A regional high school football wrap-up from all over central Ohio. Look to Knox Pages for sports results from Knox, Ashland, Morrow, Licking, Delaware, Richland, and Franklin counties. For feature coverage from this week, check out our sports section.
Here is the scoreboard for Oct. 1, 2021:
Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference
Northmor 24 East Knox 7
Golden Knights improve to 7-0, 4-0 KMAC; Bulldogs fall to 5-2, 2-1 KMAC.
Highland 41 Fredericktown 20
Fighting Scots improve to 5-2, 4-0 KMAC; Freddies fall to 3-4, 1-3 KMAC.
Centerburg 49 Mount Gilead 14
Trojans improve to 4-2, 2-2 KMAC; Indians fall to 2-5, 0-4 KMAC.
Danville 46 Cardington 16
Blue Devils improve to 3-4, 2-2 KMAC; Pirates fall to 1-5, 0-3 KMAC.
Updated KMAC standings:
1. Northmor (7-0, 4-0)
1. Highland (5-2, 4-0)
3. East Knox (5-2, 2-1)
4. Centerburg (4-2, 2-2)
4. Danville (3-4, 2-2)
6. Fredericktown (3-4, 1-3)
7. Cardington (1-5, 0-3)
8. Mount Gilead (2-5, 0-4)
Ohio Cardinal Conference
Wooster 39 Mount Vernon 7
Generals improve to 4-3, 2-1 OCC; Yellow Jackets fall to 1-6, 0-3 OCC.
Mansfield Senior 28 Ashland 24
Tygers improve to 5-2, 2-1 OCC; Arrows fall to 2-5, 2-1 OCC.
West Holmes 27 Lexington 10
Knights improve to 7-0, 4-0 OCC; Minutemen fall to 2-5, 1-3 OCC.
Marion Harding 57 Madison Comprehensive 21
Presidents improve to 4-3; Rams fall to 0-5, 0-2 OCC.
Updated OCC standings:
1. West Holmes (7-0, 4-0)
2. Mansfield Senior (5-2, 2-1)
2. Wooster (4-3, 2-1)
2. Ashland (2-5, 2-1)
5. Lexington (2-5, 1-3)
6. Madison Comprehensive (0-5, 0-2)
7. Mount Vernon (1-6, 0-3)
Around central Ohio
Danville sets a fast pace to trip Cardington-Lincoln 46-16
Danville broke out to an early lead and topped Cardington-Lincoln 46-16 in an Ohio high school football matchup.
Danville’s supremacy showed as it carried a 32-8 lead into the fourth quarter.
Both offenses were muted in an unproductive second quarter, resulting in a 26-0 halftime score.
Danville drew first blood by forging a 26-0 margin over Cardington-Lincoln after the first quarter.
Wooster shuts down Mt. Vernon 39-7
Wooster’s offensive machine was hitting on all cylinders Friday night as it kept the scoreboard operators busy with a 39-7 win over Mt. Vernon in an Ohio high school football matchup on October 1.
The Generals’ domination showed as they carried a 33-7 lead into the fourth quarter.
Wooster’s offense jumped to a 20-7 lead over Mt. Vernon at halftime.
Defense put both offenses in a deep slumber in the first quarter, with no one scoring.
Clear Fork plants its flag on Ontario 45-7
Clear Fork broke out to an early lead and topped Ontario 45-7 for an Ohio high school football victory on October 1.
Clear Fork’s power showed as it carried a 38-7 lead into the fourth quarter.
The Colts’ offense struck to a 31-0 lead over the Warriors at halftime.
Clear Fork opened with a 21-0 advantage over Ontario through the first quarter.
Finding a way: Granville eventually eclipses Bishop Watterson 32-10
Granville shook off a slow start and pulled away for a 32-10 win over Bishop Watterson in an Ohio high school football matchup.
The Blue Aces took control in the third quarter with a 30-10 advantage over the Eagles.
Granville registered a 23-10 advantage at intermission over Bishop Watterson.
The Eagles showed they were ready to play, using an early thrust to carve out a 10-0 advantage over the Blue Aces as the first quarter ended.
Coshocton denies Crooksville’s challenge 32-13
No quarter was granted as Coshocton blunted Crooksville’s plans 32-13 in an Ohio high school football matchup.
The Redskins’ force showed as they carried a 32-0 lead into the fourth quarter.
The Redskins’ offense stomped on to a 19-0 lead over the Ceramics at halftime.
The first quarter gave the Redskins a 7-0 lead over the Ceramics.
John Glenn tenderizes Warsaw River View 48-14
John Glenn didn’t tinker around with Warsaw River View. A 48-14 result offered a strong testament in the win column during this Ohio football game.
John Glenn’s determination showed as it carried a 42-7 lead into the fourth quarter.
The Little Muskies’ offense thundered to a 35-0 lead over the Black Bears at halftime.
Offense was nothing but a rumor in the first quarter, as neither squad scored.
New Albany pours it on Gahanna Lincoln 31-3
Fireworks are most common on the Fourth of July, but New Albany broke out its own form of pyrotechnics during its 31-3 explosion on Gahanna Lincoln for an Ohio high school football victory on October 1.
New Albany’s edge showed as it carried a 14-3 lead into the fourth quarter.
Neither defense permitted points in the second quarter, leaving the score 7-3 at halftime.
The Eagles jumped in front of the Golden Lions 7-3 to begin the second quarter.
North Union bounces Benjamin Logan in up-and-down tilt 35-7
North Union jumped out to an early lead and pulled away for a 35-7 win over Benjamin Logan on October 1 in Ohio football action.
The scoreboard was in hibernation in the second and final quarters, with neither team scoring.
North Union took control in the third quarter with a 35-7 advantage over Benjamin Logan.
The Wildcats opened with a 28-0 advantage over the Raiders through the first quarter.
Nerve-racking affair ends with Jonathan Alder on top of Kenton Ridge 24-21
Jonathan Alder posted a tight 24-21 win over Kenton Ridge in Ohio high school football action on October 1.
The verdict could’ve been in doubt thanks to the Cougars’ finishing flurry, but the Pioneers swerved out of trouble to earn the win in the final quarter.
Defense put both offenses in a deep slumber in the third quarter, with no one scoring.
Jonathan Alder fought to a 14-7 halftime margin at Kenton Ridge’s expense.
The start wasn’t the problem for Kenton Ridge, who began with a 7-0 edge over Jonathan Alder through the end of the first quarter.
Olentangy Berlin rains down on Hilliard Darby 17-7
Playing with a winning hand, Olentangy Berlin trumped Hilliard Darby 17-7 in an Ohio high school football matchup on October 1.
Neither squad scored in the final quarter.
The Bears enjoyed a thin margin over the Panthers with a 17-7 lead heading to the fourth quarter.
Olentangy Berlin fought to a 10-0 intermission margin at Hilliard Darby’s expense.
The Bears drew first blood by forging a 3-0 margin over the Panthers after the first quarter.
Canal Winchester knocks out victory on Westerville North 35-21
Canal Winchester charged Westerville North and collected a 35-21 victory on October 1 in Ohio football action.
The Indians jumped to a 21-14 bulge over the Warriors as the fourth quarter began.
The Indians kept a 14-7 intermission margin at the Warriors’ expense.
The Indians moved in front of the Warriors 7-0 to begin the second quarter.
Dublin Coffman counts the overtimes and a victory over Olentangy Orange 34-28
Why not extra football? The spectators did not mind that it took more than one extra time for Dublin Coffman to defeat Olentangy Orange 34-28 in Ohio high school football action on October 1.
The Shamrocks avoided the brakes and shifted into victory gear via a 6-0 stretch over the final period.
Nothing was decided in the third quarter, with Dublin Coffman and Olentangy Orange locked in a 14-14 stalemate.
The Shamrocks’ offense jumped to a 14-7 lead over the Pioneers at the intermission.
Grove City edges Westerville Central in snug affair 20-14
Grove City poked just enough holes in Westerville Central’s defense to garner a taut 20-14 victory at Westerville Central High on October 1 in Ohio football action. .
Grove City got the better of the final-quarter scoring 6-0 to finish the game in style.
Nothing was decided in the third quarter, with the Greyhounds and the Warhawks locked in a 14-14 stalemate.
Grove City registered a 7-6 advantage at halftime over Westerville Central.
Defense ruled the first quarter as the Greyhounds and the Warhawks were both scoreless.
Marysville pushes the mute button on Dublin Jerome 34-0
No need for worry, Marysville’s defense took care of business on Friday, keying a 34-0 shutout of Dublin Jerome in Ohio high school football on October 1.
Marysville took control in the third quarter with a 20-0 advantage over Dublin Jerome.
Marysville opened a meager 7-0 gap over Dublin Jerome at the intermission.
Defense put both offenses in a deep slumber in the first quarter, with no one scoring.
The Shamrocks drew first blood by forging a 7-0 margin over the Pioneers after the first quarter.
