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BIG RED DODGE RAINDROPS; CAN’T HIDE FROM IRISH

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- Ursuline snuck past Steubenville Thursday, 36-28, on a night filled with uncertainty.

 While the Irish boasted a deep skill position group, many questioned how its line would fare after graduating all five starters from the previous season.

Ursuline came out of the gate firing when signal caller Jack Ericson found D.C. Ferrell wide open to move his squad into Big Red territory. The drive was extended with a couple of third down conversions, then capped off by a 14-yard touchdown scamper from All-State halfback Christian Lynch.

Once the Irish got going, they never surrendered the lead. A couple of stops in the second frame and timely touchdown catches from new starters Tairan Davis and Devonte Taylor put Dan Reardon’s squad up convincingly at the break, 29-12. 

As if Ursuline’s home opener wasn’t going well enough, Vinny Fecko was able to force a Steubenville fumble on the first play of the third quarter. Shortly after, Ericson connected with Taylor for the second time on the evening, and the route seemed to be on with the Irish holding a commanding 36-12 lead.

The Big Red would answer back in thanks to its seniors. First on a touchdown run from Savier Faulks, then later a pick-six from Elijah Mullins. Que the storm.

The weather delay for this game lasted well over an hour, but when it resumed, the Irish had fourth and 15 from the Steubenville 45-yard line. Only 5:06 remained in the contest/

Steubenville kept fighting, scoring a late touchdown with a successful two-point conversion.

However, an Ursuline three-and-out couldn’t help the Big Red’s hopes of forcing an extra session. A last-second “Hail Mary” attempt fell about 15 yards shy of the end zone and secured an impressive victory for Ursuline.

Ericson led the way for the Irish, tossing the rock for 235 yards and four touchdowns. Davis was also big in the win, racking up well over 100 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

*Article written by YSN’s Tim Corso


YSN AND PACSN PARTNER TOGETHER TO SUPPLEMENT COVERAGE

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- Your Sports Network and the Presidents Athletic Conference Sports Network are teaming up to better serve the local sports scene moving forward.

Fans that have been accustomed to the great content, streams, and broadcasts on both networks will now have the opportunity to expand their horizons through amateur, high school, and college sports beginning this fall.

YSN, which covers youth and high school sports will now help present the broadcasts from PACSN to their loyal viewers, as contests from the Presidents Athletic Conference (Division III, NCAA) will be hyperlinked on the “Live” page of YSNLive.com throughout the year.

“As a former Division III athlete, I understand how important it is to so many to continue their academic and athletic careers beyond high school.  I feel that the PAC is one of the elite conferences in all of the NCAA, and am grateful that Joe (Onderko) and Randy (Gore) see the value of introducing their brands to our fans at YSN,” said YSN CEO/Founder DJ Yokley.

The PAC Sports Network began broadcasting in Fall 2011, designed to showcase athletics in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. Over the years PACSN has streamed numerous live championship events in the PAC, including men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s lacrosse, women’s volleyball, baseball, and softball. Full-time PAC members in coverage include Allegheny, Bethany, Chatham, Franciscan, Geneva, Grove City, Saint Vincent, Thiel, Washington & Jefferson, Waynesburg, and Westminster. Affiliate members in football include Carnegie Mellon and Case Western Reserve. In addition to championship broadcasts, the PAC Sports Network also features the PAC Basketball Game of the Week, which includes a 30-game regular-season slate and full-week conference tournament coverage. 

“We’re extremely excited about our new partnership with YSN,” said PAC Sports Network Owner, Randy Gore. “With YSN’s presence and exceptional coverage of Eastern Ohio athletics, we’re proud to collaborate with DJ (Yokley) and introduce his outstanding sports network to our fanbase in the PAC and member schools.”  

The partnership will begin in the Fall of 2022 and promises to be fruitful for sports fans, and enthusiasts from around the world who appreciate top-level talent from across the country.