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Edison has a big test hosting Martins Ferry

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RICHMOND — The Edison football team got off the schneid last week, and the Wildcats will look to continue their winning ways this week. Fresh off a victory last week against Monroe Central, Edison is set to take on undefeated Martins Ferry at 7 p.m. Friday night out at the Edison Unified Sports Complex. The Wildcats rallied to defeat the Seminoles, 14-13, last Thursday night at home. “Winning that game was extremely important,” Edison (1-2) head coach Mike Collopy said. “I told the kids how proud I am of them. I am prouder of them than I have been of any team at any point. ...

Panthers have a tall task hosting the Shamrocks

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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 ...

College football picks: No. 1 Ohio State should win a close one against No. 4 Longhorns

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You know the song, the one that goes, "The eyes of Texas are upon you all the live long day." Well, before the UT Longhorn Band plays the alma mater, as tradition dictates when games end, you can be sure the eyes of the nation will be upon Texas all the live long night. Lots of them. No. 1 Ohio State's visit to No. 4 Texas highlights the Week 2 schedule and is the first regular-season top-five matchup since the Buckeyes beat the Longhorns 14-7 in Columbus last year. There are plenty of reasons to watch. A bevy of future NFL players will be on the field. It's a classic Big Ten-SEC ...

Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Football Notebook – Week 3

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COLUMBUS — Week 3 of the 2026 high school football season is in the books. Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances in the sixth week of the season. Here, the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles the best of the best with the OPSMA High School Football Notebook. Let’s take a look at this week’s top performances. -Madison’s Damarrion Lloyd ran for 227 yards and four touchdowns of 17, 65, 78 and 18 yards on 11 carries during the Rams’ 42-7 nonconference football win over Norwalk. Carson Cook completed 7-of-12 passes for 200 yards and two ...

Dons head on the road with momentum

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OAKLAND, Md. — After starting the season with a long trip a couple weeks back, the Madonna football team has another one on Friday night. Coming off a big first victory of its season in the home opener last week, the Blue Dons head to Oakland, Maryland to take on the Southern Rams on Friday night. “It’s definitely another long trip, but they’re kind of about the same size as us,” Madonna head coach Shawn McKInnon said of the Rams (0-1). “They’re a little bit bigger of a school, but they have different rules in Maryland. They can only dress the varsity group, so ...

Valdez homers, Pirates use 8 pitchers in win over White Sox

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CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Esmerlyn Valdez hit a solo shot, rookie Konnor Griffin singled in two runs in Pittsburgh's three-run seventh inning and the Pirates held on to beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory. Rafael Flores Jr. added an RBI single to ...