By JASON BOSTIC It was a game where the silver bullets, for the most part, played another lights out battle, not letting the Illinois offense score until 53 seconds remained in the third quarter. Only allowing 170 yards of total offense, they made sure that the Buckeye offense had time to control the clock, rack up the points, […]
By ROB HAMILTON A second-half surge allowed Mount Gilead to finish their football campaign on a positive note, as they topped Northmor 20–12 on a cold, rainy night. The host Indians scored two touchdowns in the third quarter to break a 6–6 tie and then held on for the win to finish 2–8, 2–7 in league play. Northmor’s […]
By ROB HAMILTON While the Cardington football team struggled in the early parts of the year, things are improving for the Pirates as the season gets closer to its conclusion. On Friday, Cardington gained its second straight win as they topped archrival Mount Gilead by a 32–6 margin during cold and rainy conditions. After an 0–7 […]
By ROB HAMILTON When Highland has won football games this year, a strong defense has led the way more often than not. That proved to be true again on Friday night as the host Scots (5–3, 5–2 in league play) posted their fourth shutout of the season in topping the 1–7 Indians (1–6 in Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference games) by a 42–0 […]
By ROB HAMILTON For the second time this season, the Highland football team had a game cut short by inclimate weather. Also for the second time, the Scots didn’t need those missing minutes of action. Highland raced out to a 56–0 lead in the first half against the host Ridgedale Rockets and added one more score […]
By ROB HAMILTON A potent rushing attack, a timely fourth-quarter defensive stand and a big play on special teams paved the way for Northmor’s first Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference win in some time on Friday. The Knights, who beat Ridgedale 26–14 in the road contest, had not won a league game since Oct. 13, 2009 (19–0 over Elgin). Tyler […]
By ROB HAMILTON While lightning strikes caused Highland’s Homecoming game against Cardington to be ruled concluded with 11 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the home team’s fans still had plenty to celebrate. The Scots racked up over 400 yards to go with five rushing touchdowns, as well as a goal-line stand, in winning 34–0 to improve to […]
By ROB HAMILTON Northmor got out to a strong start against Buckeye Valley on Friday, but couldn’t hold on in a 28–12 loss to the Barons. The Knights scored twice in the first quarter, getting an 82-yard fumble return by Garrett Rowan and a five-yard run by Tyler Beck to take a 12–0 lead after 12 minutes. […]