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Poland’s rapid start too much for Howland

The undefeated Poland High School football team had just put the finishing touches on an impressive 30-7 win over Howland when head coach Ryan Williams was asked where this puts the team.


Steubenville rallies past Boardman

Boardman has come a long way in a single offseason, but there’s more work to be done if the Spartans wish to become a state powerhouse.


Lakeview’s defense bends, but does not break against Hubbard

Zach Rogers was 14 of 23 for 206 yards, including a 36-yard TD pass to Noah Olejnik.


Turnovers ruin Mooney’s upset bid vs. SVSM

The Cardinals rallied from a 21-0 deficit, but ran out of time.


HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL AT A GLANCE

AREA SCORES Akron SVSM 27, Cardinal Mooney 21 Alliance 49, West Branch 46 Austintown Fitch 35,


Fitch ground game chews up winless Harding

Jakari Lumsden, Joey Zielinski and Randy Smith all rushed for at least 100 yards.


Banged-up East captures first victory

Golden Bears’ defense took charge in the second half


Massillon 42, Ursuline 13

Massillon 42, Ursuline 13 MASSILLON The Tigers’ passing tandem of Aiden Longwell-to-Austin


Baptiste’s 5 TDs rocket Rams to win

Lowellville unable to hold onto early lead


Boardman maneuvering on offense

The Solutions For Fixing Boardman’s Offense Were Under Its Nose The Whole Time.


Girard romps past champs

Warren JFK’s offense stifled


Eagles shut down Blue Devils for first win

It was also the first win for Valley Christian co-head coaches Jeff Hether and Jomont Ware.


Mitchell takes over for Wildcats

Willie Mitchell finished the night with four rushing touchdowns and 213 yards on 19 carries.

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East Palestine gets back in win column

East Palestine took its winless angst out on Campbell in a 53-26 victory Friday night

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Raiders can’t keep up with Tigers

Perhaps it was a bad omen when the paper hoop the Warren G. Harding Raiders run through when they sprint out of the locker room split in half.

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