WINTERSVILLE — When Edison and Indian Creek meet in the annual Route 43 Bowl at 7 p.m. today, there are a lot of personal connections on both sides. With less than eight miles between the schools, the players, coaches, families and fans all are likely to have friends, or even family ...
STEUBENVILLE — Big Red has clinched an 18th consecutive trip to the playoffs and can guarantee itself a first- round home game with a victory in Friday’s regular season finale opposite University School. The kick for the second meeting between the schools (Steubenville blanked the ...
STEUBENVILLE — Win and they’re in, maybe, even with a home game. Lose and, well, maybe. That’s the scenario facing Catholic Central’s football squad this week, as it preps for Saturday’s regular-season finale against unbeaten Fort Frye. The second meeting between the schools ...
WELLSBURG — Strange things happen in rivalries, and this year’s renewal between Weir High and Brooke could be another case. It is a big game for both schools. Not only because of the rivalry, but it is a must-win for the Red Riders if they want a chance for home field advantage in the ...
BOWERSTON — With the rugged part of the 2018 schedule behind, the Madonna Blue Dons take to the road one more time this week to play at Conotton Valley. It is a Friday night game with the opening kick is set for 7 p.m. Reeling from the 70-6 thumping at the hands of Steubenville Catholic Central, Blue Don coach Darrin Hicks and his charges are hoping to bounce back and snap the four-game losing streak they are in against the 1-8 Rockets. “The Crusaders are a pretty good football team, and I tip my hat to them,” said Hicks, whose club now is 3-5 but still is clinging to second ...
CADIZ — Week 10 of the high school football season is full of rivalry games. One of those takes place in Cadiz on Friday night when Harrison Central hosts Buckeye Local. For the eighth time, the teams will be playing for the V.A.L.E.S. (Veterans, Athletics, Legionnaires, Education and Sportsmanship) Trophy, which is more than just the standard award, created to honor veterans organizations in the adjoining districts. “It is absolutely a special way to end the season,” Harrison Central coach Anthony Hayes said. “We talk about it a lot with our kids, and I know that coach ...
