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Marion-Franklin surges past Potters

EAST LIVERPOOL — Columbus Marion-Franklin rode the bus for three hours to get to East Liverpool for its Div. IV, Region 15 first-round playoff game on Friday night. After a 42-0 win over the Potters, the ride back to the south side of Columbus promised to be a smooth one. The Red Devis ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

GLENVILLE BACK IN COLUMBUS – The Salem football team better not throw out the scouting report on state power Cleveland Glenville. A Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court judge granted the Tarblooders a restraining order Friday and they rescheduled the first-round playoff game against Hunting Valley University School for Saturday afternoon. But University School said it will not play in that game. “We will not compete in the now rescheduled contest, respect the court’s prudence in deciding the ultimate outcome of the legal dispute, and will prepare to compete with Salem on ...

Clippers happy with campaign despite quick playoff exit

BROOKFIELD – It's been 20 years since the Columbiana Clippers last won a postseason game. On Friday night, they looked to snap their 10-game losing streak with a win in their Division VI, Region 21 first-round playoff contest at Brookfield. Unfortunately, the Brookfield Warriors ...

Glenville out of Salem’s way

COLUMBUS – The Salem football team is prepping for a new opponent in the state playoffs. The Division III, Region 9 bracket opened up after defending state champion Cleveland Glenville was removed from the playoffs by the Ohio High School Athletic Association late Thursday afternoon. "We ...

Clippers building a winning resume

CANFIELD — Columbiana's volleyball team already put its stamp on the season with its fourth straight Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference title and an appearance in an Ohio Valley Athletic Conference final. It wanted to add a first district title since 2003, but Lakeview stood in its way ...

West Branch grows stronger

BELOIT — Third-seeded West Branch is not giving an inch in the Division IV boys soccer tournament. The Warriors shut down 23rd-seeded Wooster Triway for a 9-1 win in Thursday's district semifinal. West Branch improves to 15-3-1 and has allowed two goals in a four-match winning streak. The Warriors are 9-1-1 over the last 11 matches and have given up 16 goals all season with eight shutouts. Dane Martucci had three goals and two assists. Cruz Leone added two goals and an assist. Leonel Leon Gonzalez and Reed Martucci had a goal and two assists each. Austin Close and Kolin Kaley had ...