New Philadelphia topped Millersburg W. Holmes 38-31 in a tough tilt in an Ohio high school football matchup on Oct. 18.

Neither side could break ahead as the two teams began in a tense 7-7 duel in the first quarter.

Both teams needed to regroup after dueling to a 17-17 standoff at the end of the second quarter.

New Philadelphia moved ahead over Millersburg W. Holmes when the fourth quarter began 31-24.

The gap remained steady with both teams scoring evenly in the final quarter.

Last season, Millersburg W. Holmes and New Philadelphia squared off on Oct. 13, 2023 at New Philadelphia High School.

In recent action on Oct. 4, Millersburg W. Holmes faced off against Lexington and New Philadelphia took on Mansfield Madison on Oct. 4 at New Philadelphia High School.

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