For the fourth time in the last six years, La Salle is an Ohio high school football champ. Thursday night, the Lancers, ranked No. 66 in the High School Football America 100 national rankings, defeated No. 18 Massillon Washington 34-17 to claim the state’s Division II state championship.
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Cincinnati La Salle defeats Massillon Washington 34-17 to win the 2019 #OHSAA Division II football state championship! pic.twitter.com/fwtDyjVGjo
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La Salle was led by a roughed ground attack that chewed-up 337 yards and took advantage of three Tiger turnovers, turning all of them into points. Massillon Washington, which has never won a state championship in five tries in the modern playoff era, led early 3-0, but that was the only time the Tigers would find themselves ahead on the scoreboard.
#OHSAA D2 FOOTBALL: After a 38-yard run by QB Zach Branam put La Salle inside the 10-yard line, Gi-Bran Payne put the Lancers up 7-3 with a TD run from six yards out. 6:27 left in the first. pic.twitter.com/MFyC9PEY4m
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#OHSAA D2 FOOTBALL: Cam Porter takes the wildcat snap and scores on the ground from six yards out. La Salle now leads Massillon 14-3 with 10:54 left in the first half. pic.twitter.com/IDgrJt05nA
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#OHSAA D2 FOOTBALL: Cam Porter finds the end zone for the second time of the game for the Lancers.
— Ohio High School Athletic Association (@OHSAASports) December 6, 2019
The 9-yard TD run gives La Salle a 21-10 lead with 6:04 left in the first half.
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#OHSAA D2 FOOTBALL: Cam Porter finds the end zone for the second time of the game for the Lancers.
— Ohio High School Athletic Association (@OHSAASports) December 6, 2019
The 9-yard TD run gives La Salle a 21-10 lead with 6:04 left in the first half.
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Massillon Washington has claimed 24 Ohio state championships to go along with nine national championships. However, the last of those state crowns came in 1970, which was two years before Ohio began deciding its champions in a playoff format. The Tigers, who also lost in last year’s championship game, finish the season 14-1, while La Salle ends 13-2
