High School FootballSaturday, November 14
West Branch upset unbeaten Rocky River and will play for a regional title
The Daily Youngstown team
If you follow the Warriors, here's the recap. Grady Hirst, a Youngstown State recruit, ran for two fourth-quarter touchdowns as West Branch beat previously unbeaten Rocky River 21-12 in a Division IV, Region 13 semifinal. West Branch trailed 12-7 going into the fourth quarter, in driving rain and sleet.
West Branch plays West Geauga for the Region 13 title
Division IV, Region 13 football playoffs
Semifinals
Region 13 final
Fri., Nov. 20, site TBD
Sources: Alliance Review, Morning Journal, The Enquirer
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| Round | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Semifinals | 3 West Branch vs. 2 Rocky River | West Branch 21–12 |
| Semifinals | 5 West Geauga vs. 1 Streetsboro | West Geauga 14–7 |
| Region 13 final | 3 West Branch vs. 5 West Geauga | Fri., Nov. 20, site TBD |
Rocky River, the No. 2 seed, came in 11-0. Then Gavin Marshall intercepted a pass on its final drive, and Jeremy Ramsey also had a pick. Coach Tim Cooper called it "the biggest win I've been a part of."
3,360yards for Grady Hirst this season, running and passing
He also has 44 touchdowns, and he's the 21st All-Ohio quarterback in West Branch's 66-year-old history.
Source: Morning Journal
- Next: Region 13 final vs. No. 5 West Geauga (11-2)
- When: Fri., Nov. 20, at a site to be determined
- West Geauga beat top-seeded Streetsboro 14-7 on the road
- West Branch: 11-1, second regional final in five years
Sources: Alliance Review, Morning Journal, The Enquirer