Local football teams remain in hunt for playoff berths
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October 10, 2024
Ryker Green (7) and Leo Winner (36) prepare to block for Raiden Humble (3) on this play. The Panthers are 10th in Region 23 of Division VI in the computer ratings. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Local football teams remain in hunt for playoff berths

By Tim Miller 

The 2024 high school football regular season is in the home stretch.

After this evening’s games, there will be only two more contests before the state playoffs begin.

As of this week’s computer ratings – released by the Ohio High School Athletic Association – four of the Journal-Tribune’s ar...

Football players of week named
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Football players of week named
By Tim Miller 
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The Journal-Tribune has named its players of the week for the ninth week of the regular season. Marysville: sophomore quarterback AJ Shroyer picked up 74 yards rushing on 14 carries during the Monarch...
FHS will face more of running offense this year against WJ
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Carson Shope (2) and Connor Bjorkgren (23) bring down a West Liberty-Salem ball carrier. The Panthers will finish their season at West Jefferson on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
FHS will face more of running offense this year against WJ
By Tim Miller 
October 21, 2026
Boosted by victories the last two weeks, Fairbanks’ football team will take a 3-6 record on the road to West Jefferson (8-1) for the regular season finale. The Panthers will face a different type of o...
Monarchs will conclude 2026 grid season Friday at Hilliard Darby
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Marysville’s Mamour Saidy (3) is among the defenders who are converging on an Olentangy Berlin ball carrier. The Monarchs will close out the 2026 season at Hilliard Darby on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Monarchs will conclude 2026 grid season Friday at Hilliard Darby
By Tim Miller 
October 21, 2026
Marysville’s varsity football team will close out the 2026 regular season by traveling to Hilliard Darby on Friday. The Panthers will line up in the Wing T and use a power running game. “They want to ...
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Football players of week named
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Football players of week named
By Tim Miller 
October 21, 2026
The Journal-Tribune has named its players of the week for the ninth week of the regular season. Marysville: sophomore quarterback AJ Shroyer picked up 74 yards rushing on 14 carries during the Monarch...
FHS will face more of running offense this year against WJ
Sports
Carson Shope (2) and Connor Bjorkgren (23) bring down a West Liberty-Salem ball carrier. The Panthers will finish their season at West Jefferson on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
FHS will face more of running offense this year against WJ
By Tim Miller 
October 21, 2026
Boosted by victories the last two weeks, Fairbanks’ football team will take a 3-6 record on the road to West Jefferson (8-1) for the regular season finale. The Panthers will face a different type of o...
Monarchs will conclude 2026 grid season Friday at Hilliard Darby
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Marysville’s Mamour Saidy (3) is among the defenders who are converging on an Olentangy Berlin ball carrier. The Monarchs will close out the 2026 season at Hilliard Darby on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Monarchs will conclude 2026 grid season Friday at Hilliard Darby
By Tim Miller 
October 21, 2026
Marysville’s varsity football team will close out the 2026 regular season by traveling to Hilliard Darby on Friday. The Panthers will line up in the Wing T and use a power running game. “They want to ...
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