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Rhodes guides Rebels

Crestview 62, Champion 26 COLUMBIANA — Crestview notched its 15th win by downing Champion, 62-26, in Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Gray Tier play Wednesday. Addison Rhodes totaled 34 points, eight rebounds and three assists to lead the Rebels. Ava Bucey contributed nine points and seven rebounds and Brianna Baker had eight points, six rebounds and four assists. Karli Perry added seven rebounds and four assists. The Rebels improve to 15-1 overall and 11-1 in the MVAC, one game ahead of LaBrae. Crestview will play at LaBrae in an MVAC showdown on Monday. The Golden Flashes ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Robert Morris drops YSU MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Robert Morris outscored Youngstown State 35-20 in the second half for a 55-40 win in women’s basketball action at the UPMC Events Center. Youngstown State dropped back-to-back games for the first time this season and is now 13-7 overall and 6-4 in Horizon League play. The Colonials improved to 13-6 and 6-4 in league play. Eva Levingston led Robert Morris with 13 points and 10 rebounds, both team highs. YSU sophomore Sophia Gregory from West Branch had two points, a team-high eight rebounds and three steals in 31 minutes. The ...

Quakers bounce Golden Eagles

Salem 67, United 36 SALEM — Salem went on a 22-0 run in the third quarter to pull away from United for a 67-36 win Friday. It was the Quakers’ second-highest offensive output of the season. Deontay Steele scored 10 of his game-high 22 points in Salem’s 29-6 third-quarter outburst. Ty ...

PREP BOWLING

Wellsville topples Mooney CANFIELD — Wellsville’s bowling team produced a 1,799-1,515 win over Cardinal Mooney on Tuesday at Amron Lanes. For the Tigers (14-1), Madelyn Landess had a 190 high game and a 324 series. Makayla Landess added a 186 high game and a 358 series. William Lockhart ad a 157 high game and a 306 series. The Tigers host Youngstown Chaney on Thursday. Crestview sweeps Liberty NILES — The Crestview bowling teams picked up a sweep of Liberty on Wednesday at McKinley Lanes. The Crestview boys rolled to a 2,011-1,403 victory. Peyton Mellott led the Rebels ...

Miami RedHawks remain perfect in OT win at Kent State

KENT (AP) — Peter Suder had 27 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, Elan Elmer added 25 points and No. 25 Miami (Ohio) remained unbeaten, rallying past Kent State 107-101 in overtime Tuesday night before a standing-room-only crowd at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. Ranked for the first time since 1999, the RedHawks had to rally in the final minute to force overtime. Miami is off to the best start in Mid-American Conference history at 20-0 overall and 8-0 in conference play. It was also the 700th MAC win for the RedHawks. Miami, top-ranked Arizona and No. 7 Nebraska ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Brink gets 400th win NEW MIDDLETOWN — Former Salem High School basketball coach Jeff Brink earned his 400th career win as Springfield edged Mineral Ridge, 48-35, Tuesday. Brink coached five seasons at Springfield from 1998 to 2003 then moved onto Salem for three seasons before settling in Hudson for 14 years. Brink returned to Springfield in 2021. Mendoza to Georgia Tech (AP) — Less than 24 hours after being crowned a national champion with Indiana, Alberto Mendoza has announced his transfer to Georgia Tech. He announced his decision Tuesday in a joint Instagram post with the ...