Friday will kick off Week 9 of the high school football season, which means there’s only two more weeks for teams to solidify a spot in the playoffs. With only the top-12 teams in each region making the tournament this season, the final two weeks could be crucial for some area programs. And ...

GIRLS SOCCER DIVISION IV Sectional Finals Niles 8, Akron Coventry 0 — Kherington Stanford had four goals and an assist to keep Niles (17-0-1) unbeaten record intact. The Dragons also got two goals and two assists from Maddie Yost and goals from Cali Rodgers and Ra’Leigha Burney. Niles ...

HOWLAND — The Howland and Struthers volleyball teams had one last tuneup before their tournaments begin on Thursday. And it was Howland who claimed straight sets to end the regular season with a win. The Tigers won 25-15, 25-18, 25-11 on Tuesday at Howland High School. “Everything tonight ...

POLAND — On the brink of the postseason, it would have been understandable for either Poland or Canfield to take Monday’s match a little easier than usual. After all, being as rested and healthy as possible is an attractive proposition for any squad about to embark on what they hope is a ...

FOOTBALL Crestview 53, Champion 8 BY QUARTERS Crestview 13 27 13 0—53 Champion 0 0 0 8—8 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs: CH: 7, CV: 21 ; Rushes/Yards Rushing: CH: 33-107, CV: 31-303; Yards Passing: CH: 29, CV: 175; Comp-Att-Int: CH: 3-7-2, CV: 10-14-0; Total Yards: CH: ...

GIRARD — Twenty-nine years after his father, then a sophomore and now the head football coach, was a part of the last Girard team to beat Poland, Indians sophomore quarterback AJ Pearson scored the game-winning touchdown and two-point conversion to lead Girard to a come-from-behind 29-28 win ...