Football

CRESTLINE — It did not take long for the Crestline Bulldogs to show their determination to climb over .500. After Friday night’s 56-0 victory against Ridgedale (0-5), Crestline has a winning record (3-2). “We’ve been down quite a few years,” Bulldogs coach Kevin Sipes said. “Our kids don’t know how to act winning like this. […]

SHELBY, Ohio — It’s the showdown everybody has been waiting for. Unbeaten Sandusky travels to Skiles Field on Friday to tangle with undefeated Shelby in a game that will go a long way in determining the final Northern Ohio League champion. The Blue Streaks have won all five meetings since joining the NOL in 2011, […]

NORWALK, Ohio — One quarter was good enough for Shelby. After sleep-walking through the first half, the Whippets pieced together a pair of lengthy third-quarter drives and held on for a 29-15 win over upstart Norwalk in the Northern Ohio League opener at Whitney Field on Friday. The game was tied 15-15 at the half, […]

BELLVILLE — After two straight losses by a total of five points, no one could blame Lexington for getting a little defensive about its football team. Fortunately for the Minutemen, that defense showed up again Friday night in a 21-0 win at backyard rival Clear Fork. The victory evened Lexington’s record at 2-2 overall, 1-0 […]

CRESTLINE — The Crestline Bulldogs had one clear goal at the end of Friday night’s game with Crawford County rival Buckeye Central: to prove they were the better team. Mission was accomplished when coach Kevin Sipes guided his squad to a 36-14 victory. Sipes was convinced his Bulldogs were better than their 1-2 record coming […]