OCC names top athletes for fall sports

The Ohio Capital Conference has announced its top athletes for the fall sports seasons. See below for those players honored in football, soccer and golf in the OCC Buckeye Division. Football. First Team. Mike Mensah, 11, Pickerington Central. Edmund McAlister, 10, Pickerington Central. Moses Ifrodeke, 12, Pickerington Central. Jordan Sanders,...

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...

Fairfield Union Boys Place Fifth at State Cross Country, One Point From Fourth

Fairfield Union’s boys came within a single point of fourth place in the state on Saturday. The Falcons finished fifth in the OHSAA Division III state cross-country championships at Fortress Obetz with 233 points — one behind fourth-place West Liberty-Salem’s 232 — in a 24-team field, according to the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette’s report of the November […]

Bryce Stant Lives For Penalty Kicks, And West Muskingum Rewrote Its Entire History

Nhl logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) West Muskingum’s boys soccer team punched its ticket to the state tournament for the first time ever, winning a thrilling Division IV regional final 3-2 in a shootout against […]

Ohio High School Football Playoff Brackets: Scores, Updated Matchups for Nov. 13-14

Updated Ohio high school football playoff brackets with Nov. 13 regional semifinal matchups, scores, all seven OHSAA divisions and state championship dates.

Get Week 12 Licking County football score updates

It is the second week of the Ohio High School Athletic Association football playoffs, and a rematch highlights the Licking County schedule. Licking Valley is hosting Granville in a Division III, Region 11 quarterfinal just three weeks after the Panthers beat the Blue Aces 42-28 to clinch the Licking County League-Buckeye Division championship. Johnstown is in action after drawing a first-round bye, hosting Claymont in a Division IV, Region 15 quarterfinal. The Johnnies have won five consecutive games, winning the LCL-Cardinal championship. Heath will look to ride the momentum from its dramatic Week 11 victory, visiting New Lexington for a Division IV, Region 15 quarterfinal. The Bulldogs rallied from a 15-0 halftime deficit to take a 22-21 victory against Fairfield Union a week ago. Follow below for updates. Licking Valley 22, Granville 15, Final New Lexington 24, Heath 17, Final Claymont 35, Johnstown 19, Final This article originally appeared on Newark Advocate: Get Week 12 Licking County football score updates

Several area schools to play in regional semifinals of high school football playoffs

Several area high schools remain alive for a high school football championship.

New Lexington survives defensive showdown to stop Heath

NEW LEXINGTON — A defensive battle ensued in Jim Rockwell Stadium on Friday night. New Lexington and Heath combined for just 11 first-half points in the Division IV, Region 15 quarterfinal. Both sides were looking for that game-changing play, and it was New Lexington that delivered. Tyson Spicer's interception set up the go-ahead score, and Carson McCoy's 47-yard pick-six helped the second-seeded Panthers seal a 24-17 win over the 10 th -seeded Bulldogs. New Lex (10-1) advanced to host third seed West Holmes at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13. "They have a lot of great athletes and can make big plays. Our goal was to minimize their big plays, which we were able to do," New Lex coach Kevin Board said. "Our defense came up with the two biggest plays of the game. Our guys showed resiliency, and they answered the call in the second half." Heath coach Tim Ward praised his defense for slowing down New Lex. Unfortunately, the second-half turnovers were the Bulldogs' undoing. "They're a well-coached team. We knew they were going to throw multiple formations at us and use a lot of motion," Ward said. "Our guys lined up and played fast and physical, but they

Waterford Upsets West Jefferson 21-14 to Reach Region 23 Semifinal

WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio — The Waterford Wildcats went on the road Friday night, November 6, and came home with the biggest win of their season, upsetting No. 3 seed West Jefferson 21-14 in a Division VI, Region 23 regional quarterfinal in the Ohio High School Athletic Association football playoffs. The final score was reported by […]

Four CVC teams advance to regional semifinals as playoff field narrows

Four Chagrin Valley Conference football teams moved one step closer to a state championship Friday, while four others saw their postseason journeys come to an end in the regional quarterfinals of the Ohio High School Athletic Association playoffs. Kirtland Football and Perry Football continued their dominant seasons with shutout victories,...

Little Miami’s Reynolds and Patrick Go 1-2 in Division I State Cross-Country Race

Little Miami senior Ryne Reynolds won the Division I boys state cross-country championship on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park, breaking the tape in 15:01.4 — and junior teammate Ian Patrick crossed right behind him in 15:10.7 to give the Panthers a 1-2 finish at the top of Ohio’s biggest race. The […]

Senior Day Rally Falls Short in Double Overtime

Muskingum erased a two-touchdown deficit and pushed Otterbein to double overtime on Senior Day, but the Cardinals ended it with a 40-yard field goal in a 31-28 decision Saturday afternoon at the Bullock Health and Wellness Complex. Otterbein struck first on a 14-yard touchdown run midway through the opening quarter,...

Muskies Win Season Opener Against Mt. St. Joseph

Senior McKinzi Linscott recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds as Muskingum opened the season with a 62-53 victory over Mt. St. Joseph on Sunday afternoon. Records: Muskingum moves to 1-0. Mt. St. Joseph falls to 0-1. Location: Harrington Center Gymnasium - Cincinnati, Ohio. Inside the Numbers. Linscott...

Meadowbrook volleyball moves one win from return to OHSSA State tournament

CAMBRIDGE − It only took a 15-minute drive from Byesville for the Colts Nation to completely take over Cambridge High School's Gene Ford Gymnasium on Thursday, Nov. 5 − and the Meadowbrook volleyball team gave their fans plenty to cheer about. "When I came into the gym and saw our big Meadowbrook crowd here and the great atmosphere, I was excited," Meadowbrook senior Kara Launder said. "I just wanted to show up and deliver just like they did for us." Launder did just that. Regional battle of 1-loss powerhouses In a high-stakes showdown featuring a battle of one-loss powerhouses, the Colts entered the night at 23-1, while Martins Ferry brought a matching 24-1 record into the contest. Behind a lights-out effort in the back row from Launder, Meadowbrook dispatched the Purple Riders in a convincing 3-0 sweep by scores of 25-22, 25-23, 25-11 to advance in the OHSAA Division V regional tournament and improve to 24-1 on the season. Launder steps into the spotlight Launder, one-third of the senior leadership core alongside Natalee Norman and Lyla Thompson that veteran head coach Kelly Zehnder has credited all season for their leadership and stellar play, provided an huge spark from the opening

Pickerington North Routs Kilbourne 45-7 to Reach Region 3 Semifinal

WORTHINGTON — Pickerington North needed just 12 seconds to take control of its first-ever meeting with Worthington Kilbourne, and the Panthers never let go. Dennis White returned the opening kickoff 82 yards for a touchdown, sparking a 45-7 rout of the host Wolves on Friday, Nov. 6, in a Division I, Region 3 quarterfinal of […]

Claymont Upsets Johnstown 35-19 for Second-Ever Playoff Win, Reaches Semifinal

A week after winning the first playoff game in school history, Uhrichsville Claymont has a second one — on the road, against a higher seed. No. 5 Claymont upset No. 4 Johnstown-Monroe 35-19 on Friday night in a Division IV, Region 15 regional quarterfinal at Johnstown. The final was listed by the Newark Advocate in […]

Glenville Playoff Run Ends as Appeals Court Lets OHSAA Ban Stand

Cleveland Glenville’s football season is over. Ohio’s Eighth District Court of Appeals on Thursday, November 5, granted the Ohio High School Athletic Association an emergency stay, allowing the association to enforce its October 29 decision removing Glenville from the Division III playoffs over unresolved eligibility documentation for students who attend Ginn Academy, according to the […]

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 […]

Balandra’s 40-Yard Kick in Double Overtime Lifts Otterbein Past Muskingum 31-28

Braylon Balandra drilled a 40-yard field goal on fourth-and-8 in the second overtime Saturday, lifting the Otterbein University football team to a 31-28 road win over Muskingum University in New Concord, according to Otterbein University Athletics. The kick gave the Westerville school a wild Ohio Athletic Conference victory in a game the Cardinals led by […]