MARTINS FERRY – Despite both teams having talented skill players at their disposal, Union Local’s Bernie Thompson and Martins Ferry’s Justin Kropka expect Friday night’s ‘Meetin’ of the Unbeaten’ to be decided in the trenches. “I think this game is going to be won in the ...
STEUBENVILLE - The venue might be friendlier, but the challenge remains a big one for Big Red on Friday night. After back-to-back weeks on the road facing teams ranked No. 1 in the state in their respective divisions, Steubenville returns to Harding Stadium this week to take on another perennial Ohio power as the Wheelersburg Pirates make the trip to Harding Stadium. "It's always nice to play at home," Big Red head coach Reno Saccoccia said. "The last two weeks were a very big test for us, coming back home this week we have another big test and we will find out how we ...
WOODSFIELD – A pair of teams looking to get back on the winning track will collide at Monroe Park when Monroe Central (3-2) hosts Wheeling Central (1-3) Friday night in high school football action. This will be the first meeting between the two schools. However, Woodsfield High defeated the Maroon Knights in 1927 and 1928. Four Ohio-side teams will look to remain perfect through six weeks, those being Barnesville, River, Shadyside and Toronto. –The Shamrocks welcome Harrison Central (1-4) to Shamrock Stadium for the ninth all-time meeting – all Barnesville victories coming ...
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football received some good news out of the courtroom Wednesday afternoon. Newly committed Georgia safety transfer JaCorey Thomas was granted eligibility by receiving a preliminary injunction at the Monroe County Circuit Court in Indiana. Thomas was one of around ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Last week didn’t go as either the Wheeling Park Patriots or St. Clairsville Red Devils would have liked, but a new week means a new opportunity for both programs to right the ship midseason as the Patriots travel to face St. C. inside Red Devil Stadium on Friday at 7:30 ...
WHEELING — After four straight years of OVAC titles, the Wheeling Park boys soccer team will have the opportunity to make it five in a row after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Steubenville on the turf of Wheeling Island Stadium on Tuesday. Wheeling Park will compete at St. Clairsville ...
