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Martins Ferry takes down Bellaire 66-47

BELLAIRE — Martins Ferry two-sport all-Ohioan Alex Reese was saddled with some first-half foul problems in Friday night’s game against ancient-rival Bellaire. The 6-6 Youngstown State football commit simply became a big problem for the Big Reds in the second half. Reese poured in 32 ...

Ferry girls halt slide

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — One team survived a Tornado, another didn’t during the first night of the 12th annual Buckeye 8 Challenge inside the refurbished ECO Center. Martins Ferry (4-4) halted a four-game losing streak with a 51-42 decision over West Muskingum 4-4) in the opener, while the ...

Weir picks up big win against John Marshall

WEIRTON — The Weir boys’ basketball followed up its emotional victory against Wheeling Park Tuesday night by picking up another big win Friday night. Weir led John Marshall, 16-15, late in the first quarter before ripping off a 27-4 capped by a three-pointer early in the third quarter to ...

St. C’s Saunders will play baseball at Ashland

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A standout two-sport athlete from St. Clairsville announced his college plans on Thursday when he chose baseball over football. Brody Saunders, a 6-2, 190-pound senior, will continue his academic and athletic careers at NCAA Division II Ashland University in northwest ...

Notre Dame scores first playoff win, 27-17 over Indiana

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Jeremiyah Love tied the Notre Dame record with a 98-yard touchdown run, Riley Leonard added two more scores and the Fighting Irish shut down the highest-scoring team in the College Football Playoff, overwhelming Indiana 27-17 on Friday night. The seventh-seeded ...