HARRISON, Ohio – Brady Lawhon accounted for five touchdowns as Harrison closed the regular season with a 41-13 victory over Northwest on Senior Night, capturing the final Southwestern Ohio Conference championship outright.
The Wildcats (8-2, 3-0) also secured a first-round playoff bye and a second-round home game in Division II, Region 8. Northwest (8-2, 1-2) had already clinched a Division III, Region 12 postseason berth.
Lawhon overcame an early setback to lead the way. The senior quarterback was sacked and lost a fumble on Harrison’s opening possession, but the Wildcats’ defense answered with an interception to get the ball back. Lawhon capitalized with a touchdown run for the game’s first points.
He added another rushing score on a quarterback draw with less than a minute remaining in the second quarter, powering into the end zone to help Harrison take a 21-0 halftime lead.
Harrison’s magical regular season ends with a SWOC championship.
The Wildcats beat Northwest to secure a first round bye.
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The Wildcats kept rolling after the break. Lawhon connected with Kyle Davidson for a catch-and-run touchdown on Harrison’s opening possession of the second half. Later in the third quarter, he found Dillion Witts for a 10-yard score.
Northwest found its biggest opportunities on special teams, returning two kickoffs for touchdowns in the third quarter. Those plays provided all of the Knights’ scoring, but Harrison continued to answer and carried a 35-13 advantage into the fourth.
Lawhon’s third touchdown pass of the night supplied the final points. He finished with three passing touchdowns and two rushing scores.
Harrison’s defense controlled the rest, holding Northwest’s offense scoreless and turning away both of the Knights’ red-zone opportunities.
For head coach Derek Rehage and the Wildcats, the victory delivered a conference championship and an extra week to prepare for their postseason opener. Northwest now awaits its final seed and first-round assignment.
POSTGAME INTERVIEWS
SCORING BY QUARTERS
Northwest: 0-0-13-0 – 13
Harrison: 7-14-14-6 – 41
RECORDS: Harrison 8-2, 3-0 SWOC; Northwest 8-2, 1-2.
UP NEXT: Harrison receives a first-round bye before hosting a regional quarterfinal. Northwest awaits its first-round opponent.
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