COLUMBUS — Here were the scores from around the Mount Vernon area in Friday night’s high school football playoff openers.
Martins Ferry lets lead slip away in East Knox’s victory
East Knox seemed a step slow at the start, but rallied to win 35-17 over Martins Ferry in an Ohio high school football matchup on Oct. 27.
Martins Ferry started on steady ground by forging a 10-0 lead over East Knox at the end of the first quarter.
The Bulldogs kept a 14-10 intermission margin at the Purple Riders’ expense.
The gap remained steady with both teams scoring evenly in the third quarter.
The Bulldogs held on with a 14-0 scoring edge in the final quarter.
Recently on Oct. 13, East Knox squared off with Loudonville in a football game.
Danville dominates McDonald
Danville dismissed McDonald by a 51-7 count on Oct. 27 in Ohio football action.
Danville steamrolled in front of McDonald 28-7 to begin the second quarter.
Defense ruled the second quarter as Danville and McDonald were both scoreless.
Danville pulled to a 44-7 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Danville got the better of the final-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 7-0 edge.
In recent action on Oct. 13, Danville faced off against Mt Gilead.
Archbold dominates Fredericktown
Archbold handled Fredericktown 37-6 in an impressive showing on Oct. 27 in Ohio football.
Archbold opened with an 8-0 advantage over Fredericktown through the first quarter.
The Blue Streaks fought to a 30-0 intermission margin at the Freddies’ expense.
Archbold thundered to a 37-6 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Neither squad scored in the final quarter.
In recent action on Oct. 13, Fredericktown faced off against Cardington-Lincoln.
Highland slips past Liberty-Benton
Highland finally found a way to top Liberty-Benton 21-17 during this Ohio football game on Oct. 27.
Neither side could break ahead as the two teams began in a tense 7-7 duel in the first quarter.
Neither team could dent the scoreboard in the second quarter.
Liberty-Benton had a 17-7 edge on Highland at the beginning of the final quarter.
The Fighting Scots fought back from a fourth-quarter deficit to earn the victory over the Eagles.
In recent action on Oct. 13, Highland faced off against Clear Fork.
Wynford tops Tinora in extra frame
Wynford used overtime to slip past Tinora 31-28 at Tinora High on Oct. 27 in Ohio football action.
Tough to find an edge early, Wynford and Tinora fashioned a 7-7 stalemate through the first quarter.
The Royals fought to a 14-7 intermission margin at the Rams’ expense.
Tinora moved ahead of Wynford 21-14 to start the final quarter.
Nothing was decided in the final quarter, with the Royals and the Rams locked in a 28-28 stalemate.
Wynford got the better of the first overtime-period scoring, finishing the game in style with a 3-0 edge.
Carey defeats Crestview
Carey’s powerful offense dominated to a resounding victory by pulling away from Crestview 29-6 during this Ohio football game on Oct. 27.
The Blue Devils’ offense breathed fire in front for a 21-0 lead over the Cougars at the intermission.
Carey jumped to a 29-6 lead heading into the final quarter.
Offense was nothing but a rumor in the first and fourth quarters, as neither squad scored.
Last season, Carey and Crestview squared off on Nov. 13, 2021 at Crestview High School.
Northmor rallies to top Coal Grove
Northmor rallied over Coal Grove for an inspiring 44-22 victory for an Ohio high school football victory at Northmor High on Oct. 27.
Coal Grove started on steady ground by forging an 8-7 lead over Northmor at the end of the first quarter.
The Hornets climbed on top in the first half and stayed there with a 22-14 lead at intermission.
Northmor broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 37-22 lead over Coal Grove.
The Golden Knights got the better of the fourth-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 7-0 edge.
In recent action on Oct. 13, Northmor faced off against Centerburg.
Lexington comes up short in matchup with Mansfield
Mansfield eventually beat Lexington 30-13 in an Ohio high school football matchup on Oct. 27.
Neither team dominated early as the two squads struggled evenly to a 7-7 tie through the first quarter.
The Tygers fought to a 14-10 intermission margin at the Minutemen’s expense.
Mansfield moved to a 21-13 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
The Tygers got the better of the fourth-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 9-0 edge.
The last time Mansfield and Lexington played in a 41-0 game on Sept. 23, 2022.
In recent action on Oct. 13, Mansfield faced off against Mt Vernon and Lexington took on Madison Comprehensive on Oct. 13 at Madison Comprehensive High School.
West Holmes denies Bryan’s challenge
West Holmes knocked off Bryan 70-50 on Oct. 27 in Ohio football action.
The two teams dueled to an even start, with West Holmes and Bryan settling for a 14-14 first-quarter knot.
The Knights’ offense jumped in front for a 42-28 lead over the Golden Bears at halftime.
West Holmes stormed to a 56-36 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
The Knights and the Golden Bears each scored in the fourth quarter.
In recent action on Oct. 13, West Holmes faced off against New Philadelphia.
Napoleon thwarts Bellevue’s quest
Napoleon knocked off Bellevue 41-24 in Ohio high school football on Oct. 27.
Napoleon moved in front of Bellevue 7-6 to begin the second quarter.
The Wildcats fought to a 21-12 intermission margin at the Redmen’s expense.
Napoleon stormed to a 34-18 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
The Wildcats held on with a 7-6 scoring edge in the fourth quarter.
St. Paul dominates Toronto in convincing showing
St. Paul earned a convincing 56-20 win over Toronto in an Ohio high school football matchup on Oct. 27.
St. Paul opened with a 14-7 advantage over Toronto through the first quarter.
The Flyers registered a 43-7 advantage at intermission over the Red Knights.
Neither team could gain any advantage in the third quarter.
The gap remained steady with both teams scoring evenly in the fourth quarter.
Columbian scores fast, scores a lot to dismiss Ashland
An early dose of momentum helped Columbian to a 49-21 runaway past Ashland in an Ohio high school football matchup on Oct. 27.
Columbian jumped in front of Ashland 14-0 to begin the second quarter.
The Tornadoes fought to a 35-0 halftime margin at the Arrows’ expense.
Ashland showed its teeth in the third quarter by rallying to within 42-13.
The Arrows managed an 8-7 rally in the fourth quarter, yet the die was already cast.
Recently on Oct. 13, Columbian squared off with Norwalk in a football game.
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