ZANESVILLE — St. Clairsville’s bid at back-to-back Ohio Division II state golf tournament appearances came up a little short Monday at the sun-soaked EagleSticks Golf Course.

The youthful Red Devils, who won the sectional title last week with a junior and four sophomores, finished in third place with a four-man total of 310. However, that was well behind Indian Valley and River View which carded 291 and 295, respectively. Only the top two teams advance to the state tournament.

Barnesville tied Maysville for third with scores of 311. Martins Ferry finished seventh at 331.

Individually, no local golfers qualified as just the top two players not on qualifying teams advanced. Those were Maysville’s duo of Gator Nichols (71) and Hoyt Dodson (72).

The Shamrocks’ Brady Gallagher had the lowest score of the locals as he finished at 73. That was one stroke away from moving on. The Red Devils’ Maverick Malin and Ryan Mooney each shot 74. Dylan Pielech led the Purple Riders with a 77.

St. Clairsville’s Mason Conway fired an 80, while Beau Mooney was two shots back of his teammate.

Also scoring for Barnesville were Hayden Treadway and Dylan Gallagher at 75 and Graham Spence at 88.

Rounding out Martins Ferry’s scorers were Hunter Shutler (81), Nolan Zambori (83) and Connor Best (90).

Union Local’s duo of Lincoln Smith (80) and Landen Hanasky (88) also competed.

VOLLEYBALL

Wheeling Central

Scores Sweep

BARNESVILLE — The Maroon Knights went on the road Monday and earned a sweep of the Barnesville Shamrocks 25-12, 25-19, 25-21.

Jackie Maxwell led Wheeling Central with nine kills. Remy Peters had eight, and Lainey Peters had six. Olivia Stephens led the way on the defense with 16 digs.

Tigers Win Narrow

Sets For Sweep

BELLAIRE — Shadyside swept the Bellaire Big Reds for the second time in as many meetings this season, 30-28, 25-21, 25-16.

Giovanna Hines piled up 13 kills to lead the Tigers. Ella Mercer finished with 11 kills, while Ava Mercer had a team-high 15 digs.

Addasyn Melanko smacked four service aces, and Aubrey Nippert had three.

GIRLS SOCCER

Maroon Knights Run Away With Road Win

NEW CUMBERLAND — Wheeling Central won, 5-0, over the Oak Glen Golden Bears on Monday to move to 14-1 on the season.

Elizabeth Steele finished with a brace, and Mariah Ratcliffe, Seneca Heller and Elah Konkle each had one goal. Each goal was assisted; Rylee Wright and Maddie Steele each had two helpers, Elah Konkle one.

Bella Fitzsimmons had five saves in-goal to preserve the shutout.

(Late Saturday)

VOLLEYBALL

Union Local Wins Buckeye 8 Title

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Jets defeated Beaver Local 25-21, 25-22 and 25-21 in the championship match at the ECO Center.

St. Clairsville swept East Liverpool 26-24, 25-6 and 25-7 for second place, while Martins Ferry downed Brooke 25-22 and 25-18 for third. The fourth-place match went to Barnesville, 25-20 and 25-9, over Indian Creek. Taking fifth was Cambridge with a 25-20 and 25-21 sweep of Buckeye Local. Harrison Central was sixth, topping Bellaire 20-25, 25-23 and 25-21.