WELLSVILLE — Wellsville survived 18 missed free throws to beat Lisbon, 44-41, in Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference play Thursday.

Bella Poppelriter led the Tigers with a game-high 21 points, nine rebounds and seven steals. Myleigh Jackson collected 10 points, 10 rebounds and five steals before fouling out early in the fourth quarter. Kenzie Bosco added nine points and eight rebounds and Johnnie Tice grabbed seven rebounds.

The Tigers improve to 6-7 overall and 5-3 in the EOAC. The Blue Devils lost their sixth straight to fall to 3-10 and 2-6 in league play.

Lisbon closed within 41-39 with 2:07 remaining. Wellsville made three free throws in the final 58 seconds for a 44-39 lead until Lisbon added a layup with six seconds to play. The Tigers missed nine free throws in the fourth quarter and finished 14-of-32 from the foul line.

Lisbon freshman Bridgett Newbold scored a team-high 20 points. Lylah Brown contributed eight points.

Lisbon will host Toronto on Saturday, while Wellsville visits Valley Christian on Monday.

L: 8-11-9-13–41

W: 8-10-9-17–44

LISBON SCORING: Michaela Farson 1-0-2, Lylah Brown 1-5-8, Maddilynn Klein 0-2-2, Delaney Pickens 0-0-0, Sofia Brown 0-0-0, Eme Cook 1-1-4, Jayden Smyth 2-1-5, Bridgett Newbold 7-4-20. TEAM TOTALS: 12, 12-23: 41.

WELLSVILLE SCORING: Bella Poppelriter 6-8-21, Karolynn Cataldo 1-0-2, Myleigh Jackson 4-2-10, Kenzie Bosco 2-4-9, Johnnie Tice 1-0-2, Olivia Edison 0-0-0, Kenzie Thompson 0-0-0. TEAM TOTALS: 14, 14-32: 44.

Three-point goals: Lisbon 4 (Newbold 2, L. Brown, Cook), Wellsville 2 (Poppelriter, Bosco).

East Liverpool 47, Harrison Central 32

CADIZ — East Liverpool’s girls basketball team was up to the task as it downed Harrison Central 47-32 on Thursday.

East Liverpool moved to 6-8, while the Huskies fell to 8-5. The Potters lost to the Huskies 25-19 in the first meeting on Dec. 9.

Harrison came into the night leading the OVAC Class 4A standings. East Liverpool was sitting fifth.

Harrison won the jayvee game 23-22 in overtime.

The Potters will be at Steubenville on Monday.

EL: 15-9-6-17–47

HA: 9-11-4-8–32

Indian Creek 53,

Beaver Local 34

CALCUTTA –A 20-point third quarter put Indian Creek over the top in a 53-34 win over Beaver Local on Thursday.

Beaver Local fell to 4-10, while Indian Creek moved to 8-6.

Kaydence Walker and McKenna Scott had 14 points each for Creek.

For Beaver Local, Ally Wright had 13 points, while Bella McLevey had 10 points.

The Beavers will host Edison next Thursday.

Beaver Local won the jayvee game, 19-14. Baylee Curtis had five points for the Beavers, while Mya Anderson had four points.

IC: 15-12-20-6–53

BL: 9-8-11-6–34

INDIAN CREEK SCORING: Kaydence Walker 6-2-14, McKenna Scott 5-2-14, Gracie Wiley 4-0-10, Riley Sadler 0-1-1, Gracie Klinesmith 1-0-2, Camryn Ketron 5-2-12. TEAM TOTALS: 21, 7-11: 53.

BEAVER LOCAL SCORING: Ava Nocella 0-0-0, Tori Druschel 1-0-2, Bella McLevey 4-0-10, Mallory Miller 1-1-3, Calli Sorge 0-0-0, Lora Reeder 2-2-6, Ally Wright 2-8-13, Mya Anderson 0-0-0, Brylee Curtis 0-0-0. TEAM TOTALS: 10, 11-16: 53.

Three-point goals: Indian Creek 4 (Scott 2, Wiley 2), Beaver Local 3 (Reeder 2, Wright).

BOYS

Madonna 64, Oak Glen 61

WEIRTON, W.Va. — A late rally helped Weirton Madonna turn back Oak Glen 64-61 on Thursday in boys basketball action.

Oak Glen fell to 4-7.

Mason Kell had 15 points for the Golden Bears. Gavin Geiss added 13 points, while Noah Willey had 10 points and eight rebounds.

Oak Glen won the jayvee game, 56-41. Colt Hissam had 15 points for the Bears.

Oak Glen will host Wheeling Central on Tuesday.

OG: 9-27-14-10–61

MA: 12-15-14-23–64

OAK GLEN SCORING: Mason Kell 5-2-15, Elijah Knisley 3-0-8, Will Weekley 4-1-9, Aidan Dawson 1-0-3, Noah Willey 5-0-10 , Gavin Geiss 6-0-13, Tyler Evans 1-0-2. TEAM TOTALS: 25, 3-9: 61.

MADONNA SCORING: Grishkevich 10-5-26, Dobraska 1-2-4, Crossland 5-1-11, Willharm 6-3-15, Fuscardo 3-0-6, Canterbay 1-0-2. TEAM TOTALS: 26, 11-21: 64.

Three-point goals: Oak Glen 7 (Kell 3, Knisley 2, Dawson, Geiss), Madonna 1 (Grishkevich).