Pioneers will host Urbana for Homecoming contest
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October 3, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s Chase Muetzel (11) braces for oncoming defenders during the first half of last week’s road game against Tecumseh. The Pioneers welcome Urbana (1-5) for the team’s Homecoming this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Pioneers will host Urbana for Homecoming contest

By Aleksei Pavloff

The people of Plain City will have a festive Friday night this week.

As Jonathan Alder’s football team rides high on an undefeated (6-0) season thus far, celebrations will have to be reserved until after tonight’s Homecoming matchup against Urbana.

It will also be the second Central Buckeye Confer...

Cardinal football squad will honor military during tonight’s game against West Jefferson
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Triad’s Landon Tomlin (3) sprints to the edge during a home game earlier this season against Mount Gilead. The Cardinals welcome West Jefferson to North Lewisburg for tonight’s gridiron matchup. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Cardinal football squad will honor military during tonight’s game against West Jefferson
By Aleksei Pavloff 
October 3, 2025
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North Union’s Griffin Osborne (14) stretches for additional yardage against Indian Lake. The Wildcats will play at Benjamin Logan this evening. (Photo submitted)
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Cardinal football squad will honor military during tonight’s game against West Jefferson
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Triad’s Landon Tomlin (3) sprints to the edge during a home game earlier this season against Mount Gilead. The Cardinals welcome West Jefferson to North Lewisburg for tonight’s gridiron matchup. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
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Triad’s football team will celebrate those serving in the military during tonight’s home game against West Jefferson (6-0). The undefeated Roughriders will come to Cardinal Nation on the heels of a 42...
NU hopes to even CBC gridiron record with game at Ben Logan
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North Union’s Griffin Osborne (14) stretches for additional yardage against Indian Lake. The Wildcats will play at Benjamin Logan this evening. (Photo submitted)
NU hopes to even CBC gridiron record with game at Ben Logan
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