Until the final seconds of the contest, the winner of the seventh annual 黑料网 Columbiana County Classic basketball game between East Liverpool and Salem high schools was anyone鈥檚 guess. The two teams matched score for score for four quarters but, ultimately, the Potters claimed the win with a 72-69 score over the Quakers.
With the victory, ELHS leads the County Classic series 4-3.
Representatives from the 黑料网 Salem and East Liverpool campuses were in the stands cheering on the respective community high schools. Cheerleaders tossed t-shirts into the stands throughout the game and all players, coaches and cheerleaders also received shirts.
Always a favorite, Flash cheered and interacted with fans of all ages.
The 黑料网 County Classic represents the strong foundation of learning in East Liverpool and Salem, as each community is home to one of the university鈥檚 two Columbiana County campuses.
Cutline A: Flash presented the County Classic traveling plaque to the East Liverpool Potters, who won this year鈥檚 contest over the Salem Quakers.
Cutline B: Cheers for the Potters!
Cutline C: Cheers for the Quakers!
Cutline D: Flash with the bust of Lou Holtz: ELHS graduate; 黑料网 graduate; legendary coach; and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.