Marion Harding slips past Mount Vernon
Marion Harding high finally found a way to top Mount Vernon 21-17 on Aug. 21 in Ohio football.
The Presidents opened with a 7-2 advantage over the Yellow Jackets through the first quarter.
Neither squad could muster points in the second and third quarters.
The Yellow Jackets enjoyed a 15-14 scoring edge in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.
Centerburg tacks win on Utica
Centerburg raced to a big lead and never looked back in a 35-14 win over Utica during this Ohio football game on Aug. 21.
Both teams were shutout in the first and second quarters.
Centerburg jumped in front of Utica 28-14 going into the final quarter.
The Trojans got the better of the fourth-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 7-0 edge.
Last time Centerburg and Utica played in a 34-0 game on Aug. 22, 2025.
Explosive Centerburg roars past Utica for impressive victory
UTICA — Enthusiasm was bubbling for the Centerburg football team heading into the season opener. That bubble overflowed on Friday night when the Trojans roared to a 35-14 victory at nearby Utica. “We were able to move the ball. We had lots of big explosive plays, which we figured we would be able to do,”…
East Knox slips past Northridge
Howard East Knox topped Johnstown Northridge 19-14 in a tough tilt in an Ohio high school football matchup on Aug. 21.
The Vikings showed they were ready to play, using an early thrust to carve out an 8-7 advantage as the first quarter ended.
Through the early stages of the affair, Northridge controlled the pace, taking a 14-7 lead into halftime.
Neither team could dent the scoreboard in the third quarter.
A 12-0 scoring edge in the final quarter fueled the Bulldogs’ defeat of the Vikings.
Last season, Johnstown Northridge and Howard E. Knox faced off on Aug. 22, 2025 at East Knox High School.
Danville dominates Dalton
Danville recorded a big victory over Dalton 48-12 in an Ohio high school football matchup on Aug. 21.
Danville opened with a 26-0 advantage over Dalton through the first quarter.
The Bulldogs trimmed the margin to make it 34-12 at the intermission.
Each offense authored its Rip Van Winkle imitation, napping through a barren third quarter.
The Blue Devils got the better of the fourth-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 14-0 edge.
Off-season work fuels Danville’s domination of Dalton in impressive season opener
DANVILLE — Standing on the field after Danville annihilated the Dalton Bulldogs 48-12, Blue Devils coach Matt Blum said eight months of preparation was baked into a successful season opener. “That’s what a good off-season program looks like,” Blum said. “They have worked their tails off since January.” Dalton fumbled on its first possession and…
Highland darts past Fredericktown with early burst
Sparta Highland rushed to an early advantage and ran away for a 28-7 win over Fredericktown on Aug. 21 in Ohio football action.
The first quarter gave the Scots a 14-0 lead.
Neither squad could muster points in the second period.
Highland darted to a 21-7 margin heading into the fourth quarter.
The Fighting Scots got the better of the final-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 7-0 edge.
Last season, Fredericktown and Sparta Highland squared off on Aug. 22, 2025 at Fredericktown High School.
Clear Fork thwarts Granville’s quest
Clear Fork notched a win against Granville 28-14 for an Ohio high school football victory at Granville High on Aug. 21.
Neither side could break ahead as the two teams began in a tense 7-7 duel in the first quarter.
The Colts opened a modest 21-7 gap over the Blue Aces at halftime.
Defense ruled the third quarter as Clear Fork and Granville were both scoreless.
The Colts and the Blue Aces each scored in the final quarter.
Last time Granville and Bellville Clear Fork played in a 31-14 game on Aug. 30, 2024.
Bucyrus Wynford outlasts Cardington-Lincoln
Bucyrus Wynford grabbed a 34-20 victory at the expense of Cardington-Lincoln during this Ohio football game on Aug. 21.
Bucyrus Wynford moved in front of Cardington-Lincoln 14-6 to begin the second quarter.
Both teams were shutout in the second quarter.
Cardington-Lincoln tried to dig out of the hole by climbing within 27-20 in the third quarter.
The Royals got the better of the final-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 7-0 edge.
Last season, Cardington-Lincoln and Bucyrus Wynford squared off on Aug. 22, 2025 at Wynford High School.
Worthington Kilbourne defense stifles Pataskala Watkins Memorial
A suffocating defense helped Worthington Kilbourne handle Pataskala Watkins Memorial 42-0 for an Ohio high school football victory on Aug. 21.
Last season, Worthington Kilbourne and Pataskala Watkins Memorial faced off on Aug. 22, 2025 at Worthington Kilbourne High School.
Coshocton escapes Richmond Edison in thin win
Coshocton finally found a way to top Richmond Edison 24-21 on Aug. 21 in Ohio football action.
The start wasn’t the problem for Richmond Edison, as it began with a 7-3 edge over Coshocton through the end of the first quarter.
Had this been a prize fight, the Wildcats would’ve earned the judge’s decision at intermission, with a 14-3 lead on the Redskins.
Coshocton broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 17-14 lead over Richmond Edison.
Both teams scored evenly in the fourth quarter to make it 24-21.
Lewis Center Olentangy Orange comes up short in matchup with Delaware Olentangy Berlin
Delaware Olentangy Berlin pushed past Lewis Center Olentangy Orange for a 21-6 win in an Ohio high school football matchup on Aug. 21.
Delaware Olentangy Berlin opened with a 13-6 advantage over Lewis Center Olentangy Orange through the first quarter.
Delaware Olentangy Berlin darted to a 21-6 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Neither squad could muster points in the second and fourth quarters.
Last season, Lewis Center Olentangy Orange and Delaware Olentangy Berlin faced off on Nov. 7, 2025 at Olentangy Orange High School.
Johnstown overcomes deficit to defeat Vermilion
Johnstown trailed at the end of the first quarter before rallying for a 34-14 win over Vermilion in Ohio high school football action on Aug. 21.
Vermilion started on steady ground by forging a 14-6 lead over Johnstown at the end of the first quarter.
Both teams were shutout in the second quarter.
Johnstown broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 26-14 lead over Vermilion.
The Johnnies got the better of the fourth-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with an 8-0 edge.
Newark grinds out close victory over Pataskala Licking Hts.
Newark posted a narrow 16-12 win over Pataskala Licking Hts. for an Ohio high school football victory at Newark High on Aug. 21.
Last season, Newark and Pataskala Licking Hts. squared off on Aug. 22, 2025 at Licking Heights High School.
Chillicothe Huntington falls to Newark Cath. in OT
Newark Cath. used overtime to slip past Chillicothe Huntington 28-27 in Ohio high school football action on Aug. 21.
The Green Wave opened a narrow 21-7 gap over the Huntsmen at halftime.
Both teams were shutout in the first and third quarters.
Nothing was decided in the final quarter, with the Green Wave and the Huntsmen locked in a 21-21 stalemate.
Newark Cath. got the better of the first overtime-period scoring, finishing the game in style with a 7-6 edge.
Newark Licking Valley races in front to defeat Thornville Sheridan
Newark Licking Valley left no doubt in recording a 28-13 win over Thornville Sheridan in Ohio high school football on Aug. 21.
Newark Licking Valley darted in front of Thornville Sheridan 14-0 to begin the second quarter.
The gap narrowed in the second quarter when the Generals made it 14-7.
Newark Licking Valley jumped to a 28-13 lead heading into the final quarter.
Neither squad scored in the final quarter.
Last season, Newark Licking Valley and Thornville Sheridan faced off on Aug. 22, 2025 at Sheridan High School.
Ontario tops Lexington
Ontario left no doubt on Friday, controlling Lexington from start to finish for a 35-7 victory at Ontario High on Aug. 21 in Ohio football action.
Ontario darted in front of Lexington 7-0 to begin the second quarter.
The Warriors fought to a 14-7 intermission margin at the Minutemen’s expense.
Ontario charged to a 28-7 lead heading into the final quarter.
The Warriors held on with a 7-0 scoring edge in the final quarter.
Last season, Lexington and Ontario squared off on Aug. 22, 2025 at Lexington High School.
Sarahsville Shenandoah allows no points against Zanesville Rosecrans
Defense dominated as Sarahsville Shenandoah pitched a 46-0 shutout of Zanesville Rosecrans at Shenandoah High on Aug. 21 in Ohio football action.
Big Walnut overwhelms Hilliard Bradley
Big Walnut dismissed Hilliard Bradley by a 32-7 count in an Ohio high school football matchup on Aug. 21.
Big Walnut thundered in front of Hilliard Bradley 18-0 to begin the second quarter.
The Golden Eagles registered a 25-0 advantage at halftime over the Jaguars.
Both teams scored evenly in the third quarter to make it 32-7.
Neither squad scored in the final quarter.
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