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Rams get their hooks in Eagles

HANOVERTON — United and Mineral Ridge slugged it out like it was the playoffs on Friday night, but it was some trickery that got the Rams over-the-hump. A hook and ladder on a 4th and 17 kept a game winning drive going and one of the Rams' quarterbacks Ethan Deley ran it in from 9 out ...

Crestview bounces back big

COLUMBIANA – Both the Crestview Rebels and Lakeview Bulldogs experienced disappointing season-opening losses last week. So, their matchup on Friday night meant a lot for both clubs if they want to get their season back on track. The Rebels responded with a convincing 34-14 victory over ...

PREP FOOTBALL

COLUMBIANA 20, MATHEWS 6 VIENNA — Columbiana scored two touchdowns in the final three minutes to break open a close game and beat Mathews, 20-6, Friday. With the score tied 6-6, Danny Mangiarelli put the Clippers ahead with a 5-yard touchdown run and Devin Brode followed with a 29-yard scoring run. Columbiana (2-0) will host Western Reserve on Friday. LOWELLVILLE 50, LISBON 21 LOWELLVILLE — Lowellville scored 24 points in the second quarter to race past Lisbon, 50-21, Friday. The Rockets led 30-7 at halftime on the way to its first win of the season. Lisbon (1-1) will ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

WALSH WINS OPENER WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — The Walsh University football team built a 17-point lead midway through the third quarter and held on to beat West Liberty University, 30-27, in the season opener Thursday night in front o 1,521 fans at Russek Stadium. Walsh junior All-Ohioan Brendan Zurbrugg made his collegiate debut, splitting time at quarterback. He completed 6-of-9 passes for 46 yards with one touchdown in the second quarter and one interception. Zurbrugg was an All-Ohioan at Alliance High School and spent the past two seasons at Oklahoma and Utah. Redshirt junior ...

Columbiana’s Bob Hall gains 200th win

COLUMBIANA — The Clippers remained unbeaten and coach Bob Hall earned his 200th career victory as Columbiana's boys golf team defeated Hubbard 150-164 on Thursday at Valley Golf Club. Trenton Hall led Columbiana with a 34. Nick Klindworth and David Masters each shot 38, while Luke ...

Brungard picks up where he left off

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State scored on its first five possessions and rolled past Mercyhurst 43-10 Thursday night at Stambaugh Stadium in the season opener for both teams. The Penguins piled up 484 yards of offense, including 252 rushing, while limiting the Lakers to 241 yards. After ...