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Lucas & Loudonville begin the hitting as high school football season looms
LOUDONVILLE — Chin straps snapped, pads in place, the hitting was for real with a genuine opponent on Friday night when most area high school football teams engaged in their first live scrimmage. That was also the setting in Loudonville, where the Redbirds hosted the Cubs in a clash emphasizing repetitions, not the scoreboard. Loudonville…
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AREA CONFERENCE STANDINGS
Ohio Cardinal Conference Standings 2025
| Pos | Team | Overall | Conference | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lexington | 9-1 | 6-0 | 417 | 180 |
| 2 |  Ashland | 9-1 | 5-1 | 409 | 135 |
| 3 |  New Philadelphia | 5-5 | 4-2 | 265 | 240 |
| 4 |  West Holmes | 5-5 | 3-3 | 279 | 225 |
| 5 |  Madison | 3-7 | 2-4 | 151 | 333 |
| 6 |  Mansfield Senior | 1-9 | 1-5 | 136 | 402 |
| 7 |  Wooster | 0-10 | 0-6 | 129 | 428 |
Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference Standings 2025
| Pos | Team | Overall | Conference | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shelby | 10-0 | 7-0 | 463 | 97 |
| 2 |  Galion | 9-1 | 6-1 | 319 | 98 |
| 3 |  Ontario | 6-4 | 4-3 | 254 | 163 |
| 4 |  Clear Fork | 6-4 | 4-3 | 238 | 154 |
| 5 |  River Valley | 3-7 | 2-5 | 202 | 291 |
| 6 |  Marion Harding | 3-7 | 2-5 | 175 | 260 |
| 7 |  Highland | 3-7 | 2-5 | 68 | 225 |
| 8 |  Pleasant | 2-8 | 1-6 | 127 | 297 |
Firelands Conference Standings 2025
| Pos | Team | Overall | Conference | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Monroeville | 8-2 | 7-0 | 390 | 164 |
| 2 |  Western Reserve | 8-2 | 6-1 | 360 | 70 |
| 3 |  Crestview | 6-4 | 5-2 | 269 | 156 |
| 4 |  St. Paul | 5-5 | 4-3 | 317 | 213 |
| 5 |  South Central | 3-7 | 3-4 | 128 | 308 |
| 6 |  New London | 3-7 | 1-6 | 132 | 297 |
| 7 |  Mapleton | 2-8 | 1-6 | 124 | 387 |
| 8 |  Plymouth | 1-9 | 1-6 | 88 | 379 |
Knox Morrow Athletic Conference Standings 2025
| Pos | Team | Overall | Conference | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Centerburg | 9-1 | 7-0 | 416 | 110 |
| 2 |  Mount Gilead | 9-1 | 6-1 | 257 | 156 |
| 3 |  Fredericktown | 8-2 | 5-2 | 222 | 185 |
| 4 |  Northmor | 6-4 | 4-3 | 282 | 203 |
| 5 |  Danville | 5-5 | 3-4 | 257 | 246 |
| 6 |  Loudonville | 3-7 | 1-6 | 243 | 264 |
| 7 |  Cardington | 3-7 | 1-6 | 208 | 331 |
| 8 |  East Knox | 1-9 | 1-6 | 173 | 368 |
Wayne County Athletic League Standings 2025
| Pos | Team | Overall | Conference | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Norwayne | 8-2 | 7-0 | 341 | 175 |
| 2 |  Hillsdale | 9-1 | 6-1 | 391 | 102 |
| 3 |  Smithville | 8-2 | 5-2 | 264 | 119 |
| 4 |  Dalton | 7-3 | 4-3 | 280 | 166 |
| 5 |  Rittman | 6-4 | 3-4 | 226 | 178 |
| 6 |  Waynedale | 2-8 | 2-5 | 163 | 358 |
| 7 |  Northwestern | 1-9 | 1-6 | 100 | 380 |
| 8 |  Chippewa | 0-10 | 0-7 | 34 | 370 |
Northern 10 Athletic Conference Standings 2025
| Pos | Team | Overall | Conference | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Colonel Crawford | 9-1 | 6-1 | 367 | 123 |
| 2 |  Carey | 6-4 | 6-1 | 311 | 148 |
| 3 |  Mohawk | 8-2 | 5-2 | 376 | 158 |
| 4 |  Seneca East | 7-3 | 5-2 | 316 | 143 |
| 5 |  Upper Sandusky | 4-6 | 3-4 | 219 | 226 |
| 6 |  Wynford | 3-7 | 2-5 | 222 | 384 |
| 7 |  Buckeye Central | 3-7 | 1-6 | 126 | 372 |
| 8 |  Bucyrus | 1-9 | 0-7 | 164 | 487 |
Licking County League – Buckeye Division Standings 2025
| Pos | Team | Overall | Conference | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Licking Valley | 10-0 | 5-0 | 414 | 122 |
| 2 |  Granville | 7-3 | 3-2 | 308 | 175 |
| 3 |  Mount Vernon | 6-4 | 3-2 | 283 | 258 |
| 4 |  Watkins Memorial | 4-6 | 3-2 | 322 | 287 |
| 5 |  Licking Heights | 2-8 | 1-4 | 168 | 309 |
| 6 |  Zanesville | 0-10 | 0-5 | 111 | 467 |
Licking County League – Cardinal Division Standings 2025
| Pos | Team | Overall | Conference | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Heath | 6-4 | 5-0 | 278 | 171 |
| 2 |  Johnstown | 7-3 | 4-1 | 420 | 206 |
| 3 |  Utica | 4-6 | 3-2 | 180 | 265 |
| 4 |  Northridge | 4-6 | 2-3 | 166 | 279 |
| 5 |  Newark Catholic | 2-8 | 1-4 | 187 | 360 |
| 6 |  Lakewood | 0-10 | 0-5 | 54 | 401 |
Independent Standings 2025
| Pos | Team | Overall | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Crestline | 5-5 | 273 | 257 |
| 2 |  Lucas | 5-5 | 249 | 171 |
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Love high school football? So do we! 🏈
Stay ahead of the game with exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes coverage, and expert analysis from veteran sports reporter Curt Conrad.