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Ranked Red Knights head to Tuslaw looking to stay unbeaten

MASSILLON — The Toronto football team continues to find ways to win games, and the Red Knights will look to continue its winning ways this week against a tough opponent. This week, Toronto is set to battle Tuslaw at 7 p.m. Friday night up at William E. Kurtz Stadium. Toronto enters this week coming off a 40-25 win against Jefferson County rival Edison last Friday night at Clarke Hinkle Field. The Red Knights led the Wildcats, 26-25, in the third quarter with Edison getting the ball back on a free kick following a safety, however, the Toronto defense rose to the occasion and kept the ...

Wildcats set to host East Liverpool looking to bounce back

RICHMOND — Coming off a tough loss to undefeated Toronto, the Edison football team faces another tough game this week against East Liverpool. The Wildcats and Potters are set to meet at 7 p.m. Friday night out at the Edison Unified Sports Complex. Edison trailed Toronto, 26-25, in the third quarter last Friday night on the road before the Red Knights tallied two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to secure a 40-25 victory at Clarke Hinkle Field. In the fourth quarter, Edison’s Easton Willoughby was injured, and he had to be carted off the field on a stretcher before being taken by ...

Golden Bears look to build on momentum from win over Buckeye

ST. MARYS - After three-straight losses, the Oak Glen football team got back on track last week with a win against Buckeye Local at home, and the Golden Bears will look to continue their winning ways this week on the road. Oak Glen is set to face off against St. Marys at 7 p.m. Friday night down at Bill Hanlin Stadium. The Golden Bears enter this week’s game against the Blue Devils coming off a 41-14 victory against the Panthers last Friday night up at the Bears’ Den. It was a good night for the boys from Hancock County as they were able to pick up their second win of the ...

Buckeye Local returns home for a big challenge against undefeated Ferry

YORKVILLE - The Buckeye Local football team has faced a brutal schedule this season, and things do not get any easier for the Panthers this week as Buckeye is set to take on undefeated Martins Ferry in a rivalry game. The Panthers and Purple Riders are set to meet at 7 p.m. Friday night down at World War II Memorial Stadium. Buckeye Local enters this week coming off a 41-14 loss to Oak Glen last Friday night on the road up at the Bears’ Den. “In the first half, we had a couple of blown coverages that led to scores,” first-year Buckeye Local (0-6) head coach Hayden Daley said. ...

Bruins back at home looking to finish a strong first half of season

WELLSBURG — Off to their best start in 16 years, the Brooke Bruins are looking to keep it going on Friday night when they return home coming off a big, bounce back win.  Brooke went in the road to Buckeye 8 Conference foe Beaver Local and put together a strong performance in a 33-20 victory over the Beavers, putting a tough loss to Indian Creek in the rear view.  Now, sitting 3-1 for the first time since the 2010 season, the Bruins are coming home Friday night for a big match up of teams in the thick of the Class AAA playoff race as Ripley comes to Brooke Memorial ...

Big Red is back at home

STEUBENVILLE — The venue might be friendlier, but the challenge remains a big one for Big Red on Friday night. After back-to-back weeks on the road facing teams ranked No. 1 in the state in their respective divisions, Steubenville returns to Harding Stadium this week to take on another ...