Defense was the name of the game, and the key to the game, as it often is when Westerville South and Westerville North battle, as South's Andy Badu (23) and North's Caleb Iheukwu (4) do here in South's 45-43 win (PressPros Feature Photo by John Hulkenberg).

An unbeaten season that ends shy of a state championship never ends painlessly, and such was the case with Upper Arlington after its 16-10 loss to Lakewood St. Edward, with Henry Rappolt (67) consoling Jake Badgeley (66) when the Golden Bears ran out of time.

The heartbreak of falling just short in triple overtime is evident in the pain of Pickerington Central's Kobe Asamoah after Upper Arlington gained a 21-14 victory in the Division I Region 3 finals (PressPros Feature Photo by Brian Bayless).

Te'Sean Smoot passed for 363 yards and two TDs and also ran for two scores as Springfield rolled to its third consecutive Division I regional title. Springfield's Anthony Brown (7) hauls in a reception while Marysville's Cameron Jones (4) pursues. (pictured). Steve Blackledge writes for Saturday Press Pros.

Despite some great moments, like this one Abbey Queen and Gabby Moulton (33) celebrated, Olentangy Liberty came up short of winning its first state championship with a four-set loss in the Division I girls state volleyball title match (PressPros Feature Photos by Sonny Fulks).