Local Sports

Southern spikes Bridgeport

SALINEVILLE — Southern Local's volleyball team defeated Bridgeport 25-13, 25-11, 25-13 on Saturday. Kalayah Crute led Southern Local with 14 kills, six points, two aces and two blocks. Katie Kellogg had eight kills, 10 points and six aces, while Natalia Lopez added 11 points, five aces and three kills. Kiah Sloan had eight kills. Delaney Beadnell recorded nine points and 10 assists, while Eliana Forbes had 16 assists. Raelea Carosiello added two kills and two points. Southern Local also won the junior varsity match 25-7, 25-2. Ava Amponsah had 16 points and five aces, while ...

Mount finds itself in a rare position

ALLIANCE — Heidelberg snapped a 37-game losing streak against Mount Union, beating the eighth-ranked Purple Raiders 37-34 on Saturday in the Ohio Athletic Conference opener for both teams. Mount Union fell to 1-2 and 0-1 in the OAC. It was Heidelberg's first win over Mount Union since 1988. The last time Mount Union lost three games in a season was 1988 when it went 6-3-1. The only seasons the Purple Raiders lost two games since were in 1989, 1994, 2016 and 2026. There were six lead changes in the second half. Mikey Maloney's 2-yard touchdown run put the Raiders ahead 34-30 with 9:48 ...

OVAC up next for Columbiana girls

NEWTON FALLS — Columbiana's girls soccer team was a 13-0 winner over Newton Falls on Saturday. Camille Jeffries and Josie Hepler had three goals each for the Clippers. Aubrie Quetot and Kendra Brown also scored two goals each. Shayla Schmidt, Karli Martin and Larah Chamberlain scored single goals. The Clippers (6-2-1) are at United today for an OVAC semifinal. OAK GLEN 8, WILLIAMSTOWN 1 NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — Oak Glen's girls soccer team topped Williamstown 8-1 on Saturday. Kendall Krzys had five goals for the Bears. Bailey Watts added three goals and four assists. ...

HUTTON SCORES TWICE IN WIN

Warrick scores high finish

BOARDMAN — Salem's boys and girls teams scored top 10 finishes in Div. II on Saturday at the Boardman Spartan Invitational cross country meet. The Quaker boys were sixth with Luke Stephens leading the way by finishing 12th (16:46). The Quaker girls were eight and were led by Addison Hopple's fourth-place showing (18:59). In Div. III boys action, Beaver Local's Luke Warrick continued his strong season by taking third overall (16:34). Minerva's girls won the Div. III team title with three Lions recording top 10 finishes. In middle school action, Beaver Local 7th grader Samantha ...

Golden Eagles can’t be caught

HANOVERTON — United looks like it's a force to reckon with in the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference. For the second straight week, the Eagles played the entire second half with a running clock after a 55-7 win over Lisbon on United's homecoming. United (4-1, 2-0 in the EOAC) rushed ...