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ESPNRISE.com Ohio Game of the Week

Cardinal Mooney-Youngstown (7-1) vs. Ursuline-Youngstown (8-0), Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET:

This is one of the nation's top small Catholic school rivalries. The game, known as Youngtown's Holy War, also marks the final game in the storied Steel Valley Conference history at Youngstown State's Stambaugh Stadium.
The game has seen the likes of Mooney alumni Bob Stoops (Oklahoma), Mike Stoops (Arizona) and Bo Pelini (Nebraska), all who coach at the high college level. Mooney owns the series, leading 36-14-3 all-time. It's been seven years since Ursuline has beaten their rivals on the field; in 2001, Ursuline won 39-6, but later forfeited the game for use of an ineligible player. The Irish won the 2000 meeting in the same season they captured their only state title.

Last week, Ursuline toppled Buchtel-Akron 40-6 behind a stout defense, paced by linebacker Jamel Turner, an ESPNU 150 Watch List junior, and defensive back Dale Peterman. Also keep an eye on two-way performer Darrell Mason of Ursuline.

Mooney's top seniors are Ohio State-bound defensive tackle John Simon (6-3, 275) and Vince Penza, the No. 6-rated kicker by ESPN Scouts Inc. -- Christopher Lawlor