Maria Stein Marion Local Wins Second Straight Ohio Division V Title

Maria Stein Marion Local completed a perfect 15-0 season on Friday beating Ursuline 20-14 for the Flyers second straight Ohio Division V high school football championship.

This one came down to the fourth quarter at Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium. Ursuline (12-3) tied the game at 14-14 in the fourth when Justin Brown caused a fumble and then rumbled 50-yards for the tying touchdown.

The game remained tied until Marion Local senior Luke Bertke picked-off a screen pass an returned it 18-yards for the winning score.

To read more about the Flyers' championship, click here.

#5 St. Xavier Tries to Close-Out Great Season With Division 1 Ohio Title

St. Xavier (Cincinnati) hopes to finish off one of the best undefeated seasons in the country Saturday when it plays Mentor for the Division I high school football championship.

So far St. X has run the table against one of the toughest schedules in the country. The Bombers have beaten several top-notch programs such DeMatha (Hyattsville, MD), Trinity (#1 6A team in KY at game time) and backyard rivals Colerain and Elder.

The Bombers have been ranked as high as #2 by USA Today, and enter the game #5 in the latest USA Today Super 25.

Both teams have chips on their shoulders. St. Xavier wasn't able to make it back to the 2006 title game to defend its 2005 championship, while Mentor is back trying to erase the memory of last year's 36-35 double overtime loss to Colerain in the title tilt.

Two players to watch in this one...Mentor quarterback Bart Tanksi, who was recently named Ohio's Mr. Football and St. X running back Darius Ashley, who despite missing several games has rushed for over 1,300 yards.

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