyler Consolidated swept the season series from Oak Glen, but it wasn’t easy. The fifth-seeded Knights rallied nine-point halftime deficit with a 16-7 fourth-quarter run for a 46-41 win over fourth-seeded Oak Glen in Class AA, ...

Glenville pulls away from West Branch

Glenville 60, West Branch 45 WOOSTER — Seventh-seeded West Branch pulled within four points in the third quarter, but fourth-seeded Cleveland Glenville pulled away to a 60-45 win in a Division IV district final Friday at Wooster Triway High School. Glenville (16-9) advances to play fifth-seeded Warrensville Heights (15-9) in the regional semifinals at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Canton Fieldhouse. Theo Castro led the Tarblooders with a game-high 25 points, four assists and three steals. Arvell Nelson — who threw two second-half touchdown passes for Glenville in the state ...

Six Beavers in semis

Div. II Gallia Academy GALLIPOLIS — Six Beaver Local wrestlers reached the semifinals of the Div. II district wrestling tournament on Friday at Gallia Academy. Jordan Bates (106 pounds), John Burkett (113), Jeryck Boyd (120), Bobby Buchheit (150), Jake Hughes (157) and Evan Ours (165) are all onto Saturday’s semifinals. For East Liverpool, Kyle Ingram (106), Wyatt McCune (132) and Xavier Lara (190) are onto the semifinals. Bates will face Ingram for a chance to go the 106 final. Burkett is slated to meet Sheridan’s Cash Owen, while Boyd has West Holmes’ Peyton Marin. ...

Two Golden Bears wrestle for titles

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Two Oak Glen wrestlers will go for state titles today in the final day of the West Virginia Div. II state wrestling tournament at Mountain Health Arena. Jordan Tomsic and Noah Schmidt both won two matches on Friday to advance to their respective weight class finals. Tomsic, a junior, earned his spot in the 106 pound final with a 5-2 win over Aaron Barb of East Hardy in the semifinal. He will meet Cameron sophomore Maverick Lilley in a rematch of the regional final for the state title. Lilley (38-4) is ranked first in the weight class by the West Virginia ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

County Classic on Sunday LISBON — The 39th Columbiana County Classic will include six all-star basketball games Sunday at Nace Gymnasium. Action begins with the junior high girls at noon, followed by the junior high boys at 1:30 p.m., the grades 9-11 girls at 3 p.m. and the grades 9-11 boys at 4:30 p.m. The day will be highlighted by the senior all-star games with the girls tipping off at 6 p.m. and the boys at around 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and are only available at the door. Salem hosts district finals SALEM — Salem High School will host a ...

District No. 5 Basketball Coaches Association All-Stars

District No. 5 Basketball Coaches Association All-Stars Div. IV BOYS FIRST TEAM Dre’Keim Abercrombie (East Liverpool, Jr.), Owen Hill (Beaver Local, Sr.), Rowen Hoffee (Minerva, Sr.), Colt James (Indian Valley, Jr.), Jackson Jinks (Claymont, Jr.), Jayven Johnson (Carrollton, Sr.), Tayvian Johnson (Carrollton, Soph.), Luke Rettos (Beaver Local, Sr.), Bryce Rogers (Edison, Sr.), Nate Sprang (West Holmes, Sr.), Nishon White (Indian Creek, Sr.), Ryker Williams (Indian Valley, Jr.), Myles Wolf (Claymont, Sr.), Braydon Wood (Minerva, Sr.) SECOND TEAM Matt ...