MASSILLON — The Massillon Tigers begin the defense of their Ohio Division II state championship at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium against Licking Heights (4-6) tonight. The game kicks off at 7.
Return here throughout the evening for live updates on the game and postgame reaction.
Massillon vs. Licking Heights football pregame primer
Massillon has won four consecutive games coming into this Division II, Region 7 playoff game. The Tigers only losses have come to national powers Bergen Catholic (N.J.) and DeMatha Catholic (Md.). Licking Heights enters having won two of its last three games. Grady Stephens starts at quarterback for the Hornets after a season-ending injury to Jalynn Fillmore. Top offensive lineman Aaron Armour also suffered a season-ending injury for Licking Heights. WR Josiah Ayers is the top playmaker for the Licking Heights offense.
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Massillon football scores
Aug. 22 NFL Academy London, UK ……………….. W, 35-20
Aug. 30 at GlenOak (1-9) ………………………………. W, 45-0
Sep. 6 Bergen Catholic, N.J. (6-1) …………………… L, 21-35
Sep. 13 Canisius, N.Y. (5-2) …………………………… W, 41-7
Sep. 20 at St Edward (5-4) ……………………………. W, 31-21
Sep. 27 DeMatha Catholic, Md. (6-1) ……………… L, 14-20
Oct. 4 Clarkson, Ont. Football North (6-3) ……. W, 45-6
Oct. 11 Legacy Sport Sciences, Tx (4-4) ………….. W, 41-0
Oct. 18 at Warren G Harding (7-3) ………………… W, 45-14
Oct. 26 Canton McKinley (6-4) …………………………… W, 16-7
Massillon football offensive leaders
Jalen Slaughter, QB: The experienced lefty completes 64.0% of his passes for 1,708 yards, 15 touchdowns and two interceptions.
Ja’Meir Gamble, RB: Gamble is putting together a fantastic senior year, leading the…
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