HANOVERTON — United’s volleyball cruised past Leetonia 25-11, 25-12, 25-3 on Tuesday in Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference play.

For the Eagles, Aurianna Cusick had 20 points and 13 aces. Rileah Phillips added 13 points and six aces.

In the jayvee portion, United won 25-10, 25-12. Brennan Ritchie had five kills and four aces. Gwyndalen Haynes had 10 points and nine aces. Kenley Landgraver added six aces.

United is 2-1 and 1-0 in the EOAC. The Eagles are at Southern on Thursday.

Columbiana 3,

Lisbon 0

LISBON — Columbiana’s volleyball team opened its Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference title defense with a 25-16, 25-20, 25-21 win over Lisbon on Tuesday.

For the Clippers (2-0, 1-0 in the EOAC), Evy Rapp had three kills, four aces, 11 points and six digs. Landry Smith added 12 kills and three blocks. Addison Dangler had eight kills, nine aces, two blocks and 14 points. Layla McCarth had a kill and seven digs. Eva Waller had a kill, three aces, 24 assists, eight points and two digs.

In jayvee action, Columbiana won 25-13, 25-14. Ella Eisenbraun had four kills, two aces, six assists and 11 points. Ava Marks had three kills, three aces, four points and five digs. Abby Barborak had four aces and two assists. Riley Fisk had three kills.

Columbiana is at Wellsville on Thursday for a varsity only match.

East Palestine 3,

Valley 0

YOUNGSTOWN — East Palestine swept Valley Christian 25-6, 25-21, 25-4 on Tuesday to move to 2-0 on the young campaign.

Cami Kridler led the Bulldogs with 22 points, 11 assists and five digs. Kennedy Andre added 21 points, nine aces and six assists, while Marley Blythe contributed nine digs, five kills and three aces. Emma Gingher had six kills and three blocks and Amara Wilson added five digs and five blocks.

The Bulldogs are 1-0 in the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference.

The Bulldog junior varsity also won, 25-14, 25-10. Miranda Perkins led with 15 points and six aces and Kendyl McCowin added 11 points and four aces.

Heartland 3,

Mathews 2

COLUMBIANA — Heartland Christian edged Mathews 25-17, 19-25, 25-14, 18-25, 15-9 on Tuesday.

Keagan Pruitt had 12 kills, 13 digs and two aces, while Claire Liposky added 12 kills, seven digs, an ace and a block. Maddie Neville totaled nine aces, five kills and 10 digs. Emily McDowell dished out 20 assists with 17 digs, and Makenna Wilson added 19 assists and 11 digs.

West Branch 3,

West Geauga 2

BELOIT — West Branch outlasted West Geauga in five sets Tuesday, 25-17, 20-25, 25-18, 25-27, 15-13.

Freshman Madilyn Hoopes led with 16 kills, six blocks, seven points and eight digs. Audrey Ring added seven kills, three aces, 12 points, nine blocks and 12 digs, while Kendyll Kaley had five kills, two aces, six points, seven blocks and 16 digs.

Setters Aislyn Ring and Kendelle Hoopes finished with 17 and 15 assists, respectively. K. Hoopes also tallied 11 kills, eight points, eight blocks and 15 digs, while Ring had 10 points and 14 digs.

West Branch’s junior varsity fell in three sets, 22-25, 25-21, 15-25.

The Warriors visit Austintown-Fitch on Thursday.

SOCCER

West Branch 2, Hubbard 0

HUBBARD — West Branch’s boys soccer team was a 2-0 winner over Hubbard on Tuesday.

David Smith and Reed Martucci scored for the winners. Gavin Clemens and Martucci had assists.

Lance Myers had eight saves in goal.

West Branch is 2-0 having outscored its opponents 8-0.

The Warriors host United on Saturday.

Badger 7, United 3

HANOVERTON — Badger’s boys soccer team downed United 7-3 on Tuesday.

For the Eagles, Josh Hawkins had three goals, while Jude Andrea had three assists. Gavin Coffee also had an assist.

Seth Blake had 12 saves in goal for United, 0-2.

United hosts Smithville on Thursday.

Salem 2, Ursuline 1

YOUNGSTOWN — Salem’s boys soccer team defeated Ursuline 2-1 on Tuesday.

The Quakers are 2-0 and host Boardman on Aug. 26.