Cincinnati Wyoming trekked through St. Marys’ defense like General Patton’s tanks poured across North Africa Saturday night in a 35-14 Division IV state semifinal football victory. Neither team dominated early as the two squads struggled to a 7-7 tie through the first quarter. Wyoming registered a 21-7 advantage at intermission and enjoyed a 28-14 edge […]
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Johnstown cancels check from Wheelersburg
Mixing just the right ingredients, Johnstown cooked Wheelersburg 32-14 in Saturday night’s Division V state semifinal game. Tough to find an edge early, the Johnnies and the Pirates fashioned a 7-7 stalemate through the first quarter. Johnstown’s offense jumped to a 16-7 at halftime. The Johnnies’ control showed as they carried a 22-7 lead into […]
Nash helps St. Edward reach title game
MANSFIELD — Lawson Nash was in the right place at the right time — four times — Friday night at Arlin Field. The junior safety intercepted two passes and recovered a pair of fumbles, returning one 53 yards for a touchdown, as St. Edward roughed up Olentangy Liberty 42-16 in the Division I state semifinals. […]
Akron Hoban turns out the lights on Avon
Akron Hoban broke out to an early lead and topped Avon 42-7 in a Division II state semifinal football game on Friday night. The Knights opened a 14-0 first-quarter lead over the Eagles and pushed it to a 21-0 halftime advantage. The Knights’ dominance showed as they carried a 28-7 lead into the fourth quarter. […]
Kettering Alter dismantles Norwalk in convincing manner
Kettering Alter opened up the throttle and roared past Norwalk 34-13 in Friday night’s Division III state semifinal game. The Knights opened a 7-0 advantage over the Truckers through the first quarter, and had a 14-6 edge at halftime. The Knights carried a 21-6 lead into the fourth quarter. Alter meets Chagrin Falls Kenston in […]
Massillon Washington shrugs off deficit to defeat Cincinnati Winton Woods
Massillon Washington put the hammer down in a 41-20 win over Cincinnati Winton Woods on Friday night in Ohio Division II state semifinal high school football action. The start wasn’t the problem for the Warriors, who began with a 10-0 edge over the Tigers through the end of the first quarter. But Massillon enjoyed a […]
Cincinnati Colerain pushes over Pickerington Central
Cincinnati Colerain dumped Pickerington Central 28-14 in Friday night’s Division I state semifinal game. The Cardinals moved in front of the Tigers 7-0 after the first quarter. Colerain forged a 14-0 halftime advantage, and clung to a 14-7 margin heading to the final 12 minutes. The Cardinals’ scored a pair of TDs in the final […]
Chagrin Falls Kenston smashes through Columbus Eastmoor
Chagrin Falls Kenston dropped a barbell on Columbus Eastmoor with a 40-7 sign attached to it in a Division III state semifinal game on Friday night. The Bombers stormed in front of the Warriors 20-0 in the first quarter and pushed the margin to 26-0 at halftime. The Bombers triggered a running clock with a 40-0 bulge […]
Too much punch: Kirtland blackjacks Beverly Fort Frye
Perennial powerhouse Kirtland grabbed a 35-18 victory at the expense of Beverly Fort Frye in Friday night’s Division VI state semifinal football game. The Hornets opened with a 14-6 advantage over the Cadets through the first quarter. Fort Frye closed to within 21-18 at halftime. But it as all Hornets in the fourth quarter, as they enjoyed […]
