High School FootballWednesday, November 4
Girard hosts Cardinal Mooney in a playoff rematch on Friday
The Daily Youngstown team
If you're heading to Friday's game, get there early. Undefeated Girard (10-0) hosts Cardinal Mooney (8-3) on Fri., Nov. 6 at Arrowhead Stadium. Mooney ended Girard's season in last year's regional championship, and this year's winner gets bragging rights in the Valley and a trip to the regional semifinal.
Girard is unbeaten while Mooney has three losses
| Girard | Measure | Cardinal Mooney |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Wins | 8 |
| 0 | Losses | 3 |
Source: WKBN.com
Girard junior AJ Pearson said "this crowd is going to be packed." Mooney senior Brady Desmond said, "We're not undefeated, obviously; our strength of schedule is insane." Austintown-Fitch is also home Friday, per the OHSAA second-round schedule.
- Kickoff: 7 p.m., Fri., Nov. 6
- Also Friday: No. 7 Canton McKinley (8-3) at No. 2 Austintown-Fitch (8-1)
The playoffs run from Oct. 30 to the Canton title games
- Oct. 30OHSAA first-round playoff games begin in all seven divisions.
- Nov. 6Regional second round: Girard hosts Cardinal Mooney at 7 p.m.
- Dec. 3-5State championship games are played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.
Sources: WKBN.com, Canton Repository
Sources: WKBN.com, Canton Repository