OHSAA football scores for August 23, 2024 in Ohio high school sport.
Ashland tops River Valley
Ashland pushed past River Valley for a 41-27 win during this Ohio football game on Aug. 23.
Ashland darted in front of River Valley 13-6 to begin the second quarter.
The second quarter began with neither team in charge at a 13-13 deadlock.
Nothing was decided in the third quarter, with Ashland and River Valley locked in a 20-20 stalemate.
The Arrows held on with a 21-7 scoring edge in the final quarter.
Last time Ashland and River Valley played in a 26-20 game on Aug. 18, 2023.
Cardington-Lincoln slips past Elgin
Cardington-Lincoln finally found a way to top Elgin 26-22 in Ohio high school football on Aug. 23.
Offense was nothing but a rumor in the first quarter, as neither squad scored.
The Pirates fought to a 14-6 halftime margin at the Comets’ expense.
Momentum turned in the third quarter as Elgin climbed back to within 20-14.
The Pirates chalked up this decision in spite of the Comets’ spirited fourth-quarter performance.
Last season, Elgin and Cardington-Lincoln squared off on Aug. 18, 2023 at Cardington High School.
Centerburg sprints past Utica
Centerburg handed Utica a tough 21-6 loss in an Ohio high school football matchup on Aug. 23.
Last season, Centerburg and Utica faced off on Aug. 18, 2023 at Centerburg High School.
Danville sets early tone to dominate Worthington Christian
Danville left no doubt in recording a 50-21 win over Worthington Christian in an Ohio high school football matchup on Aug. 23.
Danville opened with a 30-14 advantage over Worthington Christian through the first quarter.
Offense was nothing but a rumor in the second and third quarters, as neither squad scored.
The Blue Devils held on with a 20-7 scoring edge in the fourth quarter.
Last time Danville and Worthington Christian played in a 55-21 game on Aug. 18, 2023.
Fredericktown carves slim margin over Highland
Fredericktown topped Highland 30-28 in a tough tilt in an Ohio high school football matchup on Aug. 23.
Fredericktown opened with a 12-7 advantage over Highland through the first quarter.
The scoreboard showed the Fighting Scots with a 21-18 lead over the Freddies heading into the second quarter.
Fredericktown broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 24-21 lead over Highland.
The Fighting Scots rallied with a 7-6 advantage in the final quarter. However, the Freddies prevailed.
Last season, Highland and Fredericktown faced off on Aug. 18, 2023 at Fredericktown High School.
Northmor races in front to defeat Upper Sandusky
Northmor controlled the scoreboard and the game in a strong 48-14 victory over Upper Sandusky for an Ohio high school football victory on Aug. 23.
Northmor breathed fire in front of Upper Sandusky 21-0 to begin the second quarter.
The Golden Knights opened a lopsided 41-0 gap over the Rams at the intermission.
Upper Sandusky showed its teeth in the third quarter by rallying to within 41-7.
Both teams scored evenly in the final quarter to make it 48-14.
Last season, Northmor and Upper Sandusky faced off on Aug. 18, 2023 at Upper Sandusky High School.
Northridge pockets slim win over East Knox
Northridge finally found a way to top East Knox 8-7 at Northridge High on Aug. 23 in Ohio football action.
The Vikings registered a 2-0 advantage at intermission over the Bulldogs.
Neither defense permitted points in the first and third quarters.
The Vikings maintained the upper hand despite being outscored 7-6 in the fourth quarter.
Last time East Knox and Northridge played in a 14-0 game on Aug. 18, 2023.
Monroeville takes advantage of early margin to defeat Lakota
Monroeville broke to an early lead and topped Lakota 45-13 for an Ohio high school football victory at Lakota High on Aug. 23.
Monroeville opened with a 20-0 advantage over Lakota through the first quarter.
The Eagles’ offense steamrolled in front for a 38-0 lead over the Raiders at the intermission.
Neither team could dent the scoreboard in the third quarter.
The Raiders outpointed the Eagles 13-7 in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough to close the gap.
Last season, Monroeville and Lakota faced off on Aug. 18, 2023 at Monroeville High School.
Riverdale survives for narrow win over Bucyrus
Riverdale finally found a way to top Bucyrus 13-6 during this Ohio football game on Aug. 23.
Neither team could dent the scoreboard in the first and second quarters.
Riverdale moved in front of Bucyrus 7-6 to begin the final quarter.
The Falcons got the better of the fourth-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 6-0 edge.
Last season, Riverdale and Bucyrus squared off on Aug. 18, 2023 at Riverdale High School.
New London tops Millersport
New London notched a win against Millersport 34-20 on Aug. 23 in Ohio football action.
Both teams were shutout in the first quarter.
The Wildcats registered a 22-6 advantage at halftime over the Lakers.
Millersport clawed to within 28-14 through the third quarter.
Both teams scored evenly in the fourth quarter to make it 34-20.
Norwalk sprints past Start
Norwalk notched a win against Start 26-7 on Aug. 23 in Ohio football action.
Norwalk darted in front of Start 7-0 to begin the second quarter.
The Truckers fought to a 20-0 intermission margin at the Spartans’ expense.
Start drew within 26-7 in the third quarter.
Neither squad scored in the final quarter.
Last time Norwalk and Start played in a 27-0 game on Aug. 18, 2023.
Ontario rallies to rock Lexington
Ontario seemed a step slow at the start, but rallied to win 31-14 over Lexington in an Ohio high school football matchup on Aug. 23.
Lexington started on steady ground by forging a 14-6 lead over Ontario at the end of the first quarter.
Offense was nothing but a rumor in the second quarter, as neither squad scored.
Lexington moved ahead by earning a 14-13 advantage over Ontario at the end of the third quarter.
The Warriors pulled off a stirring 18-0 final quarter to trip the Minutemen.
Last season, Ontario and Lexington faced off on Aug. 18, 2023 at Lexington High School.
Perkins shuts out Clear Fork
A suffocating defense helped Perkins handle Clear Fork 55-0 in Ohio high school football action on Aug. 23.
The first quarter gave Perkins a 13-0 lead over Clear Fork.
The Pirates fought to a 41-0 halftime margin at the Colts’ expense.
Perkins thundered to a 48-0 lead heading into the final quarter.
The Pirates held on with a 7-0 scoring edge in the final quarter.
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