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Edison gearing up for a big trip to Martins Ferry

MARTINS FERRY — The Edison football team is preparing for a tough test this week as the Wildcats looking to improve to 3-1 on the season. Last week, Edison defeated Southern Local, 41-8, on the road up at Wigwam Stadium. “The game started out well,” first-year Edison (2-1) head coach Anthony Pierro said. “We executed the gameplan. We won the game, 41-8. We did what we were supposed to do. We did have a turnover on offense. You don’t want that to happen, but it something that is fixable. We are going to move on and get ready for this Friday night.” This week, Edison ...

Red Knights come home 3-0 to battle Newcomerstown

TORONTO — The Toronto football team has passed all three tests so far, but the Red Knights face their toughest one yet this week. Toronto defeated rival Wellsville, 49-19, last Friday night up at Nicholson Stadium as the Red Knights and Tigers renewed their longtime rivalry. “It went well,” Toronto (3-0) head coach Jaret Aubiel said about the game. “We executed the gameplan. A lot of kids got experience. It was a good night.” This week, Toronto welcomes Newcomerstown (2-1) to Clarke Hinkle Field as the Red Knights and Trojans are set to meet at 7 p.m. Friday ...

Off to 2-0 start, Golden Bears look to keep it going

NEW MANCHESTER — The Oak Glen football team is riding high after opening the season with two straight victories. After defeating rival Weir, 32-14, in the season opener on the road, Oak Glen followed that win up by defeating St. Marys, 42-18, up at the Bears’ Den last Friday night. “It went really good,” first-year Oak Glen (2-0) head coach TJ Miller said about his team’s win against the Blue Devils. We started off strong. We got that kickoff return for a touchdown by Logan Murray. We executed on both sides of the ball. It was a really good game for us.” The Golden ...

Huskies look to ground Jets, get in the win column

CADIZ — Friday’s road meeting with Malvern did not go the way Harrison Central hoped. The Huskies struck first, when Beau Rinkes tackled a Hornets carrier in the end zone for a safety. Later, the Huskies led 15-14 and after stopping Malvern’s offense on third down, were set to receive a punt near midfield with a chance to go up more. But fate had other plans. A Malvern player stripped Harrison’s punt returner of the ball and raced roughly 40 yards to paydirt. That put the hosts up for good en route to a 34-15 defeat. It’s the Huskies third in a row with a home date ...

Panthers, coming off first win, face tall task at Barnesville

BARNESVILLE — Buckeye Local took a moment to celebrate its first win of the 2025 campaign last Friday, a 20-14 overtime victory against Shadyside. Tied at 14 after regulation, running back Chase Worwa punched in the go ahead score and the Panthers’ defense held for the win. Worwa finished with 122 yards to lead the Panthers’ ground game, which compiled 238 yards against the Tigers. Xzavier Eastham back Worwa nicely with 92 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries, giving the hosts a potent 1-2 punch. The time to celebrate was short lived, however, as attention and focus turned ...

Weir High looks to improve against JM

WEIRTON — Two men who were once the top player in the state of West Virginia in their respective days suited up will be leading their teams onto the field at Jimmy Carey Stadium Friday night.  Those men are veteran John Marshall head coach Mark Cisar, a two-time winner the Kennedy Award ...