WEEK 8 RECAP Plymouth, Clear Fork remain in playoff football hunt
Just three Richland County teams won in Week 8 as playoff hopes are becoming solidified for some and slipping away for others.
In Week 8 of high school football, Plymouth and Clear Fork continued to solidify their playoff hopes, while other teams saw their chances diminish. Plymouth secured a 42-36 victory over Danbury, advancing to the 8-man football playoffs. The Big Red jumped out to a 12-12 tie with key runs by Lincoln Distl and Isaiah Miller, and clinched the win with a game-winning touchdown from Miller with 42 seconds left.
Clear Fork also won, defeating Highland 20-14, improving their record to 6-2 overall and 3-2 in the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference (MOAC). They will host River Valley in Week 9. In the Shelby-Ontario game, Wooster lost 25-13 to Mansfield Senior, while Western Reserve beat Crestview 46-8. Seneca East defeated Lucas 17-0, while New Philadelphia outplayed Lexington 63-35 and Dover 43-13.
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