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Bowden sparks Leopards; Girard rolls

Fitch defeated Dover on the road


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J-M, Sebring hope 3-0 starts lead to better finishes

The Bluejays and Trojans are off to their best starts in years.


Pulliam: Youngstown Christian’s Carson plays on for his mother

Christian Carson lost his mother to cancer on Sept. 6.


Reliving Niles' loss to Massillon on the 50th anniversary

It began quietly on Sept. 26, 1959 when the Niles McKinley Red Dragons defeated Lakewood St. Edward 36-6 at Niles’ Riverside Stadium.


On the Docket Prep football schedule for Weeks 4-8

WEEK FOUR FRIDAY, SEPT. 19 Non-conference Austintown Fitch at Dover, 7:30 p.m. Beaver Local


Team Standings for Week 3

independent Last Week Brunswick 41, Austintown Fitch 27 Cardinal Mooney 31, Akron Buchtel 0


Individual Stat leaders: Week 3

PASSING PlayerC-A-IYdsTD Matt Weingart, Salem42-72-25336 Augustus Necastro, Brk.32-49-25336


Brains, toughness keys for Bulldogs

Coach Mark Brungard is in his ninth season at the Bulldogs’ helm.


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Boardman hopes technology helps prevent, treat concussions

Thanks to new proactive equipment from Riddell, Boardman High School can now measure just how dangerous collisions can be for its players.


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Hubbard No. 2 in D3 in first AP state poll

Western Reserve holds the No. 3 spot in Division VII.


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Turnovers, penalties doom Ursuline

The Irish had a late chance to beat the Big Red but an interception sealed the defeat.

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'Johnny Football' leads Blue Devils

John Clegg who ran for 87 yards and a score and threw two TD passes in Western Reserve’s 20-14 win over South Range.

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Fitch has devil of a time with Brunswick

The inexperienced Falcons were no match for the Blue Devils’ no-huddle offense.

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Liberty survives Crestview comeback

The Leopards jumped out to a 19-0 lead but needed a late Lynn Bowden interception to hold on.


Flurry of flags don’t slow Mooney

The Cardinals’ defense recorded a second consecutive shutout.