Ohio high school football scores for Week 4: Friday, Sept. 13, 2024

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Ohio high school football scores for Week 4: Friday, Sept. 13, 2024

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Week 4 high school football scores from around Ohio, as provided by The Associated Press.

Ada 43, Bloomdale Elmwood 14

Akr. Hoban 42, Akr. East 6

Alliance 46, Akr. Ellet 24

Amherst Steele 21, Grafton Midview 16

Andover Pymatuning Valley 26, Rootstown 21

Ansonia 28, Arcanum 14

Apple Creek Waynedale 34, Rittman 20

Ashland 17, New Philadelphia 14

Ashville Teays Valley 35, Lancaster 28

Athens 47, Albany Alexander 0

Attica Seneca E. 36, Bucyrus Wynford 15

Aurora 42, Richfield Revere 10

Austintown-Fitch 17, Painesville Riverside 3

Avon 58, Elyria 0

Avon Lake 36, Berea-Midpark 35

Bainbridge Paint Valley 62, Southeastern 6

Baltimore Liberty Union 53, Hebron Lakewood 29

Barnesville 57, Rayland Buckeye 7

Bascom Hopewell-Loudon 27, Gibsonburg 14

Beaver Eastern 70, Fayetteville-Perry 0

Bellaire 41, Brownsville, Pa. 0

Bellefontaine 49, Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan 0

Bellevue 21, Norwalk 18

Belmont Union Local 49, Cadiz Harrison Cent. 13

Beloit W. Branch 20, Youngs. Chaney High School 6

Berlin Center Western Reserve 35, McDonald 34, OT

Beverly Ft. Frye 35, Waterford 7

Bishop Fenwick 28, Cin. Aiken 14

Bishop Hartley 37, Pataskala Watkins Memorial 7

Bishop Watterson 51, Tiffin Columbian 7

Bloom-Carroll 35, Amanda-Clearcreek 10

Bowerston Conotton Valley 39, Strasburg 6

Bowling Green 34, Holland Springfield 7

Brookfield 45, Warren Champion 13

Burton Berkshire 17, Garfield Hts. Trinity 15

Byesville Meadowbrook 40, Crooksville 20

Can. Cent. Cath. 24, Salem 21, 2OT

Can. McKinley 35, Can. Glenoak 6

Can. South 42, Orrville 28

Canal Winchester 20, Reynoldsburg 14

Canfield 17, Poland Seminary 10

Canfield S. Range 38, Cortland Lakeview 7

Carey 40, Upper Sandusky 3

Carrollton 21, Warren Howland 14

Celina 23, Lima Shawnee 3

Centerville 31, Kettering Fairmont 28

Chesterland W. Geauga 36, Ashtabula Lakeside 24

Chillicothe Unioto 35, Williamsport Westfall 0

Chillicothe Zane Trace 27, Frankfort Adena 6

Cin. Anderson 41, Lebanon 7

Cin. Clark Montessori 26, Norwood 12

Cin. College Prep. 50, Cin. Country Day 42

Cin. Hills Christian Academy 27, Worthington Christian 20

Cin. Indian Hill 48, Cin. Mariemont 0

Cin. La Salle 7, Lou. Central, Ky. 6

Cin. McNicholas 27, St. Bernard Roger Bacon 6

Cin. Mt Healthy 20, Cin. Taft 16

Cin. Oak Hills 45, Cin. Colerain 13

Cin. Princeton 17, Liberty Twp. Lakota E. 16

Cin. Winton Woods 31, Cin. Turpin 0

Cin. Wyoming 35, Cin. Madeira 7

Circleville Logan Elm 35, Circleville 17

Clarksville Clinton-Massie 56, Blanchester 15

Clayton Northmont 20, Beavercreek 15

Cle. Glenville 34, Cle. Hay 0

Cle. Hts. 20, Brunswick 17

Cle. John Marshall 38, Cle. E. Tech 28

Cle. Rhodes 42, Cle. JFK 8

Cle. VASJ 53, Chagrin Falls Kenston 35

Coldwater 34, Anna 18

Collins Western Reserve 35, Plymouth 0

Cols. Beechcroft 26, Cols. Centennial 15

Cols. Briggs 34, Cols. Marion-Franklin 24

Cols. DeSales 49, Linsly, W.Va. 13

Cols. Eastmoor 34, Cols. Independence 0

Cols. Grandview Hts. 31, Cols. Bexley 6

Cols. Northland 20, Cols. Linden-McKinley 12

Cols. St. Charles 40, Whitehall-Yearling 20

Cols. Upper Arlington 32, New Albany 0

Cols. Walnut Ridge 36, Cols. Africentric 18

Cols. Whetstone 13, Cols. Mifflin 12

Columbia Station Columbia 35, Oberlin Firelands 19

Columbiana Crestview 44, Youngs. Liberty 14

Columbus Grove 45, Spencerville 7

Corning Miller 37, Millersport 6

Covington 45, Troy Christian 0

Creston Norwayne 56, West Salem Northwestern 0

Crown City S. Gallia 35, Lancaster Fisher Cath. 7

Cuyahoga Falls CVCA 47, Massillon Tuslaw 7

Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit 42, Cle. St Ignatius 7

Cuyahoga Hts. 21, Chagrin Falls 14, 2OT

Dalton 46, Smithville 7

Danville 20, Mt Gilead 8

Dawson-Bryant High School 44, Chesapeake 14

Day. Belmont 42, Cin. Gamble Montessori 8

Day. Carroll 23, Cin. NW 20, 3OT

Day. Chaminade Julienne 26, Franklin 7

Day. Christian 41, Hamilton New Miami 7

Day. Northridge 28, Casstown Miami E. 10

DeGraff Riverside 20, Tipp City Bethel 13

Defiance 41, Van Wert 14

Defiance Tinora 37, Hicksville 13

Delaware Buckeye Valley 16, Pataskala Licking Hts. 15

Delaware Olentangy Berlin 22, Powell Olentangy Liberty 21

Delta 35, Bryan 0

Dola Hardin Northern 21, Waynesfield-Goshen 20

Dresden Tri-Valley 65, McConnelsville Morgan 0

Dublin Jerome 24, Westerville Cent. 7

E. Can. 43, Louisville Aquinas 6

E. Palestine 42, Lisbon David Anderson 27

East 52, Day. Thurgood Marshall 0

Eastlake North 31, Lyndhurst Brush 17

Eaton 34, Day. Oakwood 7

Edgerton 42, Antwerp 21

Edon 41, Castalia Margaretta 7

Elmore Woodmore 41, Willard 34

Euclid 14, Shaker Hts. 10

Fairview 35, Brooklyn 0

Findlay Liberty-Benton 56, Mt. Blanchard Riverdale 6

Fredericktown 45, Cardington-Lincoln 18

Ft. Loramie 28, Convoy Crestview 21

Gahanna Cols. Academy 39, Zanesville 0

Gahanna Lincoln 31, Lewis Center Olentangy Orange 21

Galion 41, Bellville Clear Fork 21

Galion Northmor 34, Centerburg 26

Galloway Westland 41, Worthington Kilbourne 7

Garrettsville Garfield 28, Leavittsburg LaBrae 14

Gates Mills Gilmour 41, Chardon NDCL 14

Gates Mills Hawken 35, Ashtabula Edgewood 7

Geneva 35, Rocky River Lutheran W. 0

Genoa 47, Fostoria 7

Germantown Valley View 50, Carlisle 20

Glouster Trimble 38, Wellston 18

Gnadenhutten Indian Valley 45, Dover 41

Goshen 27, Cin. Woodward 0

Granville 70, Washington C.H. 14

Green 21, N. Can. Hoover 19

Greenfield McClain 42, Lees Creek E. Clinton 0

Greenwich S. Cent. 33, New London 12

Grove City 41, Thomas Worthington 7

Grove City Christian 49, Fairfield Christian 0

Groveport-Madison 56, Newark 13

Hamilton 7, Mason 3

Hamilton Badin 21, Bishop Ready 14

Hamler Patrick Henry 35, Metamora Evergreen 6

Hannibal River 48, Magnolia, W.Va. 20

Hanoverton United 28, Columbiana 7

Harrison 49, Cin. Western Hills 0

Hilliard Bradley 21, Marysville 3

Hilliard Davidson 43, Hilliard Darby 7

Howard E. Knox 34, Loudonville 0

Hubbard 41, Niles McKinley 6

Hudson 45, Stow-Munroe Falls 7

Jackson 49, Mt. Orab Western Brown 14

Jamestown Greeneview 22, W. Jefferson 7

Jeromesville Hillsdale 63, Doylestown Chippewa 0

Johnstown 41, Mt. Vernon 0

Kent Roosevelt 44, Cuyahoga Falls 0

Kings Mills Kings 28, Cin. West Clermont 10

Kirtland 44, Independence 0

Lakeside Danbury 52, Stryker 26

Lakewood 32, Westlake 21

Lancaster Fairfield Union 34, Cols. Hamilton Twp. 17

Lewis Center Olentangy 35, Grove City Cent. Crossing 0

Lewisburg Tri-County N. 15, New Lebanon Dixie 14

Lewistown Indian Lake 47, New Carlisle Tecumseh 6

Lexington 49, Akr. North 6

Liberty Center 51, Archbold 0

Lima 57, Sylvania Northview 14

Lima Bath 42, Kenton 35

Lima Cent. Cath. 35, Harrod Allen E. 7

Lodi Cloverleaf 34, Akr. Springfield 3

London 54, Spring. Shawnee 0

London Madison-Plains 38, N. Lewisburg Triad 14

Lorain 35, Akr. Firestone 27

Lore City Buckeye Trail 30, Sarahsville Shenandoah 27

Louisville 38, Alliance Marlington 13

Lowellville 26, Campbell Memorial 19

Macedonia Nordonia 45, Solon 7

Madison 24, Parma Hts. Holy Name 7

Magnolia Sandy Valley 42, Minerva 0

Malvern 41, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley 7

Mansfield Madison 35, Wooster 24

Mantua Crestwood 40, Beachwood 6

Maria Stein Marion Local 71, Delphos St John’s 0

Marietta 28, Uhrichsville Claymont 13

Marion Pleasant 31, Sparta Highland 7

Massillon Jackson 21, Mayfield 19

Massillon Perry 17, Uniontown Lake 7

Massillon Washington 41, Canisius, N.Y. 7

McArthur Vinton County 49, Pomeroy Meigs 17

McComb 48, Arcadia 0

McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley 48, Lima Perry 20

Mechanicsburg 42, Cedarville 6

Medina Buckeye 28, N. Olmsted 7

Medina Highland 44, Copley 7

Mentor 49, Medina 14

Mentor Lake Cath. 47, Willoughby S. 0

Middletown 36, Cin. Sycamore 0

Middletown Madison 42, Day. Meadowdale 12

Milan Edison 36, Johnstown Northridge 0

Milford (OH) 19, Loveland 12

Milford Center Fairbanks 50, Spring. Cath. Cent. 13

Millersburg W. Holmes 33, Mansfield 7

Mineral Ridge 42, N. Jackson Jackson-Milton 14

Minford 22, Oak Hill 21

Minster 42, Rockford Parkway 21

Mogadore 39, Newark Cath. 7

Mogadore Field 20, Peninsula Woodridge 14

Monroe 26, Cin. Hughes 20, OT

Monroeville 31, Ashland Crestview 16

Montpelier 40, Vanlue 8

Morrow Little Miami 20, Cin. Walnut Hills 14

Mt. Victory Ridgemont 28, Marion Elgin 0

N. Baltimore 20, Cory-Rawson 7

N. Bend (Cleves) Taylor 47, Cin. Deer Park 13

N. Ridgeville 43, Olmsted Falls 17

N. Royalton 55, Brecksville-Broadview Hts. 21

Nelsonville-York 48, Bidwell River Valley 7

New Concord John Glenn 49, Coshocton 14

New Franklin Manchester 29, Canal Fulton Northwest 22, OT

New Lexington 38, Zanesville W. Muskingum 35

New Madison Tri-Village 41, Union City Mississinawa Valley 6

New Matamoras Frontier 35, Shadyside 18

New Middletown Spring. 49, Atwater Waterloo 6

New Paris National Trail 47, Bradford 7

New Richmond 35, Batavia Clermont NE 3

New Washington Buckeye Cent. 42, Bucyrus 24

Newark Licking Valley 35, Heath 0

Newcomerstown 34, Toronto 6

Norton 34, Ravenna 0

Oak Harbor 56, Maumee 17

Ontario 27, Caledonia River Valley 14

Orange 30, Conneaut 7

Oregon Clay 54, Findlay 40

Ottawa-Glandorf 28, Elida 7

Painesville Harvey 50, Jefferson Area 24

Pandora-Gilboa 21, Leipsic 18

Parma Normandy 20, Bay (OH) 14

Paulding 24, Haviland Wayne Trace 14

Pemberville Eastwood 42, Millbury Lake 0

Perrysburg 41, Sylvania Southview 7

Philo 61, Warsaw River View 0

Pickerington Cent. 54, Logan 0

Pickerington N. 43, Dublin Coffman 27

Piketon 46, Chillicothe Huntington 0

Plain City Jonathan Alder 35, Richwood N. Union 0

Portsmouth 47, Gallipolis Gallia 0

Portsmouth Notre Dame 12, Miami Valley Christian Academy 9

Portsmouth Sciotoville 40, Manchester 28

Portsmouth W. 18, Chillicothe 17

Proctorville Fairland 49, Ironton Rock Hill 14

Purcell Marian 16, Cols. KIPP 14

Racine Southern 33, Franklin Furnace Green 0

Ravenna SE 43, Newton Falls 14

Reading 31, Cin. Finneytown 0

Richmond Edison 51, Oak Glen, W.Va. 6

River Rouge, Mich. 12, Toledo St John’s Jesuit 6, OT

Rocky River 52, Parma Hts. Valley Forge 28

Salineville Southern 26, Wellsville 7

Sandusky 28, Parma Padua 0

Sandusky Perkins 28, Canal Winchester Harvest 22

Sheffield Brookside 38, Oberlin 0

Shelby 33, Marion Harding 14

Sherwood Fairview 41, Defiance Ayersville 7

Sidney 37, Fairborn 27

Sidney Lehman 35, Milton-Union 27

South Point 44, Willow Wood Symmes Valley 6

Spring. Kenton Ridge 27, Spring. NW 21, 2OT

Spring. NE 53, Spring. Greenon 16

Springboro 28, Huber Hts. Wayne 6

Springfield 40, Miamisburg 9

St Bernard-Elmwood Place 37, Cin. Summit 7

St Clairsville 55, Martins Ferry 21

St. Henry (OH) 48, Ft. Recovery 14

St. Xavier (OH) 31, Cin. Withrow 7

Steubenville 38, USO, Pa. 8

Stewart Federal Hocking 48, Belpre 40

Streetsboro 77, Akr. Coventry 0

Struthers 28, Girard 21

Sugar Grove Berne Union 28, Zanesville Rosecrans 14

Sugarcreek Garaway 14, Youngs. Mooney 13

Sullivan Black River 13, Wellington 7, OT

Sunbury Big Walnut 41, Delaware Hayes 21

Sycamore Mohawk 35, N. Robinson Col. Crawford 7

Tallmadge 40, Barberton 13

Thornville Sheridan 44, Zanesville Maysville 0

Tiffin Calvert 28, Kansas Lakota 0

Tipp City Tippecanoe 35, Piqua 10

Tol. Bowsher 29, Tol. Woodward 6

Tol. Cent. Cath. 37, Birmingham Brother Rice, Mich. 0

Tol. Ottawa Hills 37, Port Clinton 30

Tol. Rogers 46, Tol. Waite 18

Tol. St. Francis 30, Clyde 13

Tol. Whitmer 38, Fremont Ross 14

Tontogany Otsego 20, Rossford 19

Trenton Edgewood 34, Oxford Talawanda 14

Troy 48, W. Carrollton 7

Urbana 43, St. Paris Graham 0

Van Buren 21, Arlington 14

Vandalia Butler 41, Greenville 7

Vermilion 25, Elyria Cath. 9

Versailles 18, New Bremen 17

Vincent Warren 40, Cambridge 7

W. Chester Lakota W. 50, Fairfield 14

W. Lafayette Ridgewood 35, Utica 0

W. Unity Hilltop 36, Pioneer N. Central 7

Wadsworth 55, Twinsburg 10

Wapakoneta 28, St Marys 14

Warren Harding 26, STVM 0

Warren JFK 50, Orwell Grand Valley 0

Washington C.H. Miami Trace 34, Bethel-Tate 7

Wauseon 42, Swanton 7

Waverly 27, Lucasville Valley 21

Waynesville 56, Brookville 29

West 18, Columbus South 0

Westerville N. 45, Cols. Franklin Hts. 0

Westerville S. 27, Dublin Scioto 14

Wheelersburg 31, McDermott Scioto NW 0

Whitehouse Anthony Wayne 35, Napoleon 10

Wickliffe 39, Middlefield Cardinal 19

Williamsburg 48, Hillsboro 41

Wilmington 35, Hamilton Ross 21

Windham 42, Tuscarawas Cent. Cath. 0

Wintersville Indian Creek 52, Weir, W.Va. 7

Woodsfield Monroe Cent. 42, Caldwell 13

Wooster Triway 17, Navarre Fairless 7

Xenia 49, Riverside Stebbins 6

Youngs. Boardman 29, Maple Hts. 20

Youngs. Ursuline 40, Youngs. East 6

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS

Cin. N. College Hill vs. Miami Valley Christian Academy, ccd.

Lorain Clearview vs. LaGrange Keystone, ccd.

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Time for the Guardians to Do What They Said They’d Do

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Time for the Guardians to Do What They Said They’d Do

With twenty games left in Spring Training, it’s looking like the Guardians are going to be pushed to put their money where their mouths have been when it comes to not blocking young players.

All offseason, President of Baseball Operations, Chris Antonetti, and General Manager, Mike Chernoff, have been clear about the plan to fix the Guardians’ hitting woes of 2025 without spending a dime in major league free agency in the attempt to do so:

“As we looked at a lot of the external the possibility of external additions, one of the questions we continually have to ask ourselves is, ‘whose opportunity does this impede’”? – Chris Antonetti, 1/23/2026.

“We need to get better offensively. …we believe that growth and development can come from the guys we have in the organization.“ – Antonetti, 1/30/2026

“One of our key goals was not to impede players with the most upside (from playing in Cleveland). We saw a glimpse of what Chase DeLauter could do in the playoffs. George Valera and C.J. Kayfus also showed up pretty well at the end of the season.” – Chernoff, 1/30/2026

Right now, projected to be on the Opening Day Guardians’ roster, there are two players who have over 1,000 plate appearances who are blocking younger players with less experience, eager to prove themselves as more valuable major leaguers: Nolan Jones and Gabriel Arias.

I am not writing this post to criticize the Cleveland front office for believing in Jones and Arias and for giving them their fair shot. Two years ago, I believed Arias had shown enough to get his fair chance, and last spring, I agreed with the idea of bringing Jones on board in a weak outfield group to see if he could regain his 2023 form at the plate. However, over the past two seasons Jones has now put up a 71 wRC+ in 700 plate appearances and Arias has put up a 75 wRC+ in 634 plate appearances. Jones will turn 28 years old this season and Arias just turned 26 years old; neither is likely to experience a breakout at this point in their major league careers.

In Arias’s case, replacing him involves putting Brayan Rocchio at shortstop. Rocchio is 10 and half months younger than Arias, has 100+ fewer plate appearances. He also finished 2024 with a league average 100 wRC+, while Arias finished with a 65 wRC+. There is still some slim hope remaining that Rocchio can be a league average bat – hope that no longer exists for Arias. So, the team needs to give Rocchio the reigns at shortstop and let him sink or swim, while also letting star prospect Angel Genao develop at short in Akron and, soon, Columbus. Most importantly, however, moving on from Arias with a designating for assignment, will allow the team to let Juan Brito try his hand as a full-time second baseman while the team allows Travis Bazzana to heat up at Columbus. Both Brito and Bazzana offer FAR more potential as hitters than either Arias or Rocchio and need to be featured in the Guardians’ lineup in 2026 as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, Daniel Schneemann offers a perfect utility bat, capable of playing any position except catcher, and not someone who needs to be given regular plate appearances (ahem, PLEASE catch that last part, Manager Stephen Vogt). Additionally, should an injury take place with Rocchio, Milan Tolentino is having an excellent Spring Training, has an exceptional glove at shortstop, and should be capable of providing something similar to Arias’s career 76 wRC+ at the plate if called upon in a pinch. Arias is not needed on this team; while right-handed, he has a career 50 wRC+ against left-handed pitching. He also looked horrendous when asked to play outfield in the past, so he isn’t as good of an option as Schneemann in the super utility role.

As for Jones, bringing him back as an option in centerfield made sense this offseason, but spring training is making clear that keeping him as that depth is not a priority. Both Kahlil Watson and Petey Halpin have looked very good at the plate and in the field in center. It’s one week of Spring Training, so, please, don’t think I am saying either will be good major league players. However, neither has to be good to surpass average (at best!) defense in center and a 71 wRC+ at the plate provided by Jones these past two seasons. With Steven Kwan gamely taking on the challenge of center field, DFA’ing Jones allows the team to get good, solid looks at George Valera and Chase DeLauter, as well as allowing CJ Kayfus to work on his corner outfield skills in Columbus should either of the above players get hurt. If Jones were capable of hitting left-handed pitching, he’d be a roster shoo-in, but give me Stuart Fairchild and his potential for above-average centerfield play and career 106 wRC+ vs. LHP over Jones’s fielding and career 76 wRC+ against southpaws in the fourth outfielder role. Alternatively, Angel Martinez is a fine choice in this role as well, as he has a 121 wRC+ against LHP in his brief time in the bigs – whichever the Guardians prefer is cool with me.

Finally, with the Guardians’ committed to Jones for $2 million for 2026, designating him for assignment makes it likely no team will claim him. Since Jones is short of five years of major league service time, Cleveland can option him to Columbus when he likely clears waivers and mix him into all three outfield positions there, hanging on to him for needed outfield depth. In effect, they will gain an option on a player who has potential to be a league average bat against RHP and a playable fielder in center. That’s worth retaining… but not at the expense of a roster and lineup spot needed to give exciting, young players like Valera and DeLauter a real chance at establishing themselves.

If the Guardians start the season – as I expect they will – with Jones and Arias on the roster, I will be disappointed. I know, I know… it’ll probably just be for the month of April, but April games count just as much as September games. The reps that players like Brito, Bazzana, Valera and DeLauter could get in April can help them work out early struggles to be prepared for summer success. Nothing against Jones and Arias, personally, as both seem like good dudes, but we need to be clear-eyed about what is best for this team. Giving further opportunities to two players who are extremely unlikely to be above-average major league contributors would be a mistake, given the strategy that Cleveland has espoused publicly all offseason.

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Iran strikes spark debate among Northeast Ohio residents

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Iran strikes spark debate among Northeast Ohio residents

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Cleveland Liberation Center and nearly 100 other organizations rallied in Cleveland Sunday to protest the U.S. strikes on Iran, demonstrating significant grassroots opposition to the military action.

The recent U.S. military strikes on Iran and the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have ignited passionate discussions across the nation, and Northeast Ohio is no exception.

While state political leaders express support for President Donald Trump’s actions, local activists are raising urgent questions about the impact on American communities.

Dallas Eckman, a public school teacher and volunteer coordinator with the Cleveland Liberation Center, is taking a clear stance against the recent attacks.

“We need to step up as Americans and say violence is not going to be the way we solve out world’s problems,” Eckman said.

The frustration runs deeper for Eckman, who sees a disconnect between military spending and domestic priorities.

“It’s absurd that for me as a public-school teacher I am struggling to get funding for chrome books and books. I can wake up one morning and see we have spent millions and millions of dollars to bomb another country,” he explained.

Eckman questions whether these military actions actually benefit working people in Cleveland.

“Which does nothing for the working people here in Cleveland. It does nothing to make my schools safer. It does nothing to improve the road right outside the liberation center,” Eckman said.

Eckman’s concerns are shared by many in the region.

Despite local opposition, several Ohio’s political leaders are backing the Trump administration’s decision.

Senator Bernie Moreno released a statement expressing his support, stating, “President Trump sought for months to avoid conflict and negotiate with Iran to prevent them from rebuilding their nuclear program. I fully support his decision.”

Secretary of State John Husted also voiced his approval.

“For 47 years, the Iranian regime had ample opportunity to be a productive member of the global community — instead, it chose to export death, terrorism, extremism, and instability against America and our allies,” Husted said.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets prediction, pick for Sunday 3/1/26

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets prediction, pick for Sunday 3/1/26

Cooper Albers takes you through his preview, prediction and pick for Sunday’s NBA matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets.

Eastern Conference rivals close their regular-season series on Sunday, as the Brooklyn Nets host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center.

The Cavaliers (37–24, 4th East) have dropped back-to-back games without Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, albeit against far superior competition. They’ll aim for the three-game sweep of Brooklyn without Mitchell, while Harden remains questionable.

The Nets (15–44, 14th East) are mired in a brutal seven-game losing streak, including a 112–84 thumping in Cleveland on February 19.

Here’s a look at the Injury Report:

Cleveland Cavaliers

Out: Donovan Mitchell (Groin), Max Strus (Foot), Dean Wade (Ankle)
Questionable: James Harden (Thumb), Keon Ellis (Finger)

Brooklyn Nets

Out: Egor Demin (Heel), Drake Powell (G-League Assignment)
Questionable: Nic Claxton (Thumb)

Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. Cleveland enters as a hefty 11.5-point road favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook, while Brooklyn sits as a +410 underdog. The game’s total is set at 222.5 points.

Cavaliers vs. Nets Preview

Cleveland Cavaliers Preview

The Cavaliers went all in at the NBA trade deadline, sending Darius Garland to Los Angeles for superstar guard James Harden. The gamble seemingly paid off, as the former MVP has fit seamlessly into the lineup alongside Donovan Mitchell. Cleveland went 6–1 after Harden’s debut, its lone loss coming against the defending champs in Oklahoma City.

But the momentum quickly stalled when both Harden and Mitchell hit the sidelines to nurse injuries. Cleveland has dropped back-to-back games in the star duo’s absence against Milwaukee and Detroit. And while Harden is listed as questionable for Sunday’s contest with a thumb fracture in his non-shooting hand, Mitchell remains out with a groin strain.

The Cavs are just 2–4 without Mitchell this season. If Harden stays out, they’ll likely keep relying on their accomplished frontcourt of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. Cleveland also features a solid veteran backup point guard in Dennis Schroder, along with a reliable sharpshooter in Sam Merrill.

Brooklyn Nets Preview

Brooklyn has won five games in 2026. Five.

Were any of these wins particularly impressive? Hardly. They beat a Nikola Jokic-less Denver Nuggets, the spiraling Chicago Bulls twice, the lowly Washington Wizards, and the tanking Utah Jazz.

The Nets rank dead last on both ends of the floor since January 1, disappointing even by their standards. They’ve lost seven games in a row, punctuated by a 37-point walloping in Boston on Friday night.

Michael Porter Jr. will continue trying to carry an increasingly strained offense without rookie standout Egor Demin. Brooklyn will also lean on its burgeoning frontcourt, comprising Noah Clowney and Nic Claxton (questionable).

Cavaliers vs. Nets Pick, Best Bet

Keep an eye on the injury report for this one. If Harden remains sidelined, Cleveland may lack the offensive firepower to pull away. But if the former MVP suits up, expect him and the Cavs to carve up Brooklyn’s porous defense and comfortably cover the 11.5-point spread.