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WVU football should be close to ‘full strength’ against Oklahoma State

MORGANTOWN — By this time last year, meaning three games in, West Virginia football was already falling apart from the inside. The injury bug really bit the 2025 Mountaineers after the Backyard Brawl. WVU lost its top running back, Jaheim White and wide receiver Jaden Bray. Injuries to quarterback Nicco Marchiol and backup running back Tye Edwards soon followed. From there, injuries and poor play derailed the season, starting Big 12 play 0-5. Now, three games into the 2026 season, WVU’s been pretty fortunate to not be bitten to death by the injury bug. “We didn’t get anybody, ...

Big Red is back at home

STEUBENVILLE — The venue might be friendlier, but the challenge remains a big one for Big Red on Friday night. After back-to-back weeks on the road facing teams ranked No. 1 in the state in their respective divisions, Steubenville returns to Harding Stadium this week to take on another ...

Weir keeps working, ready to take on Tyler

WEIRTON — The Weir High football team continues to make gains and progress.  They’re hoping this is the week that progress turns into a notch in the win column.  The Red Riders are back at home and looking to get their first win, hosting Tyler Consolidated Friday night at Jimmy Carey ...

Blue Dons back on the road at Mathews tonight

VIENNA — The back half of Madonna’s schedule will have the Blue Dons playing three of their last five games at home. To get there, however, the Blue Dons have one more trip left to wrap up a three-game road swing. That trip happens tonight as Madonna heads north to Vienna to take on Mathews in the Thursday night showdown at Booster Field. Madonna is looking to get itself back in the win column, coming off back-to-back losses against a couple of good opponents in Southern Garrett (Md.) and Conotton Valley. This week’s opponent, the Mustangs, also have a winning record, sitting ...

Central finally returns home on Saturday night

STEUBENVILLE — It’s a big week for the Catholic Central football team. The Crusaders, after four-straight away from home, are finally back at Harding Stadium on Saturday night to host St. Thomas Aquinas, and they’re doing so riding momentum off of a big, hard-fought win at Buckeye Local last week. On top of that, it’s homecoming and Hall of Fame week at Central, adding the excitment even more. “A win always helps things, said Central coach Greg Bahen, whose team is now 2-3 at the halfway mark of the season. “We did some really good stuff in that game, did some silly ...

Toronto set to host rival Edison looking for 6-0 start

TORONTO — A rivalry will be renewed this week as Jefferson County rivals Toronto and Edison are set to clash. Both the Red Knights and Wildcats enter this week’s annual matchup looking to continue their winning ways when they meet at 7 p.m. Friday night at Clarke Hinkle Field. “They are really-well coached,” Edison (2-3) head coach Mike Collopy said. “Coach Aubiel does a really-good job on both sides. They have a lot of guys who can plays. These use different formations. They have good skill people. Their offensive line gets to where it needs to be. The backs do a good job ...