COLUMBUS — Lexington will host a monster showdown on Friday night when undefeated Ashland comes calling. While that game will determine the outright Ohio Cardinal Conference champion, the Minutemen will open the postseason at home regardless of the outcome (8-1 overall, 5-0 in the OCC). Lex already has clinched a home playoff game, according to […]
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Lex roughs up Madison, OCC title tilt with Ashland awaits
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Cole Eichorn’s first reception of the season was one he won’t soon forget. A rugged 5-foot-10, 195-pound senior better known for his work as a linebacker, Eichorn caught a 3-yard touchdown pass midway through the second quarter as Lexington cruised to a 49-17 Ohio Cardinal Conference win over Madison at STARTEK Stadium. […]
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Whippets clinch bye & home playoff berth in football computer ratings
COLUMBUS — There are two weeks remaining in the Ohio high school football regular season. Yet the Shelby Whippets already know they won’t be playing football in Week 11. Coach Rob Mahaney’s undefeated club has clinched a home playoff game and a bye with a top-4 finish assured in Division IV, Region 14. The top […]
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TWinning: Lexington’s Dantrell, Latrell Hughes push each other to new heights
LEXINGTON — Latrell Hughes beat twin brother Dantrell into the world by seven minutes. The two have been competing against each other — and rooting for each other — ever since. Seniors at Lexington, Latrell and Dantrell are both weighing several Division I college scholarship offers. Latrell is one of the most prized track recruits […]
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Shelby leads Mansfield-area football teams in playoff points chase
SHELBY — Shelby is No. 1 across the board. The Whippets are tops in Ohio’s Division IV AP football poll, and the MaxPreps state poll. But coach Rob Mahaney’s squad is far more interested in the computer poll, which determines playoff seeding. They’re doing just fine there, too. The Whippets are No. 1 in Division […]
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Ohio prep football notebook: Plymouth’s first win had multiple authors
COLUMBUS — Week 7 of the 2025 high school football season is in the books. Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances in the seventh week of the season. Here, the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles the best of the best with the OPSMA High School Football Notebook. Let’s take […]
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Fire-Starter: After missing first four games, Martin providing spark for Lex
MILLERSBURG — He’s invaluable on offense and indispensable on defense, but it’s Markale Martin’s fire that Lexington can’t live without. Lex’s undisputed emotional leader, Martin rushed for two touchdowns as the Minutemen throttled West Holmes 41-7 in an Ohio Cardinal Conference showdown at Knights Stadium. Lexington (6-1, 3-0) is tied atop the OCC standings with […]
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A bevy of football computer points available to Shelby-Clear Fork winner
COLUMBUS – Sure, the Clear Fork at Shelby football game on Friday night will go a long way toward crowning the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference champion. But the spoils will also include a huge haul of playoff points, better positioning the victor for the postseason. At the moment, Division IV, Region 14 is dominated by MOAC squads, […]
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ANALYSIS: Showdowns abound as conference title chases come into focus
Friday night can’t arrive soon enough for high school football fans in north central Ohio. Four huge showdowns will help shape the championship chases in the Ohio Cardinal Conference, Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference, Knox Morrow Athletic Conference and Firelands Conference. Here’s a look at Friday’s primetime lineup: Clear Fork (5-1, 3-0) at Shelby (6-0, 3-0) Not […]
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Evans’ heroics tops Ohio’s prep football notebook
COLUMBUS — Week 6 of the 2025 high school football season is in the books. Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances in the sixth week of the season. Here, the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles the best of the best with the OPSMA High School Football Notebook. Let’s take […]