ASHTABULA — After a disappointing showing in Week 2, Eric Meek wanted to see a much better effort from his defense against a high-scoring Zanesville Rosecrans last week. The veteran coach got his wish. The Crusaders, after giving up an early score, shut things down and held the Bishops ...

WEIRTON — John McCune and company were looking forward to a chance to be 3-0 after a couple of big wins in their first two games. His Blue Dons might be 3-0, but that will be a matter of decision making by the first-year Madonna coach and his staff and not be the way they had planned. ...

NEW MANCHESTER — The Edison football team is looking for its third straight victory this week against Oak Glen. After dropping its season-opening game down at Shenandoah (42-40), Edison has bounced back with wins against Cameron (30-22) and Southern Local (42-24). The Indians led the ...

WELLSBURG — Brooke’s defensive performance improved from Week 1 to Week 2. The Bruins got pushed around in Week 1 against Beaver Local in a 35-0 defeat. Last week Brooke played host to Class AA power Independence. The offense is still trying to find its footing, having played through ...

NEWCOMERSTOWN — The Toronto football team has had to deal Mother Nature as well as its opponents the last two weeks, however, neither has been able to slow the Red Knights down once they got rolling. The start of Toronto’s game last week against Weir at Jimmy Carey Stadium was delayed ...

YORKVILLE — Buckeye Local accomplished its first of many goals last Friday in Shadyside — getting the first win of the season and the first of the Chris Kiedaisch era. The Panthers rolled into Tiger Town and given the weather elements at play, morphed from a spread-style offense into a ...