CHESAPEAKE — It was ground and pound. The Coal Grove Hornets ran 53 plays with 51 running plays as they pounded out a 16-0 win over the Chesapeake Panthers in an Ohio Valley Conference game. Coal Grove's win ensured they would keep the Little Brown Jug traveling trophy for the seventh consecutive season. The Hornets (1-3, 1-0) had 278 total yards with 235 coming on the ground led by workhorse running back Gauge Craft who ran 46 times for 222 yards and a touchdown. Coal Grove

Click to check out our latest additions! PEDRO — There are a lot of ways to score in a football game. Fairland Dragons’ Kylan Blake can tell you about three of them. Blake scored a rushing touchdown, a receiving touchdown, and a kick return touchdown to lead the Dragons to a 39-17 win over the Rock Hill Redmen on Friday in the Ohio Valley Conference opener for both teams. Quarterback Kinyon Smith was 7 of 13 for 123 yards and 3 touchdowns. Christian Bompus rushed 18 times

PAINTSVILLE, Ky. — It was one of those games when you just grit your teeth. The defenses were going to dominate. And the defense did just that in this battle of unbeatens as the Paintsville Tigers edged the Russell Red Devils 13-7 on Friday. Paintsville (4-0) held Russell to 198 total yards while the Red Devils limited the Tigers to 218 yards. Paintsville quarterback Parker Helton was 12 of 22 for 127 yards and a touchdown. Logan Carpenter ran 7 times for 42 yards and a score