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OPSMA High School Football Notebook – Week 4

COLUMBUS — Week 4 of the 2026 high school football season is in the books. Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances in the fourth 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. -Lucas’ Brady Anschutz ran for 147 yards on 13 carries with a touchdown while Brady Guegold added 136 yards on 22 carries and a score in the Cubs’ 28-22 Northern 10 Conference football victory over Willard. Carter Cox added 38 yards and a TD and Cooper Day ran for ...

Another big road test for Big Red

GNADENHUTTEN — Last week, Big Red found itself on the road in a battle of teams ranked No. 1 in their respective divisions by MaxPreps. This week, after a big win, they are back in the same scenario. After earning a hard-fought victory over at the time Division V leading Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, 21-16, at Youngstown State’s Stambaugh Stadium, the Division III leading Steubenville Big Red heads back on the road to battle Division IV leading Indian Valley this Friday night at Braves Stadium in Gnadenhutten. Big Red was ranked No. 1 in the first Ohio Associated Press poll in ...

Weir hosts Edison as both teams need a win

By AARON ​PETCHAL Football Xtra Writer WEIRTON — Coming off a lost last week to Martins Ferry, the Edison football team is looking to get back on track this week against Weir. The Wildcats and Red Riders are set to do battle at 7 p.m. Friday night up at Jimmy Carey Stadium. The Wildcats battled last week against the Purple Riders, however, Martins Ferry pulled away for a 34-0 victory last week out at the Edison Unified Sports Complex. “I told our kids, we watched the film several times, I was proud of how hard they play,” Edison (1-3) head coach Mike Collopy said. “I ...

Brooke, Creek to battle riding momentum from big wins

WELLSBURG — Momentum is a big thing in football. Both Brooke and Indian Creek are coming into Friday night’s annual rivalry showdown with it.  The Bruins are off to their first 2-0 start since 2023 and have done so convincingly, winning their games by a combined 90 points with a bye week in between.   Indian Creek, after dropping two in a row, bounced back in a big way last week with running clock win over Weir High.  “They have come out and started very fast in both of their wins, they have put up some points early in the first half and we’ve done the same,” Brooke ...

Crusaders take on Panthers in clash of coaching cousins

YORKVILLE — Catholic Central’s football game this week against Buckeye Local will be a family affair. The Crusaders are in the first season under the guidance of head coach Greg Bahen, while the Panthers are in their first season under the tutelage Of Hayden Daley. Bahen and Daley are cousins. The two teams are scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Friday night down at World War II Memorial Stadium. Both teams are entering this week’s matchup coming off a loss last week. The Crusaders put up a fight last week, but it was not enough as Toronto defeated Catholic Central, 33-6, last ...

Red Knights set to battle Oak Glen looking to stay undefeated

TORONTO - The undefeated Toronto football team is focused on Oak Glen. The Red Knights and Golden Bears are scheduled to continue their rivalry at 7 p.m. Friday night at Clarke Hinkle Field. Toronto enters this week’s game fresh off a 33-6 victory against rival Catholic Central last week at home. “The kids played well, but there are definitely some things we have to cleanup,” Toronto (4-0) head coach Jaret Aubiel said. “We did not play perfect, but we played well enough. We want to get better each week.” On the other side, Oak Glen comes into this week’s game having ...