Breaking News

Local Sports

Good starts for Indians, Eagles

Southern 53, Hillsdale 39 SALINEVILLE — The Southern girls basketball team is not satisfied after the school’s first 22-0 regular season. The fifth-seeded Indians opened Division VI tournament play with an early 10-point lead and beat 22nd-seeded Jeromesville Hillsdale, 53-39, in a sectional final Thursday. Southern (23-0) advances to host 10th-seeded Columbia Station Columbia (16-7) in a district semifinal at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Colubia beat 31st-seeded Medina Christian, 58-29, Thursday. Katie Kellogg scored 11 points in the first quarter to give Southern a 20-10 lead. The Indians ...

Rudibaugh on way to state

COSHOCTON — East Liverpool senior Lani Rudibaugh is headed to the state bowling tournament. The Potter rolled a 491 series to place second at the Division II district meet Thursday at Legacy Lanes. The top two teams and top two individuals not on a qualifying team advanced to the Division II girls state bowling tournament set for Feb. 28 at H.P. Lanes in Columbus. Rudibaugh rolled games of 153, 168 and 170. She was ninth at the sectional tournament. Carollton senior Kaylee Russell was the individual winner with a 500 series. Russell was the 2024 Ohio Division II state ...

EOAC wrestling tournament

COLUMBIANA — The Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference wrestling tournament will be held Saturday at Columbiana High School. Teams from host Columbiana, East Palestine, Southern Local and United will compete. Introductions will begin at 10 a.m., followed by dual matches at 10:15 a.m. with Columbiana vs. East Palestine and United vs. Southern. Round 2 will be held at 11:30 a.m. with Columbiana vs. Southern and United vs. East Palestine. Round three is set for 1:15 p.m. with Columbiana vs. United and Southern vs. East Palestine. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students.

Lisbon holds off Bulldogs for share of EOAC title

LISBON — Lisbon’s boys basketball team came into the East Palestine gym on Wednesday with the confidence it would be able to take home a share of the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference title without much drama. East Palestine was prepared for a dog fight, however. Lisbon saw the Bulldogs ...

Clippers make it three in a row

Columbiana 81, Southern 51 SALINEVILLE — The Columbiana boys basketball left no doubts Wednesday. The Clippers scored the first 15 points to beat Southern Local, 81-51, and claim a share of its third straight Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference title. Columbiana finishes the regular season at 16-6 overall and 12-2 in the EOAC, tied with Lisbon for the top spot. The Clippers have won four of the last seven EOAC titles and own 24 league championships in school history. Columbiana showed its balance with five players scoring in double figures and made 14 three-pointers. Freshman Zander ...

DISTRICT SWIMMERS

DIV. II DISTRICT SWIMMING MEET QUALIFIERS FRIDAY AT CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY * Top three individuals and top two relay teams in each event automatically advance for the state meet (With seed position and sectional time) SALEM GIRLS 100 BUTTERFLY: 14. Macy Pieniazek 1:06.75 100 FREESTYLE: 30. Macy Pieniazek 1:00.39 SALEM BOYS 100 BREASTSTROKE: 7. Ryan Folger 1:02.37 100 BUTTERFLY: 7. Ryan Folger 54.33 COLUMBIANA GIRLS 100 BREASTSTROKE: 13. Victoria Buckingham 1:13.02, 31. Reagan Nappo 1:20.71 200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY: 14. Victoria Buckingham 2:27.34 200 MEDLEY ...