Franklin Middletown Christian posted a tight 7-6 win over Galena Columbus in an Ohio high school football matchup. The fourth quarter was decisive for the Eagles, which climbed out of a hole with a 7-0 scoring margin. Had this been a prize fight, Galena Columbus would’ve earned the judge’s decision at halftime, with a 6-0 […]
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Hillsboro wins tense tussle with Batavia
Hillsboro wasted no time, pushing in front and finishing in the same fashion during this 14-10 victory over Batavia in an Ohio high school football matchup on August 23. The Indians broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 14-10 lead over the Bulldogs. The two offenses went grizzly bear in […]
Glouster Trimble survives competitive clash with The Plains Athens
Glouster Trimble broke on top and refused to fold in holding off The Plains Athens 14-7 for an Ohio high school football victory on August 23. Glouster Trimble fought to a 14-7 halftime margin at The Plains Athens’ expense. The game could have ended at intermission because both teams was scoreless in the second half. […]
Taking on water: Powell Olentangy Liberty sinks Dublin Scioto
Powell Olentangy Liberty tipped and eventually toppled Dublin Scioto 23-10 during this Ohio football game. Powell Olentangy Liberty registered a 17-7 advantage at intermission over Dublin Scioto. The Patriots avoided the brakes and shifted into victory gear via a 6-3 stretch over the final quarter. Both teams was scoreless in the first and third quarters. […]
Score no more: Richwood North Union’s defense breaks De Graff Riverside
A suffocating defensive performance helped Richwood North Union blank De Graff Riverside 27-0 in an Ohio high school football matchup on August 23. The Wildcats drew first blood by forging a 14-0 margin over the Pirates after the first quarter. Richwood North Union’s offense struck to a 21-0 lead over De Graff Riverside at the […]
West Chester Lakota West knocks out victory on Cincinnati Colerain
West Chester Lakota West proved to be a bridge too far for Cincinnati Colerain to cross in Friday’s 21-7 in Ohio high school football on August 23. The Firebirds broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 21-7 lead over the Cardinals. A halftime tie at 7-7 allowed for a respite […]
Zanesville West Muskingum tames Stewart Federal Hocking’s offense
It was a quiet night for the scoreboard operators on one side, where the digit never moved off 0 in Zanesville West Muskingum’s 33-0 beating of Stewart Federal Hocking in Ohio high school football on August 23. Zanesville West Muskingum registered a 26-0 advantage at intermission over Stewart Federal Hocking. Both teams was scoreless in […]
Beaver Eastern doesn’t mess around with Racine Southern
Beaver Eastern fought out of the gates to overcome a first quarter deficit for a 40-29 win over Racine Southern in an Ohio high school football matchup. The start wasn’t the problem for the Tornadoes, who began with a 7-0 edge over the Eagles through the end of the first quarter. Racine Southern came from […]
Ohio’s all-time football team is a loaded outfit
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s story concludes a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6, Aug. 7, Aug. 8, Aug. 9, Aug. 10, Aug. 11, Aug. 12, Aug. 13, Aug. 14 and Aug. 15. Let’s say you wanted to start an all-time Ohio football team. There is no shortage of material. Hall of Fame players, in college and pro, prep […]