STEUBENVILLE — Suffice it to say, things have not quite gone as planned for Catholic Central the last two weeks. The good news for veteran coach Eric Meek and company is, despite losses to a pair of playoff bound teams in Wheeling Central and Conotton Valley, the Crusaders are playoff ...
WINTERSVILLE — It is always a big game whenever the Edison and Indian Creek football teams meet on the gridiron, however, their season, there is even more at stake as this week’s matchup has major playoff implications for both schools. The Wildcats and the Redskins will meet at 7 p.m. Friday night at Kettlewell Stadium. It is Senior Night for the Redskins. Edison enters the game coming off a 35-12 victory against rival Harrison Central last Friday night out at the Edison Unified Sports Complex. The win against the Huskies wrapped up a playoff spot for the Wildcats. Edison led ...
WEIRTON — Weir High’s youthful group ran into a more experienced East Liverpool team last week that was battling for a playoff spot, and the result was a sixth-straight defeat for the Red Riders. This week, they’ll look to end that streak back at home as Albert Gallatin, out of ...
BOWERSTON — The Madonna football team went on the road and got a big win at Federal Hocking a week ago to keep themselves in the thick of the Class A playoff race. This week’s road trip is an even bigger challenge for the Blue Dons with just as much on the line. Madonna (6-2) heads away from home into the hills of Ohio once again Friday night, this time to take on 6-3, playoff bound Conotton Valley in Bowerston. The Rockets are also coming off a big win on the road over a mutual opponent between them and the Blue Dons – Catholic Central. Conotton Valley led 27-26 going to ...
WELLSBURG — The Brooke Bruins (2-6) are coming off their biggest win and best defensive performance of the season. Last Thursday in Wellsburg, Brooke dispatched of rival John Marshall, 33-6, holding a team under 10 points to the first time all season. The team also utilized a potent offensive weapon in kicker Chase Hile. Hile successfully booted four field goals — two from 40 plus yards. The Bruins also benefited from the return of Dante Tulenko. The team’s leading rusher returned from injury to total 105 yards on 22 carries with a touchdown, averaging nearly five yards per ...
TORONTO — The Toronto football team faces a big challenge this week as Wheeling Central comes to town to take on the Red Knights in their regular season finale. The Red Knights — winners of three straight — will take on the Maroon Knights — winners of five straight — at 7 p.m. Friday night at Clarke Hinkle Field. Toronto enters this week coming off a hard-fought 28-21 victory against Caldwell last Friday night on the road. “It was a tough game,” first-year Toronto (7-2) head coach Jaret Aubiel said. “It was close throughout. It was a big night for them. It was their ...
