The Northeastern Knights hosted Hagerstown on Friday, Oct. 17, on its senior night. The outright Tri-Eastern Conference championship was on the line for the Knights, who were heavy favorites. For the first half, and for nearly eight minutes into the third quarter, the young Tigers surprised the Knights by battling them to a 14-14 tie. Back-to-back […]
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Knights hoist 2A sectional trophy
When Northeastern and Hagerstown volleyball teams took the floor for the sectional championship on Saturday, Oct. 18, the atmosphere was electric. Two neighboring schools, both led by outstanding coaches and loaded with talent, were there to fight it out for the trophy. Both schools advanced to the sectional final without losing a set during their […]
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2 shops at homes get BZA approval
Two men received zoning permission to begin businesses at their residences. During its Oct. 9 meeting, the Wayne County Board of Zoning Appeals approved variances that enable Elam Zook Jr. to repair construction and small equipment and Ivan Glick to build custom hardwood furniture on agriculturally zoned properties. Zook’s business will be on Charles Road […]
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Knights repeat as TEC champs
The Northeastern football team traveled to Knightstown on Friday, Oct. 10, with a chance to clinch at least a tie for the Tri-Eastern Conference championship. Knightstown’s Panthers entered the game with only one league loss and a chance to force a tie at the top of the standings with a win, but the Knights were […]
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Knights lose to Raiders 50-43
Northeastern hosted the Shenandoah Raiders on Friday, Oct. 3, in their only nonconference game of the season. The game was a high-scoring shootout that was not determined until the final minute of the game. The Knights held a 14-7 lead at the end of the first quarter, but the Raiders led 28-21 at the half. […]
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Knight makes 100th PAT
Northeastern senior standout Marshall Phillips completed the 100th successful PAT kick of his career in the Knights’ 62-0 win over Union City on Friday, Sept. 19. The versatile Marshall has been selected as the Player of the Game by the Northeastern coaching staff 13 times. He was selected four times during the 2023 season, five […]
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Knights take control of the TEC
The Northeastern football team traveled to Centerville on Friday, Sept. 26, for a critical Tri-Eastern Conference game with a lot riding on the outcome. A Northeastern win would put the defending TEC champions in a position to control their own destiny with two league games remaining and extend their TEC win streak to 14 games. […]
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Wayne County vacates Williamsburg alley
An alley in Williamsburg will now be split between North Centerville Road neighbors. During their Sept. 17 meeting, Wayne County’s commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance vacating the 165-foot-long and 10-foot-wide alley at the request of Daryll and Lilah Webb. The Webbs’ request had received a favorable recommendation from the Wayne County Advisory Plan Commission. The […]
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Northeastern entertains home crowd on Homecoming
The Northeastern football team played in front of a large Homecoming crowd on Friday, Sept. 19. The Knights put up 62 points, defeating Union City by the final score of 62-0. It was the fourth time in five games that the Knights exceeded the 50-point mark and the second time they have held their opponent […]
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Knights outscore Titans 62-49
Defending Tri-Eastern Conference champion Northeastern hosted Tri High in an important TEC game on Friday, Aug. 29, and eventually outscored the Titans 62-49 in a high-scoring game. The Titans held a lead at the end of the first quarter before the Knights came back to take a 30-21 halftime lead and then exploded for 32 […]