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Rebels rolling into MVAC title match

COLUMBIANA — The Crestview Rebels could ill afford to look past the Champion Golden Flashes in their homecoming game Friday night. With a battle for first place in the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference (MVAC) looming next week, they needed to hold up their end of the deal. The Rebels ...

East Liverpool can’t overcome injuries in loss to Edison

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool and Edison arrived to Friday’s game at Patterson Field on a similar path. Both teams were just fighting to get through the season in the midst of significant subtractions in the last few weeks. The Wildcats used a strong running effort from Brett Hellyer ...

Unbeaten Redskins top Beaver Local

WINTERSVILLE — Indian Creek stumbled, but the Redskins did not fall into the trap. The undefeated Indian Creek football team put its perfect record on the line against Beaver Local Friday night. Indian Creek has a big game next week against St. Clairsville, however, the Redskins could not ...

Shansky: 700 and counting

SALINEVILLE — Southern Local head coach Bob Shansky had to work overtime for his 700th career victory Thursday. The Indians were led by seniors Haylee Kellogg, Allyssa Shroades and Brooke Boyle in a 20-25, 25-19, 25-18, 24-26, 15-13 win over Clay-Battelle to finish third in the Ohio Valley ...

East Liverpool sweeps United, Edison

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool rolled through a pair of Ohio Valley Athletic Conference consolation volleyball matches Thursday at the Potter Fieldhouse. The Potters swept United, 25-15, 25-12, and then Edison, 25-16, 25-12 to finish the regular season with a 15-7 record. Ava Green had ...

PREP SOCCER

United 5, Rootstown 4 ROOTSTOWN — United’s boys soccer team came back from a one-goal deficit at half to beat Rootstown 5-4 on Thursday. For the Eagles (7-7-2), Josh Hawkins scored three goals and Jude Andrea scored two goals. Zach Blake tallied one assist. Seth Blake recorded 12 saves ...

Devils gain two wins

STEUBENVILLE — Lisbon defeated Steubenville Central 22-25, 25-7, 25-12 and Cameron 25-12, 25-23 on Wednesday in OVAC consolation matches at Steubenville Central. In the win over Steubenville Central, Maddie Marshalek had nine kills and eight digs, Gionna Lenigar added seven kills and two ...

New rules at Sebo

SALEM — The Salem Athletic Department has announced new guidelines for Friday night varsity football games at Sebo Stadium, effective Oct. 17. All elementary students (grades K-6) attending games must be accompanied by an adult and are required to sit in the home stands throughout the ...

JUNIOR HIGH

JUNIOR HIGH Marlington vs. Salem 7th Grade: Salem won 25-11, 14-25, 25-12 on Wednesday in the Eastern Buckeye Conference semifinal. Salem: Harper Fadden 8 aces, 2 kills, Kyleah Van Dyne 2 aces, 4 kills, Mayah Hernandez 4 aces, 4 assists. Crestview vs. LaBrae 7th Grade: Crestview won ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Edison seeks wrestling coach RICHMOND — Edison is seeking a boys head wrestling coach. Anyone interested in the position should contact athletic director George Ash at george.ash@edisonwildcats.org or principal Matt Morrison at matt.morrison@edisonwildcats.org. Akron St. V cancels ...