Oct: 10: Mount Vernon-area high school football roundup

Mount Vernon darts by Licking Heights

Mount Vernon recorded a big victory over Pataskala Licking Heights 42-13 during Friday night’s prep football clash

Mount Vernon moved in front of the Hornet 14-0 to begin the second quarter.

The Yellow Jackets fought to a 30-7 intermission margin at LH’s expense.

Mount Vernon stormed to a 42-13 lead heading into the final quarter.

Neither squad scored in the final quarter.

In recent action on Sept. 26, Mount Vernon faced off against Zanesville and Pataskala Licking Hts. took on Newark Licking Valley on Sept. 26 at Licking Valley High School.

Centerburg takes down Danville

Centerburg left no doubt on Friday, controlling Danville from start to finish for a 44-14 victory on Oct. 10 in Ohio football.

Centerburg darted in front of Danville 8-0 to begin the second quarter.

The Trojans fought to a 14-6 halftime margin at the Blue Devils’ expense.

Centerburg breathed fire to a 30-6 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

The Trojans held on with a 14-8 scoring edge in the final quarter.

Last season, Danville and Centerburg faced off on Oct. 11, 2024 at Danville High School.

In recent action on Sept. 26, Centerburg faced off against Cardington-Lincoln.

Fredericktown slips past East Knox

Fredericktown posted a narrow 28-19 win over East Knox in an Ohio high school football matchup on Oct. 10.

The first quarter gave Fredericktown a 7-6 lead.

The Freddies’ offense jumped in front for a 28-19 lead over the Bulldogs at the intermission.

Each offense authored its Rip Van Winkle imitation, napping through barren third and fourth quarters.

Last season, Fredericktown and East Knox faced off on Oct. 11, 2024 at Fredericktown High School.

In recent action on Sept. 26, Fredericktown faced off against Galion Northmor and Howard E. Knox took on Mt Gilead on Sept. 26 at Mount Gilead High School.

Olentangy Berlin secures a win over Dublin Jerome

Delaware Olentangy Berlin knocked off Dublin Jerome 20-3 in an Ohio high school football matchup on Oct. 10.

Delaware Olentangy Berlin opened with a 6-3 advantage over Dublin Jerome through the first quarter.

Neither defense permitted points in the second quarter.

Delaware Olentangy Berlin jumped to a 12-3 lead heading into the final quarter.

The Bears held on with an 8-0 scoring edge in the final quarter.

Recently on Sept. 26, Delaware Olentangy Berlin squared off with Hilliard Darby in a football game.

Dublin Scioto collects victory over Delaware Hayes

Dublin Scioto handed Hayes a tough 34-24 loss in Ohio high school football on Oct. 10.

Dublin Scioto opened with a 7-0 advantage over Hayes through the first quarter.

Momentum turned in the second quarter as the Pacers climbed back to within 7-3.

Neither defense permitted points in the third quarter.

The Irish held on with a 27-21 scoring edge in the fourth quarter.

Heath tacks win on Newark Catholic

Heath raced to a big lead and never looked back in a 40-6 win over Newark Catholic during this Ohio football game on Oct. 10.

Heath opened with a 6-0 advantage through the first quarter.

The Bulldogs fought to a 19-0 halftime margin at the Green Wave’s expense.

Heath roared to a 33-0 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

The Bulldogs held on with a 7-6 scoring edge in the fourth quarter.

In recent action on Sept. 26, Newark Cath. faced off against Johnstown Northridge and Heath took on Johnstown on Sept. 26 at Heath High School.

Johnstown shuts out Hebron Lakewood

A suffocating defense helped Johnstown handle Hebron Lakewood 71-0 at Lakewood High on Oct. 10 in Ohio football action.

The first quarter gave Johnstown a 32-0 lead over Hebron Lakewood.

The Johnnies opened a giant 57-0 gap over the Lancers at the intermission.

Defense ruled the third quarter as Johnstown and Hebron Lakewood were both scoreless.

The Johnnies got the better of the fourth-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 14-0 edge.

In recent action on Sept. 26, Hebron Lakewood faced off against Utica and Johnstown took on Heath on Sept. 26 at Heath High School.

Lexington overpowers New Philadelphia in thorough fashion

Lexington dominated New Philadelphia 44-20 in Ohio high school football on Oct. 10.

The first quarter gave Lexington a 14-0 lead over New Philadelphia.

The Minutemen registered a 28-7 advantage at halftime over the Quakers.

New Philadelphia responded in the third quarter by cutting the margin to 30-13.

The Minutemen held on with a 14-7 scoring edge in the final quarter.

Loudonville carves slim margin over Cardington-Lincoln

Loudonville posted a narrow 21-16 win over Cardington-Lincoln for an Ohio high school football victory on Oct. 10.

The first quarter gave Loudonville a 21-16 lead over Cardington-Lincoln.

Both teams were shutout in the second, third and fourth quarters.

Last time Cardington-Lincoln and Loudonville played in a 42-13 game on Oct. 11, 2024.

Recently on Sept. 26, Cardington-Lincoln squared off with Centerburg in a football game.

Newark squeezes past Ashville Teays Valley

Newark posted a narrow 31-28 win over Ashville Teays Valley for an Ohio high school football victory at Teays Valley High on Oct. 10.

Neither team dominated early as the two squads struggled evenly to a 14-14 tie through the first quarter.

Newark moved to a 31-28 bulge over Ashville Teays Valley as the fourth quarter began.

Neither squad could muster points in the second and fourth quarters.

Recently on Sept. 26, Newark squared off with Canal Winchester in a football game.

Big Walnut rides to cruise-control win over Westerville North

It was a tough night for Westerville N. which was overmatched by Sunbury Big Walnut in this 37-3 verdict.

In recent action on Sept. 26, Sunbury Big Walnut faced off against Parma Padua.

Sparta Highland tops Bellville Clear Fork in extra frame

Sparta Highland took full advantage of overtime to defeat Bellville Clear Fork 13-10 for an Ohio high school football victory at Clear Fork High on Oct. 10. Nothing was decided in the third quarter, with Sparta Highland and Bellville Clear Fork locked in a 7-7 stalemate. Neither team could dent the scoreboard in the first, second and fourth quarters. Sparta Highland held on with a 6-3 scoring edge in the first overtime period. Last season, Bellville Clear Fork and Sparta Highland squared off on Oct. 18, 2024 at Highland High School. In recent action on Sept. 26, Bellville Clear Fork faced off against Marion Harding High School.

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