Spartans set to debut artificial turf against Falcons on Friday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 8:46 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
The Conneaut Spartans will host the Jefferson Falcons at Joslin Field on Friday at 7 p.m. for their first regular-season football game on a newly installed artificial turf. The Spartans are coming off a 20-13 victory over Cuyahoga Heights, while the Falcons are seeking to rebound from a 14-7 loss to Chagrin Falls. Both teams previously faced off last year, with Conneaut winning 46-21. Coach Rocco Dobran expressed excitement about the new surface adding to the atmosphere, while Falcons first-year head coach Caleb Davis aims to address costly mistakes from their last match.
- •Conneaut Spartans host Jefferson Falcons on new turf at Joslin Field.
- •Spartans won last year's matchup 46-21 against the Falcons.
- •Conneaut is 1-0 after beating Cuyahoga Heights, while Jefferson is 0-1.
- •Wyant Dobran had a strong performance in the opening game for Conneaut.
- •Jefferson aims to improve after a narrow loss to Chagrin Falls.
- 8:46 PMYahoo Sports — Spartans to host Falcons in first regular-season game on new playing surface
"CONNEAUT — There have been many games and events hosted at Conneaut’s Ricaurte Stadium Joslin Field over the years. On Friday evening, however, there will be a little more excitement in the air as the Spartans will take to the field against visiting Jefferson at 7 p.m. Joslin Field was upgraded over the summer from grass to artificial turf — and the matchup against the Falcons will be the ...
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