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Mooney, Moeller to meet next fall

YOUNGSTOWN — A series of phone conversations between old coaching friends has led to two of Ohio’s


Mooney still atop Division 3 AP poll

The Associated Press high school football poll remained status quo for the majority of the Valley’s


Lutheran East tops Mathews

CLEVELAND — Wade Pruitt scored on a 51-yard run for the Mathews High football team, which dropped a


Spartans make a Federal case

Boardman moves into first with 26-0 win By JOHN BASSETTI BOARDMAN — It was an exercise in


Poland not satisfied with close defeat

Steubenville defeated the Bulldogs 24-13 in the battle of unbeatens. By JOE SCALZO


McDonald defeats W. Reserve to stay on top

Two first-half turnovers generated 10 points in the 24-11 victory. By TOM WILLIAMS McDONALD —


Girard impresses with 40-7 win

The Indians’ victory over Campbell Memorial clinched a share of the AAC Blue title. By JOHN KOVACH


Hubbard breaks out in 2nd half

HUBBARD — Prolific is not a term one would use to describe the Hubbard High offense in the first


Youngstown Christian wins in OT; East, Fitch defeated

SOUTHINGTON — Spencer Reed’s extra-point kick in overtime after quarterback John Pecchia scored a


East Palestine keeps pace in ITCL Tier One

EAST PALESTINE — Shane Peterson rushed for 121 yards and scored three touchdowns to lead East


Turnovers fatal for Harding in loss to Massillon

MASSILLON — Facing essentially a must-win game at Massillon, the Warren Harding football team


Clippers’ rushing too much for Rams

MINERAL RIDGE — Columbiana’s white uniforms were soiled and Coach Bob Spaite’s boots were caked in


Mooney routs SVSM

AKRON — A nine-point first-quarter deficit is no reason to count out the Cardinal Mooney High


Canfield rolls past Chaney, 41-7; Struthers blanks Conneaut, 27-0

CANFIELD — Playing as the away team on its home turf, the Canfield High football team had no problem


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Wilkins Question 1 Best state championship team in the Valley’s history? XYour pick: 1973