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Creek floods Beaver Local

CALCUTTA — Indian Creek is winning with youth and defense. The Redskins — fielding two juniors, two sophomores and the rest freshmen — held Beaver Local to four field goals in the first half for a 59-30 win Monday. Freshman Gracie Klinesmith scored a game-high 18 points, followed by ...

JUNIORHIGH

GIRLS BASKETBALL Oak Glen vs. East Palestine 7th Grade: Oak Glen won 23-20 Saturday. East Palestine: Raniyah Austin 6. 8th Grade: Oak Glen won 51-15. Oak Glen: Donica Eckleberry 14, Kenedie Hendricks 13. East Palestine: Amira Bilali 6. East Liverpool vs. Harrison 7th Grade: East Liverpool won 47-14 Monday. East Liverpool (7-0): Mya Wright 22, Zarie Foster 16. 8th Grade: East Liverpool won 51-21. East Liverpool (7-0): Laney Edwards 23, Cam Conley 18, Addisyn Boyle 10.

SPORTSBRIEFING STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

John Carroll sees season come to an end NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Top-seeded North Central ended No. 9 John Carroll’s season with a 41-21 victory Saturday in an NCAA Division III national semifinal at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium. The Cardinals scored on their first three possessions and built a 28-0 halftime lead on their way to their sixth straight appearance in the Stagg Bowl. North Central extended its home winning streak to 46 games and will seek its fourth national title since 2019. The Cardinals (14-0) will play University of Wisconsin - River Falls at 8 p.m. on Jan. 4 at Tom ...

Bears look strong

EAST PALESTINE — Oak Glen’s boys basketball team used a total team effort in an 84-30 win over East Palestine on Saturday. Gavin Geisse led the 2-1 Golden Bears with 12 points. Elijah Knisley and Tyler Evans had 10 points each. R.J. May had 10 points for the Bulldogs, 0-5. Oak Glen won the jayvee game, 59-23. Jacob Everett had 17 points. Oak Glen also won the freshman game, 22-11. Maddox Chaffin led the Bears with nine points. East Palestine hosts Valley Christian Tuesday. Oak Glen is at Toronto on Tuesday. OG: 14-21-22-27—84 EP: 10-10-8-2—30 OAK GLEN ...

Beavers in control at Hoppel

CALCUTTA — Beaver Local’s wrestling team produced four individual champions on Saturday at the 48th annual Everett Hoppel Memorial Wrestling Tournament at Beaver Local High School. Returning state placers Robert Buchheit (150 pounds), Jake Hughes (157) and Evan Ours (175) went the ...

BOWLINGRESULTS

High Nooners League at Walnut Lanes Standings: Mike’s Lawn Mower Shop 42-18, The Warriors 40 1/2-19 1/2, Guys & Dolls 34 1/2-25 1/2, Smokin Guns 33-27, Cut Above 32-28, The Rangers 31-29, Sun Shine 27-33. High Game: (men’s) Mike Price 191-186, Mike Peshel 189-182-173, Doug Blazer 186, Bill Ambrose 174; (women’s) Barb Chapko 203, Pam Olmstead 201, Joan Wertz 160, Dian Shafer 160, Becky Higgins 156-149. High Series: (men’s) Mike Peshel 544, Mike Price 532, Doug Blazer 521, Bill Ambrose 497; (women’s) Barb Chapko 462. Sportsman League at Walnut Lanes Team Standings: ...