The Sandy Valley Cardinals open the 2026 high school football season on Aug. 20.
The Cardinals, 0-10 a year ago, are in Division V, Region 17 for the postseason.
Here’s a look at their schedule this season, as well as a look back at their 2025 scores.
All regular-season games listed kick off at 7 p.m., unless noted. Click here for all Stark County-area schedules.
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2026 Sandy Valley High School football schedule
- Aug. 20 vs. Fairless
- Aug. 28 at Norton
- Sept. 4 at Minerva
- Sept. 11 at East Canton
- Sept. 18 vs. Malvern
- Sept. 25 at Claymont
- Oct. 2 vs. Garaway
- Oct. 9 vs. Ridgewood
- Oct. 16 at Indian Valley
- Oct. 23 vs. Tusky Valley
2026 OHSAA playoff information
The state playoffs begin Oct. 30. The OHSAA state championship games are Dec. 3-5 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.
2025 Sandy Valley Cardinals football scores | Final record: 0-10
- Thur., Aug. 21, at Fairless | Loss 50-13 | Recap
- Fri., Aug. 29, Manchester | Loss 48-13 | Recap
- Fri., Sept. 5, East Canton | Loss 47-27 | Recap
- Fri., Sept. 12, Minerva | Loss 47-12 | Recap
- Fri., Sept. 19, at Strasburg | Loss 42-7
- Fri., Sept. 26, Indian Valley | Loss 56-0 | Recap
- Fri., Oct 3, at Ridgewood | Loss 48-7
- Fri., Oct. 10, Claymont | Loss 43-3 | Recap
- Fri., Oct. 17, at Garaway | Loss 49-7
- Fri., Oct. 24, at Tusky Valley | Loss 28-20
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