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SPORTS BRIEFING

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BEAVERS LOST TO ST. C ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Beaver Local's girls soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to St. Clairsville on Thursday. Beaver Local is 4-1. Peyton Dunn hand the Beaver goal. Leah Stewart had an assist. Tatum Duncan had 15. saves. Beaver Local is at Oak Glen on Tuesday. WALSH WINS OPENER WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — The Walsh University football team built a 17-point lead midway through the third quarter and held on to beat West Liberty University, 30-27, in the season opener Thursday night in front o 1,521 fans at Russek Stadium. Walsh junior All-Ohioan Brendan ...

Rebels kick it into gear

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COLUMBIANA – Both the Crestview Rebels and Lakeview Bulldogs experienced disappointing season-opening losses last week. So, their matchup on Friday night meant a lot for both clubs if they want to get their season back on track. The Rebels responded with a convincing 34-14 victory over the ...

Mineral Ridge hooks a win at United

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HANOVERTON — United and Mineral Ridge slugged it out like it was the playoffs on Friday night, but it was some trickery that got the Rams over-the-hump. A hook and ladder on a 4th and 17 kept a game winning drive going and one of the Rams' quarterbacks Ethan Deley ran it in from 9 out ...

East Liverpool off to great start

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WINTERSVILLE - The East Liverpool football team jumped on Indian Creek early, regained the momentum at halftime and pulled away in the second half as the Potters defeated the Redskins, 48-14, on Friday night at Kettlewell Stadium. "They jumped on us early," Indian Creek (1-1) head coach ...

Quakers' win was a long time coming

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SALEM — Salem celebrated one of its best regular-season wins in several years as the Quakers knocked off tradition-rich Canfield 21-17 before a large crowd at Sebo Stadium Friday night. “I just love our team and everything they’re about,” said Salem head coach Ron Johnson. ...

Emotional win for Oak Glen

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NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — It was an emotional win for one of its own. The Oak Glen football team, saddened by the tragic death of one of its players — junior Carter Pesacreta in an off-road vehicle accident last Friday — channeled all of its efforts to honor their teammate in memory while posting a 35-0 victory against rival Weir Thursday night in the season opener. “The boys came out excited,” said Oak Glen head coach Derrick Stickles. “You know it’s one thing to be here to play for a rivalry, but it’s another thing to be here to play for one of your teammates. ...