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Chaney sweeps East in final City Series boys basketball game

YOUNGSTOWN — In the final iteration of the City Series rivalry, Chaney earned permanent bragging rights moving forward. The Cowboys won the last football matchup in the fall, and with Tuesday night’s 57-49 victory over East, completed the season sweep of their crosstown rival before the ...

Hayes helps Hubbard top Lakeview

HUBBARD — While Lakeview has been playing better as of late, Hubbard entered Tuesday’s game against the Bulldogs riding a nearly monthlong win streak. And those winning ways proved useful down the stretch during the Eagles’ penultimate league contest. After more than a half of ...

Adjustments lead Ridge to win over Bombers

WINDHAM — Coming into Tuesday’s contest against Windham on a two-game skid, Mineral Ridge coach Marcus Higgs wanted to reset. After a bit of a slow first half, the Rams used a big third quarter to help propel themselves to a 52-41 victory over the Bombers. “I thought we started the ...

Penguins hope to change narrative on diamond in 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown State baseball program has put together just one winning season in the last 15 years. In 2021, the Penguins went 32-24 overall and 24-16 in the Horizon League to finish third in the conference standings. Since then, YSU hasn’t won more than 21 games in a ...

Penguin City Brewing to host St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

YOUNGSTOWN — Local trainer Jack Loew and his South Side Boxing Club will present their 10th St. Valentine’s Day Massacre fight card, a 12-bout, all-amateur event set for Saturday at Penguin City Brewing in downtown Youngstown. Cardinal Mooney’s Chris Vass of Loew’s SSBC will put his ...

High School Sports Roundup from Feb. 10

BOYS BASKETBALL Ursuline 74, Howland 57 — Ursuline’s one two punch of Noah Bell and Jaylen Gunther combined for 52 points. Gunther became the Fighting Irish’s all-time leading scorer with a 25-point performance. Bell led the Irish with 27 points. Carter Saul led Howland with 12 points ...