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Good News
What grieves the Lord and what pleases Him
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Weekly Blessing
Jesus is in it
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The Rail Trail Naturalist
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Letter to the Editor
Support Dover Public Library levy renewal
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Looking Back
Field of Dreams baseball diamond dedicated in 1996
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Life Lines
From the Earth to the moon: failure to communicate
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Drawing Laughter
Sylvia saddles up for next adventure: driving with mice
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The View From Here
They’re back!
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Stories in a Snap
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Letter to the Editor
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Friday Night Focus
Week 3 Ohio high school football preview: Matchups, capsules and players to watch
From Medina vs. Wadsworth to Dover vs. West Holmes, here’s a capsule look at games across the region for Sept. 5.
H.S. FOOTBALL PREVIEW
WEEK 3
Games of Sept. 5
Wadsworth (2-0) at Medina (1-1)
Last week: Wadsworth 35, New Albany 7; Hoover 42, Medina 17
Last Year: Wadsworth 51, Medina 7
This year: Medina’s oldest rivalry – this is the teams’ 79th meeting – will end as a non-league entity, with Medina joining Wadsworth in the Suburban League in 2026 when they will meet as league foes for the first time. The Bees are coming off a lopsided loss to Hoover in which they actually outgained the Vikings from scrimmage. River Blomquist had a strong game at quarterback with 226 yards of total offense, 167 through the air. Hoover returned a blocked punt for a touchdown as it raced to a 21-0 first-quarter lead. The Bees will need to try to find a way to slow down Wadsworth quarterback Brysen Hall. The sophomore is coming off a 317-yard, three-touchdown performance in the win over New Albany. Wadsworth rolled up more than 460 yards of total offense in that game.
Highland (2-0) at Avon Lake (0-2)
Last week:Highland 32, Hudson 0; Lake Catholic 21, Avon Lake 14
Last Year: Did not play
This year: Avon Lake is the Hornets’ second consecutive new opponent as teams continue to not want to face them in non-league contests. Last week the Hornets routed Hudson in a battle of future Suburban League foes. Casey Myser scored a pair of TDs for the Hornets, who scored all their points in the ground. The other TDs came from Lucas Gerding and Dylan Lazar. Jonah Kowza’s 34-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter put the game into the running clock. Highland’s defense was impressive throughout, pitching a shutout keyed by interceptions from Jameson Gordon and Nick Dobkowski. Evan Foust caused a fumble and had three tackles for loss. Avon Lake has opened with losses to Strongsville and Mentor Lake Catholic and thus will conclude a brutal non-league schedule.
Tiffin Columbian (1-1) at Buckeye (2-0)
Last week: Columbian 45, Mansfield Sr. 12; Buckeye 21, Amherst 12
Last Year: Did not play
This year: Columbian replaces Akron Ellet on the Bucks’ schedule. Buckeye defeated Ellet 41-7 a year ago. Against Amherst last week, a pair of Dylan Sopko touchdowns helped the Bucks turn an early 7-0 deficit into a 21-7 lead heading into the final period. The Comets scored with just under five minutes left to make it a one-possession game but Buckeye’s defense was strong down the stretch against an Amherst offense that rolled up yards throughout the game but after Cy Christensen’s early 91-yard touchdown saw its explosiveness limited. While obviously early, Buckeye heads to Week 3 along in first place in the Division III, Region 10 standings. Columbian is coming off a 45-12 shellacking of Mansfield Senior after dropping a tough Week 1 game at Fremont Ross, 13-9.
Carrollton (1-1) at Cloverleaf (1-1)
Last week: Carrollton 16, Richmond Edison 14; Cloverleaf 22, Keystone 6
Last Year: Did not play
This year: Keystone ran the opening kickoff back for a touchdown last week against Cloverleaf, missed the extra point and then was never heard from again as the Colts rolled off 22 unanswered points. Nine of those game courtesy of Austin Sustercic, who booted three field goals, including a 41-yarder in the second quarter, after which Cloverleaf led 12-6. Sustercic’s third field goal gave the Colts a two-score lead in the fourth quarter and Jimmy Tolley’s fumble recovery in the end zone moments later put the game away. Keystone had more yards on the opening kickoff than it did on offense against a Colt defense that force a pair of Wildcat turnovers. Despite being outgained by more than 100 yards, the Warriors forced three turnovers and relied on Levi Kiko for a 16-14 win on the road at Richmond Edison. Carrollton’s Hunter Allison was 8-of-19 for 112 yards with a TD and a pick and completed a crucial 17-yard completion on fourth down to allow the Warriors – who held a 10-point fourth-quarter lead – to run out the clock..
Rocky River (2-0) at Lake (2-0)
Last week: Rocky River 55, John Marshall 6; Lake 48, Boardman 20
Last Year: Did not play
This year: For the second consecutive week, Lake’s Ty DeGeorge accounted for five scores as the Blue Streaks continue to roll. Doing his best impression of a Swiss Army knife, DeGeorge ran for two TDs, caught one TD pass, had a pick-six of 72 yards, and also returned a punt 52 yards for another score in Lake’s rout of Boardman. Meanwhile, QB Alex Quior is a sterling 19-of-21 on the season for 377 yards and three TDs. Rocky River should present the Blue Streaks with their sternest test of the season so far. True, the Pirates’ two opponents own a collective record of 0-4 on the season, but Rocky River performed up to expectations in outscoring Div. II Firestone and Div. I John Hay by a combined 107-13.
Marlington (1-1) at Warren Howland (1-1)
Last week: Northwest 35, Marlington 0; Geneva 56, Howland 21
Last Year: Did not play
This year: After a 19-8 season opening victory over Warrensville Heights, the Dukes were humbled by Northwest, losing 35-0. Marlington matched the Indians through the air, but Northwest stuffed the Dukes’ running attack, limiting them to an abysmal six yards on 27 carries. Against Div. III Howland, Marlington will face a team that survived a low-scoring defensive battle to kick off the season but was blown out the following week by 35 points. The Tigers also had problems of their own in establishing the run in a 56-21 loss to undefeated Geneva.
Springfield (1-1) at Minerva (1-1)
Last week: Minerva 23, Crestwood 8; Rootstown 44, Springfield 6
Last Year: Springfield 13, Minerva 7
This year: Lion fans didn’t have to wait long for the Zach Slates era to pay dividends as Minerva manhandled Crestwood – a team that gave Div. VII perennial playoff team Mogadore all it could handle in Week 1 — winning 23-8. The Lions’ Timmy Kirkpatrick (27 attempts) gashed the Red Devils’ defense for 235 yards as 300 of Minerva’s 328 total yards came on the ground. Staying at home, Slates and company will look for the Lions’ first winning streak since 2020 against Springfield. The Spartans were roughed up 44-6 last week as undefeated Rootstown cruised to a 31-0 halftime lead. The Spartans’ porous defense has now surrendered 76 points on the season.
Harrison Central (0-2) at Malvern (1-1)
Last week: Newcomerstown 28, Harrison Central 21; Martins Ferry 35, Malvern 6
Last Year: Malvern 38, Harrison Central 28
This year: The Hornets were undone by turnovers in their 35-6 loss to Martins Ferry as Jaxon Jones threw four interceptions, including a pick-six that enabled the Purple Riders to open up a 21-0 second-quarter lead. More disconcerting is that Martins Ferry chewed up large chunks of yardage, gaining 284 yards on the ground to hold a 340-133 advantage in total yards. Malvern cannot afford to look past Harrison Central. The Huskies are winless on the season but demonstrated some pluck as they bounced back from a 20-7 third-quarter deficit to briefly take a 21-20 lead at Newcomerstown before falling 28-21.
Coshocton (1-1) at Sparta Highland (0-2)
Last week: Coshocton 29, Tusky Valley 23; Dalton 28, Highland 0
Last Year: Highland 42, Coshocton 28
This year: Coshocton held off Tusky Valley’s late drive and held on to win its home opener. RB Champ Haley had a great game for the Redskins, catching a TD pass from Mason Williams and running for 2 more scores, while Cooper George’s INT late in the first half snuffed a TV drive deep in CHS territory. The Scots, meanwhile, are struggling out of the gate and were blanked at home a week ago by Dalton.
River View (0-2) at Crooksville (2-0)
Last week: Ridgewood 56, River View 0; Crooksville 30, Buckeye Trail 6
Last Year: Did not play
This year: New River View coach Tyler McKee must be wondering when the first break on the schedule comes as the Black Bears, after getting outscored 102-0 against Garaway and Ridgewood — two teams with aspirations of deep playoff runs and arguably the hardest foes on the schedule — now travel to Crooksville to face the unbeaten Ceramics.
Cle. Lutheran East (1-1) at Ridgewood (2-0)
Last week: Norton 54, Lutheran East 20; Ridgewood 56, River View 0
Last Year: Did not play
This year: After giving up more than 300 total yards to Norton speedster Buddy Willig a week ago, Lutheran East had better bring its track shoes on the long ride south to West Lafayette to take on the Generals, who boast a roster bursting with speed and skill and who have yet to be tested. Last week, Logan Wince brought a punt back 54 yards for a score the first time Ridgewood touched the ball and the rout was on.
Lucas (1-1) at Danville (1-1)
Last week: Hillsdale 31, Lucas 0; Utica 27, Danville 8
Last Year: Did not play
This year: Danville will look to rebound after a decisive 27-8 loss to Utica last Friday. The Blue Devils missed on several opportunities early, then watched as the Redskins took control with its short passing game. Danville will need its running game, led by Cyren Wallace, to get back on track this week and control the ball against a Lucas team that put up 51 points in its opening game. The Cubs did fall, 31-0, to last year’s state semifinalist Hillsdale last week.
Mount Vernon (1-1) at Delaware Hayes (1-1)
Last week: Mount Vernon 24, Newark 7; Hayes 18, Col. Marion-Franklin 15
Last Year: Hayes 35, Mount Vernon 0
This year: Mount Vernon hopes to keep the momentum going after a 24-7 victory over Newark last week. The Yellow Jackets had a strong performance, shutting down a Wildcat team that had scored 56 in its opening game. Landon Dawson returned an interception for a touchdown and Darrin Monahan also intercepted a Newark pass. MV will need another strong defensive performance this week against Hayes. The Pacers are coming off an 18-15 victory over Marion Franklin. Favour Akih, an Ohio State commit at running back, was injured in the opening game and the Pacers are not sure if he’ll play, but they have a solid passing game to make up for it.
East Knox (0-2) at Colonel Crawford (2-0)
Last week: Wynford 28, East Knox 12; Col. Crawford 28, Fairfield Union 14
Last Year: Col. Crawford 33, East Knox 0
This year: East Knox will be trying to pick up its first win of the season this Friday but face an undefeated Colonel Crawford team that beat Fairfield Union 28-14 a week ago. The Eagles have a solid running game, led by Connor McMichael, which will be a tough matchup for the East Knox defense, led by Caden Ridenour. One thing the Bulldogs can do is control the ball and the clock with the passing of Jax Lester and the running of Landon Boyd
Centerburg (1-1) at Worthington Christian (0-2)
Last week: Johnstown 42, Centerburg 14; Bexley 14, Worthington Christian 3
Last Year: Centerburg 44, Worthington Christian 21
This year: Centerburg will be out to erase the sting from last week’s to Johnstown. The Trojans struggled defending Johnnie running back Ryan Sager, who rushed for 280 yards and seven touchdowns. The Warriors are coming off a 14-3 loss to Bexley. Centerburg will be counting on the running of Miles Marshall (180 yards in the loss to Johnstown) and the passing game of Blane Ball to score on the Warriors.
Fredericktown (2-0) at Utica (1-1)
Last week: Fredericktown 34, Northridge 14; Utica 27, Danville 8
Last Year: Utica 18, Fredericktown 15
This year: Fredericktown hopes to keep things rolling under new head coach Scott Spitler. The Freddies are coming off a 34-14 victory over Northridge last week. Quarterback Blake Sipes had a huge game for the Freddies, rushing for 246 yards and three touchdowns. The Redskins are coming off a 28-7 victory over Danville last Friday. Quarterback Austin Hays and receiver Hunter McKinney connected several times to burn the Blue Devils.
West Holmes (1-1) at Dover (1-1)
Last week: West Holmes 28, Orrville 20; Maple Heights 28, Dover 22
Last Year: Dover 42, West Holmes 9
This year: Dover is coming off a wild game in the loss to Maple Heights, which was without key players on both sides of the ball for undisclosed reasons. After the Mustangs took an early 8-0 lead, Dover’s Jack Judkins scored on a 3-yard run after which a successful 2-point attempt made it 8-8. Justin Hughes added a 43-yard TD reception from Judkins that gave the Tornadoes a 14-8 lead but a touchdown late in the first half by Maple Heights left Dover trailing 16-14 at halftime. The Tornadoes got a short TD run from Judkins and a successful 2-point try to lead 22-16 late in the third quarter. The Mustangs answered with a TD inside the four-minute mark to tie the game, after which an interception of a Judkins throw set up Maple Heights for the decisive touchdown in the closing moments. West Holmes is coming off its first win of the season, a 28-20 victory at home against Orrville. After losing to Triway on a last-minute field goal in Week 1, the Knights rebounded with a balanced attack to top the Red Riders, as Brandon Parsons was 13 of 19 passing for 150 yards and 2 TDs, including one to Reid Hoxworth (3 rec., 71 yds.), and Brody Bowman added 115 rushing yards on 18 carries. Defensively, Chris Williams was in on 15 tackles and freshman S Coi Beachy had 14.
St. Thomas Aquinas (0-1) at Tuscarawas Central Catholic (0-2)
Last week: Fisher Catholic 35, TCC 8; St. Thomas Aquinas 46, Valley Christian 0.
Last year: Did not play.
This week: The Saints hurt themselves with mistakes in falling last week against Fisher Catholic. Three interceptions, two of them returned for touchdowns, made things difficult for an offensive that was struggling to gain yards either through the air or on the ground. The Irish, who hail from outside of Columbus, improved to 2-0 with the win. St. Thomas replaces Lowellville on the Saints Schedule. Probably a good scheduling move on TCC’s part as Lowellvillle was a Division VII playoff team a year ago, while St. Thomas finished 1-9. The Knights have been outscored 69-6 in their first two games.
Roosevelt (DC) (0-1) at Indian Valley (2-0)
Last week: Archbishop Carroll 37, Roosevelt 18; Indian Valley 30, Steubenville 0
Last Year: Did not play
This year: The Braves begin a two-week stretch of games against out-of-state opponents before beginning conference play Week 5. The defending Div. IV state champs were again impressive on Week 2 against Steubenville. Grady Kinsey ran for 197 yards, scored two touchdowns and a 2-point conversion and completed a pass, then took the second half off. Kinsey had more than 130 rushing yards in the first quarter as he eclipsed the 500-yard mark in two games. Ryker Williams added a rushing touchdown and threw a TD pass to Colts James as the Braves rolled up a 30-0 halftime lead. Steubenville fell to 0-2 for the first time since at least the 1990s and has not had two losses through three weeks since 2000. The first six opponents on Indian Valley’s schedule were a combined 0-11 through the first two weeks. The Braves will take on Expression Prep Academy on Sept. 12, also at home. The Lions will travel north a couple of hours from Huntington, West Virginia.
East Canton (2-0) at Sandy Valley (0-2)
Last week: East Canton 49, Wellsville 0; Manchester 48, Sandy Valley 13
Last Year: Sandy Valley 55, East Canton 16
This year: Last year, the Cardinals were winless at 0-2 before rebounding with a resounding win over East Canton en route to a 5-5 season. This is not the same Hornet squad, however. In improving to 2-0 for the first time in seven years, East Canton has outscored its opponents 87-0. Meanwhile, Sandy Valley’s defense has regressed as the Cardinals have surrendered 50 and 48 points in losses to Fairless and Manchester.
Leetonia (2-0) at Strasburg (2-0)
Last week: Leetonia 38, Mathews 28; Strasburg 20, Steubenville Cath. Cent. 12
Last Year: Strasburg 42, Leetonia 0
This year: After a blowout win over Windham to open the season, the Tigers were tested in Week 2. Fortunately for Strasburg, Caden Dugan came up with two critical sacks on the Crusaders’ final drive to help secure a hard-fought 20-12 Tiger victory. Strasburg cannot take Leetonia, a team it toyed with last season, too lightly, however. The Bears are riding high after ending a 30-game losing streak that stretched back to 2021 with two straight victories to open their season.
Newcomerstown (1-1) at Conotton Valley (2-0)
Last week: Newcomerstown 28, Harrison Central 21; Conotton Valley 46, Millersport 6
Last Year: Newcomerstown 50, Conotton Valley 0
This year: Expect scoring Friday night, especially from Newcomerstown, which has piled up points against Conotton Valley in recent seasons. The Trojans have scored 160 points in the past two years against the Rockets. That included a 58-44 barnburner of a win in 2022. The teams’ 2021 meeting was canceled due to the pandemic, part of a four-week run of games not played by the Trojans. Newcomerstown has been in a pair of tight contests to begin the year, falling 21-12 to Crooksville before topping Harrison. Conotton Valley has scored 96 points in its first two outings, but the Trojans have to feel pretty good about things with a 50-0 win against the Rockets somewhat fresh in their minds.
Norton (1-0) at Tusky Valley (1-1)
Last week: Norton 54, Lutheran East 20; Coshocton 29, Tusky Valley 23
Last Year: Did not play
This year: A week after a stirring, come-from-behind OT win after a tragic injury to one of its players, Tusky Valley again played from behind in Week 2 against Coshocton, slicing a 29-14 deficit to 29-23 in the fourth quarter. The Trojans had the ball with a chance to tie or go ahead and had a first down at the Redskins’ 25-yard line but fell short. Norton, which saw its season opener shelved due to an outbreak of illness, rolled to a win against Lutheran East. Tusky Valley will have its hands full trying to contain the Panthers’ Buddy Willig, who had an 87-yard kick return TD, two rushing TDs, one receiving TD, and 309 all-purpose yards for Norton.
Fairless (2-0) at Claymont (1-1)
Last week: Fairless 35, Waynedale 0; Smithville 27, Claymont 12
Last Year: Fairless 28, Claymont 6
This year: The Mustangs will look to bounce back from a non-league loss at home to Smithville. It won’t come easily, though, as the Falcons have been impressive in their first two weeks of the season, outscoring Sandy Valley and Waynedale by a combined 85-13. Claymont has a couple weeks left before Inter-Valley Conference South Division play starts. The Mustangs will host Marrietta next week before traveling to Newcomerstown for an IVC inter-division showdown. Fairless’s early start is in contrast to the final eight weeks of 2024, when the Falcons won just once.
Loudonville (2-0) at Hillsdale (2-0)
Last week: Loudonville 48, Richmond Hts. 16; Hillsdale 31, Lucas 0
Last Year: Hillsdale 42, Loudonville 7
This year: Coming off a 2024 Div. VII state runner-up finish, the Falcons have outscored their first two opponents by a combined 73-14 margin. QB Kael Lewis has 373 yards passing and 3 TDs, while RB Owen Sloan has 256 carries for 233 yards and five scores. Sloan is the school’s all-time leading rusher. After going 0-10 last year, the neighboring Redbirds are thrilled to also be 2-0, but taking on the veteran Falcons — and on the road — will be a much tougher test than winless Mapleton and Richmond Heights.
Chippewa (0-2) at Coventry (0-2)
Last week: Tuslaw 38, Chippewa 7; Rittman 47, Coventry 13
Last Year: Chippewa 12, Coventry 0
This year: Two teams desperate for a win square off as the Chipps have been outscored through two games by a 76-7 score and the Comets have allowed 109 points and tallied just 13. Something’s got to give Friday night but Chippewa can’t continue to play giveaway — in both of their losses, Chipp QBs have tossed 4 interceptions. The Chipps also have just 31 rushing yards on the season.
Mogadore (2-0) at Dalton (2-0)
Last week: Mogadore 22, Canton Cent. Cath. 7; Dalton 28, Sparta Highland 0
Last Year: Dalton 34, Mogadore 0
This year: A pair of small-school powers meet again on the Bulldogs’ turf, with both boasting rock-sold defenses so far in 2025 — the Wildcats have given up one score in each of their 2 games while Dalton allowed one TD in its opener and posted a road shutout last Friday. Mogadore RB Connor Lehner had scoring runs of 15 and 12 yards last week and must be contained, while Dalton is led by QB Carter Hignight and RB Jaxon Ryder, with junior WR/DB Gage Stitt an early standout.
Rittman (2-0) at South Central (0-2)
Last week: Rittman 47, Coventry 13; Buckeye Central 34, So. Central 7
Last Year: Rittman 37, South Central 14
This year: The Indians continued on the warpath last week in routing Coventry and now head west to Greenwich to aim for a second consecutive 3-0 start and try to maintain their lofty ranking in Div. VI, Region 21.
Northwestern (0-2) at Columbia (2-0)
Last week: Black River 37, Northwestern 7; Columbia 27, Fairview 20
Last Year: Columbia 43, Northwestern 13
This year: The Huskies have been outscored 76-7 in their first two games and they will have another tough matchup in Columbia. QB Logan Menge and RB Jose Rivera lead the Raiders’ option attack. Northwestern’s sophomore QB Leonardo Guidetti led the Huskies down the field on their first possession last week, ending with a 36-yard scoring pass to Rylie Ramsier (10 rec., 174 yds. on season), but then threw four picks. Safety Grady Ellerbrock has played well on defense with a whopping 36 tackles for the Huskies.
Waynedale (0-2) at Triway (2-0)
Last week: Fairless 35, Waynedale 0; Triway 36, Norwayne 14
Last Year: Triway 41, Waynedale 16
This year: The Titans are flying high after impressive wins over West Holmes and Norwayne to start the year. Triway QB Luke Starr passed for 346 yards and three TDs in the win over the Bobcats, while also rushing for 41 yards and a score. Olley Krupp and Bruin Flinner both topped 100 yards receiving. Defensive lineman Roman Gilbert led a dominant defense against Norwayne and has 6 tackles for loss already. The Golden Bears will face a tough test trying to rebound from a shutout loss as this will be their first road contest. Jayden Hochstetler has been a two-way bright spot with 72 rushing yards and 10 tackles, including a sack.
Black River (1-1) at Smithville (2-0)
Last week: Black River 37, Northwestern 7; Smithville 27, Claymont 12
Last Year: Did not play
This year: After Northwestern QB Leonardo Guidetti passed the Huskies to an early 7-0 lead and had them knocking on the door for more, Black River DB Dom Bell picked off a pass and returned it 92 yards to propel the Pirates to a 31-7 halftime lead and the win. Bell also had 195 yards passing and BR forced four turnovers and had 6 sacks. Smithville is bidding to roll into Wayne County Athletic League play with an unblemished non-league record. The Smithies hammered out a 27-12 road win at Claymont a week ago behind 140 yards and 3 TDs from RB Mason Haines. Sophomore LB Zach Lanneaux had 10 tackles, blocked a kick and picked off a pass.
Orrville (1-1) at Canton Cent. Cath. (1-1)
Last week: West Holmes 28, Orrville 0; Mogadore 22, Canton Cent. Cath. 7
Last Year: Orrville 59, Canton C.C. 37
This year: The Riders will try to get back on track after a tough loss at West Holmes. Orrville has lots of balance on offense with RB Parker Hostetler (36-190, 2 TDs), QB Cameron Kraft (343 yards, 4 TD passes) and WR Breylon McDuffie (12 rec., 130 yards, 2 TDs) leading the way. Canton CC was outrushed 262-85 in its loss to Mogadore. The Riders will need to control the ground game against the Crusaders.
Norwayne (1-1) at Garaway (2-0)
Last week: Triway 36, Norwayne 14; Garaway 42, Expression Prep (W Va) 0
Last Year: Did not play
This year: Norwayne doesn’t lose often in the regular season, but the Bobcats will have to protect QB Jacob Bruner better than they did at Triway, as Bruner was flushed from the pocket repeatedly and completed just 7 of 21 passes for 90 yards. Norwayne also ran for just 73 yards — 70 on a long TD run by Carson Arnold — and gave up 356 yards passing. The Pirates, meanwhile, had what amounted to a week off in their easy victory. Garaway has yet to allow a point and has outscored its 2 opponents 64-0 … in the first quarter. QB Grady Miller has plenty of weapons, while Trey Miller burned 57 yards with a punt return for a score a week ago.
OHIO CARDINAL CONFERENCE
Wooster (0-2) at New Philadelphia (0-2)
Last week: North Royalton 43, Wooster 13; West Branch 21, New Philadelphia 13
Last Year: New Philadelphia 28, Wooster 7
This year: The two longtime foes kick off Ohio Cardinal Conference play a week early. The Quakers fell behind 21-0 against West Branch before making things interesting. They just took too long to get things going. A TD pass from Parker Rieger to T.R. Harriman got New Philadelphia on the board with less than three minutes left. The Quakers recovered the ensuing onside kick and Rieger connected with C.J. Carlisle to pull the Quakers within 21-13, bit their extra point was blocked. New Philadelphia could not recover a second onside kick. Wooster has struggled early, getting outscored 99-36 in a pair of non-league losses to Orrville and North Royalton.
Contributors: Fred Main, Ray Sarvis, Todd Stumpf, D.J. Watson, Aaron Dorksen and Mike Plant.
Week 4 schedule
Sept. 12
Non-league
Columbus Academy at Dover
Tuscarawas Central Catholic at Millersport
Minerva at Sandy Valley
Fairless at Tusky Valley
Marietta at Claymont
Expression Prep (W Va) at Indian Valley
Newcomerstown at Toronto
Strasburg at Conotton Valley
Louisville at Marlington
Howland at Carrollton
Mogadore at Malvern
Union Local at Harrison Central
Garaway at Zanesville
Ridgewood at Utica
Mount Vernon at Johnstown
Greater Cleveland Conference
Shaker Heights at Medina
Suburban League
Aurora at Highland
Cleveland West Conference
North Olmsted at Buckeye
Metro Athletic Conference
Springfield at Cloverleaf
Federal League
Perry at Lake
Muskingum Valley League
John Glenn at Coshocton
River View at Philo
Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference
Danville at Mount Gilead
Loudonville at East Knox
Centerburg at Northmor
Fredericktown at Cardington-Lincoln
Wayne County Athletic League
Chippewa at Hillsdale
Dalton at Smithville
Norwayne at Northwestern
Waynedale at Rittman
Principals Athletic Conference
Orrville at Tuslaw
Triway at Northwest
Ohio Cardinal Conference
Ashland at New Philadelphia
Madison at Wooster
West Holmes at Mansfield Sr.
Week 2 scoreboard
Aug. 28
Conotton Valley 46, Millersport 6
Aug. 29
Hoover 42, Medina 17
Highland 32, Hudson 0
Buckeye 21, Amherst 13
Cloverleaf 22, Keystone 6
Lake 48, Boardman 20
Northwest 35, Marlington 0
Carrollton 16, Edison 14
Minerva 23, Crestwood 8
Martins Ferry 35, Malvern 6
Coshocton 29, Tusky Valley 23
Ridgewood 56, River View 0
Utica 27, Danville 8
Mount Vernon 24, Newark 7
Wynford 28, East Knox 12
Johnstown 42, Centerburg 14
Fredericktown 34, Northridge 14
West Branch 21, New Philadelphia 13
Maple Heights 28, Dover 22
Fisher Catholic 35, Tusky C.C. 8
Manchester 48, Sandy Valley 13
Indian Valley 30, Steubenville 0
Newcomerstown 28, Harrison Central 21
Hillsdale 31, Lucas 0
Tuslaw 38, Chippewa 7
Dalton 28, Sparta Highland 0
Rittman 47, Coventry 13
Black River 37, Northwestern 7
Triway 36, Norwayne 14
Smithville 27, Claymont 12
Fairless 35, Waynedale 0
West Holmes 28, Orrville 20
No. Royalton 43, Wooster 13
Garaway 42, Expression Prep (W Va) 0
Aug. 30
Strasburg 20, Steubenville Cath. Cent. 13