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Cabell Midland races past PHS, 49-0

Local Sports October 17, 2026

ONA – Cabell Midland’s football team got the message from coach Eric Fetty. “Been harping on fast start, fast start,” Fetty said. “Lately we’ve been slow getting started. The kids responded.” Andrew LaFon carried twice for 58 yards on the Knights' first possession, getting the score on a 38-yard run. That started Cabell Midland on the way to the win, 49-0, to make it a happy homecoming for the Knights. Most of the second half was played with a running clock. “We executed,” Knights quarterback Logan Shull said. “The receivers made great plays. Andrew just runs ...

'Business-like' win for Cadets over Warriors

Local Sports October 17, 2026

BEVERLY – It was just another “business-like” effort for the visiting Fort Frye Cadets Friday night as they rolled to a 34-6 win over the Warren Warriors. The Cadets didn’t do anything new or fancy or different they simply did what they do on most Friday nights and that is execute ...

South overwhelmed in 50-6 loss to Morgantown

Local Sports October 17, 2026

PARKERSBURG - Defending Class AAAA state champion Morgantown got back to its winning ways for head coach Sean Biser here Friday on senior night inside Erickson All-Sports Facility as the No. 4 Mohigans bolted out to a 36-0 halftime lead and left town with a 50-6 victory versus No. 17 ...

'He keeps getting better': Cunningham leads 'Jackets past Hawks, 40-8

Local Sports October 17, 2026

WILLIAMSTOWN – Waiting out an eligibility issue whether Daniel Cunningham would become a member of the Williamstown football program is paying dividends two years later. Friday night at Williamstown High School, the Yellowjacket sophomore scored on touchdown runs of 71 yards and 54 yards ...

WVU running out of chances to get season back on track

Local Sports October 17, 2026

West Virginia football’s 52-31 loss to Arizona handed the Mountaineers their third-straight loss of the season. WVU is 3-3 on the year and winless in the Big 12 (0-3). The Mountaineers are one of five teams in the Big 12 without a conference win, but are the only team with three conference ...

Ritchie girls capture LKC cross country title

Local Sports October 16, 2026

MINERAL WELLS - Tyler Consolidated’s Travis Moore and Anna Bennett from St. Marys topped their respective fields here Thursday at the Wood County 4-H Campgrounds during the Little Kanawha Conference cross country championships, while the Buffalo boys and Ritchie County girls emerged as ...