SPARTA — The miserable conditions were a stark contrast to the jubilant faces inside the rain-splattered helmets of the Ontario football team. The Warriors knocked off Highland 34-20 on Friday night to wrap up a share of the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference championship. It’s the first football crown for Ontario since 2004. It also provided a […]
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Ohio’s Oct. 6 statewide prep football roundup
Akron Hoban secures a win over Cleveland Glenville Akron Hoban handed Cleveland Glenville a tough 28-16 loss on Oct. 6 in Ohio football action. The first quarter gave Akron Hoban a 21-8 lead over Cleveland Glenville. The Knights opened a huge 28-8 gap over the Tarblooders at the intermission. Cleveland Glenville fought back in the […]
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Hillsdale overcomes valiant Waynedale effort for WCAL win
APPLE CREEK — Hillsdale’s Jack Fickes scored on a 5-yard touchdown run with 9:44 remaining to lift the Falcons over a surprisingly stubborn Waynedale outfit 28-21 in a Wayne County Athletic League clash. The victory lifts the Falcons to a 6-2 record and a 3-2 league mark, while continuing the team’s quest for a playoff […]
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Col. Crawford denies Wynford in seesaw affair
NORTH ROBINSON — Connor McMichael’s second touchdown catch of the night was the game-winner in Colonel Crawford’s thrilling, 37-34 win over Wynford in a Northern 10 game. McMichael began the game with a 30-yard TD pass from Trevor Vogt for a 6-0 C.C. lead. But Wynford took a 7-6 edge heading to the second period […]
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Picture perfect: Ontario remains unbeaten with win at Clear Fork
BELLVILLE — Ontario coach Aaron Eckert pulled out his phone and took a quick photo of the final scoreboard at Clear Fork on Friday night. It’s not often the Warriors come into the valley in front of a packed house and walk away with a 45-0 win. “I think it’s huge for our program. This […]
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GALLERY: Monroeville offense outpaces Crestview
OLIVESBURG — Crestview dominated the Firelands Conference over the past three years, winning consecutive championships in the process. One gets the feeling other schools in the league are taking out their frustrations on a youthful Cougars bunch this year. Monroeville’s offense rolled to a 46-34 win at Crestview on Friday night in the conference opener […]
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GALLERY: Western Reserve rides the rough off Plymouth
PLYMOUTH — Western Reserve’s undefeated football team rolled into Plymouth unblemished and rolled out the same way. The Roughriders earned a 47-14 Firelands Conference victory in Friday night’s league opener for both schools. The photo gallery below was provided by Diane Bemiller. Western Reserve opened a 21-0 first-quarter lead and enjoyed a 41-6 bulge at […]
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Col. Crawford offense erupts on Bucyrus
BUCYRUS — Colonel Crawford’s offense continued its assault on the scoreboard, and Bucyrus was on the receiving end Friday night. The Eagles rolled over the Redmen 56-6 in the Northern 10 opener. C.C. is averaging better than 45 points per game this season. In this encounter, Micah Thomas ran for a pair of touchdowns (12 […]
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Col. Crawford darts past East Knox
North Robinson Colonel Crawford darts by Howard East Knox
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North central Ohio stars shine in Week 2 of prep football
COLUMBUS — Week 2 of the high school season is in the books and Ohio has proven yet again to be a football state. Let’s check out some of the top performances from all around the Buckeye State with this week’s Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association High School Football Notebook. * Ashland Crestview’s Liam Kuhn threw […]