STEUBENVILLE — Big Red’s quest for a second straight Ohio Division IV championship begins Saturday with a Region 13 quarterfinal match against a very familiar foe. Akron Buchthel will invade Harding Stadium (the kick is set for 7 p.m.) for its 10th all-time meeting with Big Red. ...
CHESTERLAND — Steve Daley knows his Catholic Central football team faces a monumental challenge Friday in its Division VI, Region 21 quarterfinal game. The veteran coach also knows his Crusaders will give it everything they have. The 7-3 and seventh-seeded Crusaders will face unbeaten ...
WEIRTON — During recent years, the Madonna-Clay-Battelle football game, traditionally played on the last week of the season, has been an important meeting of two teams vying for playoff positions. This time, neither team has an opportunity for the postseason, so the Friday night matchup at Jimmy Carey Stadium is for pride and school spirit. It’s also a special event for the seniors, who will be recognized prior to the 7 p.m. kickoff. Last year, it was a 40-6 Madonna win that solidified the Blue Dons at No. 8 in the final rankings and not only a playoff berth but home field ...
HUBBARD — Indian Creek is back in the playoffs. According to coach Andrew Connor, to get there, the Redskins have been in playoff mode since Week 5. The Redskins rattled off five straight wins to finish sixth in Division IV, Region 13 and earn a Saturday trip to No. 3 seed Hubbard. ...
WEIRTON — This is an easy, relaxing and fun week for the Weir High football team, as it enjoys its mandatory West Virginia bye week while awaiting the final state rankings and finding out its playoff pairing. Tony Filberto, veteran Red Rider coach, for many years has been old school about ...
PRINCETON — The Brooke Bruins have one more chance to get in the win column Friday night with a trip to Princeton, as both teams will look to close the season with a first victory of the season. “They have crossed paths with a lot of our opponents this year,” Brooke coach Mac McLean ...
