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Huskies look to slow fown high-flying Jets

MORRISTOWN — There will be a lot to going on Friday night at Jets Stadium when Union Local hosts Harrison Central in high school football action. With Friday being September 11, Union Local is commemorating the occasion so that fans attending can remember what took place a quarter of a century ago. “This Friday is going to be super special. Last week was the first week with the Jet in front of the school. A lot of people were excited about that,” Union Local head coach Bernie Thompson said. “It’s 9-11 so it’s going to be Military Night and we are honoring our veterans. ...

Panthers have a tall task hosting the Shamrocks

YORKVILLE — Buckeye Local’s plight during last week’s 61-6 loss to Shadyside cane be summed up in one stat. One. The Panthers managed only 64 yards off offense against the Tigers’ stout defense. Of that total, 59 yards came on a scoring rush from quarterback Tyler Schubert in the third quarter. The rest of the game? Five yards. Buckeye has managed to reach the end zone in all three of its losses, but consistent offense is still a work in progress. This week’s opponent may be its toughest yet. Barnesville (3-0) enters the contest after shutting down Bellaire’s ...

Cadets come to battle Big Red

STEUBENVILLE — If there is a team in the Ohio Valley that plays a tougher schedule than Steubenville, it might just be Linsly.  For an eighth-consecutive year, that tough schedule matches them up with Big Red as the Cadets come to Harding Stadium for a 7 p.m. kickoff on Friday night.  “Their schedule is tough,” Big Red head coach Reno Saccoccia said. “It’s really tough, and that’s how coach (BJ Depew) wants it.  “He preaches that to his players that they will play anybody, anywhere, anytime.” Linsly opened its season with a tough 56-14 loss on the road at Girard ...

Red Riders travel to take on JM

GLEN DALE — MOUNDVILLE — The John Marshall Monarchs and Weir Red Riders enter Friday, the 48th meeting in the two school’s history, coming off of very different week one outings. The Monarchs are 1-0, having pulled off a comeback 37-28 victory on the road vs. Marietta, while Weir is 0-1 after falling to rival Oak Glen 35-0 in their own season opener. For John Marshall, who are hosting the Red Riders, a win to open the year meant much to the Monarchs for multiple reasons. “We showed a lot of grit because we played from behind most of the game,” John Marshall head coach Mark ...

Edison ready for homer opener tonight

RICHMOND — The Edison football team is looking to get on track this week against undefeated Monroe Central. Edison and Monroe Central will meet at 7 p.m. tomight night out at the Edison Unified Sports Complex. Edison enters this week’s game fresh off a 23-6 loss to Carrollton last week on the road out at Warrior Stadium. It has been said football teams show the most improvement from Week 1 to Week 2, and the Wildcats improved in some ways against the Warriors. “Absolutely,” Edison (0-2) head coach Mike Collopy said. “We emphasized things in practice, and we corrected ...

Blue Dons set for first home game

WEIRTON — The wait is almost over for Madonna fans to watch their team play in their home town.  After starting their comeback season on the road last week, the Blue Dons play their first home game since restarting the program Friday night when Van comes to Jimmy Carey Stadium.  “It’s exciting,” Madonna head coach Shawn McKinnon said. “The community is excited. They’re ready to go. The parents are excited. The kids are excited. We’re ready to go.” The matchup is a battle of teams looking for their first win of the season as both teams suffered losses in the ...