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Cougars roar back to oust Canfield

Three turnovers in the third quarter propelled Mentor Lake Catholic. By TOM WILLIAMS

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Poland rallies to beat Hoban

Kyle Filicky’s 22-yard field goal in the final seconds won it, 10-7. By JOE SCALZO UNIONTOWN —


Howland mistakes costly in defeat

CANTON — If ever there were a prime example of mistakes turning a football game completely around,


Big Red pulls from Salem in the second half

NEW PHILADELPHIA — It was a first half that the Salem Quakers will cherish for a long time.


Ursuline pulls away, 48-14

Ursuline's Paul Kempe (4) breaks the tackle of Crestview's Jacob Danks (8) and scores on a long run during their game Friday night in Austintown.

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OHSAA explains ticket prices

The athletic organization relies on football and basketball revenue to finance other sports. By


No surrender: Hubbard refuses to be intimidated

Hubbard High football coach Brian Hoffman knows his team doesn’t have to work very hard to earn the

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Containing Hill, Rebels’ air attack is Ursuline goal

Although the Rebels are out-scoring opponents 34 to 13, Crestview coach Paul Cusick isn’t relying,

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Hoban expects physical challenge

The Poland High football team started the playoffs with a win over Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary. It

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Playoff-novice Quakers face crown-caliber Steubenville

How does the coach of a team making its 22nd playoff appearance diplomatically respond when asked

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Coach Q&A: Cardinal Mooney's P.J. Fecko

When you’ve had the kind of coaching success that Mooney football coach P.J. Fecko has had, it

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Top-seeded Chagrin Falls next for No. 5 Lakeview

CORTLAND — Lakeview High head coach Tom Pavlansky knows his Bulldogs are going to have their hands

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nice start

nice start Salem was one of eight Ohio teams to win its playoff debut last weekend, joining Lewis


McSuley sees similarities in Woodridge

GIRARD — Girard High football coach Bud McSuley says that watching Peninsula Woodridge High on film

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Canfield hopes to emulate success of other Cardinals

CANFIELD — The mystery surrounding the Mentor Lake Catholic football team is puzzling — how could a