Early turnovers stalled Tippecanoe's momentum and its undersized defense couldn't bear up against Bloom Carroll's massive offensive line in a 35-12 Division III state semifinal defeat.
The University of Dayton Flyers were favored in all three games in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, but lost all three to Wisconsin, North Carolina State and Brigham Young to finish eighth in the eight-team field. Hal McCoy writes for Press Pros.
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).
In a thrilling Division I state semi-final, Arcanum transfer Bryce Schondelmyer threw for 256 yards and four touchdowns to push Springfield past #1-ranked Moeller and on to the Division I title game for a second year in a row. Read about the game in Saturday's Press Pros.
The No. 2-ranked Buckeyes have had to endure almost 365 days of insults and trash talk from the Wolverines after a 42-27 loss in Ann Arbor and are raging inside for payback. Mark Znidar's preview of Saturday's game for redemption.
