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Mooney holds off Boardman for first win of the season

YOUNGSTOWN — Basketball is a game of runs, they say, and few games showcased that better than Friday’s clash between Cardinal Mooney and Boardman. The Cardinals made their run first, and despite sluggish stretches in between, made the final run and finished strong to earn a 56-50 home ...

Chaney shuts down Raiders

WARREN — Warren G. Harding had all the looks of a team playing its first game of the season. Chaney, on the other hand, played like it was in midseason form. The Cowboys relied on their defense on Friday night, holding off a Raiders team with high preseason aspirations 48-39 in ...

Windham to move to 8-man for 2026 season

The Windham Bombers will be taking the plunge, becoming the latest area school to make the switch to 8-man football. Windham will join the Northern 8 Conference next season, alongside Kennedy Catholic from Hermitage, Pa. While participation numbers aren’t at a critical low for Windham – ...

High School Sports Roundup from Dec. 5

BOYS BASKETBALL Lisbon 72, Liberty 48 — Lisbon (2-1) had four players in double figures, led by Blaine Barnes with 21 points and six rebounds. AJ Ramgeet poured in 19 for Lisbon. The Blue Devils also got strong performances from Logan Sturgeon (14 points, eight rebounds) and Aiden Ramgeet ...

The wonders of West Branch Reservoir

My first West Branch Reservoir fishing trip ended with our boat 15 pounds lighter than it was when we left the dock that morning. Looking back on that fine spring day in 1977, I recognize how unfamiliar I was with the ways of reservoir fishing. I knew, based on reading, that 90% of the fish ...