Tuesday, November 21, 2023

The Road To Canton: State Semifinal Capsules

 The Road To Canton: State Semifinal Capsules

By Keno Sultan

C-Town Radio statistician and announcer

CANTON--Five weeks ago, there were 448 teams that fueled up for the road to Canton and Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.

420 of those teams reached a dead end on the path to Canton. Now only 28 of those 448 remain and only 14 of those will complete the final voyage to the hallowed and prestigious Pro Football Hall of Fame complex and the OHSAA high school state football championships November 30 to December 2.

Here are the 28 teams remaining and the state semifinal matchups with kickoff times slated for Friday at 7 p.m.

Division I state semifinals: #1 Lakewood St. Edward Eagles (12-1) vs. #6 Hilliard Bradley Jaguars (13-1), Springfield (9-5) vs. Cincinnati Moeller (10-4)

CHAMPIONSHIP: Friday, December 1, 7:30 p.m.

St. Edward Eagles

Points For: 465

Points Allowed: 179

Points For average: 33.2

Points Allowed average: 12.7


Hilliard Bradley Jaguars

Points For: 396

Points Allowed: 193

Points For average: 28.2

Points Allowed average: 11.3


Springfield Wildcats

Points For: 333

Points Allowed: 229

Points For average: 23.7

Points Allowed average: 16.3


Moeller Crusaders

Points For: 458

Points Allowed: 222

Points For average: 32.7

Points Allowed average: 15.8


Division II state semifinals: #4 Cincinnati Anderson (13-1) vs. #1 Massillon (14-0), #2 Avon (14-0) vs. #3 Akron Hoban (12-1)

CHAMPIONSHIP: Thursday, November 30, 7 p.m.

Anderson Raptors

Points For: 563

Points Allowed: 239

Points For average: 40.2

Points Allowed average: 17


Massillon Tigers

Points For: 556

Points Allowed: 107

Points For average: 39.7

Points Allowed average: 7.6


Avon Eagles

Points For: 565

Points Allowed: 132

Points For average: 40.3

Points Allowed average: 9.4


Hoban Knights

Points For: 447

Points Allowed: 94

Points For average: 34.3

Points Allowed average: 7.2


Division III state semifinals: #1 Toledo Central Catholic (14-) vs. Chardon (11-3), Celina (12-2) vs. #4 Columbus Bishop Watterson (13-1)

CHAMPIONSHIP: Friday, December 1, 3 p.m.

Toledo Central Catholic Fighting Irish

Points For: 572

Points Allowed: 152

Points For average: 40.8

Points Allowed average: 10.8


Chardon Hilltoppers

Points For 486

Points Allowed: 203

Points For average: 34.7

Points Allowed average: 14.5


Celina Bulldogs

Points For: 409

Points Allowed: 242

Points For average: 29.2

Points Allowed average: 17.2


Bishop Watterson Eagles

Points For: 487

Points Allowed: 129

Points For average: 34.7

Points Allowed average: 9.2


Division IV state semifinals: #5 Cleveland Glenville (11-3) vs. #4 Canton South (14-0), #2 Steubenville (13-1) vs. Kettering Bishop Alter (11-3)

CHAMPIONSHIP: Saturday, December 2, 7:30 p.m.

Glenville Tarblooders

Points For: 499

Points Allowed: 170

Points For average: 35.6

Points Allowed average: 12.1


Canton South Wildcats

Points For: 558

Points Allowed: 334

Points For average: 39.8

Points Allowed average: 23.8


Steubenville Big Red

Points For: 477

Points Allowed: 221

Points For average: 34

Points Allowed average: 17


Bishop Alter Knights

Points For: 399

Points Against: 137

Points For average: 28.5

Points Allowed average: 9.7


Division V state semifinals: #1 Lake County Perry (14-0) vs. #7 Canal Winchester Harvest Prep (12-1), #6 Germantown Valley View (13-1) vs. #2 Liberty Center (14-0)

CHAMPIONSHIP: Saturday, December 2, 3 p.m.

Perry Pirates

Points For: 536

Points Allowed: 84

Points For average: 38.2

Points Allowed average: 6


Harvest Prep Warriors

Points For: 437

Points Allowed: 141

Points For average: 31.2

Points Allowed average: 10


Valley View Spartans

Points For: 644

Points Allowed: 217

Points For average: 46

Points Allowed average: 15.5


Liberty Center Tigers

Points For: 649

Points Allowed: 96

Points For average: 46.3

Points Allowed average: 6.8


Division VI state semifinals: #2 Sugarcreek Garaway (14-0) vs. #1 Kirtland (13-1), #9 Columbus Grove (12-2) vs. Versailles (12-2)

CHAMPIONSHIP: Friday, December 1, 10:30 a.m.

Garaway Pirates

Points For: 543

Points Allowed: 103

Points For average: 38.7

Points Allowed average: 7.3


Kirtland Hornets

Points For: 597

Points Allowed: 116

Points For average: 42.6

Points Allowed average: 8.2


Grove Bulldogs

Points For: 465

Points Allowed: 188

Points For average: 33.2

Points Allowed average: 13.4


Versailles Tigers

Points For: 471

Points Allowed: 118

Points For average: 33.6

Points Allowed average: 8.4


Division VII state semifinals: #10 Hamler Patrick Henry (12-2) vs. #1 Maria Stein Marion Local (14-0), #5 Dalton (12-1) vs. Caldwell (11-3)

CHAMPIONSHIP: Saturday, December 2, 10:30 a.m.

Patrick Henry Patriots

Points For: 485

Points Allowed: 326

Points For average: 34.6

Points Allowed average: 23.2


Marion Local Flyers

Points For: 612

Points Allowed: 96

Points For average: 43.7

Points Allowed average: 6.8


Dalton Bulldogs

Points For: 534

Points Allowed: 142

Points For average: 38.1

Points Allowed average: 10.9


Caldwell Redskins

Points For: 478

Points Allowed: 142

Points For average: 34.1

Points Allowed average: 18.7


Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Home of the OHSAA state football championships. (Keno Sultan/C-Town Radio)


Keno Sultan can be reached at 330-445-4575 or email at KenoSultan@hotmail.com.



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