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The 2023 Ohio High School Athletic Association state championship football games offer quite a bit for fans this weekend in Canton. The 14 teams competing for titles in seven divisions include six No. 1-ranked teams, five undefeated teams, four state champions from a year ago and three state runners-up from last season. And if that's not enough, we have the third part of what's become a trilogy in the big school division, as Springfield and St. Edward meet for the third straight year (St. Ed's won the previous two matchups).
Return here throughout the weekend for the latest scores and info on all seven games, as well as video highlights at the end of each night:
Friday's OHSAA state championship game schedule
Division VI - Kirtland vs. Versailles, 10:30 a.m.
Division III - Tol. Central Catholic vs. Col. Watterson, 3 p.m.
Division I - St. Edward vs. Springfield, 7:30 p.m.
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What channel are the Ohio high school football state championship games on?
Spectrum News 1 will televise all seven championship games live on channel 1. The Spectrum broadcasts are also available on the Spectrum app and OHSAA.TV.
The OHSAA Radio Network also will broadcast all seven games.
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All games at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton
Thursday, Nov. 30
Division II - Hoban vs. Massillon, 7 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 1
Division VI - Kirtland vs. Versailles, 10:30 a.m.
Division III - Tol. Central Catholic vs. Col. Watterson, 3 p.m.
Division I - St. Edward vs. Springfield, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 2
Division VII - Dalton vs. Marion Local, 10:30 a.m.
Division V - Lake County Perry vs. Liberty Center, 3 p.m.
Division IV - Glenville vs. Kettering Alter, 7:30 p.m.
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Who are this year's returning OHSAA football state champions
The four returning state champions this year are St. Edward (Division I), Toledo Central Catholic (in Division II last year, Division III this year), Glenville (Division IV) and Marion Local (in Division VI last year, Division VII this year).
Hoban (Division II), Kirtland (Division VI) and Springfield (Division I) were state runners-up a year ago.
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With six No. 1 teams from the final AP state poll playing for championships this weekend in Canton, there's no shortage of heavyweights on hand. Here's a look at the six:
St. Edward, in Division I
Massillon, in Division II
Toledo Central Catholic, in Division III
Lake County Perry, in Division V
Kirtland, in Division VI
Marion Local, in Division VII
The lone No. 1-ranked team to not reach Canton is Clinton-Massie in Division IV. After a 10-0 regular season, the Falcons were knocked off 21-3 by Kettering Alter in the regional semifinals. Alter will play Glenville in the D-4 title game Saturday. Clinton-Massie won a D-4 state title in 2021 in Canton.
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2023 Ohio high school football teams seeking undefeated 16-0 seasons
Five teams arrive in Canton looking to finish off an unbeaten season by becoming a state champion. At least one of those five is guaranteed to go 16-0 with one matchup featuring a battle of 15-0 teams.
Each day of the finals features at least one of the 15-0 teams. Here's a look at who is looking for a perfect season, in addition to a state title:
No. 1 Massillon in Division II on Thursday night
No. 1 Toledo Central Catholic in Division III on Friday afternoon
No. 1 Maria Stein Marion Local in Division VII on Saturday morning
No. 1 Perry and No. 2 Liberty Center in Division V on Saturday afternoon
Last year, Marion Local and South Range each went 16-0. Glenville finished the season 15-0 with its title.
In 2021, Chardon and Marion Local became the first Ohio high school football teams to finish a season 16-0.
While not seeking perfection, Springfield is trying to go from a 5-5 team in the regular season to a state champion in Division I when it meets No. 1 St. Edward on Friday night. The two have played for the D-1 state title the last three years.
Looking back at 2022 OHSAA football state championship scores
All games at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
Thursday
Friday
Division V: South Range (16-0) defeats Ironton (15-1) 53-27
Division III: Canfield (14-1) defeats Bloom-Carroll (14-2) 35-14
Division I: St. Edward (15-1) defeats Springfield (13-2) 28-14
Saturday
Division VI:Marion Local (16-0) defeats Kirtland (15-1) 14-6
Division VII: New Bremen (13-3) defeats Warren JFK (13-2) 38-6
Division IV: Cle. Glenville (15-0) defeats Cin. Wyoming (15-1) 26-6
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Looking back at 2021 Ohio high school football state championship game scores
Division II – Cin. Winton Woods 21, No. 8 Hoban 10
Division IV – No. 4 Clinton-Massie 29, Youngstown Ursuline 28
Division III – No. 1 Chardon 21, No. 2 Hamilton Badin 14
Division I – No. 3 St. Edward 23, No. 5 Springfield 13
Division VII – No. 1 Marion Local 42, No. 3 Newark Catholic 7
Division VI – No. 8 Carey 26, No. 6 Coldwater 14
Division V – No. 8 Versailles 20, No. 1 Kirtland 16
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