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The Rebels have a big test Saturday against Kirtland at Bo Rein Stadium in Niles.

The Rebels have a big test Saturday against Kirtland at Bo Rein Stadium in Niles. COLUMBIANA —


This week's games

DIVISION I Saturday, 3 p.m. Huber Hts. Wayne (8-3) vs. Cin. Colerain (10-1), Nippert Stadium


Mathews coach will not seek re-employment

He’s led the Mustangs to three conference titles and two playoff appearances. After leading

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YOUNGSTOWN — Ursuline Fighting Irish defeat Cuyahoga Heights despite slow start.

YOUNGSTOWN — Good football teams will find a way to win even when they aren’t playing their best


POLAND — Rovnak leads Poland Bulldogs to 27-24 victory over Gravnville.

POLAND — It’s not often that the kicker on a high school football team has the entire team listen in


KIRTLAND —Kirtland Hornets defeat South Range Raiders 63-7.

KIRTLAND — In the practices leading up to Saturday’s playoff game against South Range, Kirtland


COLUMBIANA — Crestview Rebels run for 444 yards in 41-12 victory over Waynedale Bears.

COLUMBIANA — At 6-foot-4, 238 pounds, Crestview senior lineman J.D. Harris doesn’t have the look of


HUBBARD — 100-yard interception return lifts Hubbard Eagles to 40-12 victory over Ravenna Rovers.

HUBBARD — Sam Bellino’s 100-yard interception return for a touchdown as time on the first-half clock


LIBERTY — Chagrin Falls Tigers stuff Liberty Leopards 21-0.

LIBERTY — The tone for Saturday’s playoff game between Chagrin Falls and Liberty was set within five


McDONALD — McDonald Blue Devils use past teams as inspiration in 21-7 victory over Western Reserve.

A visit to the team’s former locker room gave McDonald winning incentive. McDONALD — Aware of

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YOUNGSTOWN — Strong defense lifts Cardinal Mooney to 14-6 victory over CVCA.

The Cardinals offense struggled to score; and will face Steubenville next. YOUNGSTOWN —


MOGADORE — Rough start for Bears give Mogadore Wildcats a 30-14 victory over Leetonia.

The Bears fell into a 21-0 hole and were unable to catch up with the Wildcats. MOGADORE — As


BASCOM — Tyler Brown's 416 passing yards lead Hopewell-Loudon to a 41-14 victory over Columbiana.

Hopewell-Loudon burned Columbiana 12 seconds into the game. BASCOM — If, as Columbiana coach


MASSILLON — Ball control was key in Tuslaw's 28-0 victory over LaBrae Vikings.

Penalties and turnovers plagued the Vikings in the regional quarterfinal. MASSILLON —


HOWLAND — Early scores give Akron Hoban Knights 21-10 victory over Howland Tigers.

Howland’s fourth-quarter drive stalled inside Hoban’s 10-yard line. HOWLAND — Howland High