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Brooke looks to get back in the win column as the playoff push is on

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EAST LIVERPOOL — The Brooke football team has had a couple of tough weeks, dropping hard-fought battles with St. Clairsville and John Marshall by a combined three points Brooke had been off to a 4-1 start, and now looks to bounce back and get back in the win column to stay above the .500 mark. Doing so will not be an easy task as the Bruins head north to East Liverpool to take on a Potters team that is on the cusp of the playoffs in Ohio. The opening kick at Patterson Field Friday night is set for 7 p.m. The game has big implications for both sides. For East Liverpool, ...

Panthers, Huskies clash for VALES Trophy, look to close strong

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CADIZ — The Harrison Central and Buckeye Local football teams have faced a gauntlet this season, and the Huskies and Panthers get to conclude the season against each other in the annual V.A.L.E.S. game. The two rivals are set to meet at 7 p.m. Friday night at Harrison Central out at Wagner Field. “We are close to Buckeye Local,” Harrison Central (1-8) head coach Anthony Hayes said. “Our two school districts are similar. There is a lot of crossover with open enrollment. The kids are excited about this game. The coaches are excited about this game.” Buckeye Local (0-9) ...

Oak Glen has a chance to get back over the .500 mark

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NEW MANCHESTER — The Oak Glen football team picked up a big win against Tyler Consolidated, 28-20, last Friday night up at the Bears’ Den enabling the Golden Bears to get back to .500 on the season. “Our kids are resilient,” first-year Oak Glen (4-4) head coach Derrick Stickles said. “Our kids have shown a lot of resiliency all year. We had a two-possession lead, and they got momentum on their side. They were able to get some things going, and they were able to tie the score late in the fourth. Our kids didn’t get down. They stayed calm. They did not panic. They played each ...

Toronto looks to finish the regular season strong

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TORONTO — The Toronto football team took care of business against Jefferson County rival Buckeye Local last week. The Red Knights scored the first 42 points of the game en route to a 42-13 victory against the Panthers on Buckeye Local’s Homecoming last Friday night in the rain on Ron Pobolish Field inside World War II Memorial Stadium. “I think our kids handled it pretty well,” Toronto (8-1) head coach Jaret Aubiel said about the rain. “We practiced all week with a wet football in preparation for Friday night, and it paid off. Our kids responded well.” With the win, ...

Creek, Edison set for annual Route 43 Bowl

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WINTERSVILLE — The time has come. The Indian Creek and Edison football teams rallied for victories last Friday night setting the stage for their annual showdown as the two Jefferson County rivals will renew their annual rivalry at 7 p.m. Friday night at Kettlewell Stadium. “We are going from one big game to another,” Indian Creek (6-3) head coach Andrew Connor said. “Edison is our main rival. There have been some great games between our two schools in the history of the rivalry. I know it is a cliché, but we are not worried about anything else other than this game this week ...

Madonna looks to get a win on senior night

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WEIRTON — The Madonna football team has made it to senior night. The Blue Dons will look to make it a memorable one for the group of seniots that have helped bring the program back this season when they host Leetonia at Jimmy Carey Stadium on Friday night. It is the final home game of the season for Madonna. “It would be special to get these guys a win on senior night,” Madonna head coach Shawn McKinnon said. “That’s what we’re trying to do. We’re really pushing at practice. We’re getting our game plans in and we really want to try to send the seniors out with a ...