Tag: football

The Time That You Gave Me

A couple of things have happened recently that have caused me to reflect on the past. You might say two projects, the first attempt failed, but I still feel like I can pull it off. But the second has a resolution, and it doesn’t seem to be a happy one. Thinking about the time we…

Brewer Breaks Record as Antwerp Wins GMC

ANTWERP – The Antwerp Archers scored 20 points in each of the first two quarters and cruised to a 47-28 win over visiting Paulding Friday night in Green Meadows Conference football action. With the win, the blue and white captures its first GMC title in football in school history as Antwerp improves to 9-0 overall…

Altimus, Recker lead Archers over Bulldogs

Carson Altimus found Kaden Recker for a 25-yard touchdown pass with 42 seconds remaining in the contest to lift the Antwerp Archers to a 22-14 win over visiting Edgerton Friday night in Green Meadows Conference football play. The win for the Archers, which was the squad’s fifth consecutive victory, improves Antwerp to 7-2 overall on…

Archers roll to win over Panthers

On Homecoming Night at Keysor Field, the Antwerp Archers were anything but cordial visitors as the blue and white scored the game’s first 39 points and coasted to a 39-14 win over host Paulding Friday night in Green Meadows Conference football action. The Archers scored 19 first quarter points to break the game open early,…

Antwerp Defeats Ayersville football

The Archers picked up a narrow victory in Friday night football action following the Jessica Thornell Tribute. The Archers took an early lead just before the end of the first quarter when Reid Lichty picked up a 7 yard rush, and Stephon Walker successfully kicked the field goal. Ayersville’s Trevino returned the favor in the…

Woodlan defeats Jay County at homecoming

Woodlan Senior Landin Golden takes the ball after it bobbles out of the opponents hands and then runs the yardage to score a touchdown for Woodlan in the first quarter. More pictures at westbendnews.net The Warriors hosted Jay County Patriots in Friday night’s homecoming football action to win over the patriots 31-7. The game started…

Antwerp Defeats Wayne Trace after 12 year drought

Antwerp pulled a big win over county rival, Wayne Trace, as they picked up their first win since 2008 against the Raiders.  The Archers started strong with Carson Altimus on a 14 yard rush and Stephon Walker kicking successfully  in the point after, leaving Antwerp ahead 7-0 at the end of the first period. In…

RAIDERS, HEAD COACH PICK UP FIRST WIN 

By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer Last Friday Wayne Trace managed to hit the win column with a convincing 50-6 shellacking of Hicksville. After dropping their first three nonconference match-ups the Raiders opened Green Meadows Conference competition with the lopsided win and the career first for Head Coach Matt Holden. The Raiders opened up their scoring…

Rams hold off Archers for GMC win

It was a battle until the end but visiting Tinora held on for a 16-14 win over Antwerp in the Green Meadows Conference football opener for both schools Friday night at Archer Field. The Rams, who improve to 3-1 overall, scored first on a safety in the opening stanza but Antwerp quickly responded. Quarterback Carson…

Apaches blank Panthers

Neither team scored in the first quarter but visiting Fairview scored once each in the second, third and fourth quarters to pull away from host Paulding for a 21-0 high school football victory Friday night at Keysor Field. The Apaches garnered their first win of the season with the victory, improving to 1-3 overall and…

COUGARS RUN PAST WARRIORS

Central Noble amassed 427 rushing yards and the Cougars cruised to a 42-16 win over Woodlan Friday night in high school football action outside of Woodburn. The Cougars were paced by senior Will Hoover, who ran for 231 yards and four touchdowns on 19 carries in the contest.  Hoover opened the game with a 41-yard…

Red Devils run away from Panthers

The Arlington Red Devils amassed 381 rushing yards and ran past host Paulding 48-18 Friday evening in the high school football season opener for both teams. Red Devil quarterback Jared Griggs totaled 138 yards and added touchdown scampers of ten, nine, 55 and 25 yards to lead the way. He also tossed a 24-yard scoring…

RAIDERS DROP SEASON OPENER TO FORT RECOVERY

By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer The 2021 high school football season kicked-off this past weekend across the Buckeye state. Like many area teams the Wayne Trace Raiders opened their campaign last Friday at home hosting the Fort Recovery Indians. The Indians scored first but found themselves down by a touchdown late in the second quarter…