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WVU wants more aggressive play-calling

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football’s offense in the first half against Coastal Carolina couldn’t have gone any better. The Mountaineers had 24 points, 336 total yards of offense and averaged 7.5 yards per play. The ground attack, which is supposed to be the strength, had 223 yards on ...

WVU holds off late Coastal Carolina surge to win first game of season

MORGANTOWN — Heading into the locker room at half, West Virginia football looked like it was cruising to a season-opening win. The Mountaineers led 24-0, and Coastal Carolina wasn’t showing much fight. But out of the locker room, the Chanticleers, under new head coach Ryan Beard, showed ...

Ravenswood’s Gwyn Gorrell wins Scenic Hills crown

VINCENT — A slippery track welcomed Saturday morning’s participants at the Warren Scenic Hills Invitational which witnessed Warrior senior Luke Rettenberger defend his title while Ravenswood’s Gwyn Gorrell topped the field for her first career varsity win. Rettenberger, who was ...

Revenge game: Tigers clip Falcons, 2-1

DEVOLA — In a fitting twist of fate, Saturday’s Marietta-Fairfield Union postseason rematch featured a pivotal penalty kick. In last year’s district quarterfinals, the Falcons eliminated the Tigers on penalty kicks. Fast-forward to the 27th minute of Saturday’s regular season ...

South loses 76-50 shootout to University

PARKERSBURG — In an affair that lasted three and a half hours and featured more than 1,100 yards of total offense here Friday night inside Erickson All-Sports Facility during Parkersburg South’s 60th homecoming, the Patriots were unable to keep up with University in the second half as ...

PHS falls to Spring Valley, drops to 0-2

SPRING VALLEY — Spring Valley got back to its familiar style of play in the second half and knocked off Parkersburg 28-13 Friday night at Timberwolf Stadium. The Timberwolves scored twice on time-consuming drives in the second half and played a stifling defense as they dominated the line ...