Piqua coach Bill Nees has his team in the regional finals, but regardless of what happens Friday or the rest of the way, the impact he and other transformative coaches make on their players lasts longer than whatever achievements their teams accumulate.
They used their monster running attack, dominated physically, and proved to be the better team...as Bellbrook brought an end to Tipp's season in the regional semi-finals at Sidney. Read about the game in Saturday's Press Pros.
Momentum seemed on Edgewood's side, but with a threat like Jasiah Medley (3), Piqua always has reason to believe. So the Indians made every play necessary on offense, defense and special teams down the stretch to survive the regional semis and move on in Region 8.
Liam Poronsky threw for 229 yards and three touchdowns, leading Tippecanoe past Alter by a count of 37-28 in Friday’s Division III, Region 12 quarterfinal. Colin Foster writes for Saturday Press Pros.
Senior Jasiah Medley had them dancing at the end, accounting for 200 of Piqua's 244 total yards in a physical, thrilling 17-13 regional quarter-final win Friday over Cincinnati Withrow. Read about the game in Saturday's Press Pros.