BELLAIRE – The scoreboard operator at Nelson Field could be the busiest person around on Friday night when a pair of explosive offenses collide in the All American City.

Barnesville visits the riverfront to meet Bellaire with both teams being unblemished after two weeks. The Shamrocks have throttled Fort Frye (35-7) and Meadowbrook (51-21) while the Big Reds have defeated Buckeye Local (31-6) and Monroe Central (44-27).

Friday night will mark the seventh time the two programs have met, the first being way back in 1906 when the Shamrocks claimed a 46-0 victory. Bellaire won the next three meetings (1911, 1916 and 1925) before Barnesville claimed the last two by 38-14 and 50-6 margins, respectively, in 2023 and 2024.

I have liked the physicality of our play so far,” Barnesville head coach

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