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Golden Bears look to bounce back in home opener

NEW MANCHESTER — The Oak Glen football team faces another still challenge this week as it takes on St. Marys in its home opener. The Golden Bears and the Blue Devils are set to face off at 7 p.m. Friday night up at the Bears Den. Oak Glen enters this game coming off of a 38-7 loss to ...

Huskies to test the Hornets

MALVERN — Harrison Central displayed is balance offensively in its latest win. Buckeye Trail aimed to keep the Huskies’ passing game under wraps. Head coach Anthony Hayes was more than happy to feed Mykel Quito the ball, who responded with multiple trips into the Warriors’ end ...

Panthers, Tigers meet looking for first win

YORKVILLE — Shadyside started the 2022 season an uncharacteristic 0-5 before securing just enough wins to sneak into the Ohio postseason. That’s far from the norm in Tiger Town. This season began with a narrow 3-point defeat to Martins Ferry before last week’s trip to Sarahsville ...

Big Red returns home

STEUBENVILLE — Reno Saccoccia has a pretty simple message for his Big Red football players as they prepare for Friday’s home opener against New Philadelphia. “Everybody trips-you have to get back up, it’s as simple as that,” Saccoccia said earlier this week. “If you trip and ...

Oak Glen, Weir High set to clash

WEIRTON — The week football fans in Hancock County wait for all year is here — the annual battle for the Carl Hamill Trophy between Oak Glen and Weir High. After a few years in Golden Bear possession, the trophy returned to Red Rider Road last fall when Weir High took a 32-13 victory at the Bears Den. The county rivals will be battling for possession of it for the next year, and the bragging rights that come with it, at Jimmy Carey Stadium for the first time in a few years as the 2021 game was played at Brooke due to turf upgrades not being ready in time. “This has been one ...

Crusaders looking to go to 2-0

STEUBENVILLE — Catholic Central will look to go 2-0 for the first time since 2018 when it welcomes Strasburg Franklin, one of three new opponents on the 2023 schedule, to Harding Stadium Saturday. The opening kick is set for 7 p.m. Eric Meek’s Crusaders got their season rolling with ...