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Based on history, Friday morning’s OHSAA Division 4 state championship game will be a battle of contrasts.
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Shelby will play in its first-ever state football finals. Glenville won it all in 2022 and 2023.
But don’t let it fool you. This will be one of the best championship matchups of the weekend.
Shelby enters the game with a 14-0 record, led by Ohio State Mr. Football runner-up Brayden DeVito, a do-it-all senior quarterback who is headed to Air Force.
DeVito ranks fourth all-time in OHSAA passing yards and eighth all-time in passing touchdowns, and that’s not even counting his 73 career rushing touchdowns. His top target is Brady Bowman (82-1607-24 this season). The Whippets also have West Virginia’s Carter Kessler leading their defense.
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Glenville is 11-3, losing to three of the best large school teams in the state.
The Tarblooders, led by Ted Ginn Sr., won D-IV state championships in 2022 and 2023 but lost to Sandusky Perkins in the state semifinals a season ago. Glenville has also been a two-time state runner-up (2009, 2013).
The defense is the story for Glenville, with linebacker Sincere Johnson and linebacker Jameel Perez both playing for Ohio State. The Tarblooders also have at least four seniors committed to play in the MAC.
Kickoff for Division IV action is Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.
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Glenville 24, Shelby 7: Third quarter
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third quarter
– Glenville faced a third down, but Chris Newell Jr. ran 29 yards to keep the drive alive.
– Shelby kicked deep to start the second half. Glenville will fight hard and build a lead.
half time
– Glenville will receive the second half kickoff. Shelby needed to have a long discussion in the locker room about the offside kick. Second half kick-off time should be before 12:30 noon
second quarter
– Shelby ran in twice to send the game into halftime.
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– Touchdown to Glenville. Chris Newell Jr. kicked a field goal from 6 yards out on a comprehensive drive by Glenville and finished with 75 yards on seven carries. The Tarblooders called a timeout before successfully completing a 2-point pass. A huge drive late in the first half and Glenville would kick off the second half as well. (Glenville 24, Shelby 7, 0:57 2Q)
– On second-and-25, DeVito was sacked for 12 yards. Except for two unsportsmanlike free throws (not the automatic first free throw), the score became third-and-7 instead of 37. Shelby failed to convert and returned a punt with less than four minutes left before halftime.
– Touchdown to Glenville. Another Rock Rush matchup with Romel Phillips ended in points. This time, Chris Newell Jr. caught the ball for a 14-yard touchdown. Missed the ball. (Glenville 16-7, 5:36 2Q)
– With Shelby third and out, Grenville took over the active side of centerfield after a short punt.
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– Grenville scores a field goal. Eniere Lemon kicked a 34-yard field goal after an incompletion on third down. Glenville leads the way. (Glenville 10-7, 10:02 of the second quarter)
– The Tarblooders gave Romell Phillips his first three carries for a total of 42 yards. Glenville then appeared to score from six yards out on a Chris Newell Jr. run, but was called off. After a free throw became the first of the 16, Glenville threw incomplete twice and then called a timeout before going on third down.
– Shelby scores a touchdown. After the Whippets started under centre, they went straight to Michael Shepard who fired the ball in from half a yard out. After the points are drawn, it’s a draw. (7-7, 11:39 Q2)
– Brayden DeVito hits Brady Bowman for 25 yards. A personal foul pushed the ball to the 18-yard line. From there, Luke Blevins ran in for an 18-yard touchdown, but the ball was turned over, leaving it at the 1. Shelby ran a Liberty handoff to create space for Blevins.
first quarter
– Kyron Bailey had two sacks in the first quarter for Glenville.
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– Glenville’s defense rushed DeVito after the first quarter. Shelby would take possession to start the second quarter with the Tarblooders leading 7-0.
– Glenville touchdown. Shelby was forced to punt. Jaquan Gibson caught the ball at his own 8-yard line and drove 92 yards. The score after the kick was good. It was the longest punt return touchdown in the OHSAA state championship game. (Grenville 7, Shelby 0. 1:19 1Q)
– A massive call by Glenville’s defense negated Ja’Quan Gibson’s interception. Instead, Shelby went down first.
– Call, Grenville punts, Shelby takes over at his own 32 yards. Brayden DeVito’s 10-yard run on second down set up the drive’s first score.
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– Glenville fumbles on third down. Shelby is under review as he may have recovered. Glenville may have to give up, even if it’s not considered a recovery for Shelby, but it’s important for field position.
– Shelby was held back by a penalty and the Whippets could only manage a fourth-and-11 from the Glenville 36 before time was decided. Michael Shepherd started the run on some trickery, but Shelby couldn’t convert and Glenville got a fumble on the downs.
– Glenville called a timeout before going on fourth-and-3 deep in its own territory. A bad punt by the Tarblooders gave Shelby the ball at +35.
– Grenville stopped. Shelby’s Michael Shepherd punted the ball 60 yards to the Glenville 3-yard line.
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– Shelby caught a 9-yard pass from Brayden DeVito to Brady Bowman on a key third-and-8 to get the ball moving.
– The Whippets will get the kickoff Friday in the Ohio State Football Championship Game in Canton.
Before the game
– Temperatures will be below freezing all day.
– It sounds like the game will start after the scheduled 10:30am start time.
– Glenville won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. Shelby will kick off its first-ever state final.
– It’s the first of three state championship games Friday in Canton. Next up is a D-III game between Toledo Central Catholic and Bishop Watterson, and a nightcap game between Division I St. Xavier and the Olentangy Orange.
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– Sunshine and blue skies in the Class IV state finals. The football gods have prepared for this.
– Analysis site Fantastic 50 projects Shelby to win this race by nine points.
