Valley powers collide on Friday’s Game of the Week
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GIRARD, Ohio (WKBN) -- Clear your schedules, football fans, because WKBN’s Game of the Week pits a heavyweight collision.
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This Friday night, the South Range Raiders -- who have yet to lose this year -- are set to visit undefeated Girard Indians.
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Twelve football games have been played between these two powerhouses this season: 12 victories and zero intentions of backing down. Something has to give under the Friday night lights. Watch the Game of the Week for all the action.
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High School Football Game of the Week
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 7 pm LIVE on MyYTV, WKBN.com, WKBN App, WKBN+
South Range (6-0) at Girard (6-0)
Last 5 Meetings
Oct. 3, 2025 – Girard, 56-35
Nov. 8, 2024 – South Range, 49-30 (Regional Quarterfinals)
Oct. 4, 2024 – South Range, 55-27
Sept. 29, 2023 – South Range, 49-21
Sept. 23, 2022 – South Range, 56-12
Last Meeting
Girard topped South Range 56-35 last year in their battle behind AJ Pearson’s 6 touchdown passes (351 yards); 3 were taken in by Mario Lipinski (8 catches, 197 yards).
Team Statistics
Scoring Offense: South Range, 50.3; Girard, 45.8
Scoring Defense: Girard, 12.8; South Range, 13.0
Game Notes
-Girard returns home to face South Range this week after playing three straight road games, winning those matchups by a combined 133-57.
-Girard has scored 39 points or more in each game while holding all but one opponent (Garaway) to 14 points or less this season.
-The Indians’ QB AJ Pearson has completed 77.4% of his throws this season (89-115) while tossing 22 touchdowns as he’s approaching the 2000 yards mark (1684). He has also scored 10 touchdowns on the ground. His targets have been outstanding, with five of them averaging 19 yards per catch or more (Mario Lipinski, 28.1; Joey Alejars, 22.0; Amire Brown, 21.6; Devin Sanders, 19.3; Braxton Sloan, 18.9).
-Girard is seeking its 10th straight playoff appearance. The Indians also could rack up their second straight 10-win season; that would be just the second time in school history that they’ve been able to accomplish this feat (2017-18).
-The Indians have won 18 consecutive regular-season games. South Range has come away with seven regular season wins in a row.
-South Range has posted 46 points or more in each of their six games played this year. The defense has stepped up in recent weeks as the Raiders have held the opposition to an average of 7 points per game over the past three weeks.
-Over the last five weeks, Jason Vorshak has churned out an average of 114 yards per game. Nick Toy has rushed for 6 scores and has thrown for 13 more while accumulating 743 yards passing.
-Since 2020, the Raiders have compiled an overall record of 77-10.
-Last Six Northeast 8 Conference champions: 2025) Girard, 2024) South Range, 2023) South Range, 2022) South Range, 2021) South Range, 2020) South Range
2026 Northeast 8 Conference Standings
South Range – 3-0 (6-0)
Girard – 2-0 (6-0)
Hubbard – 2-1 (3-3)
Niles – 1-1 (3-3)
Poland – 1-1 (3-3)
Lakeview – 0-3 (1-5)
Struthers – 0-3 (0-6)
Upcoming Schedule
South Range
Oct. 9 – at Niles (3-3)
Oct. 16 – at Canfield (2-4)
Oct. 23 – at Hubbard (3-3)
Girard
Oct. 9 – at Poland (3-3)
Oct. 16 – Hubbard (3-3)
Oct. 23 – Niles (3-3)
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