Hoban vs. Massillon OHSAA football live score updates| Ohio high school state semifinals

Hoban and Massillon met in an OHSAA football Division II state semifinal at the University of Akron on Friday night in what's become perhaps Northeast Ohio's top high school playoff rivalry.

In the fourth meeting in the last five years between the two, Hoban improved to 3-1 against the Tigers by winning 41-20. Hoban, which previously beat Massillon twice in state title games, including in 2020, returns to the state championship game Thursday night in Canton. Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium will host all seven state title games, Dec. 1-3.

Friday's full state semifinal scoreboard follows below. Check back later Saturday night for scores on the other state semifinals. All games this weekend kick off at 7 p.m.

Friday's OHSAA Football State Semifinal Scores

Division II

  • Massillon 20, Hoban 41, FINAL

  • Tol. Central Catholic 52, Kings Mills 49, FINAL

OHSAA Football State Seminals:Hoban football team advances to OHSAA Division II state title game with win over Massillon

Hoban wide receiver Jayvian Crable runs into the end zone to score after a first-half catch during an OHSAA Division II state semifinal against Massillon, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Akron.
Hoban wide receiver Jayvian Crable runs into the end zone to score after a first-half catch during an OHSAA Division II state semifinal against Massillon, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Akron.

Division I

  • St. Edward 31, Gahanna Lincoln 7, FINAL

  • Cincinnati Moeller 24, Springfield 28, FINAL

Division III

  • Canfield 38, Holy Name 21, FINAL

  • Bloom-Carroll 35, Tippecanoe 12, FINAL

Division V

  • Ironton 35, Valley View 21, FINAL

  • South Range 35, Liberty Center 0, FINAL

Friday's Hoban-Massillon box score

HOBAN 41, MASSILLON 20

Division II, state semifinal

Hoban - 14 - 7 - 7 - 13 — 41

Massillon - 0 - 6 - 8 - 6 — 20

H—Rodgers 50 pass from Long (Burns kick)

H—Crable 64 pass from Long (Burns kick)

M—Hartson 20 run (kick failed)

H—Sperling 11 run (Burns kick)

M—Do.Pringle's 7 run (Gamble pass from Slaughter)

H—Sperling 55 run (Burns kick)

H—Sperling 1 run (kick failed)

M—Hartson 20 pass from Slaughter (run failed)

H—Sperling 5 run (Burns kick)

TEAM STATS

                     H     —      M

First downs — 17     —      13

Rushes-Yards — 40-278     —      24-65

Comp-Att-Int — 9-15-1     —      16-32-3

Passing Yards — 212     —      200

Fumbles-Lost — 1-1     —      0-0

Penalties-Yards — 8-95     —      4-31

Total yards — 490     —      265

Records — 14-1     —      12-2

Saturday's OHSAA Football State Semifinal Scores

Division IV

  • Steubenville (12-2) vs. Cin. Wyoming (14-0) at Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus

  • Jefferson Area (11-3) vs. Cle. Glenville (13-0) at Lake County Perry

Division VI

  • Marion Local (14-0) vs. Columbus Grove (12-2) at Lima

  • Kirtland (14-0) vs. Fort Frye (13-1) at South Range

Division VII

  • New Bremen (11-3) vs. Lima Central Catholic (10-4) at Wapakoneta

  • Warren JFK (12-1) vs. Newark Catholic (11-1) at Orrville

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: OHSAA football playoff scores | Hoban vs. Massillon live updates