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January 25, 2013

Snow postpones local basketball games

NEW CASTLE — Continuous falling snow and the threat of even more later has postponed some high school basketball games in Lawrence County.

Here's what we've learned as of 1:15 p.m. Friday:

•North Hills vs. New Castle — Postponed until 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

•Western Beaver vs. Union — Postponed. No makeup date scheduled.

•West Allegheny vs. Ellwood City — Postponed. No makeup date scheduled.

•Wilmington vs. Vision Quest — Postponed. No makeup date scheduled.

All other games are on at this time

 

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