Two football players celebrate a TD
Hillsdale’s Braylen Jarvis (22) and Hayden McFadden celebrate a touchdown against Smithville Friday night at Hillsdale High School. The Falcons beat the Smithies 33-14. Credit: Dan Melograna

Hopewell-Loudon darts by Willard

Hopewell-Loudon controlled the action to earn an impressive 72-33 win against Willard on Sept. 29 in Ohio football.

Hopewell-Loudon jumped in front of Willard 16-13 to begin the second quarter.

The Chieftains registered a 32-26 advantage at intermission over the Crimson Flashes.

Hopewell-Loudon breathed fire to a 66-33 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

The Chieftains got the better of the fourth-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 6-0 edge.

River Valley edges past Shelby in tough test

River Valley finally found a way to top Shelby 28-24 in an Ohio high school football matchup on Sept. 29.

The first quarter gave River Valley a 14-7 lead over Shelby.

Neither squad could muster points in the second quarter.

Shelby came from behind to grab the advantage heading to the final quarter over River Valley 17-14.

A 14-7 scoring edge in the fourth quarter fueled the Vikings’ defeat of the Whippets.

Last season, Shelby and River Valley faced off on Oct. 7, 2022 at Shelby High School.

Centerburg overcomes Mt. Gilead

Centerburg pushed past Mt. Gilead for a 28-11 win in an Ohio high school football matchup on Sept. 29.

Centerburg darted in front of Mt. Gilead 7-0 to begin the second quarter.

The Indians stemmed the tide in the second quarter by closing the gap to 7-3.

Centerburg thundered to a 21-3 lead heading into the final quarter.

The Indians rallied with an 8-7 advantage in the final quarter. However, the Trojans prevailed.

Last season, Centerburg and Mt Gilead faced off on Sept. 30, 2022 at Mt Gilead High School.

In recent action on Sept. 15, Centerburg faced off against Loudonville and Mt Gilead took on Fredericktown on Sept. 15 at Mt Gilead High School.

Danville delivers statement win over Cardington-Lincoln

Danville earned a convincing 61-21 win over Cardington-Lincoln at Danville High on Sept. 29 in Ohio football action.

The first quarter gave Danville a 32-8 lead over Cardington-Lincoln.

The Blue Devils’ offense breathed fire in front for a 54-14 lead over the Pirates at halftime.

Neither squad could muster points in the third quarter.

The gap remained steady with both teams scoring evenly in the final quarter.

The last time Danville and Cardington-Lincoln played in a 28-20 game on Sept. 30, 2022.

In recent action on Sept. 15, Danville faced off against Northmor and Cardington-Lincoln took on East Knox on Sept. 15 at East Knox High School.

Fort Loramie barely beats St. Paul

Fort Loramie posted a narrow 35-28 win over St. Paul in an Ohio high school football matchup on Sept. 29.

Fort Loramie jumped in front of St. Paul 7-6 to begin the second quarter.

The Redskins registered a 14-6 advantage at intermission over the Flyers.

Fort Loramie and St. Paul each scored in the third quarter.

The Redskins enjoyed a big enough lead to offset the Flyers’ 8-7 advantage in the fourth quarter.

Fredericktown scores fast, scores a lot to dismiss Loudonville

Fredericktown rushed to an early advantage and ran away for a 28-14 win over Loudonville in Ohio high school football action on Sept. 29.

Fredericktown moved in front of Loudonville 14-0 to begin the second quarter.

The Red Birds showed some mettle by fighting back to a 14-7 intermission margin.

Fredericktown jumped to a 20-7 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

The Freddies got the better of the final-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with an 8-7 edge.

The last time Loudonville and Fredericktown played in a 38-35 game on Sept. 30, 2022.

In recent action on Sept. 15, Fredericktown faced off against Mt Gilead and Loudonville took on Centerburg on Sept. 15 at Centerburg High School.

Galion survives for narrow win over Highland

Galion posted a narrow 23-21 win over Highland on Sept. 29 in Ohio football.

Neither team dominated early as the two squads struggled evenly to a 7-7 tie through the first quarter.

The Tigers fought to a 20-14 intermission margin at the Fighting Scots’ expense.

Highland fought back in the third quarter to make it 23-21.

Neither squad scored in the final quarter.

The last time Highland and Galion played in a 35-21 game on Oct. 7, 2022.

Recently on Sept. 15, Highland squared off with Marion Harding in a football game.

Northmor races in front to defeat East Knox

Northmor broke to an early lead and topped East Knox 27-6 in an Ohio high school football matchup on Sept. 29.

Northmor opened with a 14-0 advantage over East Knox through the first quarter.

The Golden Knights opened a lopsided 17-0 gap over the Bulldogs at halftime.

East Knox bowed its back in the third quarter, chipping the deficit to 20-6.

The Golden Knights held on with a 7-0 scoring edge in the fourth quarter.

The last time Northmor and East Knox played in a 36-23 game on Sept. 30, 2022.

In recent action on Sept. 15, Northmor faced off against Danville and East Knox took on Cardington-Lincoln on Sept. 15 at East Knox High School.

Lima Central Catholic carves slim margin over Lucas

Lima Central Catholic posted a narrow 34-27 win over Lucas in Ohio high school football on Sept. 29.

Lucas started on steady ground by forging a 14-6 lead over Lima Central Catholic at the end of the first quarter.

Neither squad could muster points in the second quarter.

Lima Central Catholic broke in front at the beginning of the final quarter with a 26-20 lead over Lucas.

The Thunderbirds got the better of the fourth-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with an 8-7 edge.

The last time Lima Central Catholic and Lucas played in a 26-23 game on Sept. 30, 2022.

Marion Harding tops Clear Fork

Marion Harding earned a convincing 35-7 win over Clear Fork for an Ohio high school football victory on Sept. 29.

The Presidents opened a modest 14-0 gap over the Colts at halftime.

Marion Harding breathed fire to a 35-7 lead heading into the final quarter.

Neither squad could muster points in the first and fourth quarters.

Last season, Clear Fork and Marion Harding squared off on Oct. 7, 2022 at Marion Harding High School.

In recent action on Sept. 15, Clear Fork faced off against Ontario and Marion Harding took on Highland on Sept. 15 at Highland High School.

Upper Scioto Valley shuts out Crestline

A suffocating defense helped Upper Scioto Valley handle Crestline 81-0 on Sept. 29 in Ohio football action.

The last time Upper Scioto Valley and Crestline played in a 86-8 game on Sept. 16, 2022.

Recently on Sept. 15, Crestline squared off with Ridgemont in a football game.

Resolve: West Holmes comes from behind to topple Lexington

West Holmes fought to overcome a first-quarter deficit for a 62-28 win over Lexington in an Ohio high school football matchup on Sept. 29.

The start wasn’t the problem for Lexington, as it began with a 14-7 edge over West Holmes through the end of the first quarter.

The Knights’ offense jumped in front for a 35-21 lead over the Minutemen at halftime.

West Holmes thundered to a 49-21 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

The Knights held on with a 13-7 scoring edge in the final quarter.

The last time West Holmes and Lexington played in a 48-14 game on Sept. 30, 2022.

Resolve: New Philadelphia comes from behind to topple Madison Comprehensive

New Philadelphia overcame a spirited challenge and rallied for a 21-10 win against Madison Comprehensive during this Ohio football game on Sept. 29.

The start wasn’t the problem for Madison Comprehensive, as it began with a 7-6 edge over New Philadelphia through the end of the first quarter.

Neither squad could muster points in the second quarter.

New Philadelphia broke in front at the beginning of the final quarter with a 14-10 lead over Madison Comprehensive.

The Quakers held on with a 7-0 scoring edge in the final quarter.

The last time New Philadelphia and Madison Comprehensive played in a 21-0 game on Sept. 30, 2022.

Recently on Sept. 15, New Philadelphia squared off with Mansfield in a football game.

Ontario crushes Pleasant

Ontario earned a convincing 45-14 win over Pleasant at Ontario High on Sept. 29 in Ohio football action.

Ontario darted in front of Pleasant 7-0 to begin the second quarter.

The Warriors’ offense pulled in front for a 21-0 lead over the Spartans at halftime.

Ontario roared to a 38-14 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

The Warriors got the better of the fourth-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 7-0 edge.

The last time Ontario and Pleasant played in a 31-20 game on Oct. 7, 2022.

Recently on Sept. 15, Ontario squared off with Clear Fork in a football game.

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