BERLIN CENTER — Catholic Central begins a tough three-game stretch Friday with a trip up north to face a “complete football team.” Western Reserve, which handed the Crusaders a 20-0 defeat in 2016, stands at 1-1 after suffering a 34-0 Week 2 loss to always tough South Range. Steve ...

WINTERSVILLE — After going on the road the first two weeks of the season and picking up convincing wins over Cambridge (28-7) and East Liverpool (27-0), the Indian Creek Redskins open the home portion of the 2017 season Friday night at Kettlewell Memorial Stadium when the 1-1 Alliance ...

NEW MANCHESTER — With two young 0-2 football squads facing one another come Friday night, it should be the perfect opportunity to get that much-needed first victory, especially after facing some powerhouse teams to open the 2017 campaign. Oak Glen knew it would have a tough start with Weir ...

WELLSBURG — Coming off of a bye week and sitting at 0-1 following a Week 1 loss to Wheeling Park, the Brooke Bruins have a tough challenge when they take the field for their home opener on Friday night against the 2-0 University Hawks. “Now that I’ve got some film on them and have ...

CADIZ — Anytime Bellaire and Harrison Central lock horns, there’s always the potential for fireworks. And to hear Mark Spigarelli and Justin Kropka tell it, the 2017 renewal of the Buckeye 8 rivalry Friday night at Wagner Field will likely have more. “Much like every other time ...

STEUBENVILLE — Big Red’s mission for Week 2 is pretty simple: “play 48 minutes of solid football.” Fresh off a 37-7 victory over Upper St. Clair, Steubenville will travel to Morgantown Friday for its fourth-ever meeting with the Mohigans. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Pony Lewis Field ...