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Blue Devils intercept Eagles

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MINERAL RIDGE — Devin Kelly, Jett Vrable, Wyatt Newbold and Elijah Brown had interceptions in leading Lisbon past Valley Christian, 28-14, Saturday night at Mineral Ridge High School. Lisbon improves to 3-3 overall and 1-2 in the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference. Valley drops to 1-5 — scoring 33 points in the five losses — and 1-2 in league play. The Blue Devils were outgained 218-182 in total yards, but got the four turnovers. Aiden Davis totaled 13 tackles with 3 1/2 for losses for the Lisbon defense. Cooper Terdina added eight tackles and Dvin Kelly seven. Brown had a ...

OVAC soccer finals

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CLASS 1-3A BOYS WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling Central Catholic scored three first half goals on its way to a 3-0 win over Columbiana's boys soccer team on Saturday in the OVAC Class 1-3A final at Wheeling Island Stadium. The Maroon Knights moved to 10-1-2, while the Clippers fall to 8-4-1.  Columbiana hosts United on Tuesday. CLASS 1-3A GIRLS WHEELING, W.Va. — United's girls soccer team came up empty in a Class 1-3A OVAC final on Saturday at Wheeling Island Stadium.  Loni Kusic scored three goals and had an assist to lead Wheeling Central Catholic to a 7-0 win over the ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

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COUNTY MEET COLUMBIANA — The 2026 Columbiana County Cross Country Meet will be held Tuesday at East Palestine City Park. Salem has swept the boys and girls team titles the last 11 years. Tuesday's schedule includes high school boys at 4:30 p.m., high school girls at 5:05 p.m., junior high boys at 5:45 p.m., junior high girls at 6:10 p.m. and a fifth- and sixth-grade race at 6:30 p.m. YANKEES RETIRE NO. 52 NEW YORK (AP) — CC Sabathia saw many ceremonies honoring former players during 11 seasons with the New York Yankees and never envisioned he would be an honoree. Sabathia ...

PREP FOOTBALL

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CANFIELD 24, WEST BRANCH 14 BELOIT — Three turnovers cost West Branch as the state-ranked Warriors dropped a 24-14 decision to Canfield on Friday. It snapped West Branch's 14-game regular-season win streak. West Branch — ranked eighth in the Division IV state poll — goes to 5-1 on the season. Canfield improves to 2-4, including a loss to Salem. The Warriors led 14-10 at halftime and were shut out in the second half. Sami Hout ran 8 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter and Patrick Groner had a 33-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter to give Canfield the ...

Quakers have been Lion tamers

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MINERVA — Salem, which owns one of the Eastern Buckeye Conference’s longest winning streaks over a fellow league opponent, continued its mastery of Minerva, rolling to a 12th straight win over the determined Lions in a 38-14 triumph at Dr. Robert Hines Stadium Friday ...

Beaver Local loses second straight

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CALCUTTA — Beaver Local had a chance to wipe the bad taste out of its mouth after a narrow loss to unbeaten Salem last week, but the Brooke Bruins had something else to say. Using a bruising rushing attack led by Cole Bolen's 18 carries for 177 yards with three touchdowns coupled with timely takeaways, the Bruins held off a second-half Beaver charge to score a 33-20 win on Friday night. It was Brooke's first win in three tries against the Buckeye 8 opponents. The Bruins had not scored in the first two meetings. "It's a very big win and that's a tribute to our kids and the way ...