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Fitch fends off Harding comeback

High School Sports

WARREN — Playing for a fallen teammate, Warren G. Harding played with a renewed sense of vigor in the fourth quarter against Austintown Fitch on Friday night. Despite their best efforts, the Raiders’ inspired comeback attempt fell just short, as the Falcons held on late for a 51-45 ...

Several teams still in the hunt for the NE8

High School Sports

“Round one” of the Northeast 8 Conference’s boys basketball season was a battle from start to finish, and “round two” is set to be more of the same as the title chase grows more intense. Through the first half of the NE8 slate, four of its seven teams – Poland, Hubbard, South ...

Struthers comes up short against Red Dragons

High School Sports

NILES — Sports are full of superstitions, and sometimes that’s all it takes to get things going in the right direction. The Niles boys basketball team was on an eight-game losing streak before coach Jesse Hardin changed up his look on Friday night when the Red Dragons hosted ...

Phantoms blow out Team USA U17s

Local Sports

YOUNGSTOWN — An explosion of scoring in the last two periods, guided by a record-setting performance from Malachi McKinnon, propelled the Youngstown Phantoms to an 12-1 victory on Friday over the US National Team Development Program U17s. “There’s not a whole lot to say,” Phantoms ...

High School Sports Roundup from Jan. 23

High School Sports

BOYS BASKETBALL Leetonia 60, Southern 50 — Jason Kong had a 29 point, 14 rebound double-double to lead Leetonia. No other stats were provided. Bristol 76, Lordstown 56 — Seth Miller scored 20 to lead the Bristol offense. Three other Panthers were in double figures including Logan ...

Learning to adjust to highs and lows

Local Sports

Fishing, as with many other pastimes, is subject to the shifting tide of feast and famine. My fishing days often transpire across slow times where bites are non-existent and then transition to fast action with back-to-back-to-back catches that turn disappointing trips to memorable successes. ...