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Wildcats, Red Knights ready for a battle

TORONTO — The annual meeting between Edison and Toronto is one both schools wait for each and every season. This year’s edition of the rivalry clash Friday night at Clarke Hinkle Field features teams off to good starts and in the thick of the race for playoff spots, adding to the ...

Indian Creek looks to bounce back at Bellaire

BELLAIRE — The Indian Creek football team came up a little short last week, and the Redskins are looking to get back on track this week. Getting on track will not be easy for Indian Creek as it travels down to Nelson Field to take on Bellaire at noon Saturday. Last week, Indian Creek trailed Utica, 21-20, in the fourth quarter before the hosts scored the game’s final 20 points to record a 41-20 victory. “It comes down to being able to make plays,” Indian Creek (1-4) head coach Andrew Connor said. “We were close, but we were not able to make plays and they did. Our kids ...

Panthers look to build off big win, keep running

CONNORVILLE — Forgive the Buckeye Local Panthers if there’s a little extra spring in their step upon exiting the offensive film session this week. Head coach Jim Hoover’s club is coming off a dominating 68-12 win against Monroe Central that saw running back Trey Hoover erupt for 319 ...

Huskies set to battle St. C for the Coal Bucket Trophy

CADIZ — Not a lot more needs to be said around the Harrison Central and St. Clairsville football teams this week other than … it’s ‘Coal Bucket’ week. Friday night at Wagner Field in Cadiz will mark the 22nd straight season, the Huskies and Red Devils will meet for more than ...

Big Red, Dover set to clash

STEUBENVILLE — A couple of state-ranked heavyweights (Big Red and Dover) will go toe-to-toe Friday in a Week 5 meetin’ of the unbeatens. Steubenville remains fourth in this week’s Ohio AP Division IV poll while the Crimson Tornadoes are tied for 14th in Division II rankings. In the ...

Weir riding momentum into Ferry match up

WEIRTON — Weir High saw both Martins Ferry and a Justin Kropka coached team in separate weeks a season ago. They’ll see both at the same time at Jimmy Carey Stadium on Friday night. Kropka, the former Harrison Central grid boss who was at the helm of John Marshall last season, has ...