Big Red, Panthers meet in semifinal game
MASSILLON — Steubenville Big Red will meet New Lexington at 7:30 p.m. todau at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium for the right to play for the Division IV state championship. This is Big Red’s first trip to the state semifinals in this division. It won the Division III state championships in 2005 and 2006 on the same field. “Once the game kicks off, the kids will be focused on what they are doing,” said Steubenville coach. “We will enjoy the experience of playing there.” Big Red got this far after last week’s 35-17 defeat of Perry in the Region 13 final. New Lexington won the right to this game because of its 21-14 win over Martins Ferry in overtime in the Region 15 final. The Panthers, according to head coach Bill Nutt, have never made it this far. The Panthers lost to Bellaire in the regional final two years ago. “We are just trying to prepare for Steubenville’s speed,” said Nutt, who has been the head coach for 10 years. He was an assistant at Newark Catholic for 15 years prior to tak
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