EAST PALESTINE — Columbiana remained unbeaten by downing East Palestine, 25-14, 26-24, 25-19, in Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference play Monday.

The Clippers improve to 11-0 overall and 8-0 in the EOAC, one game ahead of United. The Bulldogs have lost five in a row to drop to 5-5 and 4-3 in the EOAC.

Landry Smith totaled 18 kills, 10 points and three aces for the Clippers. Eva Waller had 10 points, four aces, 34 assists and seven digs; Addisyn Dangler eight points, three aces, eight kills, two blocks and two digs; Evy Rapp four points, three kills and eight digs; Kaydynce Hamner six kills and three digs; and Layla McCarthy 15 digs and two kills.

For East Palestine, Cami Kridler 12 assists and 13 digs, Amara Wilson 12 kills and nine digs, Kennedy Andre 11 assists, five digs and three aces, Destiney Burtyk seven kills and eight digs, Emma Gingher seven kills and Alyssa Dilling 15 digs.

Columbiana also won the junior varsity match, 25-20, 25-23. Ella Eisenbraun had 13 points, four aces, four kills, six assists and three digs for the Clippers. Abby Barborak added five points, two aces, four kills and six assists; Riley Fisk four points, four kills and four digs; and Ava Morris two aces and six kills.

The Bulldgos were led by Aliviana Valingo with nine points, five aces and three kills, Violet Glavan four kills and Jacklyn Ogle three kills.

Both teams play today with Columbiana at Wellsville for a varsity-only match and East Palestine at Leetonia.

United 3, Poland 1

POLAND — United won its fifth in a row by downing Poland, 25-17, 25-21, 19-25, 25-21, Monday.

The Eagles improve to 10-3 overall, while the Bulldogs drop to 4-7. Sophie Battaglini had eight points and two aces for the Eagles. Maelee Smith had 20 digs and Chloe Angelo nine blocks.

United also won the junior varsity match, 25-7, 18-25, 25-21, as Ellie Kiko had 10 kills. Callie Koons collected 16 points and two aces and Brennan Ritchie 12 points and four aces.

Both teams play today as United hosts Southern and Poland entertains South Range.