What looks like perfect pass defense from Tippecanoe's Payton Bey (3) on Bloom Carrol's Brodyn Bishop drew a pass-interference call, typifying a night when the Red Devils couldn't make or catch a break in a 35-12 loss in the Division III state semifinals. (PressPros Feature Photos by Brian Bayless).

Defending Division I state champion Lakewood St. Edward proved too much for Gahanna Lincoln, in skill and size, with Ed's Kyan Mason (1) and lineman Ben Roebuck celebrating the Eagles' advance. (PressPros Feature Photos by John Hulkenberg).

New Albany’s Joseph Flauto can't get away from Gahanna’s Romearo Wells, whose dogged defense typified the Lions' determination in holding off the Eagles' upset attempt in the Division I, Region 3 finals. (PressPros Feature Photo by John Hulkenberg).

Christian Manville rushed for 122 yards and a pair of TDs and New Albany’s attacking defense yielded big results as New Albany avenged a lopsided loss to Upper Arlington in a 2021 regional semifinal. Westerville, OH – The momentum changed hands many times during a Division I Region 3 semifinal Friday at Westerville Central. Wintry

Regional championships are tantalizingly in range -- like the proximity of this pass to Olentangy Liberty's Alex Okuley -- for teams that have claimed a pair of Playoff wins. Okuley and the Patriots hope to continue their post-season run against fourth-seeded Perrysburg. (PressPros Feature Photo by Brian Bayless)