It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Canal Winchester had no problem doing just that on Friday. They beat the Westerville South Wildcats 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 was led to victory by Jamari Snow and Quinton McGhee. Snow rushed for 79 yards and one touchdown, while McGhee 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.
Canal Winchester pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.3 points on average over those games. As for Westerville South, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-3.
Looking ahead, Canal Winchester will face off against Big Walnut at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will need to watch out since the Golden Eagles have now posted at least 31 points in their last six contests. Westerville South does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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