It will be a battle of the best high school football teams in the midwest when three-time defending Indiana 6A champ Center Grove plays two-time defending Ohio Division I champ St. Edward on August 19. The game will be played at Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium as part of the inaugural Northeast Ohio vs. America Showcase.
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Both teams finished last year in the High School Football America 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football.
St. Ed finished No. 12 in the nation last year. Center Grove was ranked No. 70 in 2022.
🚨THE TIME IS HERE🚨
— NE OHIO Big School HSFB (@OhioNEBigSchool) February 5, 2023
The BIGGEST Game in the HISTORY of the MIDWEST❗️
5 STRAIGHT State Titles combined❗️
St. Edward Eagles@SEHS_FOOTBALL
BACK 2 BACK🏆🏆
Vs.
Center Grove Trojans@CGTrojanFootbal
3 PEAT🏆🏆🏆
HOF Coaches❗️
📍Paul Brown Tiger Stadium
🗓 8/19/2023
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