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Huskies look to keep momentum from big win

CADIZ — A monumental offense turnaround helped Harrison Central even its record at 1-1 following an impressive 47-14 win against East Palestine. The Huskies did most of the dirty work on the ground. Harrison totaled 410 yards of total offense, with 331 coming on the ground. Junior Olin Wade rushed 13 times for 152 yards and two touchdowns, bolstered by a 60-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Sophomore QB Kingston Smith had an all-around solid outing after a tough opening week start. Smith ran for 71 yards and two TDs on six carries, while complete all five of his passes ...

Big Red set to meet Dover

STEUBENVILLE — Big Red and Dover have had quite a few classic battles on the grid iron over the years.  While Friday’s might be the last scheduled in the foreseeable future, it is shaping up to be far from the least intriguing as both teams will be walking into Harding Stadium on Friday ...

Weir, Oak Glen battle tonight

NEW MANCHESTER — The men set to lead their teams into the annual battle for the Carl Hamill Trophy tonight may be new in their roles, but are far from new to the rivalry. Weir High’s Chris Hill and Oak Glen’s Derrick Stickles are set to make their debuts as the head coaches of their alma maters tonight at the Bears Den. Hill is making his head coaching debut after several stops as an assistant — including a successful tenure at Oak Glen — and looking to mold the program he once won a state title with back into form. “It’s definitely special,” Hill said. “That’s ...

Madonna makes its awaited return to the field

BAKER — The long-awaited return to the gridiron at Madonna is finally here.  The Blue Dons will make their return to the field on Friday night with a long trip and a big challenge as they make the trek to the Eastern Panhandle of the state to battle perennial power East Hardy.  “The kids are excited; the community is excited,” Madonna head coach Shawn McKinnon said. “We’ve got a far trip on our hands, about three-and-a-half hours, but our kids are pumped, and I think they’re up for the task. “They’re ready to play. They don’t care where they’re playing, we ...

Crusaders start ‘road gauntlet’ at Strasburg

STRASBURG — Catholic Central put up a valiant effort in their opening game of the season Saturday night, though the comeback came up short.  Now, the Crusaders get ready to head on the road for four-straight weeks, starting with a trip to Strasburg on Friday night.  “We’re on what ...

Brooke starts with a long trip to Lincoln County

HAMLIN — After a long summer of work, the Brooke Bruins have a long trip to start their season.  Brooke will get on charter busses and make a four-hour trip to take on Lincoln County on Friday night.  “It’s very exciting to finally get to game week,” Brooke head coach Frank Sisinni said. “The kids are anxious, the fans are anxious, the parents are anxious, and the coaches are anxious to finally get out there and play four quarters of football. There’s a lot of work that goes into the off season. There’s a lot of work that goes into the summer, but to have a couple ...