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Top central Ohio high school football games in Week 8, and our predictions

Top central Ohio high school football games in Week 8, and our predictions

It's Week 8 of Ohio high school football in the Columbus area. See our predictions for the top OHSAA games this week.
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6 things to watch in central Ohio high school football Week 8

6 things to watch in central Ohio high school football Week 8

Dispatch high school sports reporters Dave Purpura and Frank DiRenna preview six things to watch for Week 8 of the 2026 OHSAA football season.
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These central Ohio high school football players have Buckeye roots

These central Ohio high school football players have Buckeye roots

Several central Ohio high school football players are related to current or former Ohio State players and coaches. See our list.
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Ohio high school football schedule Week 8, every Columbus-area OHSAA game

Ohio high school football schedule Week 8, every Columbus-area OHSAA game

See the schedule of Ohio high school football games in the Columbus area in Week 8 of the 2026 OHSAA season.
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Central Ohio high school football Top 10 poll entering Week 8

Central Ohio high school football Top 10 poll entering Week 8

Which teams earned a spot in our central Ohio high school football Top 10 poll entering Week 8 of the 2026 OHSAA season?
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Ohio high school football team set to play back-to-back days of varsity football

Ohio high school football team set to play back-to-back days of varsity football

An Ohio high school varsity football team is set to play three games in a week's span, including two games in as many days.
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North Carolina high school football schedule for Week 8, including every WNC game

North Carolina high school football schedule for Week 8, including every WNC game

See the schedule of North Carolina high school football games in Western North Carolina in Week 8 of NCHSAA, NCISAA season.
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Which central Ohio high school football players had top Week 7 games?

Which central Ohio high school football players had top Week 7 games?

Which central Ohio high school football players had the best games in Week 7 of the 2026 OHSAA season? Ranking the top performers.
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South beats Briggs in completion of suspended high school football game

South beats Briggs in completion of suspended high school football game

The South football team had to wait three days, but the Bulldogs remained undefeated by finishing off a win over Briggs on Oct. 5.
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3 NE Ohio schools are best in top 25 rankings for 2027

3 NE Ohio schools are best in top 25 rankings for 2027

From Cincinnati to Columbus, see the 25 Ohio schools that earned the highest marks in Niche's 2027 statewide rankings.
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Blogger faces trial over obscene Shrek image sent to Ohio senator

Blogger faces trial over obscene Shrek image sent to Ohio senator

Political blogger D.J. Byrnes can funny, charming and provocative. But a state senator didn't see the humor in an obscene image of Shrek texted to him.
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Michigan State or Illinois? Big Ten basketball preseason poll reveals razor-thin favorite

Michigan State or Illinois? Big Ten basketball preseason poll reveals razor-thin favorite

Michigan State leads the Big Ten preseason rankings, edging Illinois as Jeremy Fears Jr. headlines USA TODAY Network predictions.