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YSU men dominate Purdue Fort Wayne for 3rd win in last four games

The Youngstown State men’s basketball team put together one of its most complete performances since it began Horizon League play on Wednesday night. The Penguins were an efficient, well-oiled machine, as five players scored in double figures in a 90-61 road victory over Purdue Fort ...

Area athletes sign national letters of intent on Signing Day

While many high school athletes often pen their college letters of intent during the early signing periods in November and December these days, there are still plenty that sign during February’s regular signing day. Austintown Fitch had six football players sign on Wednesday, while Warren ...

High school scoreboard – Feb. 4, 2026

GIRLS BASKETBALL Badger 43, Ashtabula St. John 41 — Maelyn Custer scored 12 points to lead Badger, who pulled away in a tight contest that was tied at 34 heading into the fourth quarter. Brinley Rice and Avery Rice added nine points each for the Braves. St. John was led by Milani Johnson ...

Gunther, Bell combine for 53, but Ursuline falls to Hoban

YOUNGSTOWN — Tuesday could have been a big night for the Ursuline boys basketball program. The Irish were eyeing their fourth straight win and could have crowned a new scoring king in Jaylen Gunther as well. Neither wound up happening, however, as visiting Archbishop Hoban throttled Ursuline ...

LaBrae gets revenge, beats Newton Falls 69-63

NEWTON FALLS — After Newton Falls got the better of LaBrae on their home court earlier in the season, the Vikings wanted a chance at revenge. LaBrae stormed out of the gate to start the game and established a large lead. Despite a second-half pushback, the Vikings held on to top the Tigers ...