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Gutsy Spartans prepare for meeting with Hoban

BOARDMAN — There are only 15 local football teams still practicing for games on Friday night. One of those teams is Boardman, and head coach DJ Dota had two things he wanted his boys to understand heading into Week 12: the importance of execution and they have nothing to lose. “I just ...

Area cross country runners conclude season at OHSAA state meet

The high school cross country season concluded on Saturday with the OHSAA state meet at Fortress Obetz. Maplewood, McDonald, Boardman and Salem sent teams, while there were a number of local individual runners that participated in the sport’s final weekend. BOYS Maplewood had the best ...

High school scoreboard – Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, 2025

FOOTBALL First Round Boardman 38, Riverside 28 BY QUARTERS Boardman 14 14 7 3—38 Riverside 7 14 7 0—28 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs: Boardman: 22, Riverside: 15; Rushes/Yards Rushing: Boardman: 56-319, Riverside: 32-218; Yards Passing: Boardman: 43, Riverside: 52; Comp-Att-Int: Boardman: 1-3-0, Riverside: 6-15-2; Penalties: Boardman: 5-42, Riverside: 3-30; Fumbles-Lost: Boardman: 1-1, Riverside: 1-1; Total Yards: Boardman: 362, Riverside: 270; Offensive Plays: Boardman: 59, Riverside: 47 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Passing: Boardman: V. Butto 1-3-0-43; Riverside: ...

Kennedy kicks St. Paul out of playoffs

GIRARD — Nothing was going to stop LaMarcus Provitt and Steven Thomas on Friday night. With Warren JFK’s offensive line leading the way, the Eagles’ dynamic backfield duo combined to rush for 380 yards and six touchdowns in Kennedy’s 42-27 victory over Norwalk St. Paul in the first ...

Leopards run wild in win over Claymont

LIBERTY — The Liberty Leopards celebrated Halloween by getting a big 25-7 victory over Claymont in the first round of the playoffs at home on Friday. The Leopards scored a touchdown in all three phases of the game in the process. “Claymont did some things that we don’t normally see,” ...

Warren JFK enter playoffs after remarkable recovery from 0-5 start

Six weeks ago, Warren JFK was about as low as low could get. Up 25-6 in the first half against Marlington, the Eagles surrendered 19 unanswered points and an onside kick in the fourth quarter of what became their fifth consecutive loss to start the season. It appeared that Kennedy, one year ...