LANCASTER – Week 10 of the high school football season is finally here, and it should be interesting.

Headlining the final week of the season, Lancaster will visit long-time rival Newark at White Field. This will be the 104th meeting between the two schools, and while both are struggling, pride and bragging rights are still on the line. Lancaster leads the all-time series 59-43, and there have been two ties.

A year ago, the two teams played an instant classic when the Wildcats held on for a 17-16 Oho Capital Conference-Buckeye Division victory. The Golden Gales scored with 4:06 remaining but missed the extra point. It was the first time Newark had beaten Lancaster in back-to-back seasons since 1997-1998.

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Lancaster will enter the game with a 2-7 overall record, and the Wildcats check in at 3-6. The Gales’ defense has been solid all season for the most part, but their offense has had its share of struggles. It doesn’t help that they are down to their third-string quarterback.

Three area teams are still in the hunt to qualify for the playoffs, but all three – Fairfield Union, Berne Union and Fisher Catholic need to win. Adding to playing for a possible playoff berth, the Falcons and Rockets are playing for league championships.

Fairfield Union will host Hamilton Township. Both teams are 7-2 overall. The Rangers are 5-0 in the Mid-State League-Buckeye Division, and the Falcons are 4-1. A victory by Fairfield Union would give it a share of the league title and, more than likely, secure a playoff spot. The Falcons are No. 11 in Division IV, Region 15.

Berne Union (6-3) travels to Zanesville Rosecrans (2-7, and a win would give the Rockets the outright MSL-Cardinal Division championship. As for the playoffs, Berne Union is No. 12 in Division VI, Region 23. Even if they win, the Rockets are not guaranteed a playoff spot, but they are more than likely to get in if they win.

Fisher Catholic (6-3) seemed to be in cruise control midway through the season but has lost two consecutive games. However, the Irish control their own destiny. They are ranked No. 9 in Division VII, Region 27. They host Manchester in a nonconference game, and if they win, they are dancing.

Thanks to Eagle-Gazette contributor Eric Singer, who has compiled season stats, here is a list of the area’s leaders.

Passing yards: Dean Clark, Fairfield Union – 1,097; Caiden Schooley, Bloom-Carroll – 1,019; Carson Kiger, Berne Union - 916.

Passing touchdowns: Kiger - 13; Clark - 12; James Wilkinson, Fisher Catholic – 8.

Pass receptions:  Evan Kern, Amanda-Clearcreek – 26; Jack Pompey, Lancaster – 23; Kohen Arnett, Fairfield Union – 21.

Receiving yards: Kerne, Amanda-Clearcreek – 406; Arnett, Fairfield Union – 389; Damian Neal, Fisher Catholic – 315.

Receiving touchdowns: James Hocking, Berne Union – 7; Dillan Cornell, Berne Union 6; Kohen Arnett – Fairfield Union - 6.

Rushing yards: Kyson Cline, Bloom-Carroll - 1,444; Lane Burkhardt, Fairfield Union - 913; Jahmeir Gordon, Lancaster – 786.

Rushing touchdowns: Burkhardt – 15; Cline - 13; Tencza - 9.

Tackles: Ethan O’Rielley, Fisher Catholic – 110; Jackson Reynolds, Lancaster - 103; Cameron Route, Amanda-Clearcreek – 91.

Sacks: Isaac Boyden, Lancaster - 4; Colton Moore, Berne Union – 4; Jude Clum, Fisher Catholic – 4.

Interceptions: Damian Neal - Fisher Catholic, 4; Jackson Little - Berne Union, 3; Dean Clark, Fairfield Union - 3.

Lancaster (2-7) at Newark (3-6)

Hamilton Township (7-2) at Fairfield Union (7-2)

Amanda-Clearcreek (3-6) at Bloom-Carroll (4-6)

Fort Frye (8-1) at Liberty Union (0-9)

Manchester (4-4) at Fisher Catholic (6-3)

Bene Union (6-3) at Zanesville Rosecrans (2-7)

Grove City Christian (4-5) at Fairfield Christian Academy (3-6)

Millersport (2-7) at Miller (1-8)

Canal Winchester 22, Lancaster 8; Circleville 20, Bloom-Carroll 14; Fairfield Union 48, Alexander 7; Amanda-Clearcreek 49, Liberty Union 6; Zanesville Rosecrans 14, Millersport 7 (OT); Beren Union 32, Fairfield Christian Academy 0; Grove City Christian 31, Fisher Catholic 14.

Tom Wilson is a sports reporter for the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. Contact him at 740-689-5150 or via email at twilson@gannett.com for comments or story tips. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @twil2323.

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The Golden State Warriors will kick off their 2026-27 campaign on Wednesday night with a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, and when they take the court, they will feature a roster that looks concerningly similar to the one the team featured last year. The Lakers, on the other hand, will look very different.

The biggest change for Los Angeles is that LeBron James is no longer in town, as he departed for the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency. Several teams spent their offseason making a big push for James’ signature, with the Warriors being one such team. Ultimately, they came up short, with Stephen Curry recently making his thoughts on James’ decision very clear.

Steph Curry on LeBron not joining the Warriors:"We took some shots at it. Until you hear the final decision you feel like you have the best shot. I guess a guy like that you have the ability to go to any where you want in the league, you find a place that's right for you." pic.twitter.com/8QyX86EeXq— NBA Courtside (@NBA__Courtside) October 21, 2026

The first order of business for Golden State over the offseason involved figuring out what the future held for Curry and longtime head coach Steve Kerr. The Warriors opted to commit to both guys for the next couple of years, revealing their intention to build up their roster around Curry for one last title run.

Instead, the offseason was surprisingly quiet for Golden State, as it primarily focused on bringing back guys who were with them last year. The Warriors did their best to make big moves (with their grand plan being to bring in James and Anthony Davis to team up alongside Curry), but they were unable to make anything happen there.

Missing out on James could wind up being a consequential miss for the Dubs, as they don’t have much support for Curry on their roster until they get Jimmy Butler back from injury at some point in January or February. Everybody knows Golden State was in on James, which led to Curry making some eye-opening comments on the team’s pursuit of the future Hall of Famer in free agency.

“We took some shots at it,” Curry admitted in an interview with Andscape. “If (joining the Warriors) was high up on his list, then we would have felt that. Until you hear the final decision, you’ve gotta think you have a shot. I guess a guy like that, when you have that ability to go anywhere you want in the league, you find a place that’s right for you.”

When looking at the current construction of the Warriors’ roster, it’s not hard to see why the team was so intent on bringing James to town. The front office has indicated a willingness to break the bank for a big-name star or two, but for the time being, Curry remains the focal point of Golden State’s roster.

Considering how he is entering his age-39 season, it’s safe to say that the Dubs are putting a lot on Curry’s plate this season. And yet, when he’s been on the court, Curry has shown no signs of slowing down yet. How far Curry can take this team on his own is unknown, but we will have a much better grasp of what this team looks like after its season opener against L.A. is in the books.

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Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) was limited during practice Wednesday, Oct. 21.

SOURCE: Will McFadden – AtlantaFalcons.com

Why It Matters: Robinson has played well at times this season but has been held to only 17 rushing yards over the last two games. He will likely see a limited workload if he plays in Week 7 and can be avoided in most leagues.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Brian Robinson Jr. listed as limited

Even by Harry Kane's remarkable standards, this was mightily impressive.

There were fewer than 25 minutes on the clock during Bayern Munich's thrilling 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Champions League when the forward took matters into his own hands in a bid to break the deadlock.

As the Premier League champions prepared to defend a Bayern goal-kick, Kane seized the initiative by launching his side up the pitch with a raking 80-yard pass.

It was a moment of remarkable ingenuity from the England international, one that almost ended with Bayern taking the lead.

"Under Vincent Kompany, he has been given a level of trust that he has probably never had before under any other manager," former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha told BBC Sport.

"For all the things we've seen him do and the positions we've seen him roam into, nobody has seen him take a goal-kick before.

"But even someone like Manuel Neuer, who is his senior and has been at Bayern for a large part of his career, sees Harry Kane put the ball down and thinks, 'OK, sure'. He lets Harry go for it because he thinks whatever he sees is going to be correct.

"At the same time, there were Bayern players running forward because they knew that the ball could come.

"For him to be taking a goal-kick is not something you may want to see very often. You don't necessarily want your number nine to be THAT deep, but the nature of his game when he is playing for Bayern is to roam, and today it was a huge benefit to the team."

Although Kane was denied the opportunity to add another outstanding assist to his already impressive catalogue, he did not have to wait long to make another decisive contribution.

After Eberechi Eze had put Arsenal ahead, Kane helped Bayern restore parity, bending a sumptuous pass around Jurrien Timber for Alphonso Davies to finish.

The England captain then fired the hosts in front from the penalty spot midway through the second half, taking his career tally of goals against Arsenal to 16.

But Declan Rice struck late on to earn Arsenal a share of the spoils.

For Kane, it was another mesmerising performance that underlined his credentials as the frontrunner for the 2026 Ballon d'Or.

The former Tottenham Hotspur captain, 33, could become the first Englishman since Michael Owen in 2001 to win the prestigious individual award, with Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and Paris St-Germain forward and current holder Ousmane Dembele among the favourites.

Kane was named on the 30-man shortlist in September, with the winner due to be announced on Monday following a vote by an international jury of 100 journalists.

"He is the clear winner. His numbers speak for themselves. The year he has had has been remarkable," Arsenal and England midfielder Declan Rice told TNT Sports.

"When you play with him, you realise how good he is, and when you play against him, you see how much of a pain it is.

"He is ridiculous, such a good player, and I am lucky I can play with him, not so lucky I have to play against him."

By scoring against Arsenal on Wednesday night, Kane became only the second player in Champions League history to find the net in 10 consecutive matches.

The only other player to achieve the feat was five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored in 11 successive matches for Real Madrid between June 2017 and April 2018.

"Kane certainly looks at home at Bayern. He understands the team and its system, and they all understand him. They know that when he gets the ball at his feet, wherever that may be, something good can happen," Onuoha added.

"I think all the Bayern players are really playing into that, but then Harry steps up and scores a penalty as well.

"Having freedom is probably the best way to describe what he has got playing for Bayern, because he will work hard defensively, which allows him the freedom to be creative when he is in attack. For now, he certainly is thriving."

Kane's goal against Arsenal took his tally to 156 in 158 appearances since joining Bayern Munich from Tottenham in 2023.

It was another night to remember for the England captain, but the best could yet be to come, with the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London looming.

"It would be amazing to win," said Kane afterwards. "The voting closed a long time ago so there's nothing I can do, just wait and see what happens."

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