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Blue Dons load up the Van

VAN — Unbeaten at 6-0 and ranked fourth in West Virginia, the high-flying Madonna Blue Dons head into what appears to be the most rugged part of the 2017 schedule with a long road trip to Van to face the 3-4 Bulldogs at 7 p.m. All of the players on the Blue Don team are in a new territory. ...

Crusaders must win out for a shot at playoffs with Wildcats coming to town

STEUBENVILLE — Steve Daley and his Steubenville Catholic Central Crusaders have a one goal for the final three weeks of the season — take care of business. Thanks to three straight wins, Central stands at 5-2 and is currently ranked eighth in the Division VI, Region 23 computer ...

Weir putting everything on the line

VINCENT — Reeling from a stinging 49-7 loss to Fairmont Senior last week, the Weir High football team (4-3) travels to Warren Local Friday night to begin putting the pieces back together and start the drive to secure a spot in the 16-team state playoff field. The game is scheduled to begin ...

Creek looks for more success following a loss

WINTERSVILLE – The Indian Creek Redskins will be looking for another big bounce back performance on Friday night at Kettlewell Memorial Stadium to send the seniors out with a win in front of the home fans when Beaver Local comes to town. “It’s going to be a special night for us,” ...

Toronto taking underdog approach to East Palestine

EAST PALESTINE — The Toronto football team is looking to get back on track this week after two straight defeats to conference foes at home. The Red Knights have lost back to back games after a four-game winning streak, and Toronto hopes to stem the tide as it takes on fellow Eastern Ohio ...

Buckeye starting from the beginning

YORKVILLE — Getting a win on the board in 2017 is a priority for the Buckeye Local Panthers, and the team has three more chances that starts Friday night at World War II Memorial Stadium when the East Liverpool Potters come to town. “We told the kids we’ve got three weeks left to go out there and compete,” first-year Buckeye Local coach Roger Herbert said. “We coach to win every game. We don’t just want to get one; we want to get all three. Getting a win for the seniors would mean a lot.” Herbert is optimistic after seeing signs of improvement on the offensive side of ...