CENTRAL OHIO

Lucas Fickel delivered he winning score (above)...and with a 28-14 victory over Cincinnati St. Xavier, the Olentangy Orange Pioneers gave central Ohio back-to-back big-school state championships for t...

Like it has been all season, the Eagles' staunch defense was lights out, limiting the high-powered Fighting Irish to 179 total yards – and just 24 on the ground. Eagles running back Jack McCoy sprint...

Spurred by two blocked punt return touchdowns, the Eagles beat the Red Devils 43-9 and will look to capture their second consecutive Division III state title next Friday against Toledo Central Catholi...

Levi Davis and Lucas Fickel scored two touchdowns each to pace the offense, while Treyton Schroeder and Kingston Johnson made two interceptions each as Orange will take a 14-0 record into its first st...

The Raptors struck early on the strength of standout quarterback Owen Scalf and then held off the Golden Eagles’ comeback attempt to advance to the title game.  Columbus, OH – Big Walnut had one of th...

Special teams plays set up two touchdowns and the defense came up with timely stops down the stretch to help Big Walnut hold off uber-talented Massillon in a thriller. Zanesville, OH – When it comes t...

Junior quarterback Drew Bellisari led the charge with 200 yards and three touchdown passes as the Eagles stampeded into the final four for the third straight season. Newark, OH – Watterson football co...

Spurred by a dominating defensive performance and the dual threat of quarterback Levi Davis and running back Lucas Fickel, the Pioneers are headed to a state semifinal against Lakewood St. Edward. Col...

With a clutch, late-game scoring drive engineered by standout quarterback Rocco Williams, Pickerington Central overtook Upper Arlington 17-16 to play its way into yet another regional title game. Pick...

Top-seeded, undefeated Olentangy Orange needed back-to-back huge defensive plays to thwart a fourth-quarter comeback bid by intra-district rival Olentangy Liberty and set up a much-anticipated regiona...

Led by a defense that forced four turnovers, the defending regional-champion Golden Eagles again will face Massillon Washington for the Division II, Region 7 title. Sunbury, OH – Coming up with enough...

In what was their second state appearance in three seasons, the Pioneers couldn’t find enough answers against the Cardinals’ blocking and power hitting in a semifinal Saturday. Vandalia, O...

Levi Davis passed for 255 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 87 yards and two more scores as top-seeded Olentangy Orange shook off a slow start to put away Olentangy Berlin. Lewis Center, OH – Ol...