WEIRTON — The Weir High football team continues to make gains and progress. They’re hoping this is the week that progress turns into a notch in the win column. The Red Riders are back at home and looking to get their first win, hosting Tyler Consolidated Friday night at Jimmy Carey ...
VIENNA — The back half of Madonna’s schedule will have the Blue Dons playing three of their last five games at home. To get there, however, the Blue Dons have one more trip left to wrap up a three-game road swing. That trip happens tonight as Madonna heads north to Vienna to take on Mathews in the Thursday night showdown at Booster Field. Madonna is looking to get itself back in the win column, coming off back-to-back losses against a couple of good opponents in Southern Garrett (Md.) and Conotton Valley. This week’s opponent, the Mustangs, also have a winning record, sitting ...
STEUBENVILLE — It’s a big week for the Catholic Central football team. The Crusaders, after four-straight away from home, are finally back at Harding Stadium on Saturday night to host St. Thomas Aquinas, and they’re doing so riding momentum off of a big, hard-fought win at Buckeye Local last week. On top of that, it’s homecoming and Hall of Fame week at Central, adding the excitment even more. “A win always helps things, said Central coach Greg Bahen, whose team is now 2-3 at the halfway mark of the season. “We did some really good stuff in that game, did some silly ...
TORONTO — A rivalry will be renewed this week as Jefferson County rivals Toronto and Edison are set to clash. Both the Red Knights and Wildcats enter this week’s annual matchup looking to continue their winning ways when they meet at 7 p.m. Friday night at Clarke Hinkle Field. “They are really-well coached,” Edison (2-3) head coach Mike Collopy said. “Coach Aubiel does a really-good job on both sides. They have a lot of guys who can plays. These use different formations. They have good skill people. Their offensive line gets to where it needs to be. The backs do a good job ...
CALCUTTA — After suffering its first loss of the season, a tough 15-6 loss to Indian Creek last week, the Brooke football team will have its first chance to show its ability to bounce back this week with a trip to Beaver Local. The Beavers are another Buckeye 8 Conference foe for the ...
NEW MANCHESTER — The Oak Glen Golden Bears will be looking to snap a three-game losing skid Friday when winless Buckeye Local heads to New Manchester. The Bears’ latest defeat came at the hands of Toronto in a 28-7 setback across the river in Jefferson County. The Panthers, while still searching for a victory, are coming off statistically their best game of the season. In fact, Buckeye trailed only 13-8 in the third quarter and mounted a potential leading changing drive, only to see a pass intercepted in the end zone which. Now both teams are eyeing Friday’s clash as a ...
