Ashland finds OT victory against River Valley
Ashland took full advantage of overtime to defeat River Valley 26-20 in an Ohio high school football matchup.
Ashland drew first blood by forging a 20-7 margin over River Valley after the first quarter.
Neither defense permitted points in the second quarter.
River Valley rallied in the third quarter by making it 20-14.
Nothing was decided in the fourth quarter, with the Arrows and the Vikings locked in a 20-20 stalemate.
Ashland avoided the brakes and shifted into victory gear via a 6-0 stretch over the first overtime period.
Loudonville pulls away from Mapleton
Loudonville earned its first season-opening win since 2014, dumping Ashland County foe Mapleton 35-20.
The Redbirds opened a 7-0 first-quarter edge, and expanded the gap to 28-8 at halftime.
The Mounties closed to within 28-14 after three periods, but Loudonville controlled the final quarter for the victory.
Clear Fork secures multi-overtime win over Lucas
Clear Fork took extra time to beat Lucas 17-14 in Ohio high school football on Aug. 18.
The first quarter gave Clear Fork a 7-0 lead over Lucas.
An intermission tie at 7-7 allowed for a respite as both teams looked to regroup in the locker room.
Defense ruled the third and fourth quarters as the Colts and the Cubs were both scoreless.
Nothing was decided in the first overtime period, with Clear Fork and Lucas locked in a 14-14 stalemate.
The Colts avoided the brakes and shifted into victory gear via a 3-0 stretch over the second overtime period.
Last season, Clear Fork and Lucas squared off on Aug. 19, 2022 at Lucas High School.
Centerburg darts by Utica
Centerburg unleashed a high-powered offensive show to knock off Utica 34-7 Friday on Aug. 18 in Ohio football action.
Centerburg drew first blood by forging a 14-0 margin over Utica after the first quarter.
The Trojans opened a massive 21-0 gap over the Redskins at the intermission.
The gap remained steady with both teams scoring evenly in the third quarter.
There was no room for doubt as the Trojans added to their advantage with a 6-0 margin in the closing period.
The last time Utica and Centerburg played in a 26-19 game on Aug. 19, 2022.
Danville tacks win on Worthington Christian
Danville dominated from start to finish in an imposing 55-21 win over Worthington Christian in an Ohio high school football matchup on Aug. 18.
The last time Danville and Worthington Christian played in a 33-17 game on Aug. 19, 2022.
Northmor bests Upper Sandusky
Northmor dominated Upper Sandusky 42-21 at Upper Sandusky High on Aug. 18 in Ohio football action.
East Knox shuts out Northridge
East Knox sent Northridge home scoreless in a 14-0 decision at East Knox High on Aug. 18 in Ohio football action.
The first quarter gave East Knox a 7-0 lead over Northridge.
East Knox moved to a 14-0 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Neither squad could muster points in the second and fourth quarters.
Last season, East Knox and Northridge faced off on Aug. 19, 2022 at Northridge High School.
Highland allows no points against Fredericktown
A suffocating defense helped Highland handle Fredericktown 35-0 during this Ohio football game.
Highland moved in front of Fredericktown 7-0 to begin the second quarter.
The Fighting Scots fought to a 21-0 intermission margin at the Freddies’ expense.
Highland pulled to a 28-0 lead heading into the final quarter.
The Fighting Scots avoided the brakes and shifted into victory gear via a 7-0 stretch over the fourth quarter.
The last time Highland and Fredericktown played in a 17-14 game on Aug. 19, 2022.
Elgin allows no points against Cardington-Lincoln
Elgin sent Cardington-Lincoln home scoreless in a 30-0 decision on Aug. 18 in Ohio football.
The first quarter gave Elgin a 6-0 lead over Cardington-Lincoln.
The Comets’ offense steamrolled in front for a 22-0 lead over the Pirates at the intermission.
Elgin breathed fire to a 30-0 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Neither squad scored in the final quarter.
Last season, Elgin and Cardington-Lincoln faced off on Aug. 26, 2022 at Elgin High School.
Monroeville overcomes Lakota
Monroeville grabbed a 27-7 victory at the expense of Lakota during this Ohio football game.
Monroeville drew first blood by forging a 7-0 margin over Lakota after the first quarter.
The Eagles fought to a 14-0 intermission margin at the Raiders’ expense.
Both offenses were stymied without points on either side in the third quarter.
The Eagles avoided the brakes and shifted into victory gear via a 13-7 stretch over the final quarter.
The last time Lakota and Monroeville played in a 21-7 game on Aug. 19, 2022.
Riverdale scores early, pulls away from Bucyrus
Riverdale left no doubt in recording a 53-8 win over Bucyrus on Aug. 18 in Ohio football.
Riverdale drew first blood by forging an 18-0 margin over Bucyrus after the first quarter.
The Falcons fought to a 39-0 halftime margin at the Redmen’s expense.
Bucyrus battled back to make it 45-8 in the third quarter.
The Falcons’ train of momentum chugged along the fourth-quarter tracks with an 8-0 points differential.
Norwalk defense stifles Start
Norwalk’s defense throttled Start, resulting in a 27-0 shutout in Ohio high school football action on Aug. 18.
The Truckers registered a 7-0 advantage at halftime over the Spartans.
Both teams were shutout in the first and third quarters.
The Truckers held on with a 20-0 scoring edge in the final quarter.
Ontario delivers heart-wrenching defeat to Lexington
Ontario finally found a way to top Lexington 17-14 on Aug. 18 in Ohio football action.
Tough to find an edge early, Ontario and Lexington fashioned a 7-7 stalemate through the first quarter.
Defense ruled the second quarter as the Warriors and the Minutemen were both scoreless.
Nothing was decided in the third quarter, with Ontario and Lexington locked in a 14-14 stalemate.
The Warriors avoided the brakes and shifted into victory gear via a 3-0 stretch over the final quarter.
Last season, Ontario and Lexington squared off on Aug. 18, 2022 at Ontario High School.
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