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Marysville’s JJ Henry (2) goes in for a touchdown against Olentangy. The Monarchs fell, 49-17. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Jonathan Alder’s Braxton Overmyer (2) gets a pass break-up while covering BJ Potter (white) during the fourth quarter. The senior split time on offense, scoring one touchdown in the team’s win over Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Triad quarterback Ty Botkins hands the ball off to Brody Hess (5) against West Jefferson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspallis Case)

Fairbanks’ Carson Shope (2) is upended by Mechanicsburg’s defense Friday evening. Shope rushed for 103 yards during the Panthers’ 41-7 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Griffin Osborne, left, picks up yardage during a game from earlier this season. Also pictured for the Wildcats is Nickolas Hajjar (11). NU upped its record to 4-3 overall and 1-1 in the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division with a 14-13 win at Benjamin Logan. (Photo submitted)

Triad’s Landon Tomlin (3) sprints to the edge during a home game earlier this season against Mount Gilead. The Cardinals welcome West Jefferson to North Lewisburg for tonight’s gridiron matchup. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Chase Muetzel (11) braces for oncoming defenders during the first half of last week’s road game against Tecumseh. The Pioneers welcome Urbana (1-5) for the team’s Homecoming this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union’s Griffin Osborne (14) stretches for additional yardage against Indian Lake. The Wildcats will play at Benjamin Logan this evening. (Photo submitted)

Jonathan Alder’s Anna Hayes (19) and Lily Boeckl (15) go up for a block attempt against Bellefontaine. The Lady Pioneers won in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Mason Buckenburger (1) leaps for a header during the first half of action against the Bears. The Monarchs were shut out, 4-0, in a road match against Olentangy Berlin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Natalie Fair of Marysville sends the ball back over the net. Fair won a Division I sectional singles title and will play in next week’s district tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Kinley Balzer (1) of North Union works to maneuver the ball against a pair of London players. Balzer tallied a pair of goals during a 10-2 triumph over London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Reid Phelps of Fairbanks brings down a Madison Plains ball carrier in this file photo. The Panthers will travel to Mechanicsburg on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks’ Ty Schroeder (30) looks in a free ball during a road game against Marengo Highland last weekend. The freshman Panther scored four goals in the team’s win over London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Mamour Saidy (24) puts pressure on Dublin Jerome’s quarterback during last week’s game. The Monarchs will host Olentangy for Homecoming on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Lady Monarch golfer Kaitlyn Stover drives the ball during the Marysville Invitational. (Photo submitted)

Fairbanks’ Sydney Cutler (13) takes a shot on Highland’s goal during the second half. The junior spent the first half at goalkeeper and finished with one save. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Regan Forkin (6) gets a dig after a Lady Celtic serve during a home match against Dublin Jerome. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Ali Hayes, left, blasts the ball for a kill in this file photo. Hayes recently set a new single-match record for kills. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)