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High school scoreboard – Aug. 21-22, 2026

FOOTBALL Garfield 37, Warren JFK 28 BY QUARTERS JFK 6 8 0 14—28 Garfield 7 10 13 7—37 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs: JFK: 17, Garfield: 19; Rushes/Yards Rushing: JFK: 44-275, G: 37-370; Yards Passing: JFK: 88, G: 41; Comp-Att-Int: JFK: 10-16-0, G: 2-3-0; Penalties: JFK: 4-24, G: 2-9; Fumbles-Lost: JFK: 1-1, G: 0-0; Total Yards: JFK: 363, G: 411; Offensive Plays: JFK: 63, G: 41 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Passing: JFK: Al Howard 9-15-69; G: Collin McGranahan 2-3-41 Rushing: JFK: Howard 20-177-2; G: Ryder Cain 18-186-1 Receiving: JFK: Gio Valentino 2-26; G: Nathan ...

Howland bests rival Niles in opener for third straight year

HOWLAND — One of Trumbull County’s most historic rivalries renewed once again to begin the 2026 campaign. Howland started slow, but once the offense found its groove, they were hard to stop, topping Niles 26-12 for its third win in a row over the Red Dragons. “I’m really proud of ...

Youngstown holds on to beat Boardman in school debut

BOARDMAN — Friday night represented the beginning of a new football season for most high schools around the state, but for Youngstown, Friday marked the beginning of the first season in the history of the football program after the merger of East and Chaney. The city’s Defenders fell ...

High School Sports Roundup from Aug. 21

BOYS GOLF From Thursday Howland 167, Warren G. Harding (No score) HOWLAND (167): Nick Clay 37, Justin Keating 43, Easton Yeager 43, Nick Alvetro 44. WARREN G. HARDING: Juan Croal 57, Parker Karafa 58. Lowellville 177, Jackson-Milton 183 LOWELLVILLE (177): Kasen Smith 43, Steven Yon 43, Ian Doll 49, Jayden Coon 52. JACKSON-MILTON (183): Blake Hichendoner 43, Jacob Fox 46, Brady Anton 47, Walker Wolf 47. From Wednesday Waterloo 173, Lowellville 174 WATERLOO (173): Jayden Eichler 40, Mason Long 40, Trevor Flarida 43, Grayson Griffin 50. LOWELLVILLE (174): Ian Doll 42, ...

Don’t focus on success, learn to live in the moment

Anglers who go to the water with the sole purpose of catching fish are missing some of the best experiences one can have out there. Gauging success strictly on how many fish we catch fails to take into account the rewards that come from simply being out on the lake and paying attention to what’s going on around us. While some of my best fishing days have been those when the bite was red hot, I can say with a straight face that I rarely regret even the slow days. No kidding. I look at fishing with a frame of reference that is broader than some anglers’ expectations. Now ...

Ohio State’s news offense puts purpose over plays

COLUMBUS — After 15 years coaching in the NFL, Arthur Smith was hired to fix an Ohio State offense that was efficient but not explosive last season. The Buckeyes averaged 33.4 points per game last season, but faltered in their final two games, scoring just 10 points in a loss to Indiana in ...