Sunday, September 07, 2008

By MIKE McLAIN Tribune Chronicle

WARREN — It was good that the Warren G. Harding Raiders didn’t look ahead to next week and a game against Youngstown Cardinal Mooney.

Saturday, September 06, 2008

By BRUCE McCLIMANS Special to Tribune Chronicle

GENEVA — The Lakeview Bulldogs played about as lethargic as one team can play against the Geneva Eagles in the first half Friday night at Memorial Field. They fumbled the ball five times in the half, but the Eagles didn’t take advantage of the Lakeview miscues, and in the end it all came back to haunt Geneva as it dropped a 30-14 decision to the Bulldogs.

By VINCE PELUSO Tribune Chronicle

BERLIN CENTER — Southington came into its contest with Western Reserve 2-0 for the first time in 12 years. They walked out with a humbling 41-14 defeat.

By JOE SIMON Tribune Chronicle

GARRETTSVILLE — Garfield coach Steve Wyllie walked past LaBrae’s Cameron Truss after the Vikings’ victory over the G-Men and jokingly asked the senior running back to save him a few tickets next year when Truss moves on to play college football, likely at a Division I school.

By MIKE McLAIN Tribune Chronicle

HUBBARD — The Hubbard Eagles know how to turn a negative into a positive.

By DAVID BAUGH Tribune Chronicle correspondent

McDONALD — On Friday night, the powerful offense of the McDonald Blue Devils were the recipients of a couple bonuses. The first came before they even stepped on the field of play as senior Mikey Thomas returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown. The second incentive was just as important as their defense surrendered just 78 total yards on 38 plays in a 25-0 victory over the Rams of Mineral Ridge.

By ERIC FORTUNE Tribune Chronicle correspondent

CHAMPION — In a game featuring two teams looking for their second victory, it took five overtimes of rain before the Champion outlasted the Conneaut Spartans to get that victory in a thrilling 27-20 game.

By LOU CALI JR. Tribune Chronicle correspondent

WARREN — Momentum was certainly in John F. Kennedy’s side during Friday night’s third quarter.

Tribune Chronicle

By RICH KELLY Special to Tribune Chronicle

JEFFERSON — For the second time in three weeks, the Jefferson Falcons found themselves locked up in a thrilling game at Falcon Pride Stadium.