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Hubbard 42, Marlington 14

High school football playoffs


Struthers 14, Lakeview 3

Friday high school football playoffs


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Friday night's playoff football scores


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Western Reserve chasing a state championship

They say that first impressions are lasting impressions, which might explain why Western Reserve superintendent Jeffrey Zatchok vividly recalls his first meeting with Blue Devils coach Andy Hake.


Brungard’s Bulldogs making seventh straight playoff appearance

The Bulldogs will make their seventh consecutive postseason appearance under head coach Mark Brungard tonight when they meet West Geauga (7-3) in a Division III, Region 7 quarterfinal.


Lowellville’s playoff run began in 2012

The Rockets won their last three games last season, then won six of their first seven this fall.


Fitch, Reserve finish 2nd in poll

Seven Mahoning Valley teams were ranked in the season’s final AP poll.


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For Mooney, it’s business as usual

The Cardinals were motivated by missing last year’s playoffs.

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Despite losing record, Ursuline has high hopes

The Irish have battled through one of the toughest schedules in the state.

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OHSAA playoff pairings released

Sixteen area teams will play in Week 11.


Warren JFK falls, misses playoffs

Cleveland Central Catholic overcame a 14-point deficit


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Fitch outlasts Mooney to clinch first 10-0 season

The only thing between Austintown Fitch and the first undefeated season in school history was a program that knows a thing or two about perfect seasons.


Western Reserve captures another 10-0 season

The Tigers’ dream turned into a nightmare when Blue Devils senior quarterback Nick Allison threw two touchdown passes in 64 seconds to secure a 25-8 victory.


Hill, Tate help Hubbard ice a third perfect season

Hubbard (10-0, 5-0 All-American Conference, American Division) last had an undefeated regular season in 2004.


Playoff-bound Struthers gets past Howland

It is Struthers’ first postseason appearance since 1999.