Dublin Jerome used some big plays in the passing game, including this one to David Adolph, and elusive tailback Preston Everhart to oust Olentangy Liberty (PressPros Feature Photo by John Hulkenberg).

Upper Arlington thumped rival Hilliard Davidson 42-14 to win the OCC Central Division title and secure the tradition-laden program’s first perfect slate since 2000, when the Golden Bears captured the Division I state championship. Steve Blackledge writes for Saturday’s Press Pros.

New Albany’s Brock Kidwell channeled his inner Elway to bring New Albany back and deliver a thrilling victory (Press Pros Feature Photos by John Hulkenberg)

Two outstanding seniors lead the way, but New Albany coach Rich Ritter has impressive depth on a roster that’s already won three straight Division I state championships and has a fourth in sight. (PressPros Feature Photos by John Hulkenberg).

Harrison Brewster is touted as Olentangy Berlin’s running QB, but he was the Bears’ comeback QB in their 22-21 triumph over Dublin Jerome (PressPros Feature Photos by John Hulkenberg).

New Albany’s high-powered offense lived up to its advance billing, but the Eagles defense showed it’s also special in a dominant win over Gahanna Lincoln (PressPros Feature Photos by John Hulkenberg).

In one of central Ohio’s best rivalries, Hartley avenged three 2020 defeats to DeSales and took a major step in regaining the Central Catholic League championship by beating the Stallions.

Aided by a dominating offensive front, sophomore running back Nate Severs racked up 297 yards rushing to power the Eagles to a statement win

In a battle of high-powered rushing offenses, Hilliard Darby held off cross-town rival Davidson and star tailback Jonny Weir in a down-to-the-wire thriller that hinged on surprise ending (PressPros Feature Photo by John Hulkenberg)

Defense hasn’t defined Olentangy Berlin in its young history, but that history may be changing after what the Bears did to Dublin Scioto and tailback Lesley Andoh in a 17-7 victory (Press Pros feature photo by Keith Harney)

University of Cincinnati recruits CJ Doggette and Tyler Gillison pave the way on defense as the Tigers built on their impressive Week One victory at Massillon Washington with a win over another of Ohio’s royalty programs, Cincinnati Elder.

Carson Gresock rushed for 276 of his career-high 382 yards after halftime as Upper Arlington erased a 20-point deficit for a thrilling, 42-41 victory over Reynoldsburg.

A pair of perennial Central Ohio kingpins face different challenges in trying to regain the mojo that helped them to state championship games in 2020. Central columnist Steve Blackledge shares in today’s Press Pros feature.

Committed to Penn State, ESPN’s #5 senior receiver nationally hopes to make his final season at Westerville South one to remember.  The Wildcats have a chance to be REALLY good again.