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Southern brings it against Bridgeport

SALINEVILLE — Southern Local's volleyball team defeated Bridgeport 25-13, 25-11, 25-13 on Saturday. Kalayah Crute led Southern Local with 14 kills, six points, two aces and two blocks. Katie Kellogg had eight kills, 10 points and six aces, while Natalia Lopez added 11 points, five aces and three kills. Kiah Sloan had eight kills. Delaney Beadnell recorded nine points and 10 assists, while Eliana Forbes had 16 assists. Raelea Carosiello added two kills and two points. Southern Local also won the junior varsity match 25-7, 25-2. Ava Amponsah had 16 points and five aces, while ...

Heidelberg beats Mount for first time since 1988

ALLIANCE — Heidelberg snapped a 37-game losing streak against Mount Union, beating the eighth-ranked Purple Raiders 37-34 on Saturday in the Ohio Athletic Conference opener for both teams. Mount Union fell to 1-2 and 0-1 in the OAC. It was Heidelberg's first win over Mount Union since 1988. ...

Steelers generate little in loss

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have yet to find much of the offensive rhythm that propelled their Super Bowl run last season. The defense was there to pick up the pieces against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Elijah Ponder had a 19-yard fumble recovery for a score, TreVeyon ...

Quakers knock Beavers from unbeaten ranks

CALCUTTA — The year was 1962. John F. Kennedy was in the White House — and it was the last time Salem and Beaver Local’s football teams both started their seasons with 4-0 records. That was prior to Friday night. With perfect records on the line, fans packed Beaver Local’s Pastore ...

Bulldogs pull away from Indians

EAST PALESTINE – The East Palestine Bulldogs didn’t start the season the way they hoped, but after a disappointing 33-point loss to Harrison Central in the second week, they have turned things around. Following a 36-12 victory over the Southern Indians on Friday night, the Bulldogs ...

Lisbon can’t stay with United

HANOVERTON — United looks like it's a force to reckon with in the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference. For the second straight week, the Eagles played the entire second half with a running clock after a 55-7 win over Lisbon on United's homecoming. United (4-1, 2-0 in the EOAC) rushed for 336 yards in a game which featured rare back-to-back kick-off returns for touchdowns. "That's pretty cool, the two back-to-back kick-off returns," Ogilvie said. "Obviously it was nice to bounce back when we gave them one touchdown." Lisbon's Wyatt Newbold raced 95 yards for the Blue Devils' lone ...