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Beavers, Potters fall at home

CALCUTTA — Oak Glen outscored Beaver Local by 19 in the first quarter and cruised to a 57-24 win on Thursday in girls basketball action. Oak Glen is 8-4, while Beaver Local is 6-12. The Golden Bears are supposed to host Edison on Saturday, while Beaver Local is slated to play at Minerva on Monday. OG: 22-5-20-10—57 BL: 3-10-8-3—24 Union Local 55, East Liverpool 22 EAST LIVERPOOL — Buckeye 8 champion Union Local had no trouble with East Liverpool in a 55-22 win on Thursday at Potter Fieldhouse. The Potters fell to 6-12, while The Jets are 17-1. East ...

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BOYS Oak Glen vs. Indian Creek 7th Grade: Oak Glen won 27-17 on Thursday. Oak Glen: Ridge Willis 4. 8th Grade: Oak Glen won 28-8. Oak Glen: Cash McMahon 8, Teddy McKenna 5.

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YSU downs Green Bay YOUNGSTOWN (AP) — Cris Carroll’s 34 points led Youngstown State over Green Bay 88-81 on Thursday. Carroll had seven rebounds for the Penguins (10-11, 3-7 Horizon League). Bryson Dawkins and Rich Rolf both scored 15 points. CJ O’Hara finished with 22 points and two steals for the Phoenix (11-10, 6-4). Marcus Hall added 20 points for Green Bay. Justin Allen had 14 points. Indiana brings in big ratings BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Top-seeded Indiana’s victory over Miami in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday night was the most ...

Potters edge Golden Bears

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Tusky Central edges Southern NEW PHILADELPHIA — Tuscarawas Central Catholic survived 29% shooting from the field and 35% from the foul line to beat Southern Local, 44-41, in boys basketball action Wednesday. Dylan Dumermuth had a game-high 20 points and four steals to lead the Saints. The Saints improve to 3-11 and the Indians drop to 1-13. Landen Heffner topped the Indians with 13 points. Jacob McCurdy collected 12 points and eight rebounds. Southern will play at Leetonia on Friday SL: 8-11-13- 9—41 TC: 11-13-10-10—44 SOUTHERN LOCAL SCORING: Jack Pitts 1-2-5, Landen ...

Beavers land in league title game

RAYLAND — Beaver Local is pointed in the right direction as it is on its way to the Buckeye 8 championship game. Using 22 points from Aiden Dray, the Beavers soared over Buckeye Local 55-35 on Tuesday night. Beaver Local (13-2) will play Cambridge in the Buckeye 8 Athletic League ...