The Ohio High School Athletic Association and the Pro Football Hall of Fame have announced a new three-year contract that will keep the OHSAA football state championships in Canton at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium through 2026. The agreement includes two option years. The current three-year contract is set to expire after this week’s state finals.
Following Friday night’s state semifinals, the matchups are now set for the 52nd Annual Ohio High School Athletic Association football state championship games, which kick off Thursday night at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the football regional final playoff pairings Sunday afternoon, with neutral sites hosting fourth-round games at 7 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 17.
A historic season for the McClain Tigers came to a close in Week 11, as they traveled to Cincinnati and fell in the opening round of the Division IV, Region 16 playoffs by a 39-7 score to the host Taft Senators.
The Hillsboro Indians played in the Division III, Region 12 playoffs for the second consecutive year on Friday night, but they were unable to gain momentum on the road against the Celina Bulldogs, falling to CHS by a 49-7 score.
