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Mr. Football finalists announced

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association has announced the finalists for the 2024 Ohio Mr. Football Award. The winner will be announced at 4 p.m. on Thursday in Canton prior to the start of the state football championships. The prestigious honor has been awarded since 1987. The ...

AROUND THE HORN

A big Ohio rivalry ALLIANCE — Forget about Ohio State-Michigan, Saturday will be another Mount Union-John Carroll showdown. Mount Union (10-0) will host John Carroll (9-2) in an NCAA Division III second-round playoff game at Kehres Stadium at noon Saturday. Gates will open at 10:30 ...

PRO PICKS

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Los Angeles Rams (5-6) at New Orleans (4-7) Line: Rams minus 2 1/2 The Saints are 2-0 under interim coach Darren Rizzi and are coming off a bye with a chance to keep their playoff hopes alive. An offense that was unstoppable in the first two games ...

Warriors get first EBC win

MINERVA — West Branch won its Eastern Buckeye Conference opener 48-35 over Minerva on Tuesday. The Warriors are 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the EBC. Sammi Beatty had 18 points including four threes. Audrey Eaton added nine points, while Alli Kanagy had seven points. Mati Hawk had five ...

ALL-COLUMBIANA COUNTY FOOTBALL

(as chosen by coaches) FIRST TEAM Beaver Local Brock Severs, Kane Curran Columbiana Spencer Pruitt, Liam Surgenavic Crestview Max Hawkins, Jake Noling, Mikey Proctor, Shane Bacon, Wyatt Hart, Caidyn McElhaney, Jameson English East Liverpool Blake Adkins, Quintin Conrad, ...

Clippers roll over Girard

COLUMBIANA — Columbiana moved to 2-0 on the season with a 43-28 win over Girard on Monday. The Clippers led 15-5 after the first quarter, 26-15 at half and 36-21 after three. Ava Heinrich led the Clippers with 15 points — 12 of which came from behind the arc. Annah Clemmer added 10 ...