From Valdosta (Ga.) to DeMatha (Md.) to Glenville, Massillon’s willingness to face elite opponents has built one of the nation’s toughest schedules — and strengthened its championship foundation.

McKinley and Massillon football teams do their best to restore a thrill upon the hill in a memorable 2025 high school rivalry game.

Massillon Tigers talk OHSAA football playoffs coming off McKinley game. A look at Division I and Division II postseason prospects for Stark County.

Massillon defense allows one second-half first down and Deontay Malone provides the play of the game as Tigers win 10th straight vs. McKinley.

Sophomore Kyelin West, the area's leading rusher, ran for 115 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. A big chunk of that came on back-to-back carries of 27 and 45 yards early in the second quarter, with the latter going for a TD.

Massillon’s Savior Owens scored three touchdowns and his special teams fumble recovery led to another score as the Tigers bounced back from last week’s 34-2 home loss to Canada’s Football North, a week after Massillon had upset top ranked St. Edward.

Nate Moore and "a kid named Jim" were the weakest players on their team. The story of an improbable path to Massillon.

A successful first season for Canton McKinley High School football coach Renzy Parnell gets put to the ultimate test against rival Massillon.

Spider Miller reflects on his long fooball coaching journey. Second of two stories about the Miller brothers in "Year of the Coach" series. Miller was warned about taking the plunge at McKinley. EDITOR'S NOTE:Our Year of the Coach football series ...

More than two dozen high school football players from Missouri-based Cardinal Ritter College Prep have retained legal representation after they were pepper sprayed by Massillon Police Department officers following a game in Massillon,