Ada secures a win over Buckeye Central
Ada notched a win against Buckeye Central 41-25 at Buckeye Central High on Sept. 1 in Ohio football action.
Ada opened with a 21-13 advantage over Buckeye Central through the first quarter.
Neither squad could muster points in the second quarter.
Ada pulled to a 35-19 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Both teams scored evenly in the fourth quarter to make it 41-25.
Mapleton exhales after close call with Northmor
Mapleton topped Northmor 40-33 in a tough tilt in an Ohio high school football matchup.
Neither squad could muster points in the first quarter.
The Mounties registered a 24-12 advantage at intermission over the Golden Knights.
Northmor moved ahead of Mapleton 33-32 to start the final quarter.
The fourth quarter was decisive for the Mounties, as they climbed out of a hole with a 40-33 scoring margin.
In recent action on Aug. 18, Northmor faced off against Upper Sandusky.
Cardington-Lincoln exhales after close call with Bucyrus
Cardington-Lincoln posted a narrow 36-28 win over Bucyrus in an Ohio high school football matchup on Sept. 1.
Bucyrus started on steady ground by forging a 14-13 lead over Cardington-Lincoln at the end of the first quarter.
The Pirates kept a 21-20 intermission margin at the Redmen’s expense.
Nothing was decided in the third quarter, with Cardington-Lincoln and Bucyrus locked in a 28-28 stalemate.
The Pirates got the better of the final-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with an 8-0 edge.
In recent action on Aug. 18, Bucyrus faced off against Riverdale and Cardington-Lincoln took on Elgin on Aug. 18 at Cardington High School.
Danville darts past Fairfield Christian with early burst
Danville rushed to an early advantage and ran away for a 41-7 win over Fairfield Christian for an Ohio high school football victory on Sept. 1.
The first quarter gave Danville a 34-0 lead over Fairfield Christian.
The Blue Devils’ offense thundered in front for a 41-0 lead over the Knights at halftime.
The gap narrowed in the third quarter when Fairfield Christian made it 41-7.
Neither squad scored in the final quarter.
Recently on Aug. 18, Danville squared off with Worthington Christian in a football game.
Buckeye Valley survives for narrow win over Ashland
Buckeye Valley finally found a way to top Ashland 27-23 on Sept. 1 in Ohio football action.
Ashland showed it was ready to play, using an early thrust to carve out a 10-7 advantage over Buckeye Valley as the first quarter ended.
The Barons’ offense moved in front for a 20-17 lead over the Arrows at halftime.
Buckeye Valley moved to a 27-23 lead heading into the final quarter.
Neither squad scored in the fourth quarter.
Recently on Aug. 18, Ashland squared off with River Valley in a football game.
Lexington barely beats Clear Fork
Lexington posted a narrow 28-27 win over Clear Fork in Ohio high school football on Sept. 1.
Clear Fork showed it was ready to play, using an early thrust to carve out a 7-0 advantage over Lexington as the first quarter ended.
The Colts moved ahead by earning a 21-14 advantage over the Minutemen at the end of the second quarter.
Lexington broke in front at the beginning of the final quarter with a 28-27 lead over Clear Fork.
Neither squad scored in the final quarter.
Last season, Clear Fork and Lexington squared off on Sept. 3, 2021 at Lexington High School.
In recent action on Aug. 18, Lexington faced off against Ontario and Clear Fork took on Lucas on Aug. 18 at Clear Fork High School.
Perry sets early tone to dominate Crestline
Perry broke to an early lead and topped Crestline 26-8 in an Ohio high school football matchup.
The first quarter gave Perry a 20-0 lead over Crestline.
Defense ruled the second and third quarters as Perry and Crestline were both scoreless.
The Bulldogs narrowed the gap 8-6 in the fourth quarter but it was too little, too late.
Last season, Perry and Crestline faced off on Oct. 14, 2022 at Crestline High School.
Highland dominates Crestview
It was a tough night for Crestview which was overmatched by Highland in this 50-26 verdict.
In recent action on Aug. 18, Highland faced off against Fredericktown.
Massillon tacks win on Mansfield
Massillon handled Mansfield 51-10 in an impressive showing in an Ohio high school football matchup on Sept. 1.
The first quarter gave Massillon a 21-7 lead over Mansfield.
The Tigers registered a 35-10 advantage at intermission over the Tygers.
Massillon steamrolled to a 42-10 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
The Tigers held on with a 9-0 scoring edge in the fourth quarter.
Licking Valley grinds out close victory over West Holmes
Licking Valley posted a narrow 40-35 win over West Holmes at Licking Valley High on Sept. 1 in Ohio football action.
The start wasn’t the problem for West Holmes, as it began with a 20-19 edge over Licking Valley through the end of the first quarter.
Neither defense permitted points in the second quarter.
West Holmes had a 35-34 edge on Licking Valley at the beginning of the final quarter.
A 6-0 scoring edge in the final quarter fueled the Panthers’ defeat of the Knights.
Last season, West Holmes and Licking Valley faced off on Sept. 2, 2022 at West Holmes High School.
Colonel Crawford scores fast, scores a lot to dismiss East Knox
Colonel Crawford scored early and often in a 49-15 win over East Knox in Ohio high school football action on Sept. 1.
Colonel Crawford opened with a 21-7 advantage over East Knox through the first quarter.
The Eagles’ offense steamrolled in front for a 28-7 lead over the Bulldogs at the intermission.
Colonel Crawford stormed to a 49-7 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
The Bulldogs outpointed the Eagles 8-0 in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough to close the gap.
Last season, Colonel Crawford and East Knox faced off on Sept. 2, 2022 at East Knox High School.
Recently on Aug. 18, East Knox squared off with Northridge in a football game.
Norwalk sprints past Rogers
Norwalk notched a win against Rogers 42-26 in an Ohio high school football matchup on Sept. 1.
Norwalk jumped in front of Rogers 14-6 to begin the second quarter.
Offense was nothing but a rumor in the second quarter, as neither squad scored.
Norwalk steamrolled to a 35-18 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
The Rams narrowed the gap 8-7 in the fourth quarter but it was too little, too late.
In recent action on Aug. 18, Norwalk faced off against Start.
Calvert darts past St. Paul with early burst
An early dose of momentum helped Calvert to a 35-25 runaway past St. Paul during this Ohio football game.
The first quarter gave Calvert a 14-0 lead over St. Paul.
The Flyers tried to dig out of the hole by climbing within 21-13 at halftime.
Calvert thundered to a 35-19 lead heading into the final quarter.
The Flyers narrowed the gap 6-0 in the final quarter but it was too little, too late.
Last season, St. Paul and Calvert squared off on Sept. 3, 2021 at Calvert High School.
Fredericktown takes the lead, but can’t maintain it in falling to Utica
Utica fought to overcome a first-quarter deficit for a 34-20 win over Fredericktown in an Ohio high school football matchup.
The start wasn’t the problem for Fredericktown, as it began with a 7-0 edge over Utica through the end of the first quarter.
Through the early stages of the affair, the Freddies controlled the pace, taking a 20-7 lead into halftime.
Utica broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 34-20 lead over Fredericktown.
Neither squad scored in the fourth quarter.
Last season, Fredericktown and Utica squared off on Sept. 3, 2021 at Utica High School.
In recent action on Aug. 18, Utica faced off against Centerburg and Fredericktown took on Highland on Aug. 18 at Fredericktown High School.
Worthington Christian denies Centerburg’s challenge
Worthington Christian notched a win against Centerburg 20-7 in Ohio high school football on Sept. 1.
Worthington Christian opened with a 13-7 advantage over Centerburg through the first quarter.
Offense was nothing but a rumor in the second and third quarters, as neither squad scored.
The Warriors got the better of the final-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 7-0 edge.
Last season, Centerburg and Worthington Christian faced off on Sept. 2, 2022 at Centerburg High School.
In recent action on Aug. 18, Worthington Christian faced off against Danville and Centerburg took on Utica on Aug. 18 at Centerburg High School.
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