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Redmen pull away in 2nd half to pluck Falcons
MINFORD — In the first half, the Rock Hill Redmen looked like a young team playing their first game of the season. And they were. By the...

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Aug 253 min read
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Vikings take back paddle with dominating performance
WILLOW WOOD — A smothering defense, a 3 touchdown game from Asher Maynard, and 2 touchdown passes from Bronx Carpenter helped the Symmes...

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Aug 243 min read
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Lynchburg-Clay rallies back to upend Flyers
Get 15% OFF your first order when you use the code GET15 LYNCHBURG — From the frying pan to the fire. The St. Joseph Flyers opened the...

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Aug 242 min read
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Young Dragons fall short of comeback bid against West
WEST PORTSMOUTH — If this season is going to be a learning experience for the Fairland Dragons, there were several lessons learned in...

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Aug 244 min read
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Red Devils rally back in 2nd half to beat Hornets
FLATWOODS — First games are always full of unknowns, words that Russell head coach T.J. Maynard echoed after his teams' win. "The first...

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Aug 234 min read
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Where to watch/listen to area high school football games for week 1
Friday, August 22 Chesapeake at Symmes Valley, 7:00 P.M. Livestream: Symmes Valley Youtube Channel Coal Grove at Russell, KY, 7:30 P.M....

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Aug 221 min read
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2025 Pick 'em: Week 1
It's been a up-and-down offseason for Bella. She's gotten plenty of sleep, but the heat have has not been her friend this season. But...

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Aug 221 min read
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Coal Grove-Russell showdown highlights opening week
FLATWOODS — The wait is over f or everyone across the states of Kentucky and Ohio, as Friday night football makes its return. And with...

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Aug 228 min read
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2025 Football Preview: Wheelersburg Pirates
Members of the 2025 Wheelersburg Pirates football team are: first row left to right, Brycen Longfellow, Ison Emnett, Kaleb shepherd, Gabe...

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Aug 217 min read
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Making my return to the hot seat
I’ll start my first post on the Tri-State Sports Page by acknowledging that I am a homer. My sports blood type is Block-O. That means my...

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Aug 203 min read
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2025 Football Preview: Russell Red Devils
Members of the 2025 Russell Red Devils’ football team are: front row left to right, Grayson Keyser, Alan Hilliard, Waylon Hudson, Deakyn...

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Aug 207 min read
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2025 Football Preview: South Point Pointers
Members of the 2025 South Point Pointers’ football team are: front row left to right, Dom Pegram, Marcus Handshaw, Davon Lewis, Landon...

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Aug 205 min read
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2025 Football Preview: Symmes Valley Vikings
Members of the 2025 Symmes Valley Vikings football team are: front row left to right, Cooper Baumgardner, J.R. Turner, Jaxon Gates, Trey...

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Aug 207 min read
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3 questions for each team in 2025
Whether you like it or not, every team has question marks about their teams when preseason practice begins. After attending the media...

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Aug 199 min read
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Marquee Matchups for 2025
It's officially opening week of high school football, our panel of football contributors have returned for a fourth season to list the...

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Aug 186 min read
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Rucker ready for one more go-around in senior season
WHEELERSBURG — Sometimes they gang up on him, but Braylon Rucker still likes to play. Oh, that’s not about football. It’s about what...

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Aug 133 min read
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SOC AD's Meeting: Dates set for fall championships
PORTSMOUTH — The Southern Ohio Conference held its athletic directors' meeting this past Thursday ahead of the start of the 2025-26...

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Aug 112 min read
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Pennington brothers double down on competition on the field and off
FLATWOODS, Ky. — Fans might think they are seeing double. Opposing defenses are seeing double trouble. Senior identical twins Jayden and...

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Aug 33 min read
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Self-made Knapp to continue career with RedStorm
FRANKLIN FURNACE — Jonathan Knapp is a self-made pitcher. And the Green Bobcats’ senior-to-be just made himself a deal with the...

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Jul 284 min read
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Little indication Reds will make major moves as trade deadline looms closer
There was a movie back in 1982 in which a controversial subject had the governor stepping around the subject with nonsensical answers....

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Jul 283 min read
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