October 2020
#BEYONDTHEKEYSTONE (OHIO) WALNUT RIDGE 54 COLUMBUS WEST 00 @CapCityPreps @WR_Athletics
October 23, 2020 | contributor
First I wanted to say thank you to injured Walnut Ridge starting quarterback, Howard Thornton for having his friend go to the press box to grab the rosters for both teams for me. I also wanted to say that Thornton was kind enough to speak to me a little during the first quarter being he […]
#BEYONDTHEKEYSTONE (OH) @PVBearcatsFball @CavanCooper @PVCoachCoop @CoachDye1 @trent_mettler @BeauBlankenshi5 @DevlenSpradlin @GreeneviewLocal
October 18, 2020 | contributor
Last night I made another drive to Bainbridge to watch the Paint Valley Bearcats host the Jamestown Greenview Rams in A playoff game. This one was almost like two different games, with both teams seemed evenly matched. In the 2nd half, it was like one team were stacked with NFL all-stars while the other looked […]
#BEYONDTHEKEYSTONE (OH) Braves scalp Bruins 24-14 @BriggsBruinshs @whsbravesath @WHSBraves @CapCityPreps @ColsCitySchools
October 18, 2020 | contributor
Yesterday I made my first trip to Whetstone high school to watch the Braves play the bruins from Briggs high school. I first want to thank the pressbox guys for giving me A copy of the rosters, for both teams. This is the first time anyone from the City League had rosters that I could […]
MCGUFFEY 56 CHARTIERS-HOUSTON 00 @McGuffeyHS @CHSDschools @NathanCumer @RFalosk @NathanWitkowsky @JesseLongstret2 @EvanWri76132876 @JenniferWhipke1
October 17, 2020 | contributor
Last night I finally made it to Claysville to catch A McGuffey game and though the game was as one-sided as A game can be I still had a great time. Chartiers-Houston was the opponent even though they were never in this one, I can honestly say those young men never quit giving it all […]
#BEYONDTHEKEYSTONE (OHIO)Vikings Punch Punchers 28-18 @NLVikesFB @puncherssports @CapCityPreps
October 16, 2020 | contributor
Last night I made my first ever trip to Mifflin high school to watch the Punchers do battle with the Northland Vikings. This would be my third time seeing the Vikings play and my first time in years seeing the punchers. Overall I have to say the stadium at Mifflin is as good as any […]
#BEYONDTHEKEYSTONE (OH) Philo Electrics electrocute The Maysville Panthers 43-0 @PhiloFootball1 @philocoach @MaysvilleAD @WHIZscores
October 11, 2020 | contributor
Last night I was seeking A night game to replace my original game that lost out to COVID-19. Driving from Steubenville the location of my day game, I made A pitstop at A speedway to grab A coffee there I peeked in at JoeEitel.com to look at the Ohio schedule and noticed Philo was hosting […]
STEUBENVILLE CATHOLIC CENTRAL BITES THE BULLDOGS 31-8 #BEYONDTHEKEYSTONE (OHIO) @Go_Dogs1 @OVathletics
October 10, 2020 | contributor
The 2020 season has brought some unexpected locations for me to get to with today being par for the course. I made my first ever drive to Steubenville Catholic Central, to see the first-ever varsity game played at Leo Buffone Field and I am going to recommend this field to everyone, who likes seeing games […]
#BEYONDTHEKEYSTONE (OHIO) 2nd half shutout leads Goshen to A 37-14 win over Cincinnati Hughes @Coach_Mobley @GCSDAthletics @GHSCoachMiller @Proud2BRog @GoshenWarriors @cmac_sports
October 10, 2020 | contributor
Last night I went right back to Cincinnati to watch Goshen battle Hughes in A division three playoff game. This was my first time seeing Goshen and the first time seeing Hughes in three or four years. I first want to commend the P.A. guy on A job well done. He always called the […]
#BEYONDTHEKEYSTONE (Ohio)Williamsburg stops Gators 2-pt try to preserve 20-19 win @GMGators @RobertRachel15
October 9, 2020 | contributor
Last night I made another drive to Cincinnati to catch the game between Williamsburg and Gamble Montessori, at the new Stargel Stadium and I have to say the stadium itself was worth the drive. Before I get to the game I want to thank the PA guy and clock keeper for the rosters for both […]
#BEYONDTHEKEYSTONE (OHIO) Fisher Catholic defense clip the Miller Falcons 17-0 @FalconsFball @fishercatholic @BPtashinski
October 3, 2020 | contributor
Tonight I drove back to Lancaster to watch Fisher Catholic host Miller, at Fulton Field. The best part of catching A night game at Fulton Field is the field is well lit and there is enough seats that you never have to worry about not being able to see the game. Both teams entered […]
#BEYONDTHEKEYSTONE (OHIO) MARION FRANKLIN DEFENSIVE LINE DOMINATES IN 8-6 WIN OVER SOUTH @MF_Athletics @ColumbusSouthFB
October 3, 2020 | contributor
The only good thing for me to come out of the covid-19 season is the Columbus City League has played Saturday afternoon games, this has given me A chance to cover them and stay closer to home. Today I made the drive from Buckeye Lake to Marion Franklin high school, A drive that takes […]
#BEYONDTHEKEYSTONE (OHIO) Liberty union Lions defense roars in 48-3 win over Buckeye Valley @BuckeyeValleyAD @LULions @CapCityPreps
October 2, 2020 | contributor
Tonight I made my first trip since 2016 to Baltimore, Ohio to watch the Liberty Union Lions host the Buckeye Valley Barons. Entering the game Liberty Union stood 4-1, while the Barons came in with A 3-2 mark. On my last trip to Liberty Union stadium I remember the P.A. system was low and the […]
#BEYONDTHEKEYSTONE (OHIO) Beechcroft flexes defensive muscles to defeat Northland 30-8 @coachSayers50 @CroftGridiron @NLVikesFB @thebhscougars
October 2, 2020 | contributor
I first want to think Coach Sayers for making it very easy for me to get into cover this game for PAFOOTBALLNEWS and I wanted to thank the two ladies working the gate for being so kind and professional. For me, this was A game I really wanted to see for two different reasons. The […]
Titans with thrilling come from behind 45-42 win over Little Giants @fremont_hs @SJJTitanSports @PaFootballNews
September 27, 2020 | contributor
The nightcap of my football doubleheader took me to Fremont, Ohio. For some odd reason, I do not venture to this part of the state as often as I always plan to. This was my first trip to Don Paul Stadium and the first time seeing Fremont Ross play. The stadium especially the home side […]
Vikings put Stars out 20-6 @PAFOOTBALLNEWS @Chsstarsfb17 @coachSayers50 @NLVikesFB
September 27, 2020 | contributor
My football doubleheader started with my first trip to Centennial high school in Columbus, to watch the stars play the Northland Vikings. I first want to thank Donte Goosby, who is the head coach at Centennial for letting me know the time of this one and clearing me to take this one in. Also […]
Bearcats Pound the Pioneers 47-13 @zt_pioneer @PVBearcatsFball @PVBearcatsFball
September 26, 2020 | contributor
Another Friday night brought another trip to Bainbridge to watch the Paint Valley Bearcats host Zane Trace Pioneers. This matchup was the same matchup I have seen many moons ago when I made my first trip over to Bainbridge. This one like the first won would be won by the Bearcats in going-away fashion. […]
Africentric ekes out a 18-12 win over Briggs. @CapCityPreps @BriggsBruinshs @CAECInterns (Update with more photos)
September 25, 2020 | contributor
For more, and larger photos from this game, click HERE. Last night I made my 2nd trip to Briggs this season. Like the first time around I was treated to a very competitive game against two schools, that looked evenly matched in all areas of the game. The odd stat in this one to […]
Clinton Massie runs to A 70-14 win over Batavia @MassieFootball @CMFALCONS_NEWS @BataviaSports
September 22, 2020 | contributor
Game number 17 for the covid-19 season took me to Clarksville, Ohio to watch the home team small school powerhouse Clinton Massie battle the upset-minded Batavia Bulldogs. Batavia was playing just their 2nd game of the season because of A covid-19 issue. They did win that game, for Clinton Massie, they entered 3-0. I want […]
Newark Catholic finds offense in 35-0 rout of Northridge @NewarkCatholic @PaFootballNews @NorthridgeAthle
September 19, 2020 | contributor
I made my 2nd drive to White Field to watch Newark Catholic play host to the Northridge Vikings. At one time driving to White Field to watch Newark Catholic play was something I did five to six times a season, but several years back, they stopped playing their home games on Saturday. The Green Wave […]
Briggs escapes Linden McKinley 21-20 @PaFootballNews @BriggsBruinshs @CMSD_Falcons @CapCityPreps
September 19, 2020 | contributor
This afternoon I made my first trip to Briggs high school in Columbus, Ohio to watch Briggs battle, Linden McKinley. The stadium is a very old school, but a pleasant place to have caught A-game. I could not find complete rosters for either team and when I asked in the press box nobody had A […]
Eastern Hancock 42-7 win knocks Knightstown from the ranks of the unbeaten. @CAB_Athletics @coachmonty11 @ehroyals @PaFootballNews
September 19, 2020 | contributor
Last night I made my first ever drive to Knightstown, Indiana to watch Knightstown host Eastern Hancock. Coming into the games Eastern Hancock came in at 2-2, while Knightstown was a perfect 3-0. I really thought in comparing scores and doing some reading this was going to be a good game, with the home team […]
Walnut Ridge shakes off rust to defeat Centennial 36-14 @pafootballnews @walnutridgescot @Centennialstars @thebhscougars @CapCityPreps
September 18, 2020 | contributor
This night was a weird one. I had called Beechcroft high school and was added to their pass list. I get to the school, only to be told I was taken off of the pass list because of A-league rules stating no media. First I want to give thanks to the Marion Franklin coach, […]
Frontier uses stout defense to beat Bridgeport 50-6 @Go_Dogs1 @PaFootballNews
September 13, 2020 | contributor
Last night I made the short trip from Bellaire to Martins Ferry for the 2nd game of my doubleheader. Frontier VS Bridgeport. Bridgeport has played their home games here while their own field goes through A major reconstruction. I will be making A trip next season to see how good it looks. I am […]
Dominating line plays leads Bellaire to A 33-21 win over Harrison Central @wearethebigreds @HC_Football__ @PaFootballNews
September 13, 2020 | contributor
Saturday afternoon I made another drive to Nelson Field in Bellaire, to watch Bellaire host Harrison Central. Both teams came in 2-0 making this a covid-19 mid-season big-time game. I had seen Harrison Central once this season and new that Kobe Mitchell, Trevor Carmen, and Jonathon Vermillion were all dangerous on the offensive side of […]
Dominate Line Play Leads Paint Valley A 47-6 Win Over Huntington @PVBearcatsFball @PaFootballNews @CavanCooper @PVCoachCoop @CoachDye1 @trent_mettler @BeauBlankenshi5 @HuntingtonLocal @SamMitchell347 @DevlenSpradlin
September 12, 2020 | contributor
Game number 11 for me this season took me back to the Huntington Athletic complex to watch the hometown Huntsmen hosting the Paint Valley Bearcats. This is the 2nd time that I have watched this match up and the 2nd time watching it at the Huntington Athletic complex. The score in that game was […]
