Olentangy Orange Claims First State Championship With Win Over St. Xavier
by Canton, OH: For the first time in school history, the Olentangy Orange Pioneers are Division I Football State Champions, following a 28-14 win over St. …
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Division I Semifinal: Turnovers, Penalties Doom St. Edward Against Olentangy Orange
Mansfield, OH: For the second season in a row, the St. Edward Eagles (11-3) saw their season end at Arlin Field, this time in a …
Eagles Soar: Avon Tops Highland In Third Straight Regional Final
Brunswick, OH: For the eighth time in the last nine seasons, the Avon Eagles (12-1) are Regional Champions after a 36-19 win over Highland (12-1), …
Turnovers Key In Avon Win Over Wadsworth
Wadsworth, OH: The Avon Eagles’ (11-1) defense forced three turnovers in their 42-21 win over the Wadsworth Grizzlies (11-1). Jordan Carter had a pick-six to …
Balanced Attack Offensively Propels Wadsworth Past St. Francis de Sales
Wadsworth, OH: The Wadsworth Grizzlies (11-0) got contributions from a variety of players offensively in their 34-6 victory over Toledo St. Francis de Sales (7-5). …
Mentor Cardinals Roll Over Jackson Polar Bears in 52-6 Victory
by Friday Night Lights reached November in the 2025 postseason, and the offense was at an all-time high for the #2 Mentor Cardinals (10-0) (7-0) as …
Late Field Goal Lifts Nordonia Over Twinsburg
Macedonia, OH: Senior Riley Edgehouse nailed a 30-yard field goal with less than five minutes remaining to lift Nordonia (8-3) past Suburban League rival Twinsburg …
War of 1894: Massillon Makes It Ten Straight Over Rival McKinley
Canton, OH: For the tenth straight season, the Massillon Tigers (7-3) took down their archrival Canton McKinley (8-2), this time a 21-14 victory. Savior Owens …
Hoban Edges St. Edward In Turnover Filled Battle
Akron, OH: In a game marked by multiple turnovers on each side, Hoban (8-1) scored ten points late in the fourth quarter to take down …
Strongsville Mustangs Beat Brunswick Blue Devils 24-7 in Battle of Boston Road
by Brunswick, Ohio – The Brunswick Blue Devils hosted the Strongsville Mustangs at Brunswick Auto Mart Stadium for the anticipated conference rivalry Battle of Boston Road …
Week Ten Tenacious Twelve
It’s finally here, the final week of the 2025 regular season. While some teams battle for their playoff lives, others are pushing for a potential …
Hackleman Shines, St. Edward Gets Statement Win Over Moeller
Lakewood, OH: Zach Hackleman found the end zone four times, one rushing, one receiving, and two punt return touchdowns, as the St. Edward Eagles (8-1) …
Westlake Demons Down Normandy Invaders 16-6 on Senior Night
Week 9 of Ohio High School Football Friday Night Lights saw the annual celebration take place for the Westlake Demons during Senior Night. The Demons …
Week Nine Tenacious Twelve
Only two weeks remain in the 2025 regular season, and the battle for playoff positioning is fierce. With the addition of a bye for the …
No. 2 St. Edward Eagles Controls Clock, Forces Turnovers to Top Football North 42–23
by LAKEWOOD, Ohio — The St. Edward Eagles looked every bit like the No. 2 team in the cleveland.com Top 25 on Friday evening, defeating Football North …
Feister’s Big Run Lifts Hoban Past Glenville
Akron, OH: In a game where points were at a premium, Brayton Feister’s 99-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter lifted Hoban (6-1) to …
Brunswick Blue Devils Defeat Medina Battling Bees 35-7 in Road Victory
You can watch it here – Medina, Ohio – The Medina Battling Bees hosted the Brunswick Blue Devils at Ken Dukes Stadium for a conference …
Buckeye Bucks Blank Normandy Invaders 42-0
Friday Night Lights came a day early in week 8 of Ohio High School Football, as the 1-6 (0-4) Normandy Invaders hit the road to …
Week Eight Tenacious Twelve
The temperatures are cooling, but the action remains red-hot across Northeast Ohio. With teams jockeying for playoff position and a potential top-four bye, every game …
Greenwood Helps Cleveland Heights Tigers Bounce Back with 42-28 Statement Win Over Medina Battling Bees
MEDINA, OHIO – A week after being blanked at home by Mentor, the Cleveland Heights Tigers showed their resilience with a resounding 42-28 victory over …
Federal League Thriller: Missed Extra Point Dooms Hoover Against McKinley
North Canton, OH: Vikings quarterback John Collins threw a touchdown pass to Brycen Beyer with under two minutes to go. Unfortunately for Hoover (6-1), the …
North Ridgeville Rangers Win 42-35 in Instant Classic Over Berea-Midpark
North Ridgeville, Ohio – The North Ridgeville Rangers hosted the Berea-Midpark Titans at Ranger Stadium for a conference showdown. The Rangers went on to secure …
Week Seven Tenacious Twelve
With only four weeks remaining in the 2025 regular season, the competition is fierce as teams battle for playoff positioning. Following last week’s thrilling Walsh …
Avon Eagles Fly High in 55-27 Victory Over Berea-Midpark Titans
YOU CAN WATCH IT HERE – Berea, Ohio – The Berea-Midpark Titans hosted the Avon Eagles at George Finnie Stadium for a conference showdown. The …
High-Powered Offense Leads Wadsworth Past Brecksville
Wadsworth, OH: For the sixth time in as many weeks, the Wadsworth Grizzlies get a running-clock victory, this time over Brecksville 49-12. Wadsworth dominated the …
Week Six Tenacious Twelve
Five games completed and five to go officially marks the midway point of the 2025 regular season. For the fourth time in six rankings, a …
Brunswick Blue Devils’ Late Game TD Outlasts Shaker Heights Red Raiders 21-14
RUPP FIELD – Friday night felt like playoff football in September in Shaker Heights In a game defined by toughness, big plays, and late drama, …
Owens’ Big Night Leads Massillon To 4th Straight Victory Over St. Edward
Massillon, OH: Everybody in Paul Brown Tiger Stadium knew what was coming, and nobody could stop it as junior RB Savior Owens racked up 218 …
Avon Lake Shoremen Sail Onto 31-21 Victory Over Amherst Steele Comets
Avon Lake, Ohio – The Avon Lake Shoremen hosted the Amherst Steele Comets at Avon Lake Memorial Stadium for a conference matchup. The Shoremen went …
Holy Name Green Wave Shutout Cleveland Central Catholic Ironmen 27-0
Week 5 of Friday Night Lights saw a clash between the Cleveland Central Catholic Ironmen (3-1) and the Holy Name Green Wave (3-1) from North …
Week Five Tenacious Twelve
It’s hard to believe, but when the final whistle sounds this week, we will officially be halfway through the regular season. With the playoff field …
Suffocating Defense Key In Highland Win Over Aurora
Granger Township, OH: While the offense has garnered headlines through the first three weeks, the defense led the way this time in the Hornets’ (4-0) …
Mentor Cardinals Soar in 45-7 Victory Over Brunswick Blue Devils
Brunswick, Ohio – The Brunswick Blue Devils hosted the Mentor Cardinals at Brunswick Auto Mart Stadium for a conference matchup. The Cardinals went on to …
Week Four Tenacious Twelve
Only three weeks into the 2025 season, and we already have a third different team in the top spot of the Tenacious Twelve. With another …
McKinley’s Stifling Defense Secures Win Over Cleveland Heights
Canton, OH: On a cool, crisp Saturday at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, the Canton McKinley Bulldogs (2-1) turned the temperature up on defense …
Abdelhady’s Five-TD Night Propels Westlake Demons Past Warrensville Heights Tigers, 42-27
WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OHIO — Junior quarterback Moe Abdelhady gave the crowd something to remember Friday night. The Westlake signal caller threw for unofficially 215 yards …
Monster Second Quarter Lifts Highland Past Avon Lake
Avon Lake, OH: The Highland Hornets (3-0) scored 27 unanswered points in the second quarter to take down Avon Lake (0-3) 34-7. While the Shoremen …
Week Three Tenacious Twelve
It only took two weeks, but the number one team in the Tenacious Twelve has fallen, causing quite a shakeup in this week’s rankings. Week …
Collins’ Big Night Leads Hoover Past Medina
North Canton, OH: Senior QB John Collins turned in a five-touchdown highlight performance Friday night to lead the Hoover Vikings (2-0) past the Medina Bees …
Week Two Tenacious Twelve
While temperatures are cooling, the action is heating up across the Northeast Ohio high school football landscape. Week one was full of thrillers and upsets, …