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League clashes abound as teams try to go 4-0

League play takes center stage tonight, as the fourth week of the high school football season is highlighted by the beginning of conference play for many area schools. The weekend schedule also includes several non-conference clashes between perennial powerhouses and backyard rivals. Girard (3-0) begins its defense of the Northeast 8 Conference (NE8) championship when the Indians travel to Struthers (0-3). The high-powered Indians have outscored their three opponents this year by a combined score of 142-20. Girard enters the game with a 15-game regular-season winning streak, the ...

Canfield stays unbeaten in AAC opener vs. Louisville

CANFIELD — On Thursday, Canfield got its first crack at Louisville, the All-American Conference’s latest addition. The Leopards gave Canfield everything it could handle, but the Cardinals won 3-1 to stay unbeaten. Canfield won 25-19, 22-25, 25-21, 25-22. “It took our serving, it took ...

High school scoreboard – Sept. 10, 2026

VOLLEYBALL Lakeview 3, Niles 0 — Rylee Barnot had 10 points with three aces for Lakeview. Cecelia DeToro added 25 assists and three aces. Cady Esker led the Bulldogs with nine kills and Ella Gough led in digs with nine. Poland 3, Struthers 0 — Shaleigh Walker led Poland with 12 kills. Makenna Saville added 11 assists, eight digs and two aces and Lilly Madeline led the Bulldogs with 14 service points. Crestview 3, Newton Falls 2 — Addison Wendell led Crestview with 23 assists, 11 digs and three aces. Kerrigan Miller added 30 digs and Sophia Noling had 11 kills. Newton Falls ...

Ohio ranks 3rd nationally for high school sports participation

COLUMBUS — With almost 350,000 high school student-athletes during the 2025-26 school year, Ohio ranks as the third-largest state for high school sports participation in the annual NFHS high school athletics participation survey, trailing only Texas and California. Ohio ranked in the Top 5 ...

High school scoreboard – Sept. 9, 2026

GIRLS TENNIS Poland 3, Niles 1 Singles: No. 1: Sydney Bulick (P) def. Aubrey Steele 6-2 6-2, No. 2: Gabby Morrison (P) def. Alyssa Hinchman 6-1 6-1. Doubles: No. 1: Bella Sollitto/Maria Yuhasz (N) def. Lauren Vandervort/Scarlett Summell 0-6 6-4 (10-8), No. 2: Jessie Justice/Kelsey Kirlighan (P) def. Kadence Volk/Maddie Llewelyn 6-1 6-3. Marlington 4, West Branch 0 Singles: No. 1: Izzy Christian (M) def. Cailyn Brink 6-2 6-3, No. 2: Ember McCarty (M) def. Sydney Lane 6-0 6-3, No. 3: Victoria Byder (M) def. Addison Bloor 6-0 6-0. Doubles: Lia Foith/Mya Christian (M) def. ...

Badger plays Boardman to a draw

VERNON — When putting Boardman on the schedule, Badger coach Scott Smith hoped for a challenge for his players. The Braves fought for 80 minutes, 20 of those with just 10 players, finishing with a 1-1 draw against the Spartans on Tuesday. “Just seeing where we’re at,” Smith said. ...