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Twenty teams sit in playoff spots in latest computer ratings

The final week of the high school football season is here, and 20 teams are in place for a playoff spot, according to the latest OHSAA computer ratings. The top-12 teams will make the playoffs this season, with the four best teams in each region earning a first-round bye. Additionally, the ...

High School Sports Roundup from Oct. 21

VOLLEYBALL DIVISION III District Semifinal Howland 3, Geneva 1 — Maya Kubancsek led Howland with 28 kills and 22 digs. Talia Rishel added 41 assists, 12 points, and two aces. Howland will take on Akron Hoban for the district championship tomorrow at 5 p.m. DIVISION V District Semifinals Crestview 3, Chippewa 1 — Crestview improved their record to 21-2, defeating Chippewa in four sets 25-17, 25-22, 18-25, 25-20. Lainy Auer led the Rebels with 33 kills, 16 digs, two blocks, and two aces. Sophia Stewart added 41 assists and 16 digs. Crestview also got big contributions from ...

How sweep it is: Eagles top Woodridge in three sets to reach district final

PERRY — After upsetting the top seed in its district last week, Hubbard secured a spot in the Division IV, Northeast 3 district final with a sweep of Woodridge on Monday in Perry. The 14th-seeded Eagles, who beat No. 5 Jefferson Area on Oct. 16 after three straight losses to end the ...

Folkwein earns 1,000th kill, Fitch falters in finale

PAINESVILLE — One set was the difference between a district final appearance or a long bus ride to end the season. Unfortunately for the Austintown Fitch volleyball team, it was the latter. The Falcons fell 3-2 in five sets to Twinsburg in a Division II district semifinal at Riverside ...

Judge temporarily blocks OHSAA ban on NIL deals

A Franklin County judge has temporarily blocked the OHSAA from enforcing its ban on Name, Image and Likeness deals following a lawsuit involving the OHSAA and the family of an Ohio State football commit. The lawsuit, filed on Oct. 15, argues that the OHSAA’s current ban on NIL unfairly prevents student-athletes from earning money, and puts Ohio behind most of the country. “The court does find that granting this will allow for expanded opportunities for high school students and youth across the state of Ohio, and there are benefits in that,” Franklin County Common Pleas Court ...

High school scoreboard – Oct. 17-18, 2025

FOOTBALL Austintown Fitch 31, Boardman 14 F 0 7 14 10 — 31 B 7 0 0 7 — 14 TEAM STATISTICS First downs: B 12, F 21; Rushes/yards: B 28-165, F 35-268; Comp/Att/Int: B 2-9-1, F 14-17-0; Passing yards: B 36; F 169; Fumbles: B 1, F 0; Penalties: B 4-30, F 9-110. INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing: B: Butto 18-129 1 TD; F: Richard 19-126 3 TD Passing: B: Butto 2-9 36 1 TD, 1 INT; F: Kalaher 13-16 153 1 TD. Receiving: B: Rice 1-30 1 TD; F: Iguono 4-97 1 TD Scoring summary First quarter B: Butto 75 run, Salinas kick Second quarter F: Richard 2 run, Fulkner kick Third ...