Rolling now, UD extended its win streak with a blowout win over Northern Illinois for their fifth straight victory. Hal McCoy writes for Sunday Press Pros.
Teams go where leaders lead, and sometimes the person paving the way isn't only the head coach, but a transformative player like Versailles senior Carson Bey.
They left no doubt as to who's the best Division VII team in Ohio...or about their legacy. Marion Local showed everything you need see in blasting Newark Catholic to capture the 2021 Division VII title, and the outright OHSAA record for all-time titles won.
What looked easy from the outside wasn't, and what seemed a trouble-free journey to the state championship wasn't either...but Marion Local found strength amid the journey and refused to be deterred.
More than one Press Pros reader responded to the recent column suggesting that expanding the playoffs did little more than make it easier for the perennial teams to play for one more OHSAA state title. If you're not one of those, here's what you can do to make your own football situation better.
