Shelby extended its regular season winning streak to 16 games last week, thumping longtime Northern Ohio League rival Bellevue 49-6. Meanwhile, Ashland pushed its regular season winning streak to 13 with a tougher-than-anticipated 35-21 win over winless. Clyde. That game was tied 21-21 at the half. Those streaks got me thinking. What are some of […]
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Caudill, Fogle lead Lexington past Clear Fork in thriller
LEXINGTON — The Lexington Minutemen leaned on their playmakers and grit Friday night, holding off a furious late rally to defeat Clear Fork 31-28 in a back-and-forth Week 3 showdown. Senior quarterback Joe Caudill, a Michigan State commitment, delivered with his arm, legs and even on defense, accounting for two long touchdown passes, a 69-yard […]
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A New Era: Madison coach picks up 1st career victory
It’s a little premature to call it a renaissance, but it’s a start. Rookie Madison coach Kobi Johnson picked up his first career victory Friday when the Rams dumped River Valley 20-7. Kaleb Gordon rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns and Colton Adkins returned an interception for a touchdown. “I was really happy for […]
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Dirty Work: Hillsdale wins battle of trenches, blanks Lucas
JEROMESVILLE — Jake Haven knew he was in for a long night, so Hillsdale’s defensive lineman rolled up his sleeves Friday at Community Stadium. The 6-foot, 230-pound senior helped the Falcons control the line of scrimmage in a 31-0 win over Lucas. “Our coaches were telling us that it wasn’t going to be a fun […]
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‘America’s Quarterback:’ Shelby’s DeVito talks about his commitment to the Air Force Academy
MANSFIELD — Brayden DeVito will graduate in the spring as one of the most accomplished athletes in Shelby history. Then he’ll really begin to soar. Shelby’s three-sport All-Ohioan sat down with the Inside The Lines team to discuss everything from his first game as a freshman to his commitment to the Air Force Academy. Listen […]
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Great Expectations: From basketball prodigy to football blue-chipper, Lex’s Fogle strives to be ‘1 percent better every day’
LEXINGTON — It’s a good thing Brayden Fogle has broad shoulders. Lexington’s imposing 6-foot-4, 235-pound senior has seemingly been carrying the weight of the world his entire career. The fact that Fogle, a University of Georgia football recruit, has managed all the outsized expectations is a testament to his mental composition. He has the psychological […]
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Game on: Stars will be out when Shelby hosts Lexington under Friday Night Lights
It may be the most highly-anticipated non-conference game in north central Ohio since 2019. All eyes will be on the Whippet Athletic Complex on Friday when Shelby hosts Lexington. Both teams opened with impressive wins last week. Lex beat Ontario, 36-16, behind quarterback Joe Caudill’s two rushing and two passing touchdowns. It was Lexington’s first […]
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Caudill, Lex top Ontario for first time since 2021
LEXINGTON — For the first time since 2021, the Minutemen are 1-0. Lexington quarterback Joe Caudill made sure of it. The Michigan State-bound Caudill ran for two touchdowns and threw a pair of TD passes as Lex cruised to a 36-16 win over Ontario on opening night at Robert H. Whitney Stadium. “Joe is a […]
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Loudonville blanks Mapleton 60–0 in dominant season opener
LOUDONVILLE — A year after scoring just 72 points the entire season, Loudonville nearly matched that total in a single night. On the first play from scrimmage Friday, sophomore Collin Caley sprinted 45 yards to the end zone, sparking a 60–0 rout of Mapleton on a hot and humid opener in the Mohican Valley. The […]
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Fredericktown grounds & pounds through Highland in season opener
FREDERICKTOWN — Sweat bees weren’t the only thing swarming under the Friday night lights at Fredericktown Stadium. While the Freddies came out a little flat to begin Coach Scott Spitler’s first game at the helm, their fast-paced offense couldn’t be stopped in the second half as they flew past Highland 21-6 in their season opener. […]