Catholic Central’s Matty Jones (8), Nick Mascio (52) and James McInnis (50) converge on Bridgeport's Jaki Threet Saturday night on Reno Field inside Harding Stadium in Steubenville. The Crusaders' Braylon Wilson (53) trails the play. The Crusaders won, 22-13, on Homecoming. - Kim North

STEUBENVILLE – Saturday night’s high school football game between Bridgeport and Steubenville Catholic Central on the Reno Field artificial surface inside Harding Stadium turned into an old fashioned ‘ground and pound’ as the teams combined for 77 carries.

The host Crusaders (3-1) ran the ball 46 times for 245 yards and three touchdowns as they celebrated Homecoming with a 22-13 victory over the Bulldogs (1-3), who collected 207 yards on 31 attempts and scored two TDs.

“We were able to drive the ball a co

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