Campbell Memorial defeats LaBrae 35-7
By DOUG CHAPIN LEAVITTSBURG — As veteran coach Jeff Bayuk continues the rebuilding of Campbell
Girard defeated Champion 31-6
By GREG GULAS CHAMPION — Landon Smith and Tallen Birmingham each scored twice, Adam Charles
Wollet’s four scores lift Poland past Niles
NILES — Paced by a sometimes flashy offense and a stingy defense that forced mistakes, Poland
Mineral Ridge, East Palestine romp
LISBON — Kyle Skiba ran 10 times for 70 yards and two touchdowns Friday as the Mineral Ridge High
Boardman earns first Federal League win
MASSILLON — Nick Buonavalonta carried 17 times for 117 yards and a TD as the Boardman High football
Vaclav scores two TDs as Canfield rolls past Struthers
CANFIELD — Kyle Vaclav had a 67-yard punt return and a 38-yard interception return as Canfield beat
GlenOak’s big-play offense shatters Fitch win streak
The Falcons rallied in the fourth quarter but ran out of time. By JOHN KOVACH AUSTINTOWN — The
Dogged Determination
East Palestine is 4-0 for the first time in two decades, and a win over Columbiana has the town
McDonald faces dangerous Wellsville offense
McDONALD — If there is one thing that McDonald High football coach Dan Williams and Wellsville coach
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Blitz Reader Survey
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Q&A: West Branch head coach Bob Altenhof
It’s been 15 years since West Branch’s state football title, but in some ways it seems like just
Mooney, E. Pal. No. 1 in ratings
Twenty Valley high school football teams are in the initial computer ratings. Twenty area high
Cardinal Mooney earns top spot in Division III AP poll
Poland was third in the division, while four other Valley schools placed in their division’s top 10.
Road-warrior Falcons surprise McKinley
QB Jon Ballard led Fitch to the game-clinching touchdown en route to a 28-15 victory. “A goal
Haywood propels East to 2nd victory, 20-18
The quarterback passed for two scores as the Panthers defeated Warrensville Heights at Stambaugh
Defense dominates — again
Mooney forced 5 turnovers en route to a 31-6 win over Harding By JOE SCALZO YOUNGSTOWN —
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