BELLVILLE — Sandusky jumped out to a 23-0 halftime lead, but then had to stave off a Colts comeback as Clear Fork came back to make it an eight-point deficit, 30-22.
The Blue Streaks then sealed the deal with a safety and a touchdown to win, 39-22 in a non-conference opener Friday night.
Cordney Strickland was the first-half leader, scoring a pair of touchdowns.
After Clear Fork cut the deficit to eight, Sandusky clamped down and tackled a Colt in the end zone for a safety.
On the ensuing kickoff, quarterback Lucas Poggiali hit Tristen Jeffries with a 56-yard touchdown pass to seal the win.
Sandusky travels to play crosstown rival Perkins next week.
Columbus South 20, Oberlin 7: The Phoenix had a tough time on the road in Columbus, falling to the Bulldogs, who they routed at home last year.
Oberlin will travel to play McDonald next Friday.
Norwayne 7, Wellington 6: The Bobcats were an extra-point better than the Dukes in non-conference play at Wellington.
The win for Norwayne avenged last year’s 39-14 loss to Wellington last season at Norwayne.
Wellington travels to play Avon next Friday.
Bellevue 20, Perkins 17: The Pirates were a field goal short on the road at Bellevue as the Redmen go revenge for last year’s 34-12 loss to the Pirates.
Perkins will host Sandusky next Friday.
Orange 34, Bay 14: The Lions got revenge for last year’s 6-0 Rockets win, defeating Bay by 20 at their place.
Bay will host Westlake next Friday.
North Olmsted 35, Valley Forge 7: The Eagles pounded the Patriots, led by Mark Remy, who scored a pair of touchdowns.
Remy scored from 64- and 65-yards out, and finished with 184 yards on 11 carries.
Quarterback Mike Shoemaker threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Greg Bokisa. That put the Eagles up 14-0 in the first half.
North Olmsted had two goal-line stands defensively. The first one in the first half came after a Valley Forge blocked punt that put them on the 4-yard line.
North Olmsted will host Elyria next Friday.
Western Reserve 34, Black River 7: The Roughriders made sure this year’s battle with the Pirates wasn’t as close as last year’s 7-6 win, handing Black River a loss at home.
Next week, Western Reserve travels to play Margaretta, who defeated Wickliffe, 26-0 last night.
Cleveland Central Catholic 30, Columbia 22: The Raiders didn’t treat their home crowd to a win, as Cleveland Central Catholic knocked off Columbia in non-conference action.
Edison 35, Norwalk 18: The Chargers almost repeated last year’s score of 35-19 with a rout of the Truckers.
Next week, Edison will host Monroeville, who defeated Keystone, 28-7 last night.
Buckeye Central 48, New London 7: The Wildcats were routed on the road last night in Crawford County.
New London will play at Firelands next Friday.

The 2010 high school football season kicks off Friday, August 27.

There are a full slate of games on the gridiron this weekend. Here is the schedule for Week 1.

Check out who your favorite is playing. The games highlighted are the ones the Morning Journal sports staff will be covering.

Friday, August 27

Amherst at Elyria, 7 p.m. *

Avon at Avon Lake, 7:30 p.m. *

Bay at Orange, 7 p.m.

Black River at Western Reserve, 7 p.m.

Cleveland Central Catholic at Columbia, 7:30 p.m.

Edison at Norwalk, 7:30 p.m.

Elyria Catholic at Clearview, 7:30 p.m. *

Firelands at Brookside, 7:30 p.m. *

Lorain High at Midview, 7 p.m. *

Monroeville at Keystone, 7:30 p.m. *

New London at Buckeye Central, 7 p.m.

North Ridgeville at Westlake, 7:30 p.m.

Norwayne at Wellington, 7:30 p.m.

Oberlin at South, 7:30 p.m.

Perkins at Bellevue, 7:30 p.m.

Sandusky at Clear Fork, 7 p.m.

Vermilion at Huron, 7:30 p.m. *

Saturday, August 28

St. Paul at St. Mary, 7:30 p.m. *