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Big Red heads to Mooney

YOUNGSTOWN — Off to a 3-0 start to the season, the Big Red football team heads on the road for the first time this week for perhaps its biggest test yet when they head north to battle Youngstown Cardinal Mooney on Friday night at Youngstown State’s Stambaugh Stadium.  The Cardinals are 2-1 and MaxPreps has them ranked No. 1 in Ohio Division V. They have beaten Lake Catholic (41-7) and Canfield (19-7), with their lone set back coming on the road to Garfield Heights (49-31).  “We have major respect for them,” Big Red head coach Reno Saccoccia said. “They have made our ...

Weir, Creek clash in need of a win

WINTERSVILLE — Friday night’s match up between Indian Creek and Weir High is one that finds both teams desperate for a victory. The host Redskins are coming off back-to-back losses to strong teams after beating Cambridge in Week 1, while Weir High has started 0-2 and seeks to get into the win column for the first time. “We need to start concentrating on some of the little things that have prevented us from being very consistent on both sides of the ball,” Indian Creek head coach Andrew Connor said. “I think we have to concentrate on the things you’ve done well. And ...

Crusaders, Knights battle coming off big wins

TORONTO — One of the biggest rivalries in the area is being renewed this week on the gridiron. After a two-year hiatus, the Toronto and Catholic Central football teams are set to meet for the first time since 2023 at 7 p.m. Friday night at Clarke Hinkle Field. “This game means a lot to our people, and it means a lot to them,” Toronto (3-0) head coach Jaret Aubiel said. “It’s really cool that we are able to renew this rivalry again.” The Red Knights defeated the Crusaders, 17-6, in the last meeting between the two Jefferson County rivals back in Week 10 of the 2023 ...

Dons head on the road with momentum

OAKLAND, Md. — After starting the season with a long trip a couple weeks back, the Madonna football team has another one on Friday night. Coming off a big first victory of its season in the home opener last week, the Blue Dons head to Oakland, Maryland to take on the Southern Rams on Friday night. “It’s definitely another long trip, but they’re kind of about the same size as us,” Madonna head coach Shawn McKInnon said of the Rams (0-1). “They’re a little bit bigger of a school, but they have different rules in Maryland. They can only dress the varsity group, so ...

Edison has a big test hosting Martins Ferry

RICHMOND — The Edison football team got off the schneid last week, and the Wildcats will look to continue their winning ways this week. Fresh off a victory last week against Monroe Central, Edison is set to take on undefeated Martins Ferry at 7 p.m. Friday night out at the Edison Unified Sports Complex. The Wildcats rallied to defeat the Seminoles, 14-13, last Thursday night at home. “Winning that game was extremely important,” Edison (1-2) head coach Mike Collopy said. “I told the kids how proud I am of them. I am prouder of them than I have been of any team at any point. ...

Brooke ready to go in home opener against Cambridge

WELLSBURG — The Brooke football team got its season off to a strong start what is now almost two weeks ago, but had to wait to try and build on that momentum.  The Bruins, after a 46-6 win on the road at Lincoln County on opening night, had a bye week last week in Week 2 of the West Virginia season.  After another full week of practice to heal up and regroup, the Bruins are back in action Friday night in their jome opener, welcoming Cambridge to Paul “Bud” Billiard Field inside Brooke Memorial Stadium.  “Our kids are super anxious to play again,” Brooke head coach ...