WEST LAFAYETTE — Jesse Trevathan never doubted he would return, even during his darkest days. And there were plenty of dark days. Trevathan tore the ACL in his right knee during Hillsdale’s run to the Division VII state championship game last year. He suffered the injury in Week 12 and spent the final four weeks […]
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Danville stuns Waterford to reach regional championship game
WATERFORD — The Danville Blue Devils are on what gamblers call a heater. Coach Matt Blum’s squad won its third straight game as a road underdog on Friday night by traveling nearly two hours south to defeat second-seeded Waterford 19-14 in a Division VII, Region 27 semifinal. The 11th-seeded Blue Devils (8-5) will advance to […]
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Danville rallies in 4th quarter to top Lucas
DANVILLE — It was a game that had just about everything, including a win for the Danville Blue Devils, 26-14 over the Lucas Cubs. After Lucas marched down the field on 18 plays, burning 9:44 off the clock and capping a 63-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run, it was obvious the Cubs were a […]
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Falcons rally past Danville, advance to state championship game
SHELBY — Two north central Ohio heavyweights traded blows on a frigid Friday night before Hillsdale landed the knockout punch. Sophomore quarterback Kael Lewis ran for a 3-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter and a revitalized defense pitched a second-half shutout as the Falcons rallied for a 25-22 win over Danville in a frigid […]
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Hillsdale vs. Danville in Final 4 at Shelby; Northmor meets Kirtland at Minerva
COLUMBUS – Three high school football teams in north central Ohio will play for a spot in Canton’s state championship games the first week of December. Two of them, Hillsdale (13-1) and Danville (12-2) , will tangle in a Division VII state semifinal at Shelby High School. Northmor (14-0) challenges state powerhouse Kirtland (14-0) in the […]
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Ontario prepares for 1st Elite 8 matchup in Tiffin vs. No. 1-seed Sandusky Perkins
COLUMBUS — And then there was one. We’ve reached the Elite Eight round of the Ohio high school football playoffs. That means the best of the best are still in pads. Only one high school football team remains in action from each of the three counties covered by Source Media Properties. Danville is the sole […]
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Danville’s big 2nd-half spoils Loudonville’s Homecoming
LOUDONVILLE – For almost two full quarters, the Loudonville Redbirds played up to the level of unbeaten Danville. But, like a pool hall hustler who had been toying with his opponent, the Blue Devils suddenly launched into the level of football they’ve played all season. They scored touchdowns on each of their last six drives […]