December 2023
Perry Holds Off Late Threat From Liberty Center, 21-14 For First State Title
December 2, 2023 | Sykotyk
The Perry Pirates are 2023 OHSAA Division V Champions on the backs of their defense. Holding Liberty Center to a fourth down stop in the shadow of their own goalposts. After a low scoring first half, that saw the two squads trade touchdowns, the third quarter exploded with points. Liberty Center had one last redzone […]
Marion Local Steamrolls Dalton for 14th State Title, 38-0
December 2, 2023 | Sykotyk
It started well enough for Dalton, before Marion Local settled into a dominating performance over the next quarter and a half. The Dalton Bulldogs opened the game with a 9-play, 43 yard drive spanning the first 4:15 of the game before Colin Pearson’s 4th down pass fell harmlessly incomplete. Marion Local lived up to their […]
Matt Sieg Leads Fort Cherry To State Championship Berth, 33-23 over Redbank Valley
December 2, 2023 | Sykotyk
On a cool, damp night the trended towards fog late in the evening, the Fort Cherry Rangers overcame a 16-13 deficit heading into the fourth quarter to win, 33-23 over the Redbank Valley Bulldogs. Opening the game, Redbank Valley scored quickly on a 34 yard pass caught by Aashton Kahle. Though the PAT was not […]
Massillon Earns First State Championship Since 1970
December 1, 2023 | Sykotyk
After 53 seasons, Massillon are champions of Ohio. Their first playoff championship was a tough, 7-2 victory over Archbishop Hoban of Akron. The game came down to a 4th and 11 pass attempt into the endzone that was incomplete. Allowing the Tigers to kneel out the final seconds and end the game. For more, […]
WPIAL Finals Gallery
November 25, 2023 | Sykotyk
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New Mexico Spotlight: Texico Wolverines Win Class 2A Championship (PHOTO GALLERY)
November 20, 2023 | Sykotyk
In New Mexico on Saturday, the Texico Wolverines hosted the Eunice Cardinals for the New Mexico Activities Association’s Nusenda Credit Union Class 2A Championship Game. Texico started strong with an early lead, overcame some tense moments, and unleashed a fury of points in the third quarter to win comfortably, 44-7 for their first state title […]
PREVIEW: New Mexico 2A State Championship between Texico and Eunice
November 18, 2023 | Sykotyk
Saturday is the state championship game in New Mexico for Class 2A. Unlike Pennsylvania or Ohio, the higher seed hosts in the playoffs. No neutral site games. However, when teams meet a second time, they alternate home sites year-over-year. Since Eunice had hosted the state championship game against Texico in 2019, Texico will be hosting […]
TXHSFB: Wellington Skyrockets Blast Morton, 70-0 In Area Round (PHOTO GALLERY)
November 17, 2023 | Sykotyk
Eight players find the endzone for Wellington, as they cruise past Morton. To open the game, Travon Lewis goes ten yards on the ground. Bryant Tarver gets two scores, from 28 yards in the air and 37 on the ground in the second quarter. Also in the first quarter, Nixon Folk runs in a 13 […]
Texas Spotlight: Lumberton Extends Early Lead Into 40-14 Victory Over Athens
November 11, 2023 | Sykotyk
The Lumberton Raiders use a dominant first quarter to fuel a comfortable win against Athens at Stephen F. Austin’s Homer Bryce Stadium on Friday night. Lucas Powell scores first on a 3 yard run. While Jaddon Ward gets his first of two scores on a 3 yard run less than 6 minutes into the game. […]
Texas: Shelbyville Comes Back In The Rain To Beat Groveton, 35-28
November 10, 2023 | Sykotyk
Bryon Thomas led the way for Groveton to take a 28-13 lead over Shelbyville. Thomas would score three times over the course of the game, while Jackson Cathey is on the receiving end of a 72 yard touchdown pass. After a struggling start for Shelbyville, the Dragons get things going in the second quarter when […]
Clymer/Sherman/Panama Advances to Section 6 Final v. Wilson (PHOTOS)
November 5, 2023 | Sykotyk
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Hickory Stings General McLane, 44-12 (PHOTO GALLERY)
November 4, 2023 | Sykotyk
At Snyder-Stone Stadium in Greenville, the Hickory Hornets pulled away from the General McLane Lancers after a close start, fueled by a timely pick six interception return for touchdown, 44-12. Tylon Cousins started the scoring with a 63 yard run to put Hickory up, 7-0 in the first quarter. Caiden Holler scores a 6-yard touchdown […]
Western Beaver 26, Beaver Falls 6 PHOTO GALLERY
October 29, 2023 | Sykotyk
Western Beaver jumped out early with several scores compounded with several defensive take-aways to go up, 26-0 in the first half. Tyson Florence opened the scoring on a 1 yard T run just four minutes into the game. While Jaivin Peel scores from 10 yards out, just 2:25 later. Western Beaver’s third score was from […]
Ohio 8-Man Spotlight: Sebring McKinley 42, Stryker 38 PHOTO GALLERY
October 29, 2023 | Sykotyk
Joel Seals had himself a game Saturday night. The Sebring signal caller had three touchdown passes and two more on the ground. Sebring McKinley puts up 42 points on visiting Stryker in a back-and-forth 8-man affair. Seals would start the scoring on a 6-yard run. And add a 4 yard touchdown pass later in the […]
THURSDAY: Union Area 49, Summit Academy 22 PHOTO GALLERY
October 28, 2023 | Sykotyk
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Upper St. Clair 34, South Fayette 21 PHOTO GALLERY
October 28, 2023 | Sykotyk
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West Virginia Spotlight: Tygarts Valley 34, Hundred 14 PHOTO GALLERY
October 25, 2023 | Sykotyk
In a rare Tuesday night game, the Hundred Hornets hosted the Tygarts Valley Bulldogs at Cosgray Field. Neither team found the endzone for the first 23 minutes of the game. Before the visitors’ Aiden Phares scored on a 12 yard catch. Giving the Bulldogs a 7-0 halftime lead. In the third quarter, Kaiden Warner would […]
Fairview Tigers 28, North East Grapepickers 14 PHOTO GALLERY
October 22, 2023 | Sykotyk
Vincent Campoli scores three times on offense for the Fairview Tigers, en route to a 28-14 victory over the North East Grapepickers. Campoli started the game with a 2 yard touchdown run late in the first half. Michael Gennuso would tack on the extra point. In the second half, after North East would tie things […]
North Dakota Spotlight: Velva/Garrison/Drake-Anamoose v. Ray/Powers Lake PHOTO GALLERY
October 14, 2023 | Sykotyk
On Friday night in central North Dakota, the Velva Aggies, formally, the Velva/Garrison/Drake-Anamoose co-op, hosted their season finale at Larry Sandy Field against the Ray/Powers Lake Outlaws. The game started with fireworks. Treyson Iglehart would score on a 17 yard pass play on 4th and goal. While Hank Bodine would punch in the conversion attempt. […]
North Dakota Spotlight: Carrington v. Langdon/Edmore/Munich PHOTO GALLERY
October 14, 2023 | Sykotyk
Langdon/Edmore/Munich 50, Carrington 8 Mason Romfo would record three touchdowns. Including the opener in the first quarter. Oshun High Hawk would score twice. While Jax Johnson and Rayce Worley would each score once. Giving the visiting Cardinals of L-E-M a comfortable, 50-8 victory. Meanwhile, Logan Weninger would score on a four yard TD for the […]
Colorado 8-Man Spotlight: Springfield v. Holly PHOTO GALLERY
October 8, 2023 | Sykotyk
On Saturday night in Baca County, in far southeastern Colorado, the Springfield Longhorns hosted the Holly Wildcats at Aaron Hale Field. Holly came in at 3-2, while Springfield were 2-3. The game was set for kickoff at 7pm. Pending the delivery of a game ball from a LifeLine helicopter in a pregame ceremony. Though, that […]
Colorado 6-Man Spotlight: Walsh v. Cheyenne Wells PHOTO GALLERY
October 7, 2023 | Sykotyk
In the southeast corner of Colorado, sits Baca County. Population: 3,506. Two football teams at two schools make up the county. Springfield to the west, and Walsh to the east. Along US160 about 10 miles or so from the Kansas border. Tiny Walsh, Colorado plays six-man football. And on Friday night were hosting Cheyenne Wells […]
Colorado 6-Man Spotlight: Stratton v. Otis PHOTO GALLERY
October 7, 2023 | Sykotyk
In Eastern Colorado, in the long prairie drive that is I-70 east of Denver, amid a string of towns from Seibert to Burlington, sits the town of Stratton off exit 419. The Stratton Eagles are kings of Colorado 6-man. Defending state champions and came into the game undefeated and ranked #1 overall. Their opponents on […]
Kansas 8-Man Spotlight: Wallace County v. St. Francis (PHOTO GALLERY)
October 1, 2023 | Sykotyk
On Friday night near the western fringe of Kansas, the St. Francis Indians traveled south to Sharon Springs to take on the host Wallace County Wildcats on a warm night on the prairie. In 8-Man Division II, St. Francis came in winless on the field, while the Wildcats hailing from Sharon Springs came in with […]
Kansas 6-Man Spotlight: Weskan v. Deer Trail (Colorado) (PHOTO GALLERY)
October 1, 2023 | Sykotyk
On Friday afternoon in Western Kansas, the Weskan Coyotes hosted the Deer Trail Eagles. Deer Trail are from Colorado and made the two hour drive east for a six-man football game. Weskan Field lacks lights, so the games are in the afternoon under the prairie sun. It was also homecoming for the Coyotes. Under six-man […]
