Pickerington North's defense made life rough for Central District offensive player-of-the-year Bradyn Fleharty, but his Hilliard Bradley defense was even better in a regional semifinal shutout of the Panthers. Steve Blackledge has the story...(PressPros Feature Photo by John Hulkenberg).

As tight as you'd want it on a state final semi-final match, Olentangy Orange survived the pressure to sweep past St. Ursula Academy (Toledo) and into Saturday's championship final. Read more from the state tournament in Fairborn.

Hard-nosed running back Connor McClellan scored on a 6-yard TD run in the third overtime, handing fourth-seeded Upper Arlington a thrilling victory over fifth-seeded Pickerington Central. The Golden Bears (9-3) will face top-seeded Gahanna (12-0) in a regional semifinal. Steve Blackledge writes for Press Pros.

Ohio Mr. Football candidate Kentrell Rinehart worked hard for his 162 yards on 37 carries, as the Silver Knights' stingy defense paved the way to a 14-10 victory over Jonathan Alder in a Division IV playoff game. Jarrod Ulrey writes the game for Press Pros.

Matthew Papas passed for four touchdowns and ran for another score as Grove City took out two decades of frustration on old rival Hilliard Davidson, avenging a 2022 playoff defeat and a lopsided loss to the Wildcats early in the season. Steve Blackledge writes for Press Pros.