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Davis, Zacharias power Quakers

SALEM — Salem's boys soccer team ripped Lakeview 5-0 to move to 3-1 on the season. Lakeview fell to 1-2-2. Jake Davis and Maxwell Zacharias had two goals each for the Quakers. Salem is at Marlington on Tuesday. KIDRON CC 1, UNITED 0 KIDRON — United's boys soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to Kidron Central Christian on Thursday. Kidron Central (3-1-1) was a state semifinalist last season. United is 2-2 and is at Bristol on Saturday. POLAND 4, CRESTVIEW 1 POLAND — Crestview's boys soccer team dropped its first game of the season with a 4-1 defeat to Poland on ...

Rebels spike Liberty

COLUMBIANA — Crestview's volleyball team made short work of Liberty with a 25-18, 25-9, 25-7 win on Thursday. Crestview is 2-1 overall and 1-0 in the MVAC Gray Division. For the Rebels, Sophia Noling had 13 kills and two aces. Bella Ciapala had nine kills. Kerrigan Miller had three aces and 12 digs. Addison Finch chipped in eight assists and seven aces. Addison Wendell had 13 assists. Cam Davidson had two kills and 10 assists. The Rebels are at Southeast on Sept. 3. Crestview won the jayvee portion 25-11, 25-6. Tori Griffith had three kills. Haley Boano added five aces, eight ...

JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL

Salem at United 7th Grade: Salem won 25-15, 25-16 Thursday. United: Talvi Gunderson 6 points, 3 aces. 8th Grade: Salem won 25-6, 25-19. United: Quinn Sperlazza 5 points, 3 aces, Eliza Thompson 4 points. Crestview vs. Liberty 7th Grade: Crestview won 25-6, 25-19 Wednesday. Crestview: Vivienne Oliver 14 points, 9 aces, Kendall Danko 15 points, 8 aces. 8th grade: Crestview won 25-16, 25-3. Crestview: Jackie Rupert 11 points, 6 aces, Brooklyn Barnhart 9 points, 5 aces, Harper Davidson 9 points, 5 aces.

SPORTS BRIEFING

SALEM EARLY BIRD SALEM — The 24th annual Salem Early Bird Cross Country Invitational will be held Saturday at Waterworth Memorial Park. Eighteen high school are entered, including the boys and girls teams from host Salem, Crestview, Lisbon, South Range, Southern Local, Springfield, United, West Branch, Alliance, Howland, Lake Center Christian, Lowellville, Niles, Poland, Ravenna, Youngstown Ursuline along with the boys teams from East Liverpool and Louisville. Entries include 176 high school boys, 130 high school girls, 124 middle school boys and 124 middle school girls, making ...

Salem looks sharp in opening win

The three largest schools in Columbiana County kicked off the season on Friday with victories. That's the first time Salem, East Liverpool and Beaver Local all won their openers since 2019. Beaver Local showed off its speed and what coach Mike McKenzie calls his strongest team since he ...

Warriors handling business vs. big schools

HOWLAND — Pressure, pressure and more pressure. That's what the West Branch girls soccer team brought to Howland on Wednesday night when it faced the Tigers on the road. The Warriors grabbed the lead, kept possession of the ball most of the match and provided Howland with minimal scoring ...