St. Xavier Faces Unbeaten Olentangy Orange in OHSAA Division I Final Tonight
Orange makes its first title appearance after a 28-0 semifinal over St. Edward.
Overview
- The championship is being played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, with outlets providing live updates from the pregame onward.
- St. Xavier enters at 10-4 as a four-time state champion in its eighth state final.
- St. Xavier’s offense is led by quarterback Jackson Frey, and its defense features linebacker commits Brayden Reilly (Clemson), Ja'Kobe Clapper (Notre Dame), Aden Reeder (Michigan) and Daniel Vollmer (Vanderbilt).
- Olentangy Orange is undefeated this season and is led by quarterback Levi Davis, an Ohio University commit, along with running back Lucas Fickel.
- St. Xavier reached Canton after avenging regular-season losses to Moeller and Elder and defeating Middletown in the semifinals, while Orange advanced with its shutout of St. Edward.