Hilliard Darby did most of its damage through the air in a 21-13 win over cross-town rival Bradley, which benefitted from a sure tackle by linebacker Peyton Murphy (15) on Darby's Nathan Burdick (12) on this play. (Press Pros feature photo by John Hulkenberg)
Hilliard Darby's option attack with QB Blake Horvath and RB James Hakes will probe the interior of cross-town rival Hilliard Bradley's defense (Press Pros feature photo by Brian Bayless)
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.
Hilliard Darby's defense bared teeth few figured it possessed to turn the Panthers' opener into a comfortable win over Olentangy Orange on a night where everything felt blissfully bizarre.
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.