Beyond The Keystone
Martins Ferry uses fast start to ease past Fairfield Christian Academy 36-7
September 24, 2023 | contributor
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 […]
Nebraska 8-man Spotlight: Hitchcock County v. Bertrand (PHOTO GALLERY)
September 23, 2023 | Sykotyk
Deep in southwest Nebraska, the defending Class D2 champion, Hitchcock County Falcons, hosted the Bertrand Vikings in Trenton. The state champs came into the game with a 2-2 overall record. While Bertrand were winless at 0-4. To start the game, JC Kehr returned the opening kickoff 70 yards for the score. Putting the visitors up […]
Westerville South Wildcats conquers Westerville North Warriors 21-13
September 23, 2023 | contributor
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 […]
Smyrna Eagles Look to Repeat as DIAA 3A Champs
September 22, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Smyrna HS is in Smyrna, Delaware roughly 70 miles south of Philadelphia. The Eagles play in the top Delaware Classification (3A) and have won 4 state championships in the last 10 years including last year’s title. While they are in Central Delaware, they’re rooted with the toughness displayed by many Philly area teams. They are […]
Nebraska 6-Man Spotlight – South Platte v. Creek Valley (PHOTO GALLERY)
September 22, 2023 | Sykotyk
In western Nebraska, two Deuel County teams played a 6-man game of football. The few hundred that had arrived came to cheer on their towns, their schools, and their kids. And it meant just the same as it did anywhere else in the country. The two small towns of Big Springs and Chappell, just a […]
Northland Vikings tame the Columbus East Tigers 49-14
September 22, 2023 | contributor
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 […]
Parma Heights Holy Name 42 North Olmsted 42-20
September 17, 2023 | contributor
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 […]
Illinois Spotlight: Quincy Notre Dame defeats Lift For Life, 20-6
September 17, 2023 | Sykotyk
In a Saturday afternoon contest in Quincy near the banks of the Mississippi River, the Quincy Notre Dame Raiders hosted the Lift For Life Hawks from St. Louis. After a scoreless first quarter, thanks to Gavin Doellman’s two interceptions for QND, the Raiders opened up the scoring with two Aiden Klauser touchdowns. First from 25 […]
Hundred Hornets (WV) sting the Millersport Lakers (OH) 43-20
September 17, 2023 | contributor
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 | contributor
(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 | contributor
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 […]
Bellevue runs past Lynn Camp 34-20
September 10, 2023 | contributor
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 | contributor
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 […]
New York Class D Showdown: CSP defeats Randolph, 21-6 PHOTO GALLERY
September 9, 2023 | Sykotyk
Clymer/Sherman/Panama 21, Randolph 6 September 8, 2023 – Raymond Van Wie Stadium, Randolph, NY Randolph v. Clymer/Sherman/Panama at Raymond Van Wie Stadium in Randolph, New York. #29 @PaFootballNews #BeyondTheKeystone @CSPfootball @WNYAthletics pic.twitter.com/tpDdHk1RyL — Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) September 8, 2023 Tate Catanese with a 41 yard TD run. Kick is good. CSP leads Randolph, 7-0 with 7:51 […]
Edison Wildcats roar to win over the Oak Glen Golden Bears 34-0
September 9, 2023 | contributor
Thursday night, I made my way to Richmond, Ohio, for the first time to catch the battle between Edison High School and Oak Glen High School out of West Virginia. Edison came in 3-0, while Oak Glen came in with an 0-2 record. Oak Glen would make the games first big play when Tyler Mozingo […]
Sebring McKinley Prevails in 8-Man Interclass Contest, 40-14 over Valley Christian
September 8, 2023 | Sykotyk
On Thursday night, Sebring McKinley hosted Valley Christian in an 8-man interclass game. The Trojans’ varsity team is playing 8-man football for the first time. And to fill out their schedule the schedule-makers must get creative. With no local teams playing 8-man in the Northern 8 Conference, games against local school get creative. Such as […]
PHOTO GALLERY: West Maryland Domination for Fort Hill in 35-0 Opener against Northern Garrett
September 3, 2023 | Sykotyk
Jabril Daniels and Braelyn Younger would lead the way for the host Sentinels as they race out to a 35-0 halftime lead and win after a scoreless, running clock second half. Both Daniels and Younger would score two touchdowns apiece. Daniels would start the scoring with a 26 yard TD run and follow it up […]
Paulding Panthers tames the Delphos Jefferson Wildcats 56-25
September 3, 2023 | contributor
Saturday night my travels took me to Stadium Park for the first time in Delphos, Ohio to watch the Paulding Panthers battle Jefferson. Jefferson, a young team came in with a 0-2 record, with losses to crosstown Rival St. Johns and Defiance Ayersville, while Paulding came in with a 1-1 record. They shut out Swanton […]
McComb Panthers claw their way to the easy win over Beechcroft Cougars 56-18
September 3, 2023 | contributor
On Saturday afternoon, I drove to McComb High School to watch the hometeam Panthers battle the Cougars from Columbus Beechcroft in a non-league game. The Panthers entered the contest with a 2-0 record, the wins had come against Allen East and Crestview. The Panthers are expected to be a force in Division 7, the smallest […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Mid-Atlantic Pigskin Classic – Imhotep Charter v. Haverford School
September 2, 2023 | Sykotyk
Photo Gallery of Imhotep Charter’s 35-0 victory over Haverford School at Salesianum’s Abessinio Stadium in Wilmington, Delaware. For more, and larger photos from this game and others this weekend, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
PHOTO GALLERY: Mid-Atlantic Pigskin Classic – Manheim Central v. Smyrna
September 2, 2023 | Sykotyk
Photos from Manheim Central’s epic victory over Smyrna at Salesianum’s Abessinio Stadium in Wilmington, Delaware. Part of the Mid-Atlantic Pigskin Classic. For more, and larger photos from this game and others this weekend, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
PHOTO GALLERY: Mid-Atlantic Pigskin Classic – Northeast v. West Catholic
September 2, 2023 | Sykotyk
Photos from Northeast’s 14-6 victory over West Catholic at Abessinio Stadium in Wilmington, Delaware. For more, and larger photos from this game and others this weekend, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
Gahanna opens stadium with a 46-28 come from behind win over Olentangy Liberty
September 2, 2023 | contributor
In front of one of the biggest crowds I have seen in a long time in Ohio, Gahanna opened their new stadium with a thrilling come-from-behind win that left one side of the stadium deathly quiet, while the other side was still yelling and screaming when I left the stadium as they relished the win. […]
Statement Made: Central Catholic Routs St. Ignatius
September 2, 2023 | Shane Lux
Cleveland – Central Catholic flexed its muscles and dominated all aspects against St. Ignatius, routing the Wildcats 47-6 Friday night in Cleveland. What was supposed to be a battle of storied powerhouses in their respective states turned into a one-sided slaughter as Central Catholic won their first game against a non-Pennsylvania school since defeating Akron Buchtel […]
Troy Trojans slips by Vandalia Butler 16-7
September 1, 2023 | contributor
Thursday night I made my first visit to Troy High School to catch their battle with the Vandalia Butler Aviators in a match-up that was predicted by Calprpes to be a tight one. Troy came in 2-0 with wins over Dayton Dunbar (53-6) and a 58-0 win over Greenville. Butler came in with a 1-1 […]
