The second round of the Ohio high school football playoffs provided some nailbiters, and one major upset, in an exciting Friday night of action.
DIVISION I, REGION 4
No. 2 MOELLER 33, NO. 7 LAKOTA WEST 14
Despite finding themselves in an early deficit, Moeller moved on to the regional semifinals, cruising to a 33-14 victory over Lakota West Friday night.
The Firebirds led 7-0 after the first quarter and 14-12 at the half, and coming off a strong playoff opening victory against Hamilton, seventh-seeded Lakota West had their eyes on an upset.
POSTGAME INTERVIEW: Bert Bathiany, Moeller
But the Crusaders – led by quarterback Matt Ponatoski’s three touchdown passes – took over in the second half for the victory.
Moeller moves on to the regional semifinal and a battle against Greater Catholic League rival St. Xavier, which Lakota West finishes 7-5.
More Finals:
No. 1 Elder 27, No. 8 Fairfield 7
No. No. 4 Princeton 23, No. 5 Winton Woods 22 (FULL RECAP)
No. 3 St. Xavier 42, No. 6 Lakota East 7
DIVISION I, REGION 2
No. 1 MIDDLETOWN 31, NO. 8 LEBANON 0
Middletown put all of Division I, Region 2 on notice Friday night, blanking a good Lebanon squad 31-0 to move on to the regional semifinal.
The bye week had no effect on the Middies, as they took a 10-0 lead into halftime and put the game away with a 14-point fourth quarter.
Middletown will face fifth-seed Springfield next Friday, as the Wildcats pulled off the upset over fourth-seed Springboro.
More Finals:
No. 5 Springfield 21, No. 4 Springboro 3
No. 2 Troy 23, No. 7 Hillard Bradley 22
No. 6 Wayne 34, No. 3 Findlay 10,
DIVISION II, REGION 8
NO. 7 HARRISON 35, No. 2 KINGS 31
Harrison held on for the upset victory in the fog Friday night over second-seeded Kings to move to the Division II, Region 8 semifinal for the second straight year.
POSSTGAME INTERVIEW: Derek Rehage, Harrison
Wildcat QB Brady Lawhon, in the fog, connected on a 52-yard TD pass to Christian Roether to put Harrison up by four with just over 3 minutes remaining. The Knights took the ensuring possession and drove to the Harrison 1-yard-line, but were stopped there as time expired, giving the Wildcats the win.
Harrison moves on to face Trotwood-Madison next Friday in the regional semifinal.
More Finals:
No. 1 Anderson 29, No. 8 Withrow 6
No. 5 La Salle 14, No. 4 Xenia 7
No. 3 Trotwood-Madison 55, No. 6 Lima Senior 12
DIVISION III, REGION 12
No. 1 London 17, No. 8 McNicholas 14
No. 2 Tippecanoe 55, No. 7 Talawanda 7
No. 3 Badin 35, No. 6 Alter 28
DIVISION IV, REGION 16
No. 1 Indian Hill 57, No. 8 Washington Court House 14
No. 4 Taft 44, No. 5 Clinton-Massie 7
No. 2 Valley View 31, No. 7 Wyoming 21
No. 3 CHCA 43, No. 6 Brookville 21 POSTGAME INTERVIEW: Calvin Renfroe, CHCA
DIVISION V, REGION 20
No. 8 North Union 47, No. 1 Williamsburg 14
No. 5 Carlisle 42, No. 4 St. Paris Graham Local 41
No. 2 Indian Lake 17, No. 7 Preble Shawnee 14
No. 11 Mariemont 30, No. 3 Miami East 0 POSTGAME INTERVIEW: Nick Leone, Mariemont
DIVISION VI, REGION 24
No. 4 St. Bernard-Elmwood Place 0, No. 5 Coldwater 38
DIVISION VII, REGION 28
No. 3 Cincinnati Country Day 21, No. 11 Cedarville 49
Get the complete scores from all of tonight’s action on the Underground Sports Shop Scoreboard at TriStateFootball.com/scores.
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