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Golden Bears riding momentum into the battle of the bridge

EAST LIVERPOOL — The Oak Glen football team is hoping its second rivalry game of the season goes as well as its first one. Oak Glen opened the season by shutting out Hancock County rival Weir, 35-0, in the season opener at home up at the Bears ‘Den. This week, the Golden Bears will be looking for the same result as Oak Glen is set to play rival East Liverpool at 7 p.m. Friday night up at Patterson Field in the annual “Battle of the Bridge.” Oak Glen enters this week’s matchup fresh off a 24-0 victory against St. Marys last Friday night on the road. “The kids made some ...

Buckeye Local has another big challenge as it heads to UL

BELMONT — The Buckeye Local football team has faced a brutal schedule so far this season, and unfortunately for the Panthers, the road ahead does not get any easier. Buckeye Local was not able to slow down Martins Ferry last week as the Purple Riders produced 49 points in the first half en route to a 49-7 victory against the Panthers via mercy rule last Friday night down at World War II Memorial Stadium. “We were able to move the ball pretty well on offense,” first-year Buckeye Local (0-7) head coach Hayden Daley said. “We controlled the clock. The problem was we were not ...

Huskies look to keep improving as they get set to host Bellaire

CADIZ — The Harrison Central football continues to be on the verge of a breakout. Harrison Central took an early lead against Buckeye 8 rival Indian Creek last Thursday night, and the Huskies were able to hang around against the Redskins, however, the Red-and-Gold were eventually able to pull away on their way to a 68-27 victory via mercy rule at Kettlewell Stadium. “Our kids battled hard,” Harrison Central (1-6) head coach Anthony Hayes said. “We made plays, and we gave up some plays. We just can’t finish against a good team. When you are trying to grow and mature, you are ...

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 ...

Pitt, ACC again seeking respect

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Narduzzi is tired of ACC football being a punching bag in the polls and seemingly everywhere else. The pathologically unfiltered Pittsburgh coach is ready for the league to start punching back. Narduzzi landed the first but likely hardly the last salvo of the season ...

Big Red Mounts Late Flurry To Seal Win Over Oak Glen

STEUBENVILLE - It certainly wasn't easy, but the Big Red girls' soccer team found a way to get the job done against Oak Glen. The game was scoreless for nearly 70 minutes before Big Red delivered a pair of goals less than five minutes apart before holding on and defeating the Golden Bears, 2-1, Tuesday night on Reno Saccoccia Field inside historic Harding Stadium. "Our gameplan was to drive and shoot," Big Red (7-6-2) head coach Annie Cutri said. "I don't know. I don't know why we didn't shoot. The soccer gods were not on our side tonight. "The girls did not give up. They were ...