St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) vs. Wayne (Huber Heights, Ohio)
David Dowell, right, and Andrew Dowell, St. Edward
Photo by Scott Mapes
Wayne could capture its first state football championship with an upset over No. 23 St. Edward in Saturday's Division I final. The Warriors (13-1) earned their trip to Ohio Stadium by defeating two-time defending champion Moeller (Cincinnati), 29-22, last week. Senior quarterback
D'mitrik Trice – a likely Division I basketball point guard next season – sparked his team with three touchdown passes, including the game-tying and game-winning connections with 6-6 Iowa basketball recruit Ahmad Wagner. Meanwhile, St. Edward (12-2) advanced with a dominant performance against previously unbeaten and 24th-ranked Hudson. Kentucky-bound twins
Andrew Dowell and
David Dowell each had a rushing touchdown as St. Edward rolled, 42-14. The Eagles, who were ranked No. 1 in the Xcellent 25 earlier this season, have won nine in a row and beat their four prior playoff opponents by a combined score of 161-29.
Follow live scoring of this game on Qwixcore Just the facts: This is a rematch of the 2010 Division I state championship. St. Edward won that game, 35-28, to capture its only state football title in school history. … Wayne also reached the state championship game in 1999, but the Warriors have never won a state title.
Mitch Stephens: St. Edward 24, Wayne 20
Kevin Askeland: Wayne 40, St. Edward 28
Jamie DeMoney: St. Edward 38, Wayne 25
Stephen Spiewak: St. Edward 21, Wayne 17
Leland Gordon: Wayne 21, St. Edward 20
Colin Ward-Henninger: St. Edward 20, Wayne 17
