PT. PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Fairland Dragons’ student section made Friday’s game at Pt. Pleasant “Space Night.” The Dragons’ celebrated by creating a lot of space on the scoreboard between them and the Big Blacks with a 33-7 win. Fairland (1-1) racked up 387 total yards including 224 on the ground while limiting Pt. Pleasant to a mere 68 total yards — none passing — and only 4 first downs. The victory also marked the initial career win for first-year head coach Ron Wooten. Fair

IRONTON — That’s how a team opens its soccer season. The St. Joseph Flyers opened the season with a 13-0 shutout over the Rock Hill Redmen as Barrett Waginger had a hat trick while “Texas” Jack Whaley scored twice and had 3 assists. Eli Whaley had 2 goals while Sophia Rowe and Pierson Guston both had a pair assists. Game One Rock Hill 0 0 = 0 St. Joseph 10 3 = 13 First Half SJ —Barrett Waginger (assist Jack Whaley), 33:00 SJ — Jack Whaley (assist Sophia Rowe), 26:00 SJ —

FLATWOODS — A phenomenal defensive effort and clutch play in overtime allowed the Russell Red Devils to beat the Greenup County Musketeers 28-22 in the annual Backyard Brawl rivalry game on Friday night at Henry R. Evans Stadium. For Russell, it wasn't a pretty performance. The Greenup offense outgained the Devils 331-209 and had 10 more first downs. But in the end, it was the Devils' defense that was able to bend but not break and made the difference in the game. "Our kids d