Ohio High School Football - Barnesville loses to Independence
October 17, 2025: Barnesville, OH 43713 Independence Patriots (Coal City, WV) boosters were content Friday as they observed their football squad thwart the host Barnesville Shamrocks (Barnesville, OH), 42-21 in a non-league match.
The Patriots (6-0) will now prepare for their match against Princeton (Princeton, WV). The Tigers come into the Coalfield AA match with a 7-0 record. In their last match, Princeton defeated Woodrow Wilson (Beckley, WV), 62-35, in a league match.
Coming up next, the Shamrocks confront the Union Local Jets (Belmont, OH) in a non-league match, on Friday, October 24. Barnesville will attempt to upgrade on its 7-2 season record. The Jets come into the match with a 7-2 record after their 38-13 league win over Bellaire (Bellaire, OH).