NILES — In the 128-year history of Niles McKinley football, the program has experienced a 48-game unbeaten streak, a handful of undefeated seasons and a pair of state championships. But just once has Niles won more than 10 games in a single season. Last Friday, that team — the 2000 ...

Canfield 26, West Branch 21 BY QUARTERS West Branch 7 8 6 0—21 Canfield 6 14 6 0—26 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs: West Branch: 20, Canfield: 13; Rushes/Yards Rushing: West Branch: 15-55, Canfield: 37-145; Yards Passing: West Branch: 293, Canfield: 88; Comp-Att-Int: West ...

WARREN — Four field goals, and a couple of late touchdowns, wasn’t enough for the Warren G. Harding Raiders in the season opener against Canton McKinley on Friday. Although the kicking game kept the Raiders in it for the majority of the contest, some explosive plays helped the Bulldogs ...

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Springfield had plenty of chances to earn a win in Adam Slopek’s first game as the Tigers’ head coach, but it was Ron DeJulio Jr. who earned his first win as the Lakeview head coach in a 10-7 overtime win in New Middletown on Friday. Bulldogs kicker Easton Bradley won ...

MINERAL RIDGE — Mineral Ridge showed out for Andy Hake’s homecoming, and so did the Rams. The Mineral Ridge offense flexed its ground game in a 29-8 victory over Pymatuning Valley. “It’s Week One, so I gotta do this nine more times, but it was awesome,” Hake said. “Look at this ...

CANFIELD — Special teams carried Canfield to victory in its season opener on Friday night. Two long kickoff returns for a touchdown helped the Cardinals overcome a sluggish start and withstand an explosive West Branch offense in a 26-21 victory over the Warriors. “We did some ...