Sports

No quit Elkers fall short in PIAA quarterfinals

SLIPPERY ROCK – The effort was there, but in the end the strong running game of the Wilmington Greyhounds proved to be the difference for last year’s PIAA Class AA runner-ups in their 45-27 win over the District 9 champion Ridgway Elkers Friday night at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium in Slippery Rock.

Elkers outslug Gremlins to advance to district final

DUBOIS – Like a boxing championship match the Ridgway Elkers earned a unanimous decision with a 34-27 win over Karns City Saturday afternoon at EJ Mansell Stadium. The victory puts Ridgway a step closer to a second-straight District 9 Class AA Championship and a fourth overall.

Football second season begins Friday

The District 9 football postseason is set. Six teams are in the hunt for the Class AA Championship and five are set to clash for the Class A title.
The 9-1 Ridgway Elkers are the number one seed in Class AA. Clarion (9-1) is the two seed and both will receive byes this week.

Elkers defeat Union AC/Valley 50-12

Full story to appear in Monday's edition of the Ridgway Record.

A look at Friday’s football foe Union/AC Valley

After the high of clinching the District 9 Large School Division Championship last week with a 28-14 win over Brookville, the Elkers can ill afford a letdown Friday night when they travel to Rimersburg to take on the 7-2 Union/AC Valley Falcon-Knights.

Elkers enjoy win, but are looking of bigger things

JOHNSONBURG - A happy group of Elkers and fans enjoyed the post-game celebration on Memorial Field following Ridgway’s 28-14, District 9 Large School Championship clinching win over Brookville Friday night.

Elkers claim D-9 Large School Division Championship

The Ridgway Elkers claimed their second straight District 9 Large School Division Championship with a 28-14 win over Brookville in Johnsonburg. Ridgway has won seven straight games after losing to Kane 25-21 and currently hold the Number One seed for the District 9 Class AA playoffs.

Elkers hold on for 19-13 win over Karns City

KARNS CITY - The Ridgway Elkers put themselves in position to clinch a second-straight District 9 Large School Division with a late game defensive stop to hold on for a 19-13 win over the senior-night inspired Karns City Gremlins Friday night.

D9 Large School Division title scenarios

Five teams, Ridgway, Clarion, Brookville, Karns City and Kane are still in the mix for the 2019 District 9 Large School Division Championship. Only the Elkers are in control of their own destiny. Teams hate to look ahead, but here are the scenarios.

Elkers look to stay on top with trip to Karns City

There is no margin for error for the 6-1 Ridgway Elkers who have a second straight District 9 Large School Division title in their sights when they make the trek to Karns City Friday night.