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Collin Bailey (4) of Fairbanks brings down Triad’s Brody Hess (5) on this play. The Cardinals had a difficult time running the football during a 64-12 loss to the Panthers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar warms up prior to Friday’s game against Springfield Shawnee. The Wildcats upped their record to 6-3 with a victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Colin Wimmers (28) of Marysville catches a 65-yard pass Friday evening. The reception set up the team’s only touchdown against Olentangy Berlin. Also pictured for MHS is Keefer Stackhouse (15). The Monarchs fell to the Bears, 41-7. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Jonathan Alder’s Trey Bentley (left) defends an incoming pass attempt while covering Kenton Ridge’s Caleb Hall during the final minute of Friday’s road win. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Myranda Streng (5), Mckenna Schwartzengraber (15) and Madi Cook (4) battle to get the ball out of the team’s goal, while Hilliard Bradley’s Avery Zwilling (13) inserts herself into the fun. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union’s Wyatt Arver picks up yardage during a game from earlier this season. The Wildcats will host Springfield Shawnee this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Caden Jude (7) takes a shot after being awarded a penalty kick during the second half of action against Hilliard Davidson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Triad’s Wyatt Smith (1) takes the edge on a quarterback run during a home game against Mount Gilead earlier this season. The Cardinals will host Fairbanks tonight for their final regular season home game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks’ Daniel Bailey (54) and Reid Phelps (18) go after Northeastern’s quarterback. The Panthers will play at Triad tonight. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Emmy Eastman leaps for a spike while Columbus Academy’s Lily Tostevin (left) and Ellie Chapman (right) come up to meet her. The Lady Cats are slated to take on Fairbanks in a Division V district semifinal next week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union senior Kale Keigley (13) advances the ball on Bishop Ready’s side of the field. The Lady Cats fell to Ready 5-1 in tournament action. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Braxton Overmyer (2) escapes a would-be tackler from London during the team’s recent road game against the Red Raiders. The Pioneers are on the road again this week, venturing to Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Reagyn Welty (2) attempts a kill during a 2025 match. Welty finished a match against Mechanicsburg with a team-high 23 kills. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Mollie Thrush of Fairbanks sends the ball up the field in this file photo. The Lady Panthers blanked Springfield Catholic Central by an 8-0 count. Thrush tallied two goals during the contest. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Members of North Union’s boys cross country team are from left, assistant coach Emma Hayward, head coach Penny Cunningham, Colton Smith, Mack Marlette, Ben Bonnell, Felix Plouck, Jack Hoover, Philip Ardrey, Drew Chadwell and assistant coach Josie Cunningham. (Submitted Photo)

Elli Shaffer of Fairbanks advances the ball up the field. Shaffer helped the Lady Panthers defeat Madison Plains. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Adalyn Castle of Fairbanks passes the ball toward the front line in this file photo. Also pictured for FHS are Sara Lynch (16), Hannah Boehm (right) and Maddi Sines (background). The Lady Panthers defeated Triad during a recent match. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Northeastern’s Rhett Lough (18) breaks up a pass intended for Evan Wiedmann (left) of Fairbanks. The Jets defeated the Panthers, 47-13. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Chase Muetzel (11) drops a pass from Brock Hughes during the second quarter against London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s football sideline erupts in cheers after JJ Henry (2) takes in the two-point conversion that provided the Monarchs with their 29-28 overtime verdict at Thomas Worthington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Colin Wimmers of Marysville battles for yardage against Olentangy. The Monarchs have moved up to 12th place in Region 2 of Division I in the Ohio High School Athletic Association computer ratings. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Triad’s De’Von Minor (4) gets tackled by a group of Mount Gilead defenders during a home game earlier this season. The Cardinals are on the road at West Liberty-Salem tonight. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Ben Petzinger (7) and Caleb Wiltshire (19) close in on an Urbana ballcarrier during last week’s Homecoming contest. The Pioneers are on the road tonight, taking on London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)