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A special win for Beaver Local

EAST LIVERPOOL — The 48th all-time meeting between arch-rivals Beaver Local and East Liverpool was expected to be a high-scoring shootout, but it was the Beavers’ defense and special teams which came up big in a 28-7 win over the Potters Friday night at a packed Patterson Field. “I’m ...

Clippers rule EOAC golf

SALEM — The Columbiana boys golf team is in a league of its own. The Clippers had the top four golfers on the way to another winning another Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference tournament Thursday at Salem Hills Golf & Country Club. Columbiana has won all 10 EOAC titles and 13 straight ...

Eagles soar over Bulldogs

HANOVERTON — The Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference volleyball title chase is a battle at the top. United handed East Palestine its first league loss with a 25-20, 27-25, 25-16 sweep Thursday. Leaders for the Eagles were Maelee Smith with 12 kills and two aces, Rileah Phillips with 15 service points with five aces and 16 assists and Sophie Battaglini with 12 service points and 11 digs. United improves to 5-2 overall and 5-1 in the EOAC. East Palestine moves to 8-3 and 5-1 in league play. Columbiana is 5-0 in the EOAC and will play at East Palestine on Tuesday. Destiney Burtyk had 13 ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

BEAVERS WIN TRI CALCUTTA — The Beaver Local boys golf team topped a try-match Thursday at Beaver Creek Meadows. The Beavers shot a 156, followed by East Liverpool 168 and Weir 171. Beaver Local's Eli Stewart had the low round with a 1-under-par 35. Andre Wiegand added a 38, Britton Hickman 40 and Nathan Pusateri 44, Brady McNear shot a 45 and Austin Pickering shot a 53. Beaver Local, now 15-2, will host Edison at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday on Senior Night, which will be held at 3 p.m. CARROLLTON 174, WEST BRANCH 180 SALEM — Carrollton downed West Branch, 174-180, in boys golf ...

Beavers go on the attack

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool volleyball coach Dan McKinstry knew Beaver Local wasn't going to play the same way it did in a five-set Potter win on Sept. 1. "They had 28 attack errors the last time," McKinstry said. "I told the girls that is not going to happen again." It ...

Salem girls ground Aviators

ALLIANCE — Chaya Murray scored two goals in the first half to put the Salem girls soccer team on its way to a 4-0 win over Alliance on Thursday, a match that was postponed Wednesday due to rain. Maryn McFadden scored in the second half along with another goal by Addison Hopple off a corner kick from Alicea Davis. Layla Hewitt made three saves for the shutout. The Quakers will host Hubbard on Monday. OAK GLEN 6, EAST LIVERPOOL 0 NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — Bailey Watts totaled three goals and three assists as Oak Glen blanked East Liverpool, 6-0, in girls soccer action ...