BARNESVILLE – For the third consecutive week, Barnesville has found itself in a war. First it was Fort Frye. Then it was Martins Ferry. Friday night the Shamrocks hooked up in a shootout with Wheeling Central. Trey Toliver carried the ball 46 times for 303 yards – both career highs – ...
WELLSBURG — A steady rain, two teams battling for playoff positioning, and a nailbiting finish— all signs that the football season is getting good. The John Marshall Monarchs, ranked No. 10 in this week’s WVSSAC Class AAA playoff computer ratings, defeated the Brooke Bruins, No. 11 ...
STEUBENVILLE — With a steady rain falling and a loyal crowd behind them, the Big Red football team battled to its biggest win of the season Friday night. Steubenville used a strong ground game to open a lead and then held on, making enough plays down the stretch to fend off visiting ...
WHEELING - Turnovers can be game-changers. Unfortunately, such was the case for Wheeling Park at Wheeling Island Stadium Friday night. The youthful Patriots appeared to be in solid shape, owning a 17-6 lead in the late stages of the third quarter. However, visiting Jefferson turned two Park fumbles into fourth-quarter touchdowns, providing the Cougars the momentum they needed en route to a 38-32 overtime win. The loss was the fifth straight for Park as it dropped to 2-6 on the campaign. It also spoiled a special night for Park as it celebrated the school’s 50th ...
College football moved closer to a 24-team postseason after securing what a person familiar with the negotiations called a “handshake agreement” between the College Football Playoff and broadcast partner ESPN that would make up for the nine-figure sums the major conferences would lose by ...
MARTINS FERRY – Martins Ferry rebounded nicely after suffering its first loss of the season last week as it throttled visiting Toledo Woodward (1-8) by a 60-6 count Friday night at Purple Rider Stadium inside the Dave Bruney Football Complex. Junior Walkquem Cox carried the ball just eight ...
