St. Henry Ends Marion Local’s 76-Game Streak With 24-7 Regional Final Win

Powered by four rushing touchdowns from quarterback Charlie Werling, St. Henry flipped the rematch with decisive defense.

Overview

The Division VII Region 28 title game saw St. Henry score 24 unanswered points after falling behind 7-0 in the opening minute.
The victory sends St. Henry (12-1) to a state semifinal against Columbus Grove, which beat Leipsic 31-6 in Region 26.
Werling ran for all four touchdowns and contributed on defense as the Redskins intercepted two passes and recorded multiple sacks.
Marion Local’s run, which began after an Oct. 30, 2020 loss, included four straight state championships and ends this season’s bid for a 17th title.
It was St. Henry’s first win over Marion Local since 2009 and its first regional championship since 2006, underscoring the Midwest Athletic Conference’s depth.