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Devito’s OT field goal lifts Poland

After missing two field goals earlier in the game, Bob Devito nailed a 33-yard kick in overtime to help the Bulldogs escape upset-minded Boardman, 10-7.


Victor victorious: Williams powers Tigers over ’Dogs

Victor Williams is a left-handed passer and left-footed punter, but he did everything right on Friday night.


Niles holds off West Branch; Girard nips JFK

Staff report BELOIT The Niles High football team jumped out to a 19-point halftime lead then


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Lukasz Witkowski battled the OHSAA in a fight to play

The Struthers senior sat out the Wildcats' first two games, but will play Friday against Mogadore Field.

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Puskas: Priorities in need of major overhaul

This has been a bad week for sports, and the writer’s love affair with them.


Assion: J-M builds on last season's success

Jackson-Milton posted a 6-4 record in 2013, the school’s first winning season since 1997.


Negative plays plague Ursuline, power Benedictine

On the very first series of the game, Ursuline held Cleveland Benedictine to a negative rush play, a negative pass play and an incompletion.


Bradford’s big plays help Wellsville overwhelm YCS

Alik Bradford didn’t think he would have a huge night.


PREP FOOTBALL Saturday’s other games

Conneaut 43, Champion 6 CONNEAUT Troy Colicci scored touchdowns on runs covering 8 and 65 yards


Late fourth-down conversion saves McDonald

McDonald quarterback Ben Carkido got a yard on a fourth-and-1 play with 1:23 remaining.

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Murry’s run lifts Harding past Howland

The running back returned from injury to score the game-winner late in the fourth quarter.

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Mooney’s defense dominates Spartans

C.J. Amill carried 19 times for 136 yards and a touchdown for Mooney (1-1), which led just 13-0 at halftime.

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Wassil produces two big plays as Hubbard rolls over Girard

Ethan Wassil isn’t the first name you think of when the subject is Hubbard football. But he shouldn’t be the last.


Cylar’s Leopards bounce back against Niles

A week after losing by 30 points at Villa Angela-St. Joseph, the Leopards rebounded to defeat the Red Dragons, 24-18.


South Range gets more from Alessi

Joe Alessi rushed for 233 yards and three touchdowns.