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Brooke’s Casey Goff era is set to begin

WELLSBURG — Beaver Local got to experience its first game-conditions taste of life without graduated quarterback Austin Cline. Cline ran for 1,203 yards and passed for 1,849 yards with a combined 41 touchdowns passing and rushing. The team’s leading receiver, Taylor Johnson, made the switch to quarterback after a three-way battle in the preseason at QB. The Beavers were humbled in a 41-7 loss on the road against Struthers in Week 1 and will look to bounce back against a team that’s building an entirely new identiy, from staff and scheme to, like the Beavers, ...

Cats look to bounce back hosting Cameron

RICHMOND — The Edison football team is looking to bounce back this week in its home opener. The Wildcats face a tough test as Edison takes on Cameron at 7 p.m. Friday at home at the Edison Unified Sports Complex. Edison enters this week’s game fresh off of a 42-40 loss to Shenandoah last week on the road. “The difference was defensively we did no tackle well,” Edison (0-1) head coach Mike Collopy said. “Their quarterback hurt us with his legs. Some where by design and some were on broken plays. We just did not execute. “We could not get off the field on third down. They ...

Red Knights come home to face a tough test

TORONTO — The Toronto football team is excited about this week’s challenge. Two 1-0 teams will meet as Toronto is scheduled to take on Lowellville at 7 p.m. Friday night at Clarke Hinkle Field. The Red Knights enter the game coming off of a 41-0 season-opening victory against East Canton last week on the road. “Overall, I think we did pretty well,” first-year Toronto (1-0) head coach Jaret Aubiel said. “There are some things we have to clean up. There are some things we have to get better at. It was a good first week. We are excited for this week.” The victory game ...

Huskies looking for a 2-0 start hosting Trail

CADIZ — Harrison Central traveled to Urichsville last week and took Claymont’s best shot in a mutual season opener. The Mustangs scored 13 points and totaled 123 yards by halftime. Much like the 2023 debut, Harrison trailed at the half. That all came to an end as the coaching staff and players collectively exclaimed “no more.” After rolling 100 plus yards of offense in the first half, Claymont was limited to three yards in the second—three … yards. The result was a 28-13 Huskies victory and a strong start to the 2024 season. “We weren’t as crisp (initially) as ...

Panthers look to keep improving on trip to UL

BELMONT — Buckeye Local and head coach Chris Kiedaisch learned a few things in their season-opening defeat to Bellaire. One, the importance of holding onto the ball. While Buckeye struggled to run the ball against a tough Bellaire defense, the Panthers’ two fumbles and interception near midfield didn’t help mattes. Second, and perhaps more important, is that despite that adversity, there were no head hanging from the visitors’ sideline. The Panthers still played hard from whistle to whistle and continued to fight where in the past, they may have called it a day early and ...

Big Red opens up at home

STEUBENVILLE — After opening up on a Thursday and on the road a year ago, Big Red kicks off the 2024 season Friday night at home, sweet, home. They’ll do so against a new opponent, welcoming Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas to Harding Stadium for a 7 p.m. kickoff. A long summer of ...