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Crusaders take on Panthers in clash of coaching cousins

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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 ...

Brooke, Creek to battle riding momentum from big wins

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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 ...

Weir hosts Edison as both teams need a win

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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 ...

OPSMA High School Football Notebook – Week 4

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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

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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 ...

Prep Roundups

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GOLF BIG RED CLOSES REGULAR SEASON STRONG CADIZ — Competing in its final match of the regular season Wednesday, the Big Red golf team finished its slate on a high note to head into postseason play with momentum. Big Red took on Harrison Central at Cadiz Country Club to close the regular season and earned a close, 164-169 win over the Huskies. Andrew Matzorkis led the way for Big Red, firing a one-under 35 to earn match medalist. Jaggar Rawson followed close behind with a 38, Patrick Jenkins had a 44, Noah Kokiko a 47, Brody Becker a 53 and Max Henderson a 60. Big Red ...