Cincinnati Round-Up: Four teams advance
- Updated: November 26, 2021
The top four divisions of the OHSAA playoffs saw action from Greater Cincinnati teams on Friday night. While Moeller was sent home, three others are headed to Canton to play for state titles next Friday.
DIVISION I
SPRINGFIELD 22, MOELLER 21
The magical turnaround season for the Moeller Crusaders came to a nail-biting end on Friday night, losing to the Springfield Wildcats 22-21 in the Division I state semifinal in Sidney.
Moeller finishes its season 11-4 after ending the 2020 season with a record of 3-6 and a second round exit from the playoffs.
Springfield got the scoring started first when Te’Sean Smoot found Daylen Bradley for a 29-yard score through the air to go up 7-0.
Postgame Interview: Te’Sean Smoot, Springfield
Moeller responded in the second quarter on a one-yard run by Jordan Marshall to tie the game. However, the lead didn’t last through the half, as Cole Yost kicked a 22-yard field goal to give the Wildcats the lead going into halftime.
Marshall found the end zone again out of the half, putting the Crusaders back on top temporarily. Smoot responded in the fourth quarter with a rushing touchdown of his own. The back-and-forth continued when Marshall scored from a long 63 yards out to give Moeller the 21-16 lead.
The Wildcats took the final lead with about four minutes left when Anthony Brown scored from eight yards out.
Postgame Interview: Delian Bradley
Springfield moves on to face Lakewood St. Edward at 7:30 p.m. on Friday night, Dec. 3, from Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.
POSTGAME ADDRESS: Springfield Wildcats
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DIVISION II
WINTON WOODS 20, UNIONTOWN GREEN 7
The Winton Woods Warriors will be looking to capture its first state title since 2009 after beating the Uniontown Green Bulldogs 20-7 in Westerville.
Winton Woods captured the lead first on a Tyrek Spikes nine-yard scoring run. However, a failed extra point limited the lead to six.
After Green captured the lead in the second quarter on a short rushing touchdown, Spikes once again gave the Warriors a lead by returning the ensuing kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown. By the end of the game, Spikes led all rushers with 128 yards on 20 carries, a rushing touchdown and a special teams touchdown.
Winton Woods added a 29-yard score by KC Spears to give the final 20-7 lead.
The Division II state championship game between Winton Woods and Archbishop Hoban will kickoff all the title games on Thursday night at 7 p.m. from Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.
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DIVISION III
BADIN 14, GRANVILLE 0
The Badin Rams advanced to the OHSAA Division III state title game after knocking off the Granville Blue Aces 14-0 on Friday night in London, Ohio.
All the scoring action happened in the second quarter when Badin running back Jack Walsh found the end zone twice, once from three yards out and the other from 22 yards out. Walsh finished the game with 226 yards on the ground on 43 carries.
On the defensive side of the ball for the Rams, Braedyn Moore and Eric Rawlings forced the only turnovers in the game, each nabbing an interception. Moore also added 4.5 tackles.
Badin moves on to face Chardon in the Division III title game. Chardon advanced by beating West Holmes 41-7 on Friday night. The title game will happen on Friday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m. at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.
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DIVISION IV
CLINTON-MASSIE 24, BLOOM-CARROLL 21
The Clinton-Massie Falcons are running their way to Canton for the Division IV state title game after knocking off the Bloom-Carroll Bulldogs 24-21 Friday night in Plain City.
Bloom-Carroll began the game with a bang, returning the opening kickoff 85 yards and taking an early 7-0 lead.
The Falcons rushing attack led the offensive side of the ball once again, accounting for 351 yards on the ground. Carter Frank gave Clinton-Massie the lead in the second quarter after rushing for a pair of scores. Frank finished with 119 rushing yards on 15 touches and the two touchdowns.
Colton Trampler added the other rushing touchdown for Clinton-Massie. He contributed 67 yards on 19 carries. Carson Vanhoose led all Falcons rushers with 143 yards on 27 carries.
Clinton-Massie will face Youngstown Ursuline in the station championship next Saturday at 3 p.m. at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.
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