It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Unioto had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the East Tigers by a score of 21-12. Given the Shermans' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 51st, while the Tigers are ranked 201st) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Cody Braden, who rushed for 150 yards and two scores.
Unioto didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaxon Zickafoose and Jack Winegardner.
Despite the defeat, East had strong showings from Dior Hansard, who threw for 292 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Ta'John Royster, who picked up 115 receiving yards and one TD. Royster was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 50 yards.
Shermans
| 11/07/25 vs East | 21-12 |
| 10/24/25 vs Westfall | 35-13 |
| 10/03/25 vs Zane Trace | 19-0 |
| 09/19/25 vs Piketon | 47-0 |
| 09/05/25 vs Waverly | 49-6 |
Unioto's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0. As for East, they moved to 10-2 with that loss, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Coming up, Unioto will square off against New Lexington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' defense has only allowed 10.3 points per game this season, so the Shermans' offense will have their work cut out for them. East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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