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PREP FOOTBALL Friday’s recaps
Cardinal Mooney 45, St. Joseph (Canada) 22 Youngstown Jason Santisi scored four touchdowns to
Girard, Waid roll Niles
It seems safe to say that in the storied history of the series, no player has put together a first half performance quite like Girard senior Mark Waid
Gatrell’s three TDs pace Western Reserve against Columbiana
Thursday night was the last time the Western Reserve Blue Devils and Columbiana Clippers will open the season against each other
Poland escapes Marlington with a win
The thoughts of Poland football coach Ryan Williams ranged from unprintable to unadulterated joy
THURSDAY’S PREPS AT A GLANCE
FOOTBALL Area Scores Beaver Local 35, Wellsville 6 Girard 49, Niles 13 Poland 17, Marlington
Loaded quarterback class started young
Sherry, Waid, O’Horo and Brungard are part of a class of Mahoning Valley senior quarterbacks which is arguably as talented, and without question as experienced as any quarterback group in area history
Howland taking the next step under Boyle
Steve Boyle may new in his role as the head coach of the Howland football team, but he’s no stranger to the Tigers
Harding learns from down year
What the Raiders lost — 33 seniors — from a team that played in the regional tournament and the 2-7 campaign that resulted is now an asset
Jackson-Milton needs to build leadership, lines
Nathan Brode is more confident heading into his second season as the head coach of the Jackson-Milton football team
Warren JFK looks to continue strong postseason tradition
The John F. Kennedy football team is coming off three consecutive appearances in the Division VII state playoffs
ARE YOU READY?
South Range’s Anthony Czap (50) hits Eastwood’s Jaden Rayford (26) during their Division V state semifinal game last November. Czap is one of eight starters returning to the Raiders’ defense.
Leopards return just six starters from 2017 Division VI playoff team
Liberty football will begin life without star quarterback Dra Rushton when the Leopards travel to Struthers for Week 1.
Springfield seeks playoff berth
Despite sharing new league’s title, Tigers sat out the 2017 postseason.