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Bears were doomed from the beginning

NEW MANCHESTER — The Oak Glen football squad finished up the 2017 season with a 2-8 record, but a lot of its young players got something that cannot be duplicated: Friday night experience. “It was absolutely a growing year,” Oak Glen coach Ted Arneault said. “Next year our skills ...

Big Red’s quest underway

STEUBENVILLE — Big Red’s quest for a fourth state playoff championship begins Friday when Salem visits Harding Stadium for a Region 13 quarterfinal contest. The kick, as mandated by the OHSAA, is set for 7:30 p.m. Earlier this week, Big Red, which became the 21st team in program history ...

Crusaders fine-tuning before long road trip

CHILLICOTHE — Steubenville Catholic Central hit a bump in the road last week in its regular season finale at Fort Frye. Head coach Steve Daley is hoping his Crusaders have a little smoother ride when they head to Chillicothe Southeastern Friday for the Division VI, Region 23 ...

Red Riders sit back, relax and wait for playoff fate during bye week

WEIRTON — The Weir High football team completed the 2017 seasons with three straight wins for an overall 7-3 record and locked up it’s fourth straight trip to the playoffs . With the 40-7 win in the season finale last Friday over rival Brooke, the Red Riders moved up one spot to 15th in ...

Madonna must win for a playoff spot, home game

BLACKSVILLE — Two teams battling for ranking among the final 16 teams in Class A will do battle Friday night in the annual clash between visiting Madonna and Clay-Battelle. The opening kick is slated for 7 p.m. Madonna, which has fallen on hard times in the last two games after winning the ...

All Toronto needed was one win in five games

TORONTO — Midway through the year, the Toronto football team was on its way to another successful season, but then it took a turn for the worse and ended up in heartbreaking fashion. After beginning the season 4-1, the Red Knights were in position to make the playoffs for a school record-tying fourth straight season. However, disaster struck as Toronto went on to lose its last five games, including a 40-34 heartbreaker to rival Wellsville on the road in a game that came down to the final play. “Four seniors ended the season with us,” Toronto (4-6) head coach Eric Meek said. ...