SALEM — Abby Knickerbocker had 11 kills, two aces and two blocks as Salem downed Alliance 25-12, 25-19, 25-18 on Thursday.

Kenna Mayhew had four kills and four aces. Alivia Ruth added six aces, while Olivia Lewis had 13 assists.

Salem is 4-7 and 1-4 in the Eastern Buckeye Conference.

Salem is at Howland on Monday.

Crestview 3, LaBrae 0

LEAVITTSBURG — State-ranked Crestview is a tough match-up.

The Rebels, ranked second in the Division V state poll, improved to 11-0 overall and 9-0 in the MVAC Gray Tier by sweeping LaBrae, 25-21, 25-10, 25-15 , Thursday.

Crestview has won 33 of 35 games this season.

Lainy Auer topped the Rebels with 19 kills and 13 digs. Sophia Stewart totaled 31 assists and three aces, Cam Davidson six kills and eigh digs, Sophia Noling six kills, Kerrigan Miller three aces and 16 digs and Addison Wendell two aces and 12 digs.

Crestview also won the junior varsity match, 25-10, 25-10, as Lilly Lipply had four kills and five digs and Addison Finch four aces and seven digs.

The Rebels will play at Liberty on Tuesday.

West Branch 3,

Minerva 1

BELOIT — West Branch defeated Minerva in four sets on Thursday in Eastern Buckeye Conference play.

West Branch is 8-5 and 5-1 in the Eastern Buckeye Conference.

The Warriors host Lakeview on Saturday.

Columbiana 3, Lisbon 1

COLUMBIANA — Columbiana remained unbeaten finishing off strong against Lisbon, 25-23, 21-25, 25-15, 25-11, in Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference play Thursday.

The Clippers improve to 9-0 overall and 7-0 in the EOAC, one game ahead of United.

Addisyn Dangler and Ladry Smith powered the Clippers with Dangler getting 18 kills, 10 points and five aces and Smith 15 kills, nine points and two aces. Evy Rapp added nine points, seven kills and six digs, Eva Waller four points and 38 assists and Layla McCarthy three kills and 17 digs.

For the Blue Devils (4-7, 3-4 EOAC), Maddie Marshalek had 12 kills, Stefanee Stacey five kills and 26 assist. Alayna Householder four kills and Hannah Davis five digs.

Columbiana also won the junior varsity match, 25-13, 25-15. For the Clippers, Ava Marks had 15 points, two aces, seven kills and five digs; Ella Eisenbraun six points, five aces and five assists; Riley Fisk six points, two kills and three digs; and Abby Barborak five points, two aces and six assists.

Columbiana will play at Jackson-Milton on Saturday, while Lisbon hosts Leetonia on Tuesday .

United 3, Leetonia 0

LEETONIA — United knocked off Leetonia, 25-7, 25-11, 25-11, Thursday to remain a game behind Columbiana in the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference standings.

Aurianna Cusick served seven aces for the Eagles. Rileah Phillips and Maelee Smith each had four kills.

The Eagles are 9-3 overall and 6-1 in the EOAC. The Bears, coming off a five-set loss to Bloomfield on Wednesday, drop to 0-8 and 0-7 in league play.

United also won the junior varsity match, 25-5, 25-10. Gwyn Haynes totaled 17 points with eight aces for the Eagles. Lily Erb had nine points with six aces.

The Eagles will play at Poland on Monday.

Southern 3, Wellsville 0

SALINEVILLE — Southern rolled over Wellsville for a 25-20, 25-11, 25-15 win an Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference varsity-only contest Thursday.

The Indians improve to 6-5, while the Tigers drop to 2-7.

Haylee Kellogg totaled 16 points and 14 assists and Katie Kellogg had 13 points, four aces and 12 kills for the Indians. Kiah Sioan totaled 10 kills, Natalia Lopez seven points and four blocks, Allyssa Shroades seven points, 12 assists and five blocks, Brooke Boye 10 digs, Maddy Tsesmilles seven digs, Kalayah Crute four kills and two blocks and Addy Martin four digs.

Southern will host Toronto on Monday.

Heartland 3, East 2

COLUMBIANA — Heartland Christian rallied past Youngstown East, 12-25, 23-25, 25-18, 25-11, 15-2, Wednesday to improve to 8-4.

Claire Liposky had 14 kills, 10 digs and two blocks, while Keagan Pruitt added nine kills, 11 digs and four aces. Makenna Wilson handed out 21 assists with 12 digs and an ace, and Emily McDowell chipped in 10 assists, seven digs and an ace. Maddie Neville had 11 digs and four aces, and Capri Drokin added four kills and two blocks.

East Liverpool 3, Lisbon 2

EAST LIVERPOOL — Lisbon leaders during a 25-19, 16-25, 20-25, 25-22, 15-9 loss to East Liverpool on Wednesday were Gionna Lenigar with six solo blocks and six assisted and 4 kills; Maddie Marshalek 15 kills and 11 digs; Alayna Householder six kills, 17 digs and three aces; Addison Anderson 14 digs; Hannah Davis 12 digs and three aces; and Stefanee Stacey 30 assists and 10 digs.

In a 25-15, 25-22 loss in the junior varsity match, Lisbon’s Delaney Pickens and Brooklynn Klein each had four kills, while Lexi Roush and Johanna Ford both had eight digs.

In a 25-13, 25-22 loss in the froshmore match, Lisbon’s Emmalynn Haines had kills, Kyler Malone three kills, Aria Reckner 10 assist and three kills, Chloe McCoy two kills and Lilian Tenzek six passes.