Friday nights in Richland County mean high school football, and this is where you’ll find all of our latest coverage. Along with game stories, scores, highlights and standings for area teams, you’ll also find the feature stories you can’t get anywhere else — in-depth looks at local teams, profiles of standout athletes, and the stories behind the Friday night lights.
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Ontario’s Remy embraces change as recruitment gains momentum
Ontario High School football player Trey Remy is the guest this week on the on the Inside the Lines podcast.
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AREA CONFERENCE STANDINGS
Ohio Cardinal Conference Standings 2026
| Pos | Team | Overall | Conference | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  West Holmes | 4-1 | 2-0 | 202 | 74 |
| 2 |  Dover | 3-2 | 2-0 | 146 | 108 |
| 3 |  New Philadelphia | 2-3 | 2-0 | 101 | 102 |
| 4 |  Wooster | 1-4 | 1-1 | 107 | 134 |
| 5 |  Lexington | 1-4 | 1-1 | 71 | 173 |
| 6 |  Ashland | 3-2 | 0-2 | 107 | 113 |
| 7 |  Madison | 2-3 | 0-2 | 103 | 149 |
| 8 |  Mansfield Senior | 0-5 | 0-2 | 27 | 188 |
Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference Standings 2026
| Pos | Team | Overall | Conference | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shelby | 5-0 | 2-0 | 207 | 33 |
| 2 |  Ontario | 5-0 | 2-0 | 205 | 70 |
| 3 |  Marion Harding | 4-1 | 2-0 | 100 | 81 |
| 4 |  Clear Fork | 4-1 | 1-1 | 132 | 50 |
| 5 |  Pleasant | 2-3 | 1-1 | 120 | 157 |
| 6 |  Galion | 2-3 | 0-2 | 103 | 154 |
| 7 |  Highland | 1-4 | 0-2 | 62 | 106 |
| 8 |  River Valley | 0-5 | 0-2 | 63 | 171 |
Knox Morrow Athletic Conference Standings 2026
| Pos | Team | Overall | Conference | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Danville | 5-0 | 2-0 | 220 | 45 |
| 2 |  Centerburg | 3-2 | 2-0 | 117 | 132 |
| 3 |  Mount Gilead | 3-2 | 1-1 | 147 | 135 |
| 4 |  Loudonville | 3-2 | 1-1 | 146 | 142 |
| 5 |  Fredericktown | 3-2 | 1-1 | 99 | 107 |
| 6 |  Northmor | 1-4 | 1-1 | 119 | 186 |
| 7 |  East Knox | 3-2 | 0-2 | 109 | 61 |
| 8 |  Cardington | 0-5 | 0-2 | 55 | 179 |
Firelands Conference Standings 2026
| Pos | Team | Overall | Conference | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Western Reserve | 5-0 | 2-0 | 218 | 61 |
| 2 |  Monroeville | 2-3 | 2-0 | 123 | 128 |
| 3 |  South Central | 2-3 | 1-1 | 68 | 148 |
| 4 |  New London | 1-4 | 1-1 | 103 | 212 |
| 5 |  Crestview | 0-5 | 0-2 | 57 | 169 |
| 6 |  Mapleton | 1-3 | 0-1 | 102 | 162 |
| 7 |  St. Paul | 1-3 | 0-1 | 28 | 126 |
Northern 10 Athletic Conference Standings 2026
| Pos | Team | Overall | Conference | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hopewell-Loudon | 5-0 | 3-0 | 202 | 71 |
| 2 |  Mohawk | 4-1 | 3-0 | 221 | 58 |
| 3 |  Carey | 3-2 | 3-0 | 130 | 76 |
| 4 |  Seneca East | 4-1 | 2-1 | 164 | 89 |
| 5 |  Bucyrus | 3-2 | 2-1 | 106 | 148 |
| 6 |  Lucas | 3-2 | 2-1 | 105 | 118 |
| 7 |  Colonel Crawford | 2-3 | 1-2 | 125 | 107 |
| 8 |  Upper Sandusky | 2-3 | 1-2 | 124 | 145 |
| 9 |  Wynford | 2-3 | 1-2 | 96 | 156 |
| 10 |  Willard | 2-3 | 0-3 | 107 | 88 |
| 11 |  Buckeye Central | 1-4 | 0-3 | 69 | 157 |
| 12 |  Calvert | 0-5 | 0-3 | 46 | 173 |
Wayne County Athletic League Standings 2026
| Pos | Team | Overall | Conference | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Smithville | 5-0 | 2-0 | 196 | 68 |
| 2 |  Chippewa | 4-1 | 2-0 | 139 | 53 |
| 3 |  Norwayne | 2-3 | 2-0 | 139 | 133 |
| 4 |  Hillsdale | 4-1 | 1-1 | 152 | 77 |
| 5 |  Dalton | 1-4 | 1-1 | 101 | 145 |
| 6 |  Rittman | 3-2 | 0-2 | 149 | 54 |
| 7 |  Northwestern | 2-3 | 0-2 | 117 | 125 |
| 8 |  Waynedale | 1-4 | 0-2 | 80 | 200 |
Licking County League - Buckeye Division Standings 2026
| Pos | Team | Overall | Conference | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Licking Valley | 5-0 | 0-0 | 171 | 60 |
| 2 |  Zanesville | 3-2 | 0-0 | 147 | 145 |
| 3 |  Granville | 3-2 | 0-0 | 136 | 97 |
| 4 |  Watkins Memorial | 3-2 | 0-0 | 121 | 100 |
| 5 |  Mount Vernon | 2-3 | 0-0 | 101 | 113 |
| 6 |  Licking Heights | 1-4 | 0-0 | 78 | 130 |
Licking County League - Cardinal Division Standings 2026
| Pos | Team | Overall | Conference | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Newark Catholic | 4-1 | 0-0 | 111 | 75 |
| 2 |  Johnstown | 3-2 | 0-0 | 146 | 107 |
| 3 |  Heath | 3-2 | 0-0 | 127 | 119 |
| 4 |  Northridge | 2-3 | 0-0 | 107 | 102 |
| 5 |  Utica | 1-4 | 0-0 | 134 | 189 |
| 6 |  Lakewood | 0-5 | 0-0 | 20 | 254 |
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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.