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Ohio State closes strong to beat YSU

COLUMBUS — Andrija Jelavic scored a career-high 21 points and combined with Amare Bynum for a game-changing 13-0 run in the middle of the second half to propel Ohio State to an 89-65 win over Youngstown State on Friday night. John Mobley Jr., led the Buckeyes (1-1) with 25, on 7-of-9 ...

Campbell downs Mogadore to advance to final

MANSFIELD — The Campbell volleyball team was riding a high coming into Thursday's Division VII regional semifinal. The Red Devils won their first district championship in program history. And on Saturday, they will compete for their first regional title. Campbell won a highly contested ...

Spartans fall to Medina in regional semi

MENTOR — Boardman’s best season in nearly two decades came to an end Thursday night, as the Spartans fell in 3-1 to Medina Highland in the Division III, Region 9, semifinals at Mentor High School. “I thought we played decent,” Boardman head coach Rebecca Martinez said. ”They're a ...

Brookfield excited to face Kirtland

All throughout the Mahoning Valley, it has become somewhat of a November ritual. An area high school football team makes a run in the playoffs, only to run into a hornet nest. Since 2008, South Range (three times), Columbiana (twice), Liberty, Springfield, Western Reserve, Brookfield, McDonald, Garfield, Crestview, United and Ursuline have all felt the sting of having their seasons end at the hands of the Kirtland Hornets. In Brookfield’s case, the Warriors fell to Kirtland 27-17 in a second-round game in 2015. The Tigers went on to win a Division VI state championship. ...

South Range holds off Lakeview to advance to regional final

MEDINA — South Range’s magical, unbeaten season will last at least another couple days. The Raiders faced off against a familiar foe in Northeast 8 Conference rival Lakeview during Thursday’s Division V regional semifinal. Since it was their third meeting with the Bulldogs this season, ...

Browns’ Verse searches for his spark

BEREA — Jared Verse hasn’t been shy in stating his opinions about opponents or his Cleveland Browns teammates. Coach Todd Monken and others hope the edge rusher’s production on the field will rise to the same level. Verse is still seeking his first sack with the Browns after being ...