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State-ranked Red Knights take undefeated record to Monroe Central

WOODSFIELD — The riverboat gambler made his return last Friday night, and this time it paid off in a big way for him and his Toronto football team. Following a touchdown in overtime, Toronto still trailed Tuslaw by one point, however, head coach Jaret Aubiel opted to go for 2 and the win instead of settling for the extra point and the tie. Aubiel gambled proved to be the right call as running back Drake Bouscher broke tot he outside and ran it for the conversion giving the Red Knights a thrilling, 29-28, victory against the Mustangs on the road. “It was good to see one go our ...

Last road test a big one for Big Red

STEUBENVILLE — The Big Red football team got back on track last week. Now,they’ll have to be at their best on short week. Steubenville heads back on the road for the final time in the regular season tonight for a Thursday night showdown with the always challenging Yougnstown Ursuline at Youngstown State University’s Stambaugh Stadium. The tradition-rich programs are meeting for an 18th time. Depsite Big Red holding a, 11-6 edge overall, the Fighting Irish have won the last two meetings - 37-7 in last season’s season opener and 36-28 the last time the team’s met in ...

Riders making gains headed into trip to Keyser

KEYSER — The Weir High football team may not have gotten the elusive first win last week, but they certainly showed signs of getting closer to it. After falling in a big hole early, the Red Riders battled back and had their biggest offensive output of the season in a 49-35 loss to Tyler Consolidated last Friday at home. This week, the Red Riders will look to build on what was by far their most successful offensive performance and clean up some things on defense when they make the trip south for a big test at Keyser. “It carried over into practice (Monday), the kids were ...

Huskies, Creek meet in Thursday night showdown

WINTERSVILLE — The Indian Creek and Harrison Central football teams are set to do battle once again this week, and the two teams are looking to get back into the win column. The Redskins and Huskies are set to meet at 7 p.m. tonight at Kettlwell Stadium. Indian Creek enters this week’s game coming off a 37-28 loss to Bellaire last Friday night down at Nelson Field. It was the first time the Redskins played the Big Reds on a Friday night under the lights. “We shot ourselves in the foot,” Indian Creek (3-3) head coach Andrew Connor said. “We had pre-snap penalties. We had ...

Crusaders look to build on big win for playoff push

STEUBENVILLE — Some big plays led to a big win for Catholic Central last week. This week, they’ll look for more of the same as they look to take advantage of a home-loaded back half of the schedule to make a push for the playoffs. That push continues on Saturday night when the Crusaders welcome Southern Local to Harding Stadium for a 7 p.m. kick. “it’s always nice coming off a win, and we’re coming off two in a row, trying to put a winning streak together and get three in a row,” Central head coach Greg Bahen said. “The spirits are good. We’re just looking to have ...

Dons set to host Calhoun looking to end slide on homecoming night

WEIRTON — The Madonna football team is back at home on Friday night looking to end a a three-game slide.  Friday would certainly be a great time to get back in the win column, as it is homecoming night a Jimmy Carey Stadium when the Blue Dons welcome Calhoun for a 7 p.m. kickoff.  Madonna is 1-4 through the first half of its first season back on the field, having dropped three-straight on the road since their Week 2 win.  The good news for the Blue Dons is three of the next four are on their home turf.  Calhoun comes to Weirton with a 3-1 mark and are currently sitting at No. 8 ...