A combined 26 penalties for 281 yards between Shelby (14 for 142) and Clear Fork (12 for 139) made for frequent breaks in the action — something both offenses had to manage.
Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference football
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Preparation leads to big plays: Ciroli’s hat trick sends Ontario past Galion
“I really think we worked on the small things this week and that really showed (tonight),” said Ontario junior Max Ciroli.
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Multidimensional: Ontario’s approach to 2026 season leads to 4-0 start
Ontario (4-0) defeated Clear Fork (3-1) 17-7 to open Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference play.
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Shelby completes back-to-back undefeated regular seasons
Shelby added an outright MOAC title to its resume this season with a 37-6 win over Marion Harding on Friday.
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Shelby clinches share of MOAC crown, seeks back-to-back unbeaten seasons
Shelby can claim an outright Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference championship next week with a win at Marion Harding.
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Shelby staring down at least a share of MOAC title next week
The win also earned Shelby a top-four seed in the Division IV, Region 14 playoffs — meaning the Whippets will boast a first-round bye.
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Ontario’s spectacular rally leads to 1st Elite 8 berth in program history
The Warriors will face top-seeded Sandusky Perkins next week in the regional final, the first trip to the Elite Eight in the history of Ontario football.
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Worth the price of admission: Shelby survives thriller with Ontario
Both with unblemished records, Shelby (9-0) and Ontario (8-1) went pound-for-pound Friday — but the Whippets prevailed 50-36.
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Stage is set: All eyes on Shelby as Whippets collide Friday with Ontario
Whichever unbeaten emerges victorious Friday will clinch at least a share of the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference crown.
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Shelby survives ‘flat’ first half, scores 4 unanswered TDs against Clear Fork
Four Shelby receivers tallied more than 60 receiving yards Friday during the Whippets’ 34-7 win over Clear Fork.