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Bruins back at home looking to finish a strong first half of season

WELLSBURG — Off to their best start in 16 years, the Brooke Bruins are looking to keep it going on Friday night when they return home coming off a big, bounce back win.  Brooke went in the road to Buckeye 8 Conference foe Beaver Local and put together a strong performance in a 33-20 victory over the Beavers, putting a tough loss to Indian Creek in the rear view.  Now, sitting 3-1 for the first time since the 2010 season, the Bruins are coming home Friday night for a big match up of teams in the thick of the Class AAA playoff race as Ripley comes to Brooke Memorial ...

Bears claw Weir, Madonna to sweep tri

WEIRTON — As the season nears crunch time, the Oak Glen volleyball team boosted its efforts for a strong push towards the post season with a couple of rivalry wins Tuesday night. The defending state champion Golden Bears swept their way to wins over Hancock County rivals Madonna and Weir ...

Beall, Bowers lead Big Red over Weir

STEUBENVILLE - The Beall and Bowers show continues to draw big ratings for the Big Red boys' soccer team. Chase Beall tallied a hat trick and two assists, while Landon Bowers delivered a hat trick and one assist leading Big Red to a 6-0 victory against rival Weir Tuesday night on Reno Saccoccia Field inside historic Harding Stadium. "We had the ball a lot," Big Red (9-3-1) head coach Greg Bowers said. "They did a good job in the back. They had seven or eight guys behind the ball. We frustrated ourselves trying to kick the ball through their defense." The boys in red netted three ...

Prep Roundups

BOYS SOCCER EDISON TOPS HEARTLAND RICHMOND — The Edison boys soccer team earned a 4-2 victory over Heartland Christian at home on Tuesday evening at the Edison Unified Sports Complex. Caleb Gugala had three goals for the Wildcats, who improved their record to 6-6-2. The Wildcats take on Harrison Central on Saturday. VOLLEYBALL CREEK FALLS TO ST. C WINTERSVILLE — The Indian Creek volleyball team dropped a sweep to visiting St. Clairsville on Tuesday, 25-10, 25-10, 25-15, on senior night. Creek visits Bellaire on Saturday.

Weir High wins Hancock County Cup

The Weir High golf team captured the second Hancock County Cup on Monday at Woodview Golf Course, defeating county rivals Madonna and Oak Glen to take home the trophy. The Red Riders also picked up a win over Brooke, sweeping the nine-hole quad match. Landon Donaldson led the now 26-6 Red ...

Rodriguez provides updates on transfers, injuries

MORGANTOWN — On his radio show Monday night and during his Tuesday press conference, Rich Rodriguez provided a couple of updates regarding the timetable for potential reinforcements for West Virginia football. Former Georgia nickel/safety JaCorey Thomas and former Utah running back NaQuari Rogers gained an extra year of eligibility on Thursday after Judge Kara Krothe of the Monroe County Circuit Court in Indiana granted them a preliminary injunction. Both weren’t given an extra year as part of the new NCAA 5-for-5 rule, so they needed the courts to step in. Thomas committed before ...