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Harvest Prep Ends Waterford’s Season
By: Tyler Corbit
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The Waterford Wildcats’ historic season is now over. The Wildcats brought their stout defense to the table, but the Warriors high octane offense was too much to match. When the dust finally settled on the game, Harvest Prep was able to lift the regional championship trophy, with a final score of 29-15. Much of the game… Read More

Wheelersburg Ends Nelsonville-York’s Season
By: Xavier Fox
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With the No. 4 seed Nelsonville-York Buckeyes (9-3) and the No. 1 seed Wheelersburg Pirates (12-0) facing off on Saturday night, the question coming into this game was whose terrific season would come to an end? Unfortunately for the Buckeyes, their season ended with 38-6 loss, while the Pirates kept their perfect season alive. After… Read More

Shelby Runs All Over Philo
By: Nick Ursini
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For a defense that only allowed 6.5 points per game, Philo’s defense could not contain the Shelby Whippets as they dominated the Electrics 40-12. Both teams came into this game with tons of momentum from last weeks’ game, but Philo did not look like the same team. Shelby got the scoring started with a four-yard… Read More

Philo Looks to Defense to Stop Shelby
By: Nick Ursini
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Coming off their first playoff win since 2013, the Philo Electrics take on the Shelby Whippets in the second round of the Division IV Region 15 postseason. Both the Electrics and Whippets are coming off dominating performances in the first round of the postseason. Philo upset the number one ranked Heath Bulldogs, 42-7, while Shelby… Read More

The Gridiron Glory Player of the Year Candidates
By: Erik Threet, Griffin Ratcliffe
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Gridiron Glory has finally narrowed the list down to five. Here are your final candidates for Gridiron Glory Player of the Year. Isaac Huffman, Quarterback, Waterford Wildcats From starting his first two years at 2-8, to being the top seed in Division VII, Region 27, Huffman has been through it all with the Waterford Wildcats. STATS:… Read More


Wahama Loses its Final Season Game
By: Matt Summers
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Dylan Lucas of the Buffalo Bison led the way on the road against Wahama as they stomped the White Falcons, 60-14. Lucas has been an absolute stud for the Bison offense, leading with 1848 on 138 carries coming into Friday’s contest and easily topped 2000 yards with 161 on the ground. Lucas also led the… Read More


Scores From Around the Area: Week 10
SEOAL Cabell-Midland 28 @ Jackson 7 Logan 26 @ Warren 14 SVC Adena 20 @ Unioto 55 Zane Trace 58 @ Westfall 14 MSL Liberty-Union 22 @ Amanda-Clearcreek 14 Bloom-Carroll 28 @ Fairfield Union 7 TVC-Hocking Belpre 0 @ Waterford 68 Southern @Eastern (Sat.) Fed Hock 0 @ Trimble 44 Miller 46 @ South Gallia 18 TVC-Ohio Waverly 49 @ River Valley 14 Meigs 41… Read More

Philo and Tri-Valley Battle for the MVL Title in Regular Season Finale
By: Nick Ursini
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It all comes down to this, the final game of the regular season and a chance to crown a champion or champions of the Muskingum Valley League. On Friday night, The Philo Electrics and Tri-Valley Scotties lay it all on the line. What’s a Stake/Scenarios: If Philo wins, it wins the MVL Title outright for… Read More


Zane Trace Continues Winning Streak
By: Nick Niehaus
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The Zane Trace Pioneers took care of business and kept their playoff hopes alive Friday night at home against the visiting Huntington Huntsmen with a solid victory of 32-24. Zane Trace has been on fire ever since its week two shutout loss against Waverly, and it was the same story Friday as they add another game… Read More

Belpre Wins In Final Drive
By: Brooke Davis
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The Belpre Golden Eagles and Eastern Eagles battled hard tonight, but only one team could come out on top. Belpre won over Eastern with a final score 25-20. Both teams faced the challenge of overcoming not only their opponent, but also the relentless rain which resulted in a slick and muddy field. Both teams started… Read More

Athens Stops River Valley’s Comeback Hopes
By: Maggie Shandrick
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Fighting for top spots in the TVC-Ohio and a chance to compete in the postseason, the Raiders (6-3, 3-3) suffered a loss in The Plains from the Bulldogs (7-2, 4-0), losing 25-15. Defense was dominating on both sides and turnovers were costly in the first half. Athens fumbled the opening kickoff giving River Valley great… Read More

Scores From Around the Area: Week 9
SEOAL Winton Woods @ Jackson SAT Ross 0 @ Logan 23 Warren 26 @ Parkersburg 55 SVC Huntington 23 @ Zane Trace 34 Piketon 33 @ Unioto 34 MSL Teays Valley 21 @ Bloom-Carroll 42 Circleville 6 @ Amanda-Clearcreek 27 Fairfield Union 17 @ Liberty Union 8 TVC-Ohio Alexander 13 @ Trimble 55 Wellston 15 @ Athens 25 Nelsonville-York 41 @ Vinton County… Read More

Belpre Hopes to Repeat History Against Eastern
By: Hailey Hrynewich
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The Belpre Golden Eagles have won their matchup against Eastern the past three years in a row now. This year, however, the Eagles will have to overcome some great adversity in order to continue their winning trend. Belpre (3-5) is coming off of a two-game losing streak after suffering losses to Miller and Shenandoah over… Read More

Morgan Looks To Spoil Philo’s Title Hopes
By: Nick Ursini
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It’s been nine years since the Morgan Raiders have beaten the Philo Electrics. Come Friday, the Raiders have a chance to play spoiler as Philo remains the only unbeaten team in the MVL and needs to win out to win the MVL Title. Both teams are coming off victories last week. Morgan defeated Crooksville, 20-14,… Read More


Meigs’ Defense Falls to Jackson
By: Alex Harrison
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Jackson defeated Meigs before the Marauders even had a chance at the ball in the Ironmen’s 63-7 victory. The Ironmen jumped to a 14-0 lead before Meigs had a possession. The first play from scrimmage saw Bryce Hall connect to Dyllan Coffey for the 48-yard score. The Ironmen recovered the following kickoff to set up… Read More

Adams Now All-Time Wins Leader In Athens
By: Clark Wooley
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Quarterback Brendan Sano carried a hammer as Athens took the field Friday night because of a 609-yard effort the week before. I think its safe to say that hammer will remain in his possession after leading the Bulldogs to a 36-14 victory over Wellston. Athens set the tone early as it took only one minute… Read More

Sheridan Ends Tri-Valley’s Conference Winning Streak
The world has certainly changed quite a bit since 2010. But at Jack Anderson Stadium, Tri-Valley football fans have gotten used to watching their Scottie’s dominate MVL opponents for the past six years, that all changed tonight. Tri-Valley’s 47-game winning streak against MVL opponents was snapped tonight as the Scotties fell to the Sheridan Generals… Read More

Scores from Around Area: Week 8
By: Alex Harrison
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SEOAL Meigs 7 @ Jackson 63 Columbus DeSales 54 @ Logan 7 Warren 0 @ Weir 47 SVC Piketon 20 @ Zane Trace 21 Huntington 0 @ Unioto 34 MSL Amanda-Clearcreek 50 @ Logan Elm 28 Bloom Carroll 14 @ Hamilton Township 63 Fairfield Union 14 @ Teays Valley 21 TVC-Ohio Alexander 0 @ Nelsonville-York… Read More

Gridiron Midseason Player of the Year Watchlist
By: Sean Neidig
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With the season halfway over, certain players are starting to separate themselves from the rest of the field. There are only a few more games left for players to prove themselves worthy of being named a finalist for the Gridiron Glory Player of the Year. Here is an update of the front runners in each… Read More


Philo Adds Its Name To MVL-Title Hopes
It is uncommon that the turnover-ratio of the two teams is larger than the victory margin, but the Philo and Sheridan matchup was just that: uncommon. The Electrics forced Sheridan into six turnovers as Philo stays in contention for an MVL title, beating the Generals, 10-7. Sheridan’s six turnovers included two interceptions, two fumbles, and… Read More