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Playoff-bound Crusaders handle Wellsville

STEUBENVILLE — A fast start and a good finish resulted in the Steubenville Catholic Central football team collecting its sixth-straight victory. Catholic Central built a double-digit advantage against Wellsville in the first quarter, and the Crusaders ended up pulling away from the ...

East Liverpool, Beaver Local prep for playoffs

Six area high school football teams have secured spots in the playoffs. Salem (8-2) earned the fourth seed and a first-round bye in Div. III, Region 9. The Quakers are coming off a 50-0 loss to West Branch and will host the winner of No. 12 University School (6-4) and No. 5 Cleveland Glenville (8-2) at 7 p.m. on Nov. 6 at Sebo Stadium. Eastern Buckeye Conference champion West Branch (9-1) also earned a bye and is the third seed in Div. IV, Region 13. The Warriors will host the Winner of No. 11 Poland (6-4) and No. 6 Woodridge (8-2) at 7 p.m. on Nov. 6. In Div. IV, Region 15, ...

Potters are just beginning

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool had plenty of chances to put Brooke away on Friday at Patterson Field, but the Bruins kept it interesting. East Liverpool quarterback Ben Myers scored a 1-yard touchdown in the fourth overtime and Tyler Kirby knocked away Brooke's two-point conversion ...

Indians knew what to expect

SALINEVILLE – The United Eagles have become a model of consistency, with four straight Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference championships and seven consecutive postseason appearances. On Friday night, they capped the regular season with a 42-6 win over the Southern Indians to clinch the title ...

PREP FOOTBALL

BEAVER 38, LAKEVIEW 21 CORTLAND — Beaver Local looked like a playoff team Friday. Beaver Local improves to 6-4 for its sixth winning season in seven years. The Beavers will play at Urichsville Claymont in a Division IV first-round playoff game this Friday. Beaver Local improves to 6-4 for its sixth winning season in seven years. The Beavers will open the playoffs on the road Friday. After a scoreless first quarter, the Beavers opened up a 20-6 halftime lead. Beaver Local was up 32-6 with 10 minutes remaining in the game and held on for the victory. Lakeview lost six of its last ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

SATURDAY FINALES The final two regular-season football games will be played Saturday night. East Palestine plays Valley Christian at Mineral Ridge High School, while Wellsville travels to Steubenville Catholic Central at Steubenville's Harding Stadium. Both games kick off at 7 p.m. LIVING A DREAM ATLANTA (AP) — With the Dream clicking in the WNBA Finals, so are the ticket turnstiles in Atlanta. Three years after barely averaging 3,000 fans for the 2023 season — and ranking near the bottom of the league in home attendance numbers since then — the Dream are the hottest ...