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‘Time of my life’: Big Reds prevail over Patriots, 21-10

PARKERSBURG — The Bugs Bunny cartoon where he plays all nine positions in a baseball game — that was Parkersburg junior Brady Thorn on the football field during Friday’s crosstown rivalry game against Parkersburg South. As the starting free safety, Thorn intercepted two passes which ...

Williamstown knocks off Roane in double-A showdown

WILLIAMSTOWN — Daniel Cunningham accounted for three touchdowns here Friday night for Williamstown and teammate Christian Hoosier put the icing on the cake with a blocked punt return for a score as the No. 6 Yellowjackets knocked off No. 3 Roane County, 26-9, in a Class AA Little Kanawha ...

Prep football roundup: Magnolia gets in win column

BRIDGEPORT, Ohio — Cayden Hall did his part to make sure Magnolia finally got in the win column. Hall carried 33 times for 193 yards and four touchdowns to help lift the Blue Eagles past Bridgeport 36-28 on Friday. Magnolia improved to 1-3 and visits Ritchie County next week. Greg Moore added 112 yards and two touchdowns on 12 rushes. The Blue Eagles led 14-6 after one, 22-6 at halftime and 30-20 going into the fourth. Bridgeport got within eight in the final two minutes, but Magnolia secured the onside kick and made a late defensive stand to lock down the W. Belpre 46, Green ...

News and Sentinel races undergo leadership change

PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon, one of the premiere community events in the local area, is undergoing a leadership change. Art Smith, co-director for the News and Sentinel races, is stepping back from his leadership role after being heavily involved with the ...

D1 foe: Glenville State travels to Mercyhurst

GLENVILLE — Northeast Conference and NCAA Division I FCS member Mercyhurst University, which is in its reclassifying transition period from Division II, will welcome in Glenville State for a 1 p.m. kick today inside Saxon Stadium for the Lakers' homecoming. It will be a battle of ...

Mountaineers face first real test vs. No. 25 Cavaliers

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football is 2-0 for the first time since 2018, which in some eyes is a big feat. But, looking at the competition, the Mountaineers shouldn’t be any worse than 2-0. They’ve played Coastal Carolina, who has a new head coach, and FCS for U.T. Martin. In both ...