The regular season is over and five of our local teams are moving on to the playoffs.
For the rest, it’s time to look toward building on successes for next season.
Here are the final power rankings.
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1 Unioto (9-1, 7-0 Scioto Valley Conference)
The Shermans easily handled the Panthers 36-0 on Friday night to complete their perfect league season and win the Gold Ball – their second one in two years.
It was also their fourth shutout of the season and third in four games.
Unioto’s Cody Braden (20) celebrates a touchdown with David Long (10). Unioto defeated Paint Valley 43-0 on Friday, Oct. 18. 2024 at Unioto High School. The win earned them at least a share of the Scioto Valley Conference title.
Cody Braden had two rushing touchdowns to add to his total of 13. Isaac Coy threw two more touchdown passes to add to his total of 24.
It was senior night for the Shermans, and two senior captains — Blake Hoops and Caden Curtright — continued to make impacts on both sides of the ball. Cutright caught a touchdown pass but also made a record-breaking interception. Cutright now has 15 career interceptions and holds the school record.
Hoops caught two passes to add to his school record (147) and one went for a touchdown to add to his career touchdown receptions record (26). Hoops also had a 69-yard pick-six on defense.
Defensively Judah Zickafoose had 10 tackles while Marcel James continued to be a dominant force with 8 tackles including a tackle for loss.
Last week’s rank: 1
2 Piketon (7-4, 5-2 SVC)
The Redstreaks’ 42-6 win over the Mustangs was highlighted by Buddy Wilson’s 156 yards on nine carries and three touchdowns.
Quarterback Luke Gullion went 8-for-12 for…
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Publish date : 2024-10-30 08:04:11
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