Defending Ohio Division II state champs La Salle (Cincinnati) outlasted Elder (Cincinnati) in an epic season opener Friday night at The Pit. Elder, who reached the title game in Division I last season, kicked a field goal with no time left on the clock to send the game to overtime.
After trading touchdowns in the first overtime, Elder scored on its opening possession in the second OT.
Gi'Bran Payne scored a 19-yard touchdown to make it 52-51 and then
Zach Branam found the end zone for the game-winning conversion to pull out a 53-52 victory.
The national Game of the Week lived up to the hype as No. 30 St. Edward (Ohio) overcame a 20-10 halftime deficit and beat No. 50 Massillon Washington (Ohio) 24-23.
No. 27 Mentor (Ohio) won its season opener in Matt Gray's head coaching debut, beating Medina (Ohio) 37-19.
No. 35 Hoover (Ala.) improved to 2-0 with a dominant 62-0 win over Bessemer City (Ala.).
No. 14 Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah) extended its winning streak to 29 in ESPN's night cap beating Bingham (South Jordan, Utah) 42-20.
Jaxson Dart had another stellar night accounting for six total touchdowns giving him 17 through the Chargers first three games.
Saturday's slate included No. 20 Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.) winning its sixth consecutive game cruising to a 39-7 win over Sparkman (Harvest, Ala.) and No. 46 Bryant (Ark.) reeled off its 18th straight victory with a dominant 48-7 win over rival Benton (Ark.) in the Salt Bowl.
No. 23 Pickerington Central (Ohio) capped of the weekend beating Pickerington North (Ohio) 35-9 on Sunday. 2021 Bowling Green commit
Nick Mosley rushed for three scores and the defending Ohio Division I state champs won its 12th consecutive game dating back to last year.
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Season opener: Sept. 4 at Venice (Fla.)
Season opener: Sept. 25 vs. No. 16 Shadow Creek (Pearland, Texas)
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Season opener: Sept. 4 at Jones County (Gray, Ga.)
Season opener: Sept. 24 vs. Nolan Catholic (Fort Worth, Texas)
Season opener: Oct. 2 at Liberty (Peoria, Ariz.)
Season opener: Sept. 25 vs. Clear Springs (League City, Texas)
Season opener: Sept. 5 vs. Archer (Lawrenceville, Ga.)
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Season opener: Oct. 2 vs. Rockwall-Heath (Rockwall, Texas)
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Friday, 8 p.m. (All times local) — ESPN
Season opener: Sept. 18 vs. Male (Louisville)
Season opener: Sept. 25 at No. 2 North Shore (Houston)
Season opener: Oct. 2 vs. West Orange (N.J.)
Season opener: Sept. 25 vs. White Knoll (Lexington, S.C.)
Season opener: Sept. 24 vs. No. 48 Martin (Arlington, Texas)
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Season opener: Sept. 25 vs. Plano East (Plano, Texas)
Season opener: Oct. 3 vs. No. 29 St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.)
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Season opener: Sept. 18 at No. 1 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Season opener: Oct. 3 at No. 25 Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)
Friday, 7 p.m.
Season opener: Sept. 26 vs. Highland Park (Dallas)
Season opener: Sept. 25 at Hebron (Carrollton, Texas)
Season opener: Sept. 4 at Mill Creek (Hoschton, Ga.)
Season opener: Sept. 11 at Venice (Fla.)
Friday, 7 p.m.
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Season opener: Sept. 18 vs. Banneker (College Park, Ga.)
Season opener: Oct. 1 vs. Round Rock Westwood (Austin, Texas)
Season opener: Sept. 5 vs. Warner Robins (Ga.)
Season opener: Oct. 2 vs. Judson (Converse, Texas)
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Next game: Sept. 4 at Spain Park (Hoover, Ala.)
Season opener: Sept. 25 vs. Weatherford (Texas)
Friday, 7 p.m.
Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
Season opener: Oct. 2 vs. Centennial (Peoria, Ariz.)
Season opener: Sep. 24 at No. 19 Ryan (Denton, Texas)
Season opener: Sept. 11 at North Cobb (Kennesaw, Ga.)
