Mount Vernon overcomes Newark Catholic
Mount Vernon grabbed the lead and hung on to beat previously undefeated Newark Catholic 28-21 in Friday night’s Licking County League showdown.
The Yellow Jackets improved to 2-3 overall, 1-1 in the LCL. Mount Vernon will be at Granville next week.
Newark Catholic falls to 4-1, 0-1. The Green Wave visit Johnstown next week.
Bishop Hartley pockets slim win over Delaware Buckeye Valley
Columbus Bishop Hartley posted a narrow 28-21 win over Delaware Buckeye Valley on Sept. 18 in Ohio football action.
Neither defense permitted points in the first quarter.
The Hawks fought to a 14-7 halftime margin at the Barons’ expense.
Delaware Buckeye Valley moved ahead of Columbus Bishop Hartley 21-20 to start the final quarter.
The Hawks rebounded from a late deficit, outscoring the Barons 8-0 in the last stanza for the victory.
Danville comes back to beat Mt. Gilead
Danville rallied from behind to knock off Mt. Gilead for a 43-13 verdict in an Ohio high school football matchup on Sept. 18.
The start wasn’t the problem for Mt. Gilead, as it began with a 7-0 edge over Danville through the end of the first quarter.
The Blue Devils’ offense moved in front for a 20-13 lead over the Indians at the intermission.
Danville jumped to a 40-13 lead heading into the final quarter.
The Blue Devils held on with a 3-0 scoring edge in the fourth quarter.
Last season, Mt Gilead and Danville squared off on Sept. 12, 2025 at Mt Gilead Mount Gilead High School.
Delaware Olentangy Berlin secures a win over Westerville Central
Delaware Olentangy Berlin knocked off Westerville Central 24-14 on Sept. 18 in Ohio football.
The two teams dueled to an even start, with Delaware Olentangy Berlin and Westerville Central settling for a 14-14 first-quarter knot.
Neither team could dent the scoreboard in the second and third quarters.
The Bears got the better of the fourth-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 10-0 edge.
Lancaster Fisher Catholic defeats Zanesville Rosecrans
Lancaster Fisher Catholic recorded a big victory over Zanesville Rosecrans 45-13 in an Ohio high school football matchup on Sept. 18.
Fisher Catholic jumped in front of Zanesville Rosecrans 13-7 to begin the second quarter.
The Irish fought to a 26-7 halftime margin at the Bishops’ expense.
Lancaster Fisher Cath. thundered to a 39-7 lead heading into the final quarter.
Both teams scored evenly in the fourth quarter to make it 45-13.
Lexington posts win at Wooster’s expense
Lexington knocked off Wooster 44-30 for an Ohio high school football victory at Lexington High on Sept. 18.
The first quarter gave Lexington a 13-6 lead over Wooster.
The Minutemen’s offense jumped in front for a 23-6 lead over the Generals at the intermission.
Lexington pulled to a 37-14 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
The Generals managed a 16-7 rally in the fourth quarter, yet the die was already cast.
Last time Lexington and Wooster played in a 42-14 game on Sept. 19, 2025.
Loudonville outlasts East Knox
Loudonville grabbed a 26-14 victory at the expense of East Knox in Ohio high school football on Sept. 18.
Neither side could break ahead as the two teams began in a tense 14-14 duel in the first quarter.
Defense ruled the second and third quarters as Loudonville and the Bulldogs were both scoreless.
The Redbirds got the better of the final-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 12-0 edge.
Last season, the Bulldogs and Loudonville squared off on Sept. 12, 2025 at East Knox High School.
New Lexington crushes Coshocton
New Lexington recorded a big victory over Coshocton 46-12 at Coshocton High on Sept. 18 in Ohio football action.
New Lexington opened with a 19-0 advantage over Coshocton through the first quarter.
The Panthers’ offense pulled in front for a 39-6 lead over the Redskins at halftime.
New Lexington charged to a 46-12 lead heading into the final quarter.
Neither squad scored in the final quarter.
Last season, New Lexington and Coshocton squared off on Sept. 26, 2025 at New Lexington High School.
Licking Valley narrowly defeats Johnstown
Newark Licking Valley knocked off Johnstown 28-13 for an Ohio high school football victory on Sept. 18.
The first quarter gave Newark Licking Valley a 14-7 lead over Johnstown.
The Panthers registered a 28-13 advantage at halftime over the Johnnies.
Offense was nothing but a rumor in the third and fourth quarters, as neither squad scored.
Westerville South takes lead, but can’t maintain it in falling to Big Walnut
Westerville South cut in front to start, but Sunbury Big Walnut answered the challenge to collect a 45-14 victory in an Ohio high school football matchup on Sept. 18.
Westerville South showed it was ready to play, using an early thrust to carve out a 7-0 advantage over Sunbury Big Walnut as the first quarter ended.
The Golden Eagles kept a 21-7 halftime margin at the Wildcats’ expense.
Sunbury Big Walnut pulled to a 35-7 lead heading into the final quarter.
The Golden Eagles held on with a 10-7 scoring edge in the final quarter.
Last time Sunbury Big Walnut and Westerville S. played in a 28-7 game on Sept. 19, 2025.
Thornville Sheridan allows no points against Warsaw River View
A suffocating defense helped Thornville Sheridan handle Warsaw River View 72-0 in Ohio high school football on Sept. 18.
Last time Thornville Sheridan and Warsaw River View played in a 63-0 game on Sept. 26, 2025.
Shelby prevails over Sparta Highland
Shelby dominated Marengo Sparta Highland 47-6 in an Ohio high school football matchup on Sept. 18.
Shelby moved in front of Marengo Sparta Highland 20-6 to begin the second quarter.
The Whippets registered a 33-6 advantage at intermission over the Fighting Scots.
Shelby roared to a 47-6 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Neither squad scored in the final quarter.
Last season, Shelby and Marengo Sparta Highland faced off on Sept. 19, 2025 at Shelby High School.
West Muskingum dominates Philo in convincing showing
Zanesville W. Muskingum unleashed a high-powered offensive show to knock off Duncan Falls Philo 42-21 Friday for an Ohio high school football victory at Zanesville West Muskingum High on Sept. 18.
Zanesville W. Muskingum opened with a 21-0 advantage over Duncan Falls Philo through the first quarter.
The Tornadoes’ offense jumped in front for a 28-0 lead over the Electrics at halftime.
Duncan Falls Philo didn’t give up, slicing the gap to 35-14 in the third quarter.
The gap remained steady with both teams scoring evenly in the fourth quarter.
Dover topples Ashland
Dover earned a tough win over visiting Ashland 39-21 on Friday night in Ohio Cardinal Conference action.
The Arrows fall to 3-2 overall, 0-2 in the OCC. Ashland will host Madison next week.
The Tornadoes are 3-2, 2-0. Dover will travel to West Holmes next week.
Clear Fork shuts out Marion Pleasant
Defense dominated as Bellville Clear Fork pitched a 42-0 shutout of Marion Pleasant on Sept. 18 in Ohio football.
The first quarter gave Bellville Clear Fork a 21-0 lead over Marion Pleasant.
The Colts’ offense jumped in front for a 28-0 lead over the Spartans at halftime.
Bellville Clear Fork pulled to a 42-0 lead heading into the final quarter.
Neither squad scored in the fourth quarter.
Last time Bellville Clear Fork and Marion Pleasant played in a 34-0 game on Sept. 19, 2025.
Wooster comes up short in matchup with Lexington
Lexington collected a solid win over Wooster in a 44-30 verdict in Ohio high school football on Sept. 18.
Lexington opened with a 13-6 advantage over Wooster through the first quarter.
The Minutemen opened a lopsided 23-6 gap over the Generals at the intermission.
Lexington pulled to a 37-14 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
The Generals rallied in the final quarter, but the Minutemen skirted trouble with just enough offense to thwart all hopes.
Last season, Lexington and Wooster faced off on Sept. 19, 2025 at Wooster High School.
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