Two dominant backs in Jamari Snow and Nolan Buirley are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Canal Winchester Indians will take on the Big Walnut Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Canal Winchester sitting on six straight victories and Big Walnut on ten.
Canal Winchester is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They beat Westerville South by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 28-21. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Quinton McGhee
| 11/07/25 vs Westerville South | 128.6 |
| 10/17/25 vs Lancaster | 98.3 |
| 10/03/25 vs Teays Valley | 39.6 |
| 09/19/25 vs Pickerington Central | 106.1 |
| 08/29/25 vs Hilliard Davidson | 39.7 |
| 08/22/25 vs Thomas Worthington | 175.5 |
Canal Winchester can attribute much of their success to Quinton McGhee, who threw for 156 yards and a pair of TDs. What's more, McGhee racked up 128.6 passer rating, the most he's had since back in August.
Meanwhile, while Big Walnut put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Walnut Ridge. The Golden Eagles blew past the Scots 43-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Golden Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Scots are ranked 135th).
A big part of Big Walnut's win came down to the chemistry between Eli Stumpf and his top target Brody Hatfield. Stumpf threw for 146 yards and two touchdowns while Hatfield picked up 80 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Hatfield also hauled in two receiving touchdowns, marking his first of the season.
Big Walnut was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Walnut Ridge only rushed for 21.
Canal Winchester's record now sits at 10-1. As for Big Walnut, their record is now an identical 10-1.
Canal Winchester lost to Big Walnut on the road by a decisive 17-0 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for the Indians, Nathan Severs (who rushed for 158 yards and one TD) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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