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Time is now for the Panthers to turn things around

YORKVILLE — Make no mistake, the time is now for Buckeye Local. The Panthers are mired in a three-game losing streak to start the season, searching for an identity with new faces in new places, coupled with yet another round of the injury bug making its way through the locker room. “We are pretty banged up and were playing three freshmen at times, and those kids just aren’t ready to be out there,” Hoover admitted following a 26-0 loss to Shadyside. “We have been our own worse enemy all season and we have got to find our identity on offense. Turnovers and penalties will kill ...

Big Red ready for Mooney

STEUBENVILLE — Team unity, team work ethic and team chemistry — those are the three elements Reno Saccoccia is focused on as he prepares his Big Red for Friday’s battle with always-tough Youngstown Cardinal Mooney. “I’m really concerned with just Big Red football right now and us ...

Brooke, Creek to clash tonight

WINTERSVILLE — The annual clash between Brooke and Indian Creek will be played tonight, making the battle between old foes take center stage with the eyes of the Valley squarely on Kettlewell Stadium. The matchup pre-dates Indian Creek and goes back to Brooke taking on Wintersville High School, which adds to the fun for both sides. “Anybody that has been around the Ohio Valley knows there is quite a bit of history between these two communities,” Brooke head coach Mac McLean said. “In recent years we’ve played some good match ups and I think this is going to be another good ...

Battle of Red: Knights vs. Riders on Friday

TORONTO — The way both coaches see it, Friday’s meeting between Weir High and Toronto at Clarke Hinkle Stadium is going to be a challenge for each of their clubs. For the Red Knights, who are entering coming off of back-to-back wins by large margins over schools similar to their size, it ...

Crusaders look for 3-0 start against Rosecrans

STEUBENVILLE — In order for his Catholic Central football team to become the school’s first squad since 2013 to start a season 3-0, coach Eric Meek believes the Crusaders will need to survive a “dogfight” when winless Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans invades Harding Stadium Saturday. The ...

Wildcats look for third-straight road win

MINERVA — The Edison football team is set to play its third straight road game, and while the Wildcats are looking forward to playing at home, the team is not looking past Minerva. The undefeated Wildcats are set to take on the winless Lions at 7 p.m. Friday night at Hines Stadium. Edison enters the game coming off a 35-0 victory against Independence. Against the Blue Devils, the Wildcats corrected some mistakes they made in Edison’s season opening victory at Monroe Central. “The kids took to our coaching,” Edison (2-0) head coach Mike Collopy said. “We made some mistakes ...