With a playoff win on the line, Springfield rose to the challenge on Friday. They took down the Marysville Monarchs 21-3. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Monarchs are ranked 202nd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Wildcats
| 10/31/25 vs Marysville | 21-3 |
| 10/24/25 vs Northmont | 56-7 |
| 10/10/25 vs Beavercreek | 31-0 |
| 09/19/25 vs Centerville | 35-0 |
Springfield's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.8 points over those games. As for Marysville, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Looking ahead, Springfield will venture away from home to square off against Springboro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Wildcats 9.8, the Panthers 14.2) so any points scored will be well earned. Marysville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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