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Conflicts make extending Backyard Brawl past 2025 tough

Saturday will be the 108th meeting of the Backyard Brawl between Pitt and West Virginia, one of the famous rivalries in college football. It’s been going for four years strong now, but after this year, the rivalry will be postponed to 2029. For a couple of years, the biggest rivalry in ...

Pitt QB Eli Holstein to challenge WVU defense

Pitt quarterback Eli Holstein was pushed out of the pocket and scrambled to his right. Before heading out of bounds, Holstein heaved the ball downfield to wide receiver Raphael Williams for a 48-yard touchdown. It was Holstein’s highlight on a four-touchdown day. After the win, Holstein ...

Glenville heads to Millersville in search of win

GLENVILLE — It’s back to the Keystone State for Glenville State University and head football coach Mike Kellar. Last Saturday, the G-men were trying to even their record at 1-1, but came up short in a 16-13 setback at Lock Haven. Now, the Pioneers are set for a noon Saturday kickoff on ...

Williamstown welcomes Central to upgraded facilities

WILLIAMSTOWN — In Week 3 of the high school football season, Williamstown welcomes Wheeling Central to an upgraded facility on its high school campus with newly-installed turf, bleachers only a year old and an additional concession stand. Yet, it’s the original grass surface that ...

Plenty of buzz surrounds Fort Frye-Waterford clash

WATERFORD — It’s been 307 days since Fort Frye held on to beat Waterford in a playoff game that won’t soon be forgotten by Washington County high school football fans. When the two schools meet at 7 p.m. Friday in Waterford for a week four showdown, the Wildcats are hoping for a ...

Prep football capsules: South set to entertain Beckley

WOODROW WILSON AT PARKERSBURG SOUTH Game time: 7:30 p.m. Friday Last year’s result: Parkersburg South 35, Woodrow Wilson 19 Woodrow Wilson (1-1): def. Washington 41-20; lost to Greenbrier East 28-14 Parkersburg South (0-2): lost to Wheeling Park 23-7; lost to University 38-27 Key Woodrow ...