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Russell’s arm propels Springfield in shutout of McDonald, 29-0

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com MCDONAld Wearing a black sweater vest and orange tie for

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One city, one team, one win for East High, in 26-15 win over Liberty

By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com liberty Following its first game since merging with Chaney, the

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Hughes, Reyes get Campbell rolling, 42-0 over Mineral Ridge

By Greg gulas sports@vindy.com CAMPBELL Ja’les Hughes rushed for 131 yards and four

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Niles credits defense against John Adams in 17-15 win

In a fight to the finish, Niles defeated Cleveland John Adams 17-15 on Friday at Bo Rein Stadium. Niles led 17-7 after three quarters, but John Adams narrowed the scoring gap to two points with a fourth quarter touchdown when William Doyle snagged a 14-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tevin Griffin. Martez Stone smashed in for a two-point conversion, which proved to be the Rebels’ final points of the game.

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Italiano accounts for five scores in Canfield win

By ERIC CLUTTER Ravenna Record Courier KENT Jordan Italiano rushed for 176 yards and three


YCS beats Lowellville with defense

By john rozum sports@vindy.com LOWELLVILLE Youngstown Christian pulled away after a defensive-


Struthers rings the bell in win

By John bassetti bassetti@vindy.com STRUTHERS Mark Asher literally dropped what he was doing —


Nagy’s TD passes lead Jackson-Milton to win

Staff report WINDHAM Zach Nagy threw two touchdowns passes to Cody Vaughn on Friday as the


Quinlan runs, passes Brookfield over Trinity

Staff report BROOKFIELD Quarterback Jeremy Quinlan accounted for 178 total yards and three


Girard pounds Akron Manchester

Staff report AKRON Dan Graziano rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns on Friday to help lead


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Poland edges Hubbard 37-31

Lawman rallies Poland past Hubbard By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com HUBBARD Underneath Jerry

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Leetonia defeats Lisbon 12-10

By lowell spencer sports@vindy.com Lisbon They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. In


Western Reserve defeats Mathews 52-19

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com BERLIN CENTER The seniors on the Western Reserve High

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LaBrae defeats Salem 21-7

By Greg gulas sports@vindy.com SALEM The LaBrae Vikings want to return to the playoffs, last


Howland beats Lakeside 33-0; Southeast blanks Newton Falls 50-0

Staff report HOWLAND Junior running back De’Veon Smith carried 11 times for 137 yards and three