CANTON — The Indian Valley High School football team and Sandusky Perkins will wrap up the 2024 OHSAA football state championships this evening with the Division IV title game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
It’s the final of seven high school football championship games, concluding a busy schedule that ran from this past Thursday through Saturday at the stadium.
Follow along here throughout the day for live updates on the game, which kicks shortly after 7:30.
How did Indian Valley football reach the OHSAA Division IV state title game?
The unbeaten Braves defeated Cincinnati Taft 29-20 in a state semifinal, one of their closest games of the season.
How did Sandusky Perkins football reach the OHSAA Division IV state title game?
The 14-1 Pirates defeated two-time defending state champion Glenville 13-11 in a state semifinal, their eighth straight win since a 15-14 loss to Edison.
What to know about Indian Valley Braves football
Indian Valley is the first football program from Tuscarawas County to reach a state championship game, as the Braves won their first regional title this year to reach the final four. The Braves have 11 defensive players with 40 or more total tackles. Offensively, they scored 40 or more points in each of their first 14 games before scoring 29 last week. Their closest games of the year were a 45-41 win over Dover in Week 4 and a 40-35 win over Garaway in Week 7.
Indian Valley High School football players to watch
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RB-LB Grady Kinsey: The 5-foot-9, 197-pound junior was a Mr. Football finalist this year and arrives in Canton as the state’s leading rusher with 3,031 yards and 45 TDs on 263 carries. He carried 32 times for 187 yards and three TDs a week ago. A three-year starter, he has 5,657 career rushing yards and more than 250 career tackles.
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QB-LB Ryker Williams: The sophomore has rushed for 1,323 yards and 14 TDs on 161 carries, while also throwing for 1,004 yards with 11 TDs and four interceptions. He’s completed 60% of his 110 passes. Last week, he also made three sacks and a tackle for loss, pushing his season totals to eight sacks and 13 tackles for loss.
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LB Jaxon Burcher: The senior leads the team with 89 tackles, including seven for losses.
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OL David Striker: The 6-0, 160-pounder earned first-team All-East District.
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OL-DL Hunter Peterman: Has seven tackles for loss among his 40 tackles, as the 5-11, 190-pounder earned first-team All-East District.
What to know about Sandusky Perkins Pirates football
Perkins will be looking for its second state championship in school history, having won a state title in 1999. Perkins eliminated two-time defending state champion Glenville 13-11 in the state semifinals. They limited the Tarblooders to three first downs a week ago. The Pirates have shut out six opponents this season and have not allowed more than 22 points in a game. They have scored at least five touchdowns in 10 games. The Pirates are 36-4 since 2022, winning nine playoff games in that stretch.
Sandusky Perkins High School football players to watch
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LB Mikey Young: Harvard recruit anchors the defense and was the Northwest District co-Defensive Player of the Year this season.
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WR Braylon Collier: Michigan State recruit has 76 catches for 1,216 yards and 22 TDs this year.
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RB Isaac Bunts: Has run for 2,316 yards and 26 TDs and was the Northwest District Offensive Player of the Year this season.
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QB Sam Schweinfurth: Thrown for 2,632 yards and 35 TDs this year.
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OL-DL Haiden Bollini: Named Northwest District co-Lineman of the Year this season.
What channel is the Indian Valley football OHSAA state championship game on vs. Sandusky Perkins How to watch on TV
The Division IV state title game will be televised on Spectrum News 1. Kickoff is at 3 p.m.
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How to stream the Sandusky Perkins vs. Indian Valley Ohio high school football state championship game
In addition to airing on TV on Spectrum News 1, the game can be streamed using the Spectrum News App or via OHSAA.tv.
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