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Top-seeded Rebels clear the way

COLUMBIANA — When Crestview standout Lainy Auer hit her first spike in warmups, Lorain Clearview’s coaches just looked at each other. More was to come as the top-seeded Rebels spiked the 30th-seeded Lorain Clearview Clippers, 25-3, 25-9, 25-5, in a Division V sectional mismatch ...

Mays scores five for Beavers

CALCUTTA — Beaver Local’s boys soccer team routed Coshocton 8-0 on Thursday in a Div. IV sectional opener. Beaver Local was led by Kaden Mays’ five goals. Brandon Smith, Evan Ours and Austin Holmes also had goals. No. 5 seeded Beaver Local improved to 10-5-2, while No. 12 seed ...

Runners chart a new course

It’s never easy to qualify for the state cross country meet, but it will be easier this year. The Ohio High School Athletic Association has added one division for cross country, expanding from three divisions to four for the first time. The change starts Saturday as local teams will be ...

Flacco rallies Bengals past Steelers

CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Flacco passed for 342 yards and three touchdowns, Evan McPherson made a 36-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining and the Cincinnati Bengals snapped a four-game losing streak with a 33-31 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. Acquired from the ...

Beavers young at heart

CALCUTTA — Beaver Local’s girls soccer team is already enjoying its two young stars and this is just the beginning. Sophomore Peyton Dunn had four goals and three assists while her freshman friend Leah Stewart added two goals and two assists in a 10-0 rout of Edison in a Div. IV ...

Rebels showing strength

COLUMBIANA — The Crestview Rebels boys soccer team is gaining strength. The Rebels won for the 14th time in 15 matches with a 4-0 decision over 24th-seeded Lorain Clearview in Division IV sectional play Wednesday. Freshman Danny Novak had three goals to lead the Rebels. Carson Barber also ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Rebels playing for MVAC title COLUMBIANA — Crestview will travel to Garrettsville Garfield in a state-ranked battle Friday with the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Gray Tier title on the line. Crestview (8-0) climbs to second in the Division VI state poll, while Garfield (7-1) is ...

AFC North rivalry with a touch of gray

CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Flacco was asked during the preseason about continuing to play at 40 years old. However, Flacco is a youngster compared to his counterpart, 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers. Tonight’s matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals will mark only the third ...

Blue Devils power up

LISBON — The 11th-seeded Lisbon Blue Devils overpowered 23rd-seeded Bristol, 25-8, 25-8, 25-5, in a Division VII sectional opener Tuesday at Nace Gymnasium. Lisbon has won eight of its last 12 matches to improve to 12-11. Bristol —dressing seven players for the match — took a 2-1 lead ...

Beaver Local in title form

CALCUTTA — Beaver Local appears to have the team to challenge for the school’s first district volleyball championship. In a regular season that ended in an OVAC Class 4A championship against a very tough tournament field, the Beavers now have to see if they can put it altogether in the ...