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The Times-Reporter

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OHSAA football playoffs 2026: Results from Tuscarawas County

After a week off Indian Valley has made it debut in the OHSAA playoff, taking on West Muskingum. The Braves jumped out to a quick start, taking a 27-7 in the final minutes of the first half; however the Tornadoes did not go away quietly. After a two 60-yard touchdown runs by West Muskingum to end the first half and to open the second half the Tornadoes trailed by six points. After forcing a punt at the start of the fourth quarter, West Muskingum blocked an Indian Valley punt, recovering the ball in the endzone and just like that the Braves were trailing 28-27. Indian Valley failed on a fourth down attempt, and on the ensuing play the Braves defense forced and recovered a fumble that would lead to a 4-yard rushing touchdown by Ryker Williams. The Braves will now host No. 5 Claymont in a Division IV, Region 15 semifinal action on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. What to watch | Six area football teams eye regional semifinals as OHSAA playoffs continue IVC awards | Indian Valley, Newcomerstown lead 2026 All-IVC football selections OCC awards | Dover, New Phila football players earn 2026 All-OCC honors Four Tuscarawas Valley

Tuscarawas County, OH · 3d

USA TODAY

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Ohio high school football playoff win erased after unusual ineligible-player scheme

An unusual situation in Ohio has led to one high school football program having to forfeit its opening playoff win and the losing team getting another opportunity in the postseason. According to a report from Josh Weir of The Canton Repository — part of the USA TODAY Network — Liberty (Youngstown, OH) has been removed from the playoffs after the team used an ineligible player in the team's 26-16 opening round win over Canton Central Catholic. 19News received further information, learning that the disqualification stems from an ineligible player swapping jerseys with an eligible player and playing in the game. The report noted that Canton Central Catholic head coach Jeff Lindesmith was told that a fan of Liberty informed a Canton Central Catholic staff member of the swap. Liberty's athletic director Todd Smith was informed of the situation by that staff member shortly after. Smith later reported the situation to the OHSAA, leading to Liberty's disqualification. The Panthers entered the game with a 10-1 record and with the win, had advanced to a highly-anticipated second-round meeting with unbeaten Perry (OH). Now they'll have to look towards the 2027 season. Meanwhile, Canton Central Catholic (7-4) now gets a new life in

Canton, OH · 6d

The Times-Reporter

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Ryker Williams rallies Indian Valley football past West Muskingum

Indian Valley football appeared to be in complete control early Friday night, but the Braves needed one final push to keep their unbeaten season and state championship hopes alive. Behind another standout performance from senior quarterback Ryker Williams, top-seeded Indian Valley survived a second-half comeback by West Muskingum, earning a 35-28 victory in the Division IV, Region 15 quarterfinals on Nov. 6. The Braves built a 27-7 lead late in the first half before watching the Tornadoes score 21 unanswered points to take a one-point advantage early in the fourth quarter. But when Indian Valley needed an answer, Williams delivered. After the Braves failed to convert a fourth down, their defense forced a fumble to give the offense another opportunity. Williams capitalized with a 4-yard touchdown run with 6:32 remaining, putting Indian Valley ahead for good. Who's moving on? OHSAA football playoffs 2026: Results from Tuscarawas County “We’ve been facing a lot of adversity this year,” Indian Valley coach Matt Lancaster said. “We know we’re going to get everybody’s best, and West Muskingum is a really good football team. So we overcame the adversity and were able to get a turnover and capitalize on it tonight.” Indian Valley wasted little

Zanesville, OH · 3d

WKBN

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Local school removed from playoffs after using ineligible player

Liberty is no longer in the playoffs after using an ineligible player Friday night.

Canton, OH · 8d

sosaohio.com

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Sugarcreek Garaway puts end to Valley’s historic season in Division VI regional final

ZANESVILLE — For the first time in program history, Valley played with a regional championship on the line on Saturday at Zanesville High School. Unfortunately for the Indians, Sugarcreek Garaway stood in the way of their Final 4 dreams. The Pirates knocked off the Indians in four sets by...

Zanesville, OH · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

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Four Southeast Ohio School Districts Get $256,035 for Bus Safety Upgrades

Four Southeast Ohio school districts will share $256,035 in state grant money to make their school buses safer, State Representative Mark Johnson of Chillicothe announced in a news release from the Ohio House of Representatives. The awards from the Ohio School Bus Safety Grant Program go to the Logan-Hocking Local School District in Hocking County, […]

Ohio · 3d

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11.7.26 Video - Ian Bush returns to Cameron, caps WVU wrestling shutout of Mercyhurst

The No. 23 West Virginia University wrestling team dominated Mercyhurst, 52-0, to open dual competition at Cameron High School in Cameron, W.Va., on Saturday. West Virginia (1-0) had no issues in the first dual of the season as it rolled past Mercyhurst with five bouts ending by fall. Redshirt sophomore...

Cameron, WV · 2d

BroBible

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Ohio High School Forfeits Playoff Win After Fan Leaked Eligibility Scheme Used To Hide Illegal Player

Liberty High School in Ohio has been forced to forfeit a playoff win after a scheme to skirt eligibility rules was leaked to its opponent. The Leopards have been disqualified from the postseason, ending their 2026 campaign. Details of the player’s eligibility status are somewhat unclear. I do not know the player’s identity, a timeline, […] The post Ohio High School Forfeits Playoff Win After Fan Leaked Eligibility Scheme Used To Hide Illegal Player appeared first on BroBible.

Canton, OH · 5d

The Times-Reporter

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Brice Fuller, Kali Wallace shine at OHSAA state cross country meet

The 2026 Ohio High School Athletic Association cross country season came to a close with several area runners delivering strong performances at the state championships. Leading the way was Fairless junior Brice Fuller, who captured the Division III boys state championship with a time of 14:50.7. Fuller was the area's lone individual state champion, highlighting a strong showing from local athletes on the state's biggest stage. Claymont senior Kali Wallace also earned a spot among the state's best, finishing ninth in the Division III girls race with a time of 18:30.2. The performance marked Wallace's fourth consecutive All-Ohio honor, capping off an impressive high school cross country career. Make your pick! Time to vote for The Times-Reporter Athletes of the Week (Nov. 2-8) Along with the two standout individual performances, several area programs were well represented at the state meet, including Claymont, Indian Valley, Tuscarawas Valley and Fairless, which each had multiple runners competing. From individual state qualifiers to teams competing against Ohio's best, runners from eight area schools closed out their seasons at the state championships. Here's a look at how each area runner performed at the 2026 OHSAA state cross country meet. New Philadelphia Kylie Smith (Sr.), 135th,

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NewsForce 24/7

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Shadyside Rallies From 19 Down in Final Minutes to Stun Eastern 27-26

REEDSVILLE, Ohio — With 9:40 left in its season, Shadyside trailed Reedsville Eastern 26-7. What happened next will be retold in Belmont County for years: Eastern fumbled on three consecutive plays, the Tigers pounced on every one of them, and Shadyside scored 20 unanswered points to stun the Eagles 27-26 on Friday night in a […]

Shadyside, OH · 2d

The Daily Jeffersonian

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Barnesville ousts Martins Ferry to set up Division V regional clash with Girard

BARNESVILLE −Barnesville senior Trey Toliver spent the regular season rewriting the Shamrock record books. On Friday, Nov. 6, he added another historic chapter – and gave Martins Ferry a full-strength reminder of why he's one of the state's premier running backs. Entering the OHSAA Division V, Region 17 postseason as Barnesville's all-time leading rusher with 5,458 yards and 95 career touchdowns, Toliver put on a clinic, racking up 276 yards and four touchdowns on 28 carries to lead the second-seeded Shamrocks to a 35-18 victory over Purple Riders at Shamrock Stadium. The victory kept Barnesville's perfect season intact at 11-0 and punched their ticket into the regional semifinals. More than an impressive opening act in the OHSSA football postseason, Friday's performance from the dynamic Toliver served as a stark redo. Back on Oct. 10 at Martins Ferry, the Purple Riders gave Barnesville all they could handle in a tight 25-21 decision, holding Toliver to a rare off night of 160 yards on 26 carries. Round 2 between the Buckeye 8 Conference foes was a completely different story. Martins Ferry had contained Toliver once, but in the high-stakes atmosphere of the OHSAA postseason, the Purple Riders got the full, unrelenting dose

Barnesville, OH · 2d

Chillicothe Gazette

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Adena completes special season with regional final loss to Meadowbrook

CAMBRIDGE — Seven games into this season, if you would’ve told Adena’s coaching staff that the Warriors would be playing in a regional final, they may have looked at you like you had a screw loose. At that point in the year, Adena was facing adversity, injuries to several key pieces, and was searching for any type of rhythm at 2-5 overall. But once they did find a formula that worked, there was no looking back. It all led to a Division V regional final appearance on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Cambridge High School. But after rattling off five straight victories to get to that point, the Warriors reached the end of the line with a 25-16, 25-21, 25-16 loss to Byesville Meadowbrook (25-1). RELATED: Four area volleyball players earn All-Ohio recognition “We saw Meadowbrook in the summertime and kind of knew what we were up against,” Adena coach Laura Smith said. “We just don't have the firepower they do, and we’ll just have to keep working on that. They’re well-coached and they work hard. And that’s not to say we don’t. But they have a lot more kids that are taller, and I know the work they do in

Cambridge, OH · 1d

Newark Advocate

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Amazing comeback fuels NC volleyball's return to the state tournament

ZANESVILLE ― After dominating the first set, Newark Catholic volleyball found itself on the short end of 17-5 and 18-6 scores in the second against a talented, versatile Meigs Eastern team. A Division VII regional championship sweep in Zanesville High School's Winland Memorial Gymnasium hardly seemed possible. If the defending Division VI state champs were going to return to Wright State, a lengthy battle seemed likely on Nov. 7. Until it wasn't. Playing a tough nonleague schedule, competing in the challenging Licking County League and facing adversity in demanding practices, the Green Wave (21-5) stormed back and completed the 25-15, 25-23, 25-23 victory that earned it a 2 p.m. state semifinal berth Nov. 12. They'll play second-ranked Fort Loramie (22-4) in Nutter Arena in their record 24th state appearance. "I had full faith in our team. I always do," senior hitter Leah Caudill said of the comeback. "Little by little, we turned on the switch and responded. We expected it. In practice, we work on coming back from deficits. We find ways to expose the other team, work to put our hitters in the best position. It was crazy the way we came back, but it was fun." Coach Katie

Zanesville, OH · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

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Dover Blanks Athens 41-0 for Ninth Straight Win and a Regional Semifinal Berth

THE PLAINS — Dover did not just beat Athens on Friday night; the Crimson Tornadoes shut the Bulldogs out. Dover rolled to a 41-0 win at Athens in a Division III, Region 11 quarterfinal, a final confirmed on the scoreboards published by The Times-Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch, the Zanesville Times Recorder and High School On […]

Dover, OH · 3d

WOUB

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Shadyside holds out on the road against Eastern after a miraculous fourth quarter comeback

REEDSVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – The Shadyside Tigers (10-2) traveled to Reedsville to take on the Eastern High School Eagles (8-3) in a second round playoff matchup. The Tigers looked to continue their momentum after taking down South Gallia 41-6 in the first round. On the other side, the Eagles looked to hold steady after taking a week off thanks to their first round bye.

Shadyside, OH · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

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West Muskingum Tops Wheelersburg on Penalty Kicks for Regional Title, State Berth

West Muskingum’s boys soccer team is going to the state semifinals — the hard way. The Tornadoes played Wheelersburg to a 2-2 draw through regulation and overtime in the Division IV, Region 15 final on Sunday at Logan High School, then advanced 4-3 on penalty kicks, according to the Akron Beacon Journal’s statewide OHSAA regional-final […]

Zanesville, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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Only Three Stark County Teams Remain as OHSAA Playoffs Reach Regional Semifinals

Three Stark County teams are all that remain. After two rounds of the 2026 OHSAA football playoffs, Massillon, Canton McKinley and West Branch carry the county’s banner into the regional semifinals on Friday, Nov. 13, each facing a road test against a higher seed — and, for two of them, a shot at payback against […]

Stark County, OH · 11h

Mount Vernon News

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Danville begins football playoff run with 34-0 victory over Lucas

Unbeaten Danville football opened its postseason with a 34-0 victory over Lucas in a Division VII, Region 27 quarterfinal Friday night. The second-seeded Blue Devils improved to 11-0 and advanced to the regional semifinal. Danville built its offense around a dominant rushing attack led by Cy Wallace, who scored four...

Danville, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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New Lexington Defense Stops Heath 24-17 to Reach Region 15 Semifinal

NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio — New Lexington’s defense delivered the two biggest plays of the night Friday, and the Panthers are moving on. Second-seeded New Lexington beat 10th-seeded Heath 24-17 in a Division IV, Region 15 quarterfinal at Jim Rockwell Stadium on Friday, November 6, in a game where points were hard to come by for […]

New Lexington, OH · 2d

WOUB

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Steubenville runs past Jackson in regional quarterfinals

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – Despite both playing football for over a century, the Steubenville Big Red (9-2) and the Jackson Ironmen (8-4) had never faced off until the 2026 Region 11 quarterfinals. In their first matchup, Steubenville’s run game made a strong impression, rushing for 386 yards and powering the Big Red to a dominant 47-17 win.

Steubenville, OH · 2d