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Playoff drought appears over for Jackson-Milton

By Steve ruman sports@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Winners are often told to act like they’ve been


Playoff-bound: Harding rolls over Howland

Lynn Bowden carried the football 20 times for 239 yards and Keemari Murry added 100 yards on 17 attempts.


Akron SVSM 21, Ursuline 14

Akron SVSM 21, Ursuline 14 AKRON A late touchdown helped SVSM defeat Ursuline (5-5). With 4:27


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Fitch knocks out Cardinal Mooney

The Falcons are in the playoffs and the Cardinals’ season is over.


Quick start helps Spartans clinch crown

Boardman blanked Lakeside for a seventh win


Sherry’s strike in final minute lifts E. Palestine

By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com NORTH LIMA Parker Sherry’s 31-yard scoring strike to Jarrod


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Poland football doesn’t rebuild, it reloads

By all accounts, 2015 was going to be a season of transition for the Poland High football team.


Boardman: Deeley balances three fall sports, classes

Adam Deeley is on track to graduate with a BHS-record 13 letters.


Ruman: Here’s to football’s unsung

For every Davidson, Bowden and Hill, there are literally hundreds of lesser-known players who put in every bit of time and effort toward what has become a year-long commitment.


Five area prep football teams have clinched playoff berths

Two area high school football teams already have clinched first-round home games in the playoffs.


Ursuline dominates Mooney at YSU

The Irish held the Cardinals’ ground game in check.


Graziani’s return powers Spartans

Mario Graziani’s 95-yard kickoff return with 5:11 remaining helped lift Boardman to a 10-3 victory over Austintown Fitch.


Poland takes down Hubbard in AAC rout

Dylan Garver ran for two touchdowns and had 154 yards on 24 carries.


Bowden, Wells help Harding run past East

Lynn Bowden and Isaiah Wells sparked the Raiders’ ground game.


PREP FOOTBALL Friday’s other games

Struthers 48, Edgewood 22 struthers Regal Reese rushed 13 times for 159 yards and two