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Brooke building for the future in matchup with John Marshall

MOUNDSVILLE — While John Marshall looks to keep its longest winning streak in 11 years going Friday night, West Virginia Class AAA rival Brooke will look to build for the future and play spoiler at Monarch Stadium. Head coach Rich Goodrich has watched his Monarchs roll off four victories ...

Harrison Central, Oak Glen are heading in different directions

CADIZ — The Harrison Central football team is looking to continue its winning ways, while Oak Glen is looking to get back on track. The Huskies are scheduled to take on the Golden Bears at 7 p.m. Friday night at Wagner Field. Harrison Central enters the game coming off of a 41-0 victory last week at home against Edison. “Any time you have to start some new guys, as a coach you are worried about how they are going to react,” Harrison Central (2-5) head coach Justin Kropka said. “You try to cover everything in two-a-days. Sometimes you have guys who have not played a lot. ...

Star Sports Cast 2017 Episode 6

Welcome to Episode 6 of the Star Sports Cast for 2017. It's Foam Football Day! Joe Catullo, sports editor with the Steubenville Herald-Star and The Weirton Daily Times, and sports writer Andrew Grimm take a look at the 2017 prep football season. Teams within our coverage area include: ...

No luck needed for No. 1 Big Red, just solid efforts

STEUBENVILLE — Reno Saccoccia and his veteran coaching staff are busy this week preparing unbeaten Big Red for 48 minutes of physical football. Steubenville, which still leads the Ohio AP Division IV poll, will entertain always-tough Youngstown Ursuline Friday at Harding Stadium. The kick ...

Undefeated Blue Dons staying humble

WEIRTON — The 5-0 Madonna Blue Dons have made a remarkable turnaround after three straight 2-8 seasons, and second-year head coach Darrin Hicks now has to caution his kids about complacency and looking ahead. The Blue Dons host winless Parkersburg Catholic today at Jimmy Carey Stadium, and ...

Fair to say, Weir must play its best come Friday night

By RALPH COX Football Xtra Writer WEIRTON — The Weir High football team will be going from the frying pan to the fire this week. Reeling from a 13-7 loss last week to unbeaten Union Local, the Red Riders will celebrate homecoming with the invasion of fourth-ranked Fairmont Senior Friday ...