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POLAND -- Salem's football team suffered a 28-10 setback in the opener on Friday at Poland.
Poland built a 21-3 lead at halftime and held on with stout defense in the second half.
Brandon Kana scored a 2-yard touchdown for the Quakers.
Troy Gibson added a field goal.
Salem heads to South Range on Friday. It is the first meeting between the neighboring schools.
Fairport Harding 40, Leetonia 7
LEETONIA -- Leetonia's football team dropped its opener, 40-7, on Friday against Fairport Harding.
It was the first game of Leetonia coach Matt Altomare's second stint at his alma mater.
Leetonia will be at Waterloo next Friday.
United 27, Minerva 0
MINERVA -- United beat Minerva, 27-0, Friday at Hines Stadium to extend the Lions' losing streak to 30 games.
The Lions are 3-87 in their last 90 games and haven't won since a 21-14 victory over United to close out its 2020 season.
Both teams return to action next Friday as United hosts East Canton and Minerva travels tot Crestwood.
Lowellville 51,
Columbiana 38
LOWELLVILLE -- Lowellville opened up a 20-point lead in the first quarter and held on for a 51-38 win over Columbiana on Friday.
Spencer Pruitt led the Clippers with 22 carries for 178 yards and four touchdowns for the Clippers.
Geno Perry had 266 yards rushing and four touchdowns for Lowellville.
Ricky Willrich threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns as well for the Rockets.
Columbiana will host McDonald on Friday in the first game at the renovated stadium at Firestone Park.