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
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