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Little by little for Big Red

STEUBENVILLE — Reno Saccoccia and his Big Red football team are focusing on the little things this week, as they prepare for Friday’s contest with Washington, D.C., Woodson. Steubenville opened the 2019 campaign by rolling to a 42-7 victory over Pittsburgh Allderdice. Big Red put 15 ...

Knights, Huskies hoping to avoid 0-2 start

TORONTO — Two teams looking to bounce back from home defeats in Week 1 square off and rekindle an old rivalry Friday night, as Harrison Central travels to Toronto. “It’s unfortunate after you lose the first week because you’ve worked all summer for that first week,” Toronto head ...

Crusaders hit the road for tough matchup against Wheeling Central

WHEELING — Mike Young couldn’t have asked for a better opening to the 2019 grid season. The Wheeling Central head coach guided his Class A No. 1-rated Maroon Knights past No. 2-rated Williamstown, 35-13, last Thursday at Wheeling University. The impressive triumph was fueled by an ...

Weir facing new, old foe

WEIRTON — For the first time in six years, the Weir High football team will go into the second game of a season seeking its first victory. The Red Riders head south to Moundsville on Friday to resume an old rivalry with John Marshall, which also went down in its season-opener last week. ...

Madonna staying fresh, confident

WEIRTON — Fresh off of a season-opening come-from-behind win, Madonna looks to keep the ball rolling Friday at Jimmy Carey Stadium when it hosts winless Carrick from the Pittsburgh area, with a 7 p.m. start. Last week, the Blue Dons were trailing Bridgeport 12-6 at the half but tied in the ...

Golden Bears travel with momentum

PHILIPPI — Oak Glen is coming off its biggest win in recent memory, Ted Arneault’s first over rival Weir High in Week 1. Now, it’s time for the Golden Bears to build off of it. “It’s kind of like coming back to Earth,” Arneault said. “We reviewed film (Monday) on some of ...