Big Walnut blanks Dublin Scioto

Defense dominated as Big Walnut pitched a 54-0 shutout of Dublin Scioto in Ohio high school football action on Oct. 16.

Big Walnut opened with a 33-0 advantage over Dublin Scioto through the first quarter.

The Golden Eagles opened an enormous 54-0 gap over the Irish at halftime.

Neither squad could muster points in the third and fourth quarters.

Hilliard Davidson squeezes past Olentangy Liberty

Hilliard Davidson posted a narrow 12-6 win over Powell Olentangy Liberty in an Ohio high school football matchup on Oct. 16.

Hilliard Davidson moved in front of Powell Olentangy Liberty 6-3 to begin the second quarter.

The Wildcats fought to a 9-3 intermission margin at the Patriots’ expense.

Neither defense permitted points in the third quarter.

The Wildcats and the Patriots each scored in the final quarter.

Super start fuels Olentangy’s victory over Dublin Jerome

Olentangy took control early but had to hold on for a hard-fought 27-21 victory over upstart Dublin Jerome at Olentangy High School on Oct. 16 in Ohio football action.

The first quarter gave Olentangy a 21-7 lead over Dublin Jerome.

Offense was nothing but a rumor in the second quarter, as neither squad scored.

Dublin Jerome rallied in the third quarter by making it 27-14.

The Celtics enjoyed a 7-0 edge in the final quarter, yet the result was already decided.

Olentangy Orange slips past Hilliard Bradley

Olentangy Orange finally found a way to top Hilliard Bradley 37-28 on Oct. 16 in Ohio football.

Orange jumped in front of Hilliard Bradley 7-0 to begin the second quarter.

The scoreboard showed the Jaguars with a 14-13 lead over the Pioneers heading into the second quarter.

Hilliard Bradley enjoyed a 21-13 lead over Orange to start the fourth quarter.

The Pioneers rebounded from a late deficit, outscoring the Jaguars 24-7 in the last stanza for the victory.

Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan allows no points against Springfield Spring. NW

Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan’s defense throttled Springfield Spring. NW, resulting in a 78-0 shutout on Oct. 16 in Ohio football action.

Bellville Clear Fork shuts out Caledonia River Valley

A suffocating defense helped Bellville Clear Fork handle Caledonia River Valley 43-0 during this Ohio football game on Oct. 16.

Bellville Clear Fork opened with a 23-0 advantage over Caledonia River Valley through the first quarter.

The Colts fought to a 36-0 halftime margin at the Vikings’ expense.

Bellville Clear Fork steamrolled to a 43-0 lead heading into the final quarter.

Neither squad scored in the fourth quarter.

Worthington Kilbourne sprints past Westerville N.

Worthington Kilbourne grabbed a 22-12 victory at the expense of Westerville N. in an Ohio high school football matchup on Oct. 16.

Neither squad could muster points in the first quarter.

The Wolves registered a 10-0 advantage at halftime over the Warriors.

The gap remained steady with both teams scoring evenly in the third quarter.

Neither team could gain any advantage in the final quarter.

Cols. Academy shuts out Columbus Bishop Ready

A suffocating defense helped Cols. Academy handle Columbus Bishop Ready 42-0 for an Ohio high school football victory on Oct. 16.

Gahanna Lincoln dominates Grove City

Gahanna Lincoln unleashed a high-powered offensive show to knock off Grove City 31-7 Friday during this Ohio football game on Oct. 16.

Gahanna Lincoln darted in front of Grove City 7-0 to begin the second quarter.

The Golden Lions opened a close 21-7 gap over the Greyhounds at halftime.

Offense was nothing but a rumor in the third quarter, as neither squad scored.

The Golden Lions held on with a 10-0 scoring edge in the final quarter.

Northmor escapes close call with Mt. Gilead

Northmor posted a narrow 31-23 win over Mt. Gilead at Galion Northmor High on Oct. 16 in Ohio football action.

The start wasn’t the problem for Mt. Gilead, as it began with an 8-7 edge over Galion Northmor through the end of the first quarter.

The Golden Knights kept a 14-8 halftime margin at the Indians’ expense.

Neither defense permitted points in the third quarter.

The Golden Knights got the better of the fourth-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 17-15 edge.

Marion Elgin defense stifles Lima Perry

Marion Elgin’s defense throttled Lima Perry, resulting in a 46-0 shutout in an Ohio high school football matchup on Oct. 16.

Marion Elgin opened with a 14-0 advantage over Lima Perry through the first quarter.

The Comets opened a monstrous 34-0 gap over the Commodores at the intermission.

Marion Elgin stormed to a 40-0 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

The Comets got the better of the fourth-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 6-0 edge.

Mt. Vernon records thin win against Licking Hts.

Mt. Vernon topped Licking Hts. 21-20 in a tough tilt in an Ohio high school football matchup on Oct. 16.

Both teams were shutout in the first quarter.

The Yellow Jackets’ offense darted in front for a 14-7 lead over the Hornets at the intermission.

Nothing was decided in the third quarter, with Mt. Vernon and Licking Hts. locked in a 14-14 stalemate.

The Yellow Jackets got the better of the final-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 7-6 edge.

New Albany records thin win against Pickerington North

New Albany finally found a way to top Pickerington North 5-3 for an Ohio high school football victory at New Albany High on Oct. 16.

Pickerington North showed it was ready to play, using an early thrust to carve out a 3-2 advantage over New Albany as the first quarter ended.

New Albany broke in front at the beginning of the final quarter with a 5-3 lead over Pickerington North.

Each offense authored its Rip Van Winkle imitation, napping through barren second and fourth quarters.

Watkins Memorial thwarts Zanesville’s quest

Watkins Memorial handed Zanesville a tough 38-27 loss for an Ohio high school football victory on Oct. 16.

The first quarter gave Watkins Memorial a 21-14 lead over Zanesville.

Neither team could dent the scoreboard in the second quarter.

Watkins Memorial moved to a 35-20 lead heading into the final quarter.

The Warriors chalked up this decision in spite of the Blue Devils’ spirited final-quarter performance.

Shelby earns stressful win over Marion Pleasant

Shelby posted a narrow 30-23 win over Marion Pleasant in Ohio high school football action on Oct. 16.

Shelby moved in front of Marion Pleasant 14-10 to begin the second quarter.

The Spartans moved a tight margin over the Whippets as both teams headed to make end of the second quarter adjustments.

Marion Pleasant had a 23-20 edge on Shelby at the beginning of the fourth quarter.

It took a 10-0 rally, but the Whippets were up to the task, grabbing the lead for good in the fourth quarter.

Upper Arlington rides to cruise-control win over Dublin Coffman

Upper Arlington scored early and often to roll over Dublin Coffman 42-3 in Ohio high school football on Oct. 16.

The Golden Bears opened a giant 28-3 gap over the Shamrocks at halftime.

Both teams were shutout in the first and third quarters.

The Golden Bears held on with a 14-0 scoring edge in the fourth quarter.

Urbana scores early, pulls away from Bellefontaine

Urbana took control early and methodically pulled away to beat Bellefontaine 42-20 in an Ohio high school football matchup on Oct. 16.

The first quarter gave Urbana a 28-13 lead over Bellefontaine.

The Hillclimbers registered a 42-13 advantage at halftime over the Chieftains.

Neither team could dent the scoreboard in the third quarter.

The Chieftains enjoyed a 7-0 edge in the final quarter, yet the result was already decided.

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