East Liverpool drops first to Salem
SALEM — Salem vs. East Liverpool stands as one of Ohio’s longest and most evenly-contested high school football rivalries, dating back to 1904 when Theodore Roosevelt was in the White House. But, in more modern times, it’s been all Salem. And the Quakers’ mastery of the Potters continued Friday night at Sebo Stadium, as the hosts rolled to a 52-21 running clock win over their Columbiana County rival. The Quakers now lead the all-time series with the Potters, 51-49-2, including wins in the last three straight meetings and 12 of the past 13 games. “We wanted to get ...
Wellsville gets a much-needed win
LEETONIA — Down by 1 with 15.8 seconds left and with no timeouts Wellsville's football team needed a miracle. Sophomore quarterback Zachary Banks ran from Leetonia's pressure and heaved a pass deep in the air that reached junior Jeron Jackson in the back of the end zone with 11.4 seconds left to lift the Tigers to a 35-28 win in what is sure to be one of the wildest finishes of the season. The win gave Wellsville its first win in 18 tries. It also was the first head coaching win for longtime assistant coach Shawn "Finney" Carter. "We didn't rep those plays all year," ...
PREP FOOTBALL
BEAVER LOCAL 35, ST. CLAIRSVILLE 21 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Beaver Local rallied from an early 14-0 deficit to power past St. Clairsville, 35-21, Friday. St. Clairsville led 21-14 before Beaver Local tied the game at 21-21 by halftime. Beaver Local (3-0) will play at East Liverpool on Friday. St. Clairsville drops to 0-3, having lost 37-6 season to West Branch in the opener. RIVER 49, OAK GLEN 14 HANNIBAL — River served Oak Glen its first loss of the season with a 49-14 victory on Friday. The Pilots move to 3-0, while Oak Glen is 1-1. Oak Glen is at South Harrison (W.Va.) on ...
SPORTS BRIEFING
BROOKE PRINCIPAL CHARGED WELLSBURG, W.Va. — Brooke High School principal Eric James was jailed on Thursday after being charged with felony counts of intentionally intercepting or attempting to intercept wire, oral or electronic communications and breaking and entering a non-residence after recording devices were found in locker rooms at the school. Brooke officials said the devices were found in the female physical education locker room and the dance team locker room. James is being held on a $100,000 cash only bond and has been suspended by the school district. Brooke High ...