High School Football

Marion Local 42, Patrick Henry...  Read Story.

FINDLAY - The Patrick Henry Patriots came up big on both sides of the ball against previously undefeated Liberty-Benton Friday evening to clinch a 44-27 victory along with a D-V, Region 18 regional title at Findlay's Donnell Stadium. The win gives Patrick Henry (12-1) its third state playoff berth in the past four years. "This is our third time in...  Read Story. (1 comment)

Patrick Henry 44, Liberty Benton...  Read Story.

FINDLAY - The Patrick Henry Patriots took three Lima Central Catholic turnovers in the first half and turned them into 20 points to earn a 34-14 victory over the Thunderbirds. The victory also earns the Patriots a spot in the Division V Region 18 championship game on Friday against Liberty-Benton. Drew Kuesel led the Patriots' (11-1) ground attack with 153...  Read Story.

BATH TWP. - After an outright Green Meadows Conference title and a nine-game win streak, the Tinora Rams (9-3) saw a remarkable season come to an end Friday evening in D-V, Region 18 semifinal action after a 14-7 loss to the still-undefeated Eagles of Liberty-Benton (12-0). Liberty-Benton sopohomore quarterback Aaron Craft rushed for 216 yards and a touchdown on 21...  Read Story.

TOLEDO - Two interceptions in the final five minutes thwart a pair of Napoleon drives as the Wildcats came up short in their Division III regional semifinal contest against Clyde at Toledo Central Catholic High School, 19-13. Alex Gillette of Clyde threw three touchdown passes in the first half, two to Justin Cook, as the Flyers jumped out to an...  Read Story.

Liberty-Benton vs. Tinora; Clyde vs Napoleon; Patrick Henry vs...  Read Story.

By KEVIN EIS cnsports@crescent-news.com SHERWOOD " This one was what postseason football is all about. After leading by as much as 28-6 in the second quarter, the Tinora Rams relied on a 22-yard field goal by junior Ethan McKenney as the final three seconds of the game expired to pull out a thrilling 45-42 victory over Fairview in the opening...  Read Story. (1 comment)

By JASON STEIN cnsports@crescent-news.com HAMLER " The Patriots of Patrick Henry didn't take long to show that they are poised to make another long playoff run after upending the Tigers 50-6 in Friday's Division V, Region 18 opening round playoff game. PH got off to a quick start scoring on a 48-yard touchdown run by Drew Kuesel. The defense also...  Read Story. (1 comment)

By BRUCE HEFFLINGER hefflinger@crescent-news.com NAPOLEON " After losing in the first round of the playoff the past three seasons, Napoleon had plenty to prove in the division III regional quarterfinals against Urbana. The Wildcats dominated from the outset, jumping to a 28-0 halftime lead and rolling to a 48-6 victory. Seven different players scored touchdowns for Napoleon, which outgained the...  Read Story.

FINDLAY " Liberty-Benton quarterback Aaron Craft threw for 155 yards, rushed for 167 while hitting paydirt once through the air and on the ground to lead the Eagles to a 45-13 victory over Archbold.. The Eagles wasted little time taking control of the game outscoring the Blue Streaks 24-0 in the first half. The Eagles added 13 more points to...  Read Story.

Tinora 42, Fairview 42...  Read Story.

Photos from The Crescent-News photographers from area weekend sports (Oct. 26-27). Order any of these GAMEDAY MOMENTS as a 20 x 30 poster at...  Read Story.

"Defense wins championships." That's what Tinora head football coach Kenny Krouse said earlier in the week and that was exactly the case Friday night at Sherwood when the Rams (8-2, 7-0 GMC) held Fairview (9-1, 6-1 GMC), the league's highest-scoring offense, without a point in the first half on the way to winning the GMC championship,...  Read Story.

By CHIP MAXEY cnsports@crescemt-news.com HAMLER -- If you weren't able to attend Big Red Stadium at Patrick Henry High School on Friday night you missed a game for the ages. With a win, the Wauseon Indians would grab a share of the NWOAL championship with their opponent, the Patrick Henry Patriots. On the road in harsh conditions, the Indians indeed...  Read Story.

The Archbold Blue Streaks controlled the clock and the line of scrimmage while displaying a suffocating defensive game plan en route to a 35-13 dismantling of Liberty Center at Seniors Night Friday evening to wrap up the regular season. The win gives the Blue Streaks a mark of 7-3 (6-2 NWOAL), while Liberty Center also ends the regular season at 7-3 with a record of 5-3 in league...  Read Story.

By TIM McDONOUGH mcdonough@crescent-news.com CELINA -- In the first half Defiance found itself in a shootout on the road at Celina. In the second half Defiance did most of the shooting, outscoring Celina 35-13 to pull away for a 63-33 Western Buckeye League victory. The victory secured a winning campaign for Defiance (6-4, 6-3), which won its season finale for...  Read Story.

MCCOMB -The McComb Panthers were able to score 19 points in the fourth quarter to earn a come-from-behind victory over the Leipsic Vikings. Rader led McComb (9-1 overall, 8-2 Valley Conference) with three rushing scores. Gibson and Dishong ran for a touchdown each, while Cramer had a touchdown reception and connected on a 25 yard field...  Read Story.

ST. MARYS -St. Marys beat up on Western Buckeye League opponent Elida by handing the Bulldogs (0-10, 0-9 WBL) a 70-7 defeat....  Read Story.

COLUMBUS GROVE -The Bulldogs of Columbus Grove got their fourth win of the season with a 38-7 NWC victory over Bluffont. Heath Nickels had TD runs of 50 and 43 yards to lead the Bulldogs (6-4, 4-4 NWC) while also catching a 31-yard pass from Adam Osterhage for a touchdown. Scoring the Pirate's lone touchdown was Jesse Jerr on a...  Read Story.