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High School Sports

Defense propels Canfield to beat Howland

HOWLAND — The Canfield girls basketball team made it difficult for Howland to get into a flow on Wednesday night. Starting in the second quarter, whenever the Tigers tried to inbound the ball, they saw a sea of Cardinal hands flying their way. That defensive effort helped propel the ...

Big second quarter lifts Fitch over Boardman

AUSTINTOWN — Both Austintown Fitch and Boardman entered Wednesday winless in All-American Conference play, as well as 2026, meaning something had to give when the teams met in Austintown. Fortunately for the Falcons, their losing streak came to an end, while the Spartans’ more than ...

Niles hires Sporich as new football head coach

Following a two-month search, the Niles School District has found a new leader for its high school football program. On Tuesday, the Niles Board of Education narrowly approved the hiring of Tom Sporich as the coach of the Red Dragons. Sporich was voted in by a 3-2 margin. Board members Mary ...

High school scoreboard – Jan. 14, 2026

GIRLS BASKETBALL Warren JFK 63, Cardinal Mooney 36 - Gianna Pompelia led JFK with 23 points, including a pair of 3-pointers. Didi Ryan added 12 for the Eagles. Cassidy Carlson led Mooney with 16 points. Salem 41, Minerva 22 - Salem was led by Peyton Colbert with 15 points. Colbert also ...

Rockets rally in fourth to best MVAC rival Springfield

LOWELLVILLE — Things are just starting to click into place for Lowellville, which managed to pull off a come-from-behind win vs. Springfield on Tuesday. After leading by as many as nine points in the first half, Lowellville surrendered its advantage in the second before jumping in front ...

High School Sports Roundup from Jan. 13

BOYS BASKETBALL Canfield 55, Howland 54 (2 OT) — Jace Ricardo scored 25 points to lead Canfield (11-2) in a tightly contested matchup. The game was tied at 41 going into overtime. Landon Shina added 11 for the Cardinals. For Howland, Luca Naples led the way with 15 points and Darren Douglas ...