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Jalen Slaughter had an excellent game against Canton. He went 12 for 17, throwing for 152 yards and tossing 2 crucial touchdown passes that led to a Tiger win. He also scrambled for 16 yards. He was awarded the Great American Rivalry Series MVP, and he is one of this week’s spotlight players …
Massillon came out of the Tiger-mouth tunnel to the tune of the Massillon Tiger Swing Band and the boom of fireworks as orange and black balloons filled the air. The heavily-favored Tigers beat Canton in a game that was closer than many expected, but they came out with a 16-7 victory, their ninth win in …
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It’s Christmastime in Tigertown! There’s a festive feeling in the air—homes are decorated for the occasion; the downtown is full of colors. A parade is held, the high school is covered with banners celebrating the week, and there is a concert. If you look at the calendar, it does not read “December”— it says “October.” …
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The Tigers’ Freshmen traveled to Canton’s Don Scott Field to take on arch-rival McKinley on Wednesday evening for both teams’ final game of the season. The game was a back-and-forth, hard fought battle, and Massillon fought to the very end and won in a thriller. The Tigers started off with the ball. DeVaughn Williams was …
The Tigers routed Warren last Friday ahead of this week’s rivalry game vs. McKinley. There were many excellent performances; I examine a few in this week’s spotlight. Ja’Meir Gamble had yet another stellar game on Friday night. He rushed for 156 yards on 10 carries with 3 touchdowns. He also had a catch-and-run …
Liberty Screen Printing Liberty Screen Printing has come on the stage in a big way over the last couple seasons. Owner Jason Crawford started the business in 2011. It was mostly an online store, and most of their business involved creating merchandise for various law enforcement agencies. In 2021, they opened the Massillon location, and …
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Ed and Bert’s Smokehouse Located on the Downtown Lincoln Way stretch, Ed and Bert’s Smokehouse is full of soul, and it is reflected in their food. The restaurant was the dream of owner Edward Hampton’s parents, Edward and Bertha. That dream became a reality in 1994 when the restaurant was opened in Canton. After Mr. …
The Tigers took on Warren G. Harding in the last game of their season last Saturday. The Tigers controlled the line of scrimmage from the beginning. The defense shut down Warren’s run game, and the Raider special teams had a bucket load of bad punts which resulted in a 43-0 victory. Warren started with the …
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Massillon traveled up to Warren to take on the Raiders, an old All-American Conference foe and the second longest played rival in Tigers history. Massillon handled business as usual (they hold a 61-25-3 record against the Raiders) and took home a 45-14 win. 1st Quarter The Tigers scored quickly and never looked back. Quarterback Jalen …
The Tiger freshmen played their final home game of the season Thursday night and won over Warren G. Harding in resounding fashion—30-6. Massillon moved down the field quickly with a 43-yard catch-and-run to Logan Thornsberry from Koletin Hodges. The Tigers threw an interception in the end zone that ended their drive. The Tiger defense jumped …
