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Martins Ferry expecting bigger challenge Friday vs. Malvern Hornets

MARTINS FERRY — The Martins Ferry Purple Riders are expecting a bit stiffer of a challenge come Friday. After breezing through their week one game opponent, Expression Prep, for a 55-0 final score, the Purple Riders are gearing up for a game against Malvern (1-0) inside the Dave Bruney ...

UL-Wheeling Central renew acquaintances Friday

WHEELING — Union Local and Wheeling Central will meet for just the ninth time on the football field Friday night when the Jets (1-0) visit Bishop Schmitt Field on the campus of Wheeling University. Kickoff is set for 7 o’clock on the artificial surface. Union Local, which debuted last ...

Barnesville looks to extend winning streak

BARNESVILLE — The battle for the coveted Bill Dowler Trophy will resume Friday Night when Meadowbrook visits Shamrock Stadium to meet Barnesville on Senior Night. Kickoff is set for 7. The Colts (0-1) dropped a 48-28 verdict to Tri-Valley in their season-opener, while the Shamrocks (1-0) ...

Allar’s command of Penn State’s offense is the focus in Year 2

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Drew Allar and Andy Kotelnicki have developed quite the quarterback-coach tandem in their 18 months together. Their partnership has grown to the point where Kotelnicki, Penn State’s second-year offensive coordinator, let Allar plan out most of what the No. 2 ...

Ferry takes down the Maroon Knights in volleyball action

WHEELING — The Martins Ferry Purple Riders swept the Wheeling Central Maroon Knights on Coach Skip Prosser Court on Wednesday evening, 25-21, 26-24, 26-24. Nicole Hammerquist had 15 kills to lead the Riders. She also had two blocks. Giana Chirpas had 11 kills and four blocks. Olivia ...