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Bruins cleaning up mistakes before facing Morgantown

MORGANTOWN — The Brooke Bruins head to Morgantown Friday night to battle the Mohigans, still seeking their first win of the season after dropping their home opener 34-15 to University last week. “They were a pretty tough team,” Brooke head coach Mac McLean said. “We were within five ...

Huskies limping into their game with Union Local

CADIZ — The Union Local Jets are soaring. The Harrison Central Huskies are hurting. The Buckeye 8 rivals, who are seemingly headed in different directions, will square off Friday evening on the new turf at Wagner Field. “It’s always tough to play at Harrison Central, and now with the new turf and all of the enthusiasm that surrounds it, it’s an even bigger advantage for them,” Union Local head coach Bruce Stiles said. “We’ll have our hands full with them.” The Jets have made relatively easy work of their first three opponents. Winning by an average of 23.3 points a ...

Oak Glen heals, scouts during bye

NEW MANCHESTER — Coming from behind multiple times for a 28-21 double overtime victory over Buckeye Local last week, the Oak Glen football team definitely gained momentum when it takes the field next. Unfortunately, that won’t happen for nine more days as Oak Glen is in the midst of its ...

Big Red returns home, welcomes St. Joseph

STEUBENVILLE — One can call the team traveling from Ottawa, Ontario to Harding Stadium Friday St. Joseph. Or, if one prefers, he or she could call it Football North Ottawa. Veteran Big Red coach Reno Saccoccia is choosing to call it a quality opponent with size and athletes. The Jaguars ...

Red Riders know what Monarchs will bring

WEIRTON — The Weir High Red Riders have waltzed to two lopsided wins, but Tony Filberto’s club faces a much more difficult task as they go into Week 3 against John Marshall, a West Virginia AAA team. The opening kickoff will be at 7 p.m. at Jimmy Carey Stadium. The Red Riders went down ...

Madonna renews old rivalry with Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT — Several years ago the Madonna-Bridgeport matchup was one of the top small school games in the Ohio Valley. The two teams played up to the billing, too, and the games were hard fought and the final score close. They got away from playing each other for awhile but will clash again Friday in a renewed series. Kickoff at Bridgeport is set for 7 p.m. The Blue Dons celebrated the season-opening 34-0 win over Tuscarawas Central Catholic Saturday night and Sunday, but when Monday rolled around Darrin Hicks’ club was back on the practice field focusing on the ...