Nov. 6-7, 2026 High School Football Scoreboard

Three Defending Champs Are Back and Central Ohio Has a State Title GUARANTEED

trophy logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Six central Ohio high school boys soccer teams are punching their tickets to the state tournament, and get this: the area is already locked in for at least one […]

Williams Rallies Unbeaten Indian Valley Past West Muskingum 35-28

Top-seeded Indian Valley watched a 27-7 lead disappear Friday night, then leaned on senior quarterback Ryker Williams one more time to beat West Muskingum 35-28 in a Division IV, Region 15 quarterfinal in Gnadenhutten. Williams scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 4-yard run with 6:32 remaining, according to The Times-Reporter. Indian Valley looked in complete […]

Ohio High School Football Playoffs Schedule and Scores (OHSAA) — November 6

Get OHSAA live updates and final scores as the 2026 Ohio high school football playoffs continue on Friday, November 6

Cadets cruise past Redstreaks in regional quarterfinals, 37-0

BEVERLY -- After a much-deserved bye last week in the opening round of the playoffs, it would have been understandable if the Fort Frye Cadets showed a little bit of rust Friday night in the early going of their D-V, Region 19 quarterfinal at Fort Frye High School against the Piketon Redstreaks.

Fort Frye Shuts Out Piketon 37-0 to Reach Region 19 Semifinal

Fort Frye pitched a shutout in its playoff home game on Friday night, blanking Piketon 37-0 in a Division V, Region 19 regional quarterfinal in Beverly. The final was confirmed by scoreboards published by The Columbus Dispatch, the Mansfield News Journal, the Zanesville Times Recorder, the Ironton Tribune and High School On SI, and the […]

These local school districts face uncertain futures after operating levies fail

Dozens of school Districts across Northeast Ohio had critical operating levies on the ballot for the midterm election.

Teen of the Week: Waterford’s Chafin studies advertising, serves as Career Center ambassador

WATERFORD - Emma Chaffin was not originally planning on being a student at the Washington County Career Center. However, she fell in love with the graphic design and video production department after a visit during her sophomore year. Chaffin, a senior at Waterford High School, is the daughter of the...

Ohio State Will Keep Les Wexner Name on Campus Buildings, Provost Decides

Ohio State University will keep billionaire donor Les Wexner’s name on its campus buildings, after Interim Provost Trevor Brown decided on Friday, November 6, not to move forward with a fuller review of requests to remove it, according to The Columbus Dispatch. Brown responded to the university’s naming review committee on Friday morning, closing — […]

Ohio school district suspends non-varsity sports after tax levy fails

Getting out to vote matters. That's a lesson an Ohio school district is learning in the wake of the 2026 midterm elections. According to the Columbus Dispatch — part of the USA TODAY Network — Pickerington Local Schools is suspending all non-varsity athletics and other extracurriculars. This comes after a 0.75% income tax levy proposal in Fairfield and Franklin counties failed, according to unofficial election results. The vote failed by just around 250 votes, which is less than 1% of all the votes cast. Superintendent Charles Smialek told parents in a letter that all athletic teams below the varsity level and other extracurricular activities have been suspended, effective on Wednesday, Nov. 4, while other activities — including musicals and theater — will continue through Dec. 31. Smialek told The Dispatch that "the district needed to protect academics in the classroom, and hard decisions needed to be made," and the move would be a "short-term proposition." According to The Dispatch, the district faces a $21 million deficit, based on the figures presented to the board. "We understand the value of extracurriculars, we understand the experiences they create. It's difficult," Smialek told The Dispatch. "These are among the harder decisions most of

From First Whistle to Final Kick

Lancaster High School’s Lady Gales ended their season with nine wins, six losses, and two ties. Kicking off the season against Newark, they took the lead three to noth. ing, made it to the second round of playoffs in the Ohio Capital Conference – Buckeye Division, and wrapped up their season falling to Upper Arlington. Head coach Brian Griffin said the team played well despite being a young team.

In one Ohio classroom, kids are learning about civic engagement through 'Voices of Kindness'

Elementary schoolers across Ohio couldn’t vote this week, but in southeast Ohio's Guernsey County, they're learning all about civics engagement through a new video series, "Voices of Kindness." Alisha Colon, a social-emotional learning teacher at Cambridge City Schools, produces the series. In the videos, she asks kindergarten through second...

Morgan County High School marching band highlights local history in America 250 show

MCCONNELSVILLE, Ohio (WTAP) — Under the Friday night stadium lights, the Morgan County High School marching band is bringing more than just school spirit to the field this fall. Through their halftime performance, students are sharing the story and heritage of their own community. Titled “An American Portrait,” the...

Failed levy could split Southwest Licking school day for students

Southwest Licking schools tax proposals PATASKALA, Ohio (WCMH) — After voters overwhelmingly rejected the two school tax issues that were on the ballot for Southwest Licking Local Schools, the district is looking at making some changes. “Any time you have an issue on the ballot, and it fails, it’s time for reflection and it’s time […]

Before harm occurs: How Ohio State’s academic freedom committee evaluates threats

Tristram McPherson stood at a podium at the Oct. 22 University Senate meeting, sharing a report expressing concerns about the impact on academic freedom of the Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture and Society.

Round 1 of High School Football PLAYOFFS

Last week in High School Football, while Danville had the bye,. Centerburg took on Newcomerstown but lost 38-22. That game can be watched below!. and Fredericktown took on Newark Catholic, and beat the green wave 20-16. That game can be watched below. While Centerburg was eliminated from the Postseason, Fredericktown...

Guernsey County eighth graders get hands-on look at local careers

GUERNSEY COUNTY, OH (WTRF) – Nearly 320 Guernsey County eighth-grade students traded the classroom for the workplace and discovered careers waiting in their own backyard at Guernsey County Career Connections on Nov. 3.  Organized by the East Central Ohio Educational Service Center (ECOESC), the event was open to eighth-grade students at Cambridge City Schools, East […]

Ranking the top seven regional quarterfinal football games in Division I across Ohio

St. Edward and Strongsville beat rivals St. Ignatius and Mentor once this season. Will history repeat itself or will the playoffs prove to be different on Friday?