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Panthers headed down the river to face River

HANNIBAL — Buckeye Local is down to its final two games for 2023. There will be no playoffs. The Panthers, at 1-7, are mathematically eliminated. Lots of things have combined that factor into Buckeye being at this point with two games to go — key graduation losses of foundational pieces, injuries, and inexperience. But what can’t be overlooked is the difficulty of the Panthers’ schedule. Nine of the Panthers’ opponents are a combined 46-25. Four of those teams have already clinched playoff spots, including this week’s opponent, 5-2 River. One other team, Union ...

Big Red back at home Friday

STEUBENVILLE — Big Red’s quest for a 23rd consecutive trip to the Ohio High School Athletic Association playoffs continues Friday when Pittsburgh Taylor Allderdice invades Harding Stadium. The opening kick for the fourth all-time meeting between the schools is set for 7 p.m. Steubenville ...

Red vs. Purple showdown in Ferry

MARTINS FERRY — Two years ago, when he was the head coach of John Marshall, Justin Kropka recalls thinking that the young Weir High team that his Monarchs had just defeated were going to be a good football team when they got a little more experience. His hunch was right, and that spells a ...

Bruins, Bears look to get back on track

WELLSBURG — The Brooke football team got off to a 3-0 start this season, however, the last three weeks have not been kind to the Bruins as they have lost their last three games. Brooke will try to get back on the winning side of things when it takes on Oak Glen this week. The Bruins and Golden Bears will meet at 7:30 p.m. Friday night on Senior Night on Paul “Bud” Billiard Field inside Brooke Memorial Stadium. Both teams are entering this week’s matchup coming off a loss. Brooke is coming off of a 49-14 loss last Friday night at Bridgeport. “They are built for that,” ...

Edison not overlooking rival Buckeye Local

RICHMOND — After back-to-back heartbreaking losses, the Edison football team is looking to get back on track this week against Jefferson County rival Buckeye Local. The two county schools will renew their rivalry at 7 p.m. Friday night out at the Edison Unified Sports Complex. Both teams are entering the game coming off a loss. Edison lost 17-14 to East Liverpool on a last-second field goal last Friday night up at Patterson Field. “I told the kids one play does not determine why you won or lost a game,” Edison (5-2) head coach Mike Collopy said. “If you look at just one ...

Crusaders look to leash the Bulldogs on senior night

STEUBENVILLE — Two teams hoping to qualify for the Division VII playoffs will square off Saturday inside Harding Stadium when Steubenville Catholic Central hosts Bridgeport. Both squads bagged homecoming victories last week — the Crusaders blanking Pittsburgh Carrick 30-0 and the Bulldogs overcame an early 21-7 deficit to earn a 49-39 triumph over Beallsville. Saturday’s meeting will be the sixth all time between the schools. Bridgeport leads the series 3-2 but CCHS has won the last two encounters, including a 15-14 victory a season ago. The opening kick is set for 7 p.m. ...