GIRARD — Northeast 8 Conference (NE8) implications surrounded Monday’s game between Girard and Poland, as both could secure at least a share of the league title with a win. However, only one team could emerge victorious, and despite a slow start, the Indians became that one team. Girard ...

LEAVITTSBURG — All good things must come to an end, and the Crestview girls basketball team learned that lesson on Monday night at LaBrae High School. The Rebels had their 49-game Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier winning streak snapped, falling to LaBrae 64-52. “I think we ...

BOYS BASKETBALL Howland 57, Youngstown East 45 — Ta-Shawn Fambro led a balanced Howland offense with 12 points. Carter Saul added nine for the Tigers. For East, Kordae Phillips and Tyris Davis scored 11 points each. Jefferson 60, Lakeview 55 — George Dzura led Jefferson with 28 points, ...

BERLIN CENTER — Only four minutes into Friday’s game, the Western Reserve girls basketball team stormed the court. The players made their way to Kylee Ramsey, who jumped into the crowd of teammates. Ramsey scored her 1,000th career point on a 3-point attempt, making her the seventh Blue ...

YOUNGSTOWN — With a lot of eyes around the area fixated on Friday’s matchup, Chaney wanted to set the tone early against Poland. The Cowboys were aggressive and active right from the opening tip. They trapped, forced turnovers and got out in transition for easy baskets, riding a hot ...

BOARDMAN — After losing its first meeting of the season with Howland, Boardman fittingly earned plenty of second chances in the second matchup between the teams Friday. However, the Spartans also gave the Tigers, who trailed by as many as 12, their own second chance, and the visitors ...