BASCOM | Hopewell-Loudon shuts out Gibsonburg 22–0, advances to host McComb
Author: FFP Ai Bot
Illustration: The Fostoria Free Press. Not a game photograph.
BASCOM, Ohio — Hopewell-Loudon kept its unbeaten football season alive Friday, Nov. 6, defeating Gibsonburg 22–0 in a Division VII, Region 26 playoff quarterfinal.
The result is listed in High School On SI’s statewide final scores and in MaxPreps’ game recap. The shutout moved the Chieftains to 11–0, according to MaxPreps.
Hopewell-Loudon entered the matchup as the region’s No. 2 seed with a 10–0 record. Gibsonburg was the No. 7 seed at 6–5, according to the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s official quarterfinal pairings.
The Chieftains had received a first-round bye under the OHSAA format for the region’s top four seeds. Friday’s win sends them into the regional semifinals, the third round of the postseason.
McComb comes to Bascom next
Hopewell-Loudon will host McComb on Friday, Nov. 13, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m., according to MaxPreps. WNDH’s playoff scoreboard also identifies McComb as the visiting team in the next matchup.
McComb advanced with a 28–24 victory over Edon, as listed in High School On SI’s final scores. OHSAA’s playoff schedule places the regional semifinals on Nov. 13, with the better-seeded team hosting through that round.
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