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Prep football roundup: Marietta, Frontier fall

URICHSVILLE — Marietta had its chances, but ultimately couldn’t finish drives in Friday’s 12-0 loss to Claymont. The Tigers (0-4) forced four turnovers and limited big plays on defense, but the Mustangs (3-1) executed their bend-don’t-break approach and pitched a shutout. Backed up ...

Big Reds roll past Redskins, 45-16, to get in win column

HURRICANE — On a festive night with the crowd clad in red and honoring former WVU player and renowned Marshall University head coach John “Doc” Holliday, the Hurricane Redskins raised their level of intensity but fell short of gaining its first win in falling 45-16 to Parkersburg on ...

Fort Frye blanks Waterford, 28-0

WATERFORD — It’s for certain that one play can not win or lose a high school football game. That said, one play can go a long way towards setting the tone for a game and put the momentum squarely on the side of one given team. That was exactly the case Friday night as the Waterford ...

Williamstown girls fall to Point Pleasant, 4-0

WILLIAMSTOWN – Williamstown learned a valuable lesson in its return season to high school girls soccer. Fresh off an impressive win over Ripley on Tuesday, the Yellowjackets took a step backwards after losing 4-0 on Thursday to a Point Pleasant outfit which was still searching for its ...

Waterford volleyball sweeps Belpre

BELPRE — Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division members Waterford and Belpre clashed here Thursday evening on Joe Garrett Court and the Wildcats of first-year head coach Juwan Hollins left town with a 25-19, 25-23 and 25-21 sweep. Waterford, which improved to 3-8 and has an 11 a.m. ...

Marietta welcomes Otterbein for home opener

MARIETTA — The Tom Kaufman era at Marietta College is off to a good start. The Pioneers avenged a loss to Westminster in the 2024 Extra Points Bowl by defeating the Titans 12-8 in last Thursday’s season opener. Now, Marietta is set to welcome Otterbein to Don Drumm Stadium at 7 p.m. ...