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Monroe Central Shuts Out Tigers

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SHADYSIDE – With plenty of playoff implications on the line for both teams, Monroe Central rolled into Shadyside Friday night and put on a dominating performance against the Tigers in a regular season finale for each. Senior quarterback Cooper Howell rushed for 151 yards, including 145 in the first half, while accounting for four touchdowns and sophomore Jett Kaiser added 101 on the ground and a touchdown as the Seminoles picked up their fourth straight victory over Shadyside, third by shutout, rolling to a 34-0 victory on the turf at Fleming Field. Coach Jonathan Calder’s Monroe ...

Martins Ferry Explodes In Third Quarter To Retain SPARKY Trophy

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MARTINS FERRY — The 123rd Bellaire-Martins Ferry football contest was a tale of two halves Friday inside the Dave Bruney Football Complex. After a first half filled with back-and-forth punches, it was the Purple Riders who kept up a barrage of haymakers, turning a 28-21 halftime lead ...

Hilltoppers Look To Extend Winning Streak At Glenville State

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WEST LIBERTY — Riding a six-game winning streak and sitting atop the Mountain East Conference standings, the West Liberty University football team travels to Glenville State Saturday for a 1:30 p.m. matchup during the Pioneers’ Homecoming at the Morris Family Health & Fitness Complex. The Hilltoppers enter at 6-1 overall and 4-0 in MEC play after a 41-21 Homecoming victory over West Virginia Wesleyan. The six-win start is West Liberty’s best since 2009, and the team is ranked fifth in Super Region 1 in the first 2026 NCAA Division II Football Power Index release. Head coach ...