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Creek starts fast, pulls away from Weir

WINTERSVILLE — Coming into Friday night’s showdown between Indian Creek and Weir High, both coaches emphasized the start would be key. That turned out to be correct. Indian Creek’s start could not have been any better, a touchdown on the first snap from scrimmage, and the Redskins ...

Big Red fends off Mooney, improves to 4-0

YOUNGSTOWN — The Big Red football team passed its biggest test so far. Steubenville went on the road for the first time this season to battle Cardinal Mooney Friday night at Youngstown State University's Stambaugh Stadium, and fended off the Cardinals for a hard-fought 21-16 victory. ...

Red Knights capitalize, top Central to stay undefeated

TORONTO - The Toronto football team capitalize on its opportunities. Catholic Central did not. Toronto built a 20-point advantage at halftime, and the Red Knights went on to defeat the Crusaders, 33-6, Friday night at Clarke Hinkle Field. "Our defense played well yet again, and our offense did its part this week," Toronto (4-0) head coach Jaret Aubiel said. The boys from the Gem City tallied three touchdowns in the first half en route to building a 20-0 lead at the half. Catholic Central had opportunities to score as well, however, turnovers doomed the Blue-and-Gold throughout the ...

Undefeated Jets keep flying past Harrison Central

MORRISTOWN – Union Local was clicking on all cylinders Friday night as it stormed past visiting Harrison Central, 49-7, at Jets Field on Military Night. The Jets (4-0) scored on six of the seven first-half possessions and accumulated 452 yards of total offense behind a balanced ...

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUPS

BROOKE WINS BIG IN HOME OPENER WELLSBURG — The Brooke football team is off to a 2-0 start thanks to big victory in its home opener on Friday night. The Bruins rolled to a 56-6 win over visiting Cambridge on Paul "Bud" Billiard Field inside Brooke Memorial after starting the season with a win on the road and then having its bye week. The Bruins defense started the scoring with a sack in the end zone for a safety, then Kamden Sperringer fired a 24-yard TD pass to Michael Gibson to make it 9-0. Sperringer and Gibson connected again on an 11-yard TD, then, after the Bobcats (0-4) ...

Bregman hits 25th homer and Cubs pound the Pirates

CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Bregman hit his 25th homer and doubled among three hits, Shota Imanaga tossed six effective innings and the Chicago Cubs pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-2 on Friday to end a four-game slide. Seiya Suzuki had three hits, including a wind-blown triple, scored three runs ...