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East Liverpol gave Carrollton a good run

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Carrollton 48, East Liverpool 29 MINERVA — Ninth-seeded East Liverpool hung around with top-seeded Carrollton for most of the first half of Wednesday’s Division IV district semifinal. The Potters were held to 18 points in the final three quarters and dropped a 48-29 decision to the ...

Indians corner another tournament victory

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SALINEVILLE — Southern Local’s girls basketball players went to each corner of the gymnasium after the 66-30 win over Columbia Station Columbia in a Div. VI district semifinal on Tuesday to make sure each and every crowd member knew they appreciated the support in a season that has not ...

Eagles can’t climb Heights

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RICHMOND HEIGHTS — Senior Honor Hall is helping the Richmond Heights girls basketball team join the honor roll. Hall — a first-team All-Ohioan last season — scored a game-high 24 points as the third-seeded Spartans beat 17th-seeded United, 63-25, in a Division VI district semifinal ...

Spartans foil Potters

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BOARDMAN — East Liverpool’s boys basketball regular season wrapped up with a 71-40 loss to Boardman on Monday for the Potters’ first losing regular season since 2017-2018. East Liverpool is 10-12. The Potters are the ninth seeded team in the East District Div. IV brackets and will open ...

Long prepares for third time at state

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Two veteran Columbiana County swimmers will be battling for high podium spots, while a promising freshman will look to gain valuable experience as the Ohio swimming and diving state tournament gets underway Thursday and Friday at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton. Salem senior Ryan Folger ...

SPORTSBRIEFING STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

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Gregory named top player YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State sophomore Sophia Gregory has been named the Horizon League Women’s Basketball Player of the Week after a dominant two-game stretch that included one of the nation’s top performances in nearly a decade. The conference announced its ...