Carrollton teams face busy week in EBC play 

Football

As the MLB season draws to a close, division races tighten up as teams jockey for position.

The same goes in the Eastern Buckeye Conference boys golf. With the season winding down and Carrollton trailing conference leader Minerva, the Warriors took their best shot Aug. 28 at Great Trail Golf Course and connected, defeating the Lions 176-190 to forge a tie atop the conference standings.

Carrollton was led by Nevan Woods, who cruised to a 41 to pace the Warriors, while Nathan Sutton carded a 45. Michael Mullen and Parker Roudebush posted scores of 45 and 46, respectively, as Carrollton won on Minerva’s home course.

Both teams are now 7-1 in the EBC and both finish conference play against West Branch and Marlington before the EBC golf tourney Sept. 17.

Boys Soccer

After picking up their first win of the season, the Warriors dropped two games over the past week in wildly different fashion.

First up was a home nonconference match against Lake Center Christian, which defeated Carrollton 2-0.

The Tigers (2-2-1) took a 1-0 lead into the intermission and added an insurance goal in the second half. Goalkeeper Rylan Barrick had a busy day in front of the net for the Warriors, collecting 15 saves.

Two days later, Carrollton welcomed Canton South and fell behind early as the Wildcats (4-0-1) raced to an 8-0 first half lead. The Warriors found the back of the net twice in the second half but fell 11-2. Paycen Havens scored a goal and dished out an assist. Troy Rutledge scored his team-leading fourth goal of the season for Carrollton (1-4).

Volleyball

The Warriors experienced a rollercoaster ride as August ended. First, host Carrollton fell toMarlington in its EBC opener, losing 3-1 (26-24, 21-25, 25-18, 25-21).

In the loss, Emma Shafer served for 11 points and an ace, and Rhemee Beadnell distributed 17 assists. Haley Leslie had eight kills and three blocks, while Haley Thomas picked up 23 digs.

On Aug. 28, Carrollton visited EBC foe Alliance, sweeping the Aviators 3-0 (25-23, 25-16, 25-7) while Thomas etched her name into the Warriors record book.

With 25 points, Thomas was the top server, and her 12 aces set the school mark for most aces in a match. Thomas also added 13 kills, Shafer paced the Warriors with 15 assists, and Juliaunna Miller grabbed 21 digs for Carrollton.

Two days later, Carrollton traveled to East Liverpool for a nonconference match and was swept 3-0 (25-12, 25-22, 25-23) by the Potters. Miller led the Warriors (3-3) with 11 points, two aces, and 16 digs, while Shafer added 12 assists. Katie Kuba and Thomas scored six kills apiece.

Cross Country

Carrollton participated in the Newcomerstown Invitational Aug. 30, and the girls placed third out of 14 teams, while the boys finished sixth out of 17.

The Lady Warriors had three runners place in the top 35 as sisters Gabi McCort (21:22.27) and Olivia McCort finished 14th and 23rd, respectively. Ella Barkan placed 25th and Norah Kerr-Jung was 34th.

For the boys, three Warriors were among the top 35: John Childs (17:23.49) paced the team with a 16th-place showing, Carson Murphy was 33rd, and Landyn Wade-Perkins placed 35th.