Kirtland sets early tone to dominate Crestview
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Crestview to host heavyweight Kirtland
OLIVESBURG — High school football royalty will pay a visit to north central Ohio on Thursday. All eyes will be on Crestview’s Scott Bailey Memorial Field when defending Division VI state champ and small-school juggernaut Kirtland will tangle with the Cougars. Kirtland coach Tiger LaVerde has built a powerhouse in Lake County, fashioning an impossible […]
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Plymouth defense, Lucas offense & Buckeyes’ commitment shine in Ohio’s Week 1 football notes
COLUMBUS — Week 1 of the 2024 high school football season is in the books. Let’s take a look at some of the top performances from all around the state with this week’s Ohio Prep Sports Media High School Football Notebook. North central Ohio standouts -The Plymouth Big Red defense was lights out in a […]
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Ontario defense stifles Lexington
Ontario defense stifles Lexington
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Shelby retains Grant Milliron Trophy, defeats Madison 40-14
Shelby hit its stride in the second half of the second Grant Milliron Game, defeating Madison 40-14 on Friday night.
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It pays to have friends: Ontario star applauds teammates in win over Lex
ONTARIO — Ontario’s Bodpegn Miller got by with a little help from his friends in the second half Friday night. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound senior — headed to play for Ohio State next season — was the first to acknowledge his teammates after the Warriors rallied from a 14-0 deficit to knock off Lexington 31-14 in […]
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Plymouth takes big first step in rout of Oberlin
PLYMOUTH — We’re in Week 1 and the Plymouth football team has already won half as many games as last season. The Big Red accomplished that feat on Friday night, ripping Oberlin 31-0 in a convincing season opener. Coach John Gillum’s defense was absolutely throttling. The Phoenix were limited to eight yards rushing and eight […]
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Teachable Moments: Inexperienced Tygers fall to Akron SVSM in opener
MANSFIELD — Chioke Bradley isn’t one to make excuses, but Mansfield Senior’s veteran coach could see the silver lining in Friday’s 21-14 loss to Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary. His inexperienced Tygers grew up a little bit. “We’ve got a young bunch … but that’s not an excuse. We had an opportunity to win this game,” […]
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Gallery: Ontario dominates Lexington in second half during 31-14 win
(Photos from Ontario’s 31-14 win at home Friday against Lexington in the first week of the Ohio high school football season. The gallery includes images from both school marching bands.)
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Fredericktown edges Highland in offensive shootout
SPARTA — Fredericktown earned a see-saw non-conference win on Friday night at Highland with a 30-28 nailbiter. Freddies’ QB Blake Sipes ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more, 4 yards and 22 yards, both to Gavin Toombs. Elijah Roush contributed an interception and added two TD runs of 19 and 5 yards. Scots’ […]