Player of the Game: Brookfield’s Blake Hammond

BROOKFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) – Brookfield quarterback Blake Hammond was named Player of the Game for his efforts in the Warriors’ 49-0 win over Columbiana on Friday night. The game was televised live as the WKBN High School Football Game of the Week. Following the victory, Hammond spoke with...

Highlights: Poland vs. Woodridge high school football

PENINSULA, Ohio (WKBN) – Poland survived Friday night and advanced to the next round with a 41-38 win over Woodridge. No. 6 Woodridge finishes the season with a record of 8-3. No. 11 Poland improves to 7-4 and advances to play No. 3 West Branch (9-1) next week. Watch...

Hubbard Eagles look to soar through the playoffs

The Hubbard Eagles will look to soar at West Geauga

(12) Wickliffe at (5) Mineral Ridge football: Preview capsule for Oct. 30 playoff game

Where: Joe Lane Sports Complex, 3750 Main St., Mineral Ridge. Last week: Conneaut def. Wickliffe, 26-15, McDonald def. Mineral Ridge, 25-20 On deck: Winner plays (3) Columbia on Nov. 6 in a regional quarterfinal. For the record: The Blue Devils tumbled down to the No. 12 slot in Region 21...

Late rally lifts No. 4/4 Youngstown State past No. 9/11 North Dakota, 31-28

YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO – No. 4/4 Youngstown State staged a late rally to knock off visiting No. 9/11 North Dakota 31-28 Saturday at Stambaugh Field. Fighting Hawk quarterback Jerry Kaminski threw, caught and rushed for a touchdown to help the visitors lead by as many as 14 on a pair of occasions.

MetroParks Bikeway closed for Cross Country Championship

Part of the Mill Creek MetroParks Bikeway in Canfield Township will be closed on Saturday, Oct. 31. The specific section that is closed is along the Farm Spur Trail between Leffingwell Road and U.S. 446. Anyone using the Bikeway have been advised to access the Bikeway at other spur and trailhead locations for the closure’s duration.

Louisville and Hoover gear up for high school football playoff battle

LOUISVILLE — Tonight marks the 105th edition of the Louisville-North Canton high school football rivalry. For the first time it's win or go home. School officials anticipate a sellout when No. 7 seed Louisville hosts No. 10 Hoover in a Division II, Region 7 first-round playoff game . Kickoff is at 7. It's the first playoff game in the series' history, which dates back to 1924. The OHSAA established the playoff system in 1972. Louisville and Hoover usually were in different divisions in the past. Watch Ohio High School Football Live on NFHS Network all year While most coaches typically aren't fans of facing an opponent again — the Vikings beat the Leopards 27-18 in North Canton in Week 5 — in the playoffs, Hoover's Brian Baum and Louisville's Jake Adkins can't help but smile about this matchup. "We could be driving to Columbus or something like that," Baum said, referring to Region 7's footprint extending to Franklin County. "Playing Louisville is a fun game no matter what. It's a nice stadium, a nice venue. Our fans can come. I'm sure it will be a rocking house, a fun environment to play in." Louisville (8-2), which hasn't lost since that

Preview: Shenango Aims for Big 7 Title Against Rival Laurel

All Previews are brought to you by Doran Concrete, laying the foundation for Week 10 of the high school football season. Visit doranconcrete.com for more information. To say it’s been a complete 180-degree turn for the Shenango football team this season would be a gross understatement. To say first-year...

Shenango holds off rival Laurel in thriller to stay unbeaten, claim Big 7 title

Casey Hilton has coached in bigger games before, but Friday night was his introduction to the Shenango-Laurel rivalry, and that is a whole different ballgame. The rookie head coach watched his running back, Jasyn Williams, go for 130 yards and two touchdowns as Hilton’s rebuilt Wildcats won the Class A Big 7 Conference for the first time since 2020 with a thrilling 21-19 win over the Spartans before a packed house at Frank Bongivengo Field.

YSU football has another big matchup against North Dakota

Phantom Fireworks to represent Breeders’ Cup horses

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Phantom Fireworks and the Zoldan Family are teaming up with a contender in the Breeders’ Cup. Phantom Fireworks announced that it will be part of the ownership group for both The Puma and Facteur Cheval at the 2026 Breeders’ Cup. The Puma is...

Unbeaten South Range Sweeps Coventry for First District Title Since 2015

South Range is a district volleyball champion again for the first time in 11 years. The unbeaten Raiders swept Coventry in straight sets, 25-17, 25-15, 25-17, on Thursday night at Canfield to win the Division V district championship, according to YSN Live’s coverage of the match, keeping their perfect season alive at 25-0 and sending […]

Girard clinches NE8 title at 10-0, headlines Mahoning Valley Super 7 before playoffs

Unbeaten Girard held the top spot in this week’s mahoningmatters.com Super 7 high school football poll as the regular season wrapped up. The rankings arrive as teams head into the first round of the Ohio playoffs, with several top squads drawing byes. FULL STORY: Take a look at the...

Football team looks toward positive end of season

After a rough period of two weeks, the Bulldogs were back in the game with high hopes of making the WPIAL playoffs. These weeks of struggle began after the Bulldogs lost key players due to injuries. This included Kaden Bailey (12), running back, who has broken several long-standing records this season, in a game against Beaver Falls on Sept. 25. Here, the team ultimately lost 24-13. A clean break in Bailey’s right arm prevented him from participating in the next game against the Neshannock Lancers at home, which concluded in a loss with a score of 52-6. Bailey returned to the field on Oct. 9 to face the Riverside Panthers, wearing a thick cast. Freedom narrowly lost the matchup with a score of 27-26, but there was a hopeful sense that the team would still be able to continue the season.

Preview: Hot Laurel Eyeing Another Big 7 Title

All Previews are brought to you by Doran Concrete, laying the foundation for Week 10 of the high school football season. Visit doranconcrete.com for more information. Brian Cooper has perhaps the most interesting perspective of Friday’s massive showdown for the Big 7 title between his Laurel Spartans and the Shenango Wildcats.

East Liverpool adds security measures ahead of playoff game

Some changes will be made to Patterson Field for East Liverpool's upcoming playoff game against Marion-Franklin.

High school football playoff primer

YSN's DJ Yokley stopped by to give us a look at some of the teams poised for a big run in November.

22 greater Mahoning Valley high school football teams qualify for OHSAA postseason playoffs

A total of 22 greater Mahoning Valley high school football teams have qualified for the Ohio High School Athletic Association postseason playoffs. The OHSAA announced final computer rating totals and first-round postseason pairings on Sunday afternoon. Here’s a look at area teams who qualified for the playoffs:. ALL FIRST-ROUND...