COLUMBUS – Hillsdale will be carrying the banner of north central Ohio football into state championship weekend at Canton’s Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. The Falcons overcame a 22-6 deficit to dismiss Danville 25-22 on a frigid Friday night at Shelby High School in the Division VII state semifinals. Coach Trevor Cline’s crew faces perhaps […]
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OPINION: Recent history littered with great playoff games
MANSFIELD — North central Ohio football fans were treated to two of the greatest high school football games in recent memory last week. Ontario rallied from a 22-point, fourth-quarter deficit for a jaw-dropping 49-48 win over Richland County rival Shelby in a Division IV, Region 14 semifinal game in front of 8,500-plus at Mansfield Senior’s […]
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Cleveland Glenville wins 2nd straight state crown
CANTON – Cleveland Glenville used a dynamic offense and smothering defense to defeat Kettering Archbishop Alter 38-3 in the Division IV state championship game on Saturday night at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Glenville (13-2) wins its second straight state title in its fourth appearance in a state final. Alter (12-4) finishes runner-up for […]
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Perry nips Liberty Center for state championship in 1 vs. 2 clash
CANTON — No. 1 Perry (16-0) fended off No. 2 Liberty Center’s (15-1) late comeback attempt to win the Division V state championship game, 21-14, on Saturday afternoon at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Liberty Center controlled the time of possession (29:40) in the game and had the same number of possessions as the […]
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Marion Local blanks Dalton for 14th state crown
CANTON — Maria Stein Marion Local’s 48th consecutive win delivered its 14th football state title as the Flyers defeated Dalton, 38-0, in the Division VII state championship game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Marion Local (16-0) won its third straight state title and 14th in 17 championship game appearances, all of which have […]
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Toledo Central Catholic claims Division III state crown
CANTON — Toledo Central Catholic overcame a first-quarter deficit and dominated the rest of the day to thump Columbus Bishop Watterson 27-7 in the Division III state championship football game on Friday afternoon. The No. 1-ranked Fighting Irish (16-0) completed a spectacular season in dream fashion before 4,342 fans at Tom Benson Hall of Fame […]
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Kirtland stings Versailles for Division VI state title
CANTON — Kirtland left no doubt who was Ohio’s best Division VI football team this season. The No. 1-ranked Hornets dominated Versailles to the tune of a 32-15 victory on Friday morning in the state championship game before 3,959 fans at Canton’s Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. This marked the seventh state championship for […]
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Ohio’s prep football state championship schedule is set
CANTON — Following Friday night’s state semifinals, the matchups are now set for the 52nd Annual Ohio High School Athletic Association football state championship games, which kick off Thursday night at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. TICKETS Tickets for the state championships games are only available online at www.ohsaa.org/tickets. Information regarding state championship […]
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Lakewood St. Edward drums Hilliard Bradley to reach state finals
MANSFIELD — Lakewood St. Edward has a three-peat in its cross-hairs thanks to the exploits of Brandon White. The 5-foot-8, 175-pound sophomore ripped off 241 yards on 40 carries and scored three touchdowns to help the Eagles soar past Hilliard Bradley 26-3 in Friday night’s Division I state semifinal at Arlin Field in Mansfield. The […]