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Mapletown wins with 2-point conversion with 3 seconds remaining

MAPLETOWN - Carson Vanata scored on a three-yard touchdown run with three seconds remaining in the game, then ran in a two-point conversion that gave Mapletown a thrilling 22-21 victory over visiting Frazier in a nonconference game Friday night. Mapletown (1-1) trailed 14-7 after three ...

Ensemble cast gets it done for Fort Cherry

By Joe Smeltzer For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com CORAOPOLIS - Anybody who thinks Fort Cherry is a one-man team should have been watching Friday night. Matt Sieg justifiably commands most of the attention. After all, it’s not often a school like Fort Cherry ...

Dehoet does it all in Jefferson-Morgan win

By Joe Tuscano For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com JEFFERSON - If you were using baseball terms, then Deakyn Dehoet hit for the cycle. The senior-do-everything player for Jefferson-Morgan returned a kickoff for a touchdown, caught a touchdown pass, caught and threw a ...

Avella holds on, wins, 7-6

CARNEGIE - Chas Rush scored on a two-yard run in the second quarter and that held up as Avella (2-0) edged Carlynton, 7-6 Friday night at Honus Wagner Stadium. The Cougars (1-1) scored on a four-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, but the extra point was missed. Rush, the Eagles’ ...

Burgettstown defense comes up big in win over Bentworth

BURGETTSTOWN - When Bentworth scored two touchdowns on its first three plays it looked like its offense would steal the show Friday night at Hill Memorial Stadium. But it was the Blue Devils’ defense that would get the last word. Burgettstown forced five turnovers and stopped Bentworth ...

Trinity starts fast for win at McGuffey

Observer-Reporter CLAYSVILLE – Trinity scored touchdowns on two of its first three offensive plays and the Hillers never looked back, rolling to a 35-13 victory over McGuffey in a nonconference game Friday night. Trinity (1-1) led 7-0 only 20 seconds into the game, 14-0 less than four ...