High school scoreboard – Sept. 3, 2026

September 4, 2026

VOLLEYBALL Columbiana 3, Valley Christian 0 — Addisyn Dangler led Columbiana (6-0) with 14 points, 10 aces and three kills. Landry Smith added 14 points, eight aces and four kills for the Clippers, who remained unbeaten. Other contributors were Keagan Pruitt (nine points, four aces two kills), Ava Marks (six kills, two points one ace) and Hailee Gomoll (15 points, four aces, two digs). Chalker 3, Bloomfield 0 — Kelsey Brown had 11 kills and 10 digs for Chalker. Katelynn Cook added 20 assists and two kills for the Wildcats. Maplewood 3, St. John 0 — Aleesia Woomer led ...

Mineral Ridge tops rival McDonald in marathon 5-setter

September 3, 2026

MCDONALD — The Mineral Ridge volleyball team had McDonald on its heels in the fourth set, but couldn’t get the job done. When the Rams had the same opportunity in the fifth, they made sure to end it. Mineral Ridge stayed undefeated in the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Scarlet ...

Different test awaits YSU in season’s 1st road trip at Kentucky

September 3, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Coming off the team’s first game of the season, Youngstown State football coach Doug Phillips offered his assessment of the team’s performance during YSU’s weekly press conference on Tuesday morning. Phillips started off by highlighting the Penguins’ effort throughout ...

Ohio State star Jeremiah Smith keeping NFL talk at bay while chasing history with Buckeyes

September 3, 2026

COLUMBUS — Jeremiah Smith is expected to be the first non-QB drafted and an impact superstar when he heads to the NFL next year. The only thing Smith worries about is the present and making sure he leaves as Ohio State’s all-time leading wide receiver. “I focus on what’s right now, ...

Guerrero helps Blue Jays rout Guardians

September 3, 2026

CLEVELAND — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run homer and had a season-high five RBIs, Dylan Cease scattered four hits over six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Cleveland Guardians 11-0 on Wednesday night. The Guardians remain in the third American League wild-card position, ...

Scrappers finish out another year in MLB Draft League

September 3, 2026

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers concluded their 2026 season Tuesday with an 11-8 road win at West Virginia, bringing an end to a Jekyll and Hyde-type summer for the team. At home, the Scrappers were competitive throughout the summer, finishing with a record of 24-15 when playing at 7 17 ...