Streak: Since losing to Slippery Rock in the District 10 championship game in 2002, the Tigers have lost 17 of their last 20 games.

Statistic: Sharon quarterback Mike Snyderwine was 8-of-8 passing for 179 yards and two touchdowns in a season-opening 34-16 win over Girard.

Speaking: "The only rational thing to think when high school kids go into an emotional game like that and not perform well and perform so differently from the first week is we weren't ready for a game like that." - Sharon coach Bob Fromm.