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.

Diore Hubbard rushed for 267 yards and a pair of TDs and Gahanna made two massive defensive stands to rally past Pickerington North in an OCC Ohio Division showdown of state-ranked unbeaten teams. Steve Blackledge writes the OCC for Saturday's Press Pros.

A pick-six from Mac Igoe, a blocked punt, a punishing running attack led by Connor McClellan and a relentless swarming defense paved the way for fast-starting Upper Arlington in its OCC Central win at rival Dublin Coffman.