ONTARIO — The rematch is set and the stakes couldn’t be higher. The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its final computer ratings and first-round playoff pairings Sunday. Ontario (9-1) earned the No. 3 seed in Region 14 of Division IV and will host No. 14 Clear Fork (4-6) on Friday at Copeland Field.
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Check out Friday night’s high school football scoreboard
MANSFIELD — Friday night marked the conclusion of the high school football regular season. This roundup includes games from the Mansfield-area and beyond. Only games reported to the Scorestream app were included in this listing. All summaries were produced by Lede Ai.
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Clear Fork in hunt for Region 14 playoff berth
BELLVILLE — Don’t count out the Colts just yet. Clear Fork moved up to 15th in Region 14 in this week’s Ohio High School Athletic Association regional ratings, released Tuesday.
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MOAC showdown: Shelby to host Ontario in battle of unbeatens
SHELBY — It’s the biggest game of the season and the biggest game ever between Shelby and Ontario. The Whippets (8-0, 5-0) welcome the Warriors (8-0, 5-0) to the Whippet Athletic Complex on Friday for what is the de facto Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference championship game.
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Playoff Picture: Area teams solidify postseason positions
MANSFIELD — Nothing is set in stone, but a handful of area schools can likely make their postseason plans. Ashland, Ontario, Shelby, Hillsdale and Danville already have secured playoff bids, according to computer ratings maven Joe Eitel, while Lexington, Galion and Fredericktown control their own destinies.
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Check out Friday night’s Mansfield-area high school football roundup
MANSFIELD — Listed below are Friday night’s high school football results from around the Mansfield area and beyond. Only games reported to the Scorestream app were part of this roundup. Game summaries were generated by Lede Ai.
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Surging Lexington heads to New Phila. for pivotal OCC showdown
LEXINGTON — The Minutemen flipped the switch. After opening the season with three straight losses to Richland County rivals Ontario, Shelby and Clear Fork, Lexington has pieced together a four-game winning streak — its longest since reeling off six straight during the 2018 season.
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Ontario, Shelby close in on top spot in Region 14
ONTARIO — The chase for the top spot in Region 14 is getting a little more interesting. Undefeated Ontario and Shelby held firm at second and third, respectively, when the Ohio High School Athletic Association released its weekly regional computer ratings Tuesday.
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Kuhn & Crestview warming to the task as season hits home stretch
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles this notebook weekly. Coaches are asked to send their stats to Jake Furr by Monday at noon to be included in this notebook. Jake can be reached at jfurr@gannett.com. COLUMBUS – And just like that, the 2024 high school football season has just three games left in the regular season.
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Lady Lex picks up top seed in new-look girls soccer tournament draw
MANSFIELD — Could Richland County’s district dominance be in jeopardy with the dawn of the five-division era? Area soccer fans will find out soon enough.