Irish roll in 42-14 win
CLYDE -- The Central Catholic football juggernaut kept right on rolling Friday night, using three touchdowns in the final 3:33 of the first half to break things open and pave the way to a 42-14 victory over Avon in the Region 6 championship game at Clyde’s Robert Bishop Stadium.
“I’ve had the pleasure of doing this before [during 2005 D-II championship run], so to see these kids do it is just phenomenal,” Irish coach Greg Dempsey said of Central’s first advancement to a state semifinal in seven years. “They’re playing great. Monday through Thursday, this is how they practice, and they’re really locked in. It shows up on Friday night. They’re just a great group of kids.”
The Irish will face fifth-ranked Aurora (12-1) in a D-II semifinal Friday at 7:30 p.m. at a site to be determined. Read more...
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Panthers roar back, earn win
FINDLAY — The magical season continues for No. 1 McComb.The undefeated Panthers overcame a 14-point fourth quarter deficit to Delphos St. John's and scored a 28-21 victory in a Division VI regional final Friday night at Donnell Stadium.
McComb, which trailed 21-7 early in the fourth quarter, scored 21 unanswered points during the final 10 minutes to earn a place in the state semifinals. The Panthers will face Marion Local, which defeated St. Henry 28-21 in a regional final.
"We were down and we came back," said McComb running back Jerry Brown, who rushed for 63 yards on 22 carries and scored the Panthers' final two touchdowns on runs of four and two yards, respectively. Read more...
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