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Prep football roundup: Ravenswood snaps skid

RAVENSWOOD — After 1,085 days without a win, the streak is finally over for the Ravenswood football program. The Red Devils defeated Poca 27-12 Friday night at Flinn Field for their first victory since September of 2023. It’s also the first career coaching triumph for third-year head man Matt Peery. Jakob Simmons scored on the first play from scrimmage, a 42-yard run on a reverse, to set the tone for the night. The Red Devils then attempted an onside kick, which Cass Bennett recovered, leading to another TD and a Ravenswood 13-0 first-quarter advantage. Simmons finished with ...

Scoreboard (9/12)

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Warren 50, Hillsboro 47 W (2-2) 21 0 14 15 — 50 H (0-4) 19 0 16 12 — 47 W: Charles Lewis 12 pass from Braylen Murray, Jaxon Venham kick, 9:33 1st H: Malakai Aber 70 run, kick failed, 9:20 1st W: Venham 4 pass from Brennen Bowen, Venham kick, 4:51 1st H: Tre Captain 64 run, Grant Shepard kick, 4:36 1st H: Captain 50 run, kick failed, 2:14 1st W: Murray 2 run, Venham kick, :56 1st H: Captain 69 run, Captain run, 7:43 3rd W: Murray 9 run, Venham kick, 3:43 3rd H: Captain 1 run, Captain run, :46 3rd W: Venham 61 pass from Murray, ...

Angling for a cure: Cast Out Cancer returns in October

PARKERSBURG — Cast Out Cancer founder Taylor Yon is more than excited about the direction of the nonprofit organization where angling for a cure is the motto. Here in the Mountain State, with the help of Joey Vincent, the second ever retreat for early next month has been put ...

Second half splurge carries PHS past Huntington, 3-1

PARKERSBURG – There’s a difference between being confident and bragging. Hailey Warman was proud about her performance without going over the top. The senior midfielder from Parkersburg High School earned the right to smile in the team’s postgame talk after she scored two second half ...

Back-to-back state champs being honored at PHS

PARKERSBURG — In the long storied history of Parkersburg High School football only the 2006-07 Big Reds pulled off consecutive state championships. Prior to tonight's 7:30 Mountain State Athletic Conference kickoff at Stadium Field where the red and white play host to Hurricane, the ...

Frontier seeks first 4-0 start since 2020

NEW MATAMORAS – The Frontier Cougars have not begun a season 4-0 since 2020. The Shadyside Tigers have not achieved that feat since 2021. One of the two will see their three-game winning streak come to an end Friday night when the undefeated Tigers battle the unbeaten Cougars. To be ...