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WEST BRANCH 42, MARLINGTON 0 ALLIANCE — State-ranked West Branch did all its damage in the first half and defeated Marlington, 42-0, Friday. The Warriors, ranked eighth in the Division IV state poll, are 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the Eastern Buckeye Conference. West Branch quarterback and Youngstown State commit Grady Hirst accounted for four touchdowns. He was 14-of-17 passing for 259 yards and ran for a team-high 54 yards and one touchdown on seven carries. Hirst opened the scoring with a 1-yard run and followed with touchdown passes of 7 and 18 yards to Gavin Marshall and 63 ...

Bulldogs turn it around

EAST PALESTINE – The East Palestine Bulldogs didn’t start the season the way they hoped, but after a disappointing 33-point loss to Harrison Central in the second week, they have turned things around. Following a 36-12 victory over the Southern Indians on Friday night, the Bulldogs have now won three straight contests and are sharing the top of the EOAC standings. With the win, they are now 3-2 overall and 2-0 in the league. “We found the right mindset,” said senior RJ May. “Our line has set the tone the past three weeks, and that is really what it is. The big guys up front ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

BEAVERS TOP EAGLES HANOVERTON — Kaden Mays had three goals and one assist as the Beaver Local boys soccer team beat United, 5-1, Thursday. Cale Dunn and Logan Roberts also scored goals. Brody Nign and Brandon Smith had assists. Grady Reed had 11 saves in goal and Cole long had two saves. The Beavers (9-0-1) will host an OVAC Class 5A semifinal on Tuesday. BELMONT REOPENS NEW YORK (AP) — They're off and running at the new Belmont Park, as horse racing returned Friday following a three-year absence for a $550 million reconstruction project that modernized the historic ...

GOLF RESULTS

ZEP'S PIZZA & MORE AT PINKY'S LEAGUE At Eagle Pass Standings: Chad Wood & Rod Davison 245, Gage Chestnut & Isaiah Chestnut 243 1/2, Mike Palmer & Dale Kampfer 224 1/2, Kevin Beresford & Dick Cope 224, Tony Sluss & Logan Schaefer 223, Brian Bostick & Chuck Sluss 219, Galen Brandt & Rick Beadles 218 1/2, Jeff Cain & Tom Polen 217 1/2, Roger Kelly & Don Harrison 216, Scott Cope & Rod Wright 213, Kaden Smith & Tyler Humphrey 205, Kiel Jones & Jackie Jones 197. Low Gross: (individual) Mike Palmer 36; (team) Tony Sluss & Ryan Sluss 79. Low Net: (individual) Mike Palmer 31, Kevin ...

MVAC title goes through Crestview

COLUMBIANA — Crestview's volleyball team scored a key Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Gray Division win over over Garfield on Thursday. Sophia Noling's 15 kills helped the Rebels to the 25-17, 25-17, 25-21 win. Crestview is 9-1 and 6-0 in the league. Garfield fell to 5-3, 5-1. ...

Clippers take second at OVAC

WHEELING, W.Va. — Columbiana's boys golf team finished second on Thursday at the OVAC Class 3A golf tournament at the Crispin Course at Oglebay Resort. The Clippers shot 323 as a team which was second behind Wheeling Central with a 304. For the Clippers, David Masters had a 77, Luke ...