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Columbus Crusaders take down Noblesville Lions 47-20
October 15, 2023
Round one of the Great Lakes Christian Conference playoffs took place on a cold, windy, and wet afternoon in Grove City, Ohio where the Columbus Crusaders hosted Noblesville Lions out of Indiana. In the first game between the two teams, Columbus overwhelmed the Lions 41-8. Columbus would need just three plays to get the scoring […]
Westfall Mustangs have to much for a very young Huntington Huntsmen team in 41-14 win
October 14, 2023
Before I get into the contest I wanted to thank the coaches from Huntington who got me in the press box, fed me and hydrated me, and made sure I had a current copy of the rosters. Bryce Wickline got things started for the Mustangs with a 13-yard quarterback run. Wickline would be sacked by […]
Tri-County North Panthers escape Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks 38-21
October 14, 2023
Thursday Night I made my first drive to Union City, Ohio to watch Tri-County North Panthers visit the Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks in a division seven, region 28 game. The Panthers entered 3-5 and needed a win to inch themselves closer to a playoff slot while the Blackhawks (0-8) were hoping to taste victory for the […]
Columbus Crusaders clip the wings from Cincinnati Landmark Christian Eagles 27-7
October 8, 2023
Last night I made the short drive to Huffaker Community Sports Complex in Grove City, Ohio to watch the home team Columbus Crusaders battle Cincinnati Landmark Christian. The two teams battled early this season with the Crusaders winning a tight game 27-22 on a Hail Mary pass. The stadium is a good place to catch […]
Bellaire Big Reds defeat East Liverpool Potters with three touchdown pass 31-14
October 7, 2023
Bellaire, for so long was a school that went spread with four and five receivers and threw the ball as much as any school in the state of Ohio but in recent times they are more of a run first team. Saturday afternoon the Big Reds only threw ten passes completing five but of those […]
Marysville Monarchs uses strong defense and a stronger offensive line to pound Thomas Worthington 48-7
October 7, 2023
Friday Night I made the thirty-minute drive to Thomas Worthington High School to watch the Cardinals battle Marysville Monarchs in a game both teams desperately needed to win. The Cardinals came limping in after being destroyed by Olentangy 52-7 suffering their 2nd defeat of the season. For the Monarchs, they were hoping to get back […]
Columbus Briggs Shuts Out Columbus South 13-0, Total Offense Combined 84 Yards
October 6, 2023
Last night I made the short drive to South High School to watch the Columbus City League matchup between Briggs and South. Both teams came in at 4-3, with Briggs on a three-game losing streak and South on a two-game losing streak. This was the homecoming game for South with the Thursday Night game coupled […]
Johnstown Johnnies uses explosive offensive line play to smother the Newark Catholic Green Wave 36-24
October 1, 2023
I drove my first season drive to White Field in Newark, Ohio to watch Newark Catholic battle Johnstown. There was a time I would be at White Field five times during the regular seeing watching the Green Wave play on Saturday Night but now this is a rare treat because those games for the most […]
John Marshall(WV) gets first win of the season beating Vincent Warren (OH) 31-20
October 1, 2023
Before getting into the game I wanted to take the time to thank the guys in the press box for the pizza, cookies, and cokes, and most of all for the stats. Saturday afternoon I made my third drive ever to Vincent, Ohio to watch the Warren Warriors battle John Marshall Monarchs from Glen Dale, […]
Tiffin Calvert Senecas survive Margaretta Polar Bears 27-14
September 30, 2023
Some Friday early evening football in Tiffin, Ohio brought the Polar Bears (3-3) to town to battle Calvert (5-0) in a game that would not be decided until late in the third quarter kept the good size crowd very much into the game. Calvert was off last week thanks to some illness and super low […]
Tiffin Columbian Tornado blowout the Clyde Fliers 49-14
September 30, 2023
Last night I made my way to Frost-Kalnow Stadium in Tiffin, Ohio for the first time to watch Tiffin Columbian battle ClydeFliers. This was my first visit to the stadium and the first time I saw Clyde play. Afer four offensive plays the Tornado had a 21-0 lead. Damien Brockington scored on runs of 63 […]
Chaminade Julienne Eagles run for 451 yards in 48-20 win over Bishop Fenwick Falcons
September 29, 2023
Last night I made the drive to Dayton to catch the Eagels from Chaminade Julienne play at home for the first time. The other times I have watched them, they were in the playoffs on a neutral field. The Eagels and Bishop Fenwick Falcons both came in supporting 4-2 records. Aiden Lowery set the tone […]
Ohio State club team shutouts Wright State 48-0 in Great Lakes East Conference Club Football Action
September 24, 2023
Sunday afternoon I drove to Fairborn, Ohio to cover the college club game against #2 Ohio State and th home team Wright State University. I was invited by Wright State Special Teams Coordinator Donnie Smith to cover the game. Before the game, I got some thoughts from some of the Raiders players before the game. […]
Watkins Memorial Warriors used strong defense to hand Brooke Bruins a 32-14 setback
September 24, 2023
Traveling from Pataskala, Ohio to Wellsburg, West Virginia did little to slow down the Warriors as they made themselves right at home handing a very solid Brooke team a 25-point loss and dropping the Bruins to 3-2 on the season. Brooke had started the season 3-0 they have now suffered back-to-back losses, including a 35-6 […]
Martins Ferry uses fast start to ease past Fairfield Christian Academy 36-7
September 24, 2023
Martins Ferry came in the game with a 3-2 record while the Knights came in at 4-1. Both teams had high hopes in this one but a quick 21-0 outburst in the opening quarter allowed the Purple Riders to end any hope the Knights had of another win. The scoring started with a 56-yard run […]
Westerville South Wildcats conquers Westerville North Warriors 21-13
September 23, 2023
Last night I drove to Westerville South High School for the first time since 2018 where I watched Westerville Central defeat Westerville South. On this night I was going to watch the original Westerville rival game pitting Westerville North against Westerville South. The last time North won this game was back in 2005 by a […]
Northland Vikings tame the Columbus East Tigers 49-14
September 22, 2023
Before getting into the game I want to say the stadium was very dark making it difficult to see the player numbers and with no ball on the scoreboard coupled with the fact the P.A. Announcer never said where the ball was spotted all my yardage and player names was a mere guess.) Last night […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know The Hill School Guard/Tackle Aaron Meadows
September 21, 2023
Aaron Meadows 2024 Jersey: 62 Height 6’0 Weight 270 Other sports wrestling track and field, Awards won 2021 1st team Chesmont 2021 2nd team all area 2021 second team all eastern 2022 2nd team all MAPL @AaronMeadows62 All-League MAPL: DL in 2022. Physical player with a great take off and a nose for the football. […]
Parma Heights Holy Name 42 North Olmsted 42-20
September 17, 2023
The nightcap of my double-header took me to North Royalton, Ohio for the first time to watch the battle between Parma Heights Holy Name and North Olmsted. Both teams came in standing at 0-4 in desperate need of a win. Holy Name’s closest game was a loss to rival Padua Franciscan (21-9) while the closest […]
Hundred Hornets (WV) sting the Millersport Lakers (OH) 43-20
September 17, 2023
Saturday afternoon I made the familiar drive to Millersport, Ohio to watch a very young Lakers team battle the Hundred Hornets out of West Virginia. The Hornets came in with a 1-2 record while the Lakers were 0-4. The crowd of nearly 300 people was treated to a hard-fought clean game, where both teams seemed […]
Paint Valley Bearcats roar loud in victory over Westfall Mustangs
September 16, 2023
(It was impossible to find a complete Westfall roster online so many names are left out of the article) Friday night the Paint Valley Bearcats started out as quickly as I have watched them start in a long time. It started with a pick by Colton Yoakum then on the ensuing drive Carson Free picked […]
Waynesville pounds Dayton Oakwood 45-14
September 16, 2023
Thursday night I made my first trip to Waynesville to watch the Spartans battle the Lumberjacks from Dayton Oakwood. The Spartans since losing to 5-0 Clinton Massie in week one have run off three straight wins entering this contest. Oakwood came into this game with a 2-2 record. Waynesville needed just three plays to light […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know The Hill School QB Charles Hewitt
September 12, 2023
Charlie Hewitt Class:2025 Jersey: #7 (17 last year) Height Weight: 6’ 5, 225 lbs Other sports: basketball and track Awards won: Captain for this season as a junior Twitter: @chewitt1727 Comments from his coach: Big-time arm strength on a 6′ 5″ / 220 lb. frame. Developing into a great decision-maker with the ball. An athletic, […]
Bellevue runs past Lynn Camp 34-20
September 10, 2023
My Saturday Night game took me from Bradford, Ohio to Bellevue Kentucky for my first visit to Gilligan Stadium home of the Bellevue Tigers, to watch their matchup with Lynn Camp. The Tigers came in with a record of 1-2, with their win coming over Riverview East Academy out of Cincinnati, Ohio. For the Wildcats […]
Bradford Railroaders steamroll Bridgeport Bulldogs 48-14
September 10, 2023
Saturday afternoon took me to Bradford, Ohio to watch Bradford host Bridgeport. The Railroaders and the Bulldogs came in with identical 2-1 records. This would be the first time these schools have battled on the football field for the Railroaders they were seeking their first win at their new stadium. Griffin Trevino took the opening […]
