Washington (Massillon, Ohio) at Austintown-Fitch (Youngstown, Ohio)
What to watch: Austintown-Fitch's defense is shaping up to be one of the top units in Northeast Ohio. The Falcons (6-0) – ranked fourth in the latest Division I state media poll -- have back-to-back shutouts and have allowed only 33 points total this season. Massillon (6-0) is No. 1 in the Division II state poll. Divisional realignment has dropped the Tigers down a class after their long reign as an elite state power in Division I. Friday's game will be the 20th meeting in the series but only the second in the last decade. Massillon beat the Falcons, 34-14, a year ago to take a 14-5 lead in the all-time series.
Just the facts: Austintown-Fitch's top offensive weapon is running Darrin Hall. The 6-foot, 195-pound junior – rated a three-star recruit by 247 Sports -- is averaging more than 100 yards rushing per game. … Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Paul Brown is a Massillon grad and former head coach. He led the Tigers to an 80-8-2 record with six state championships from 1932-1940.
Mitch Stephens: Massillon 21, Austintown-Fitch 20
Kevin Askeland: Massillon 28, Austintown-Fitch 20
Jamie DeMoney: Austintown-Fitch 31, Massillon 21
Stephen Spiewak: Austintown-Fitch 28, Massillon 24
Leland Gordon: Austintown-Fitch 28, Massillon 22
Colin Ward-Henninger: Massillon 20, Austintown-Fitch 17
