No. 9 Archbishop Hoban wins another Ohio high school football state championship

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Posted By: Jeff Fisher November 20, 2020

For the fifth time in six years, Archbishop Hoban is an Ohio high school football state champ. Friday night, Hoban, ranked No. 9 in the High School Football America 100 powered by BlackMP Living Water, beat No. 21 Massillon Washington 35-6 for the state’s Division II state championship.

The Knights got out to a 14-0 first quarter lead and never looked back.

Division II State Championship ?

1Q | 8:01
Archbishop Hoban – 7
Massillon Washington – 0

Hoban has no problems with their opening drive!

Shane Hamm with a 2-yard keeper to give the Knights an early lead.@HobanAthletics @HobanFootball @MassTigers2020 @MTigerAthletics pic.twitter.com/MXsf4SdGX3
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsSports) November 20, 2020

Division II State Championship ?

1Q | 0:11
Archbishop Hoban – 14
Massillon Washington – 0

Shane Hamm connects with Kharion Davis for an 11-yard touchdown pass.@HobanAthletics @HobanFootball @MassTigers2020 @MTigerAthletics pic.twitter.com/ugfpugY1eN
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsSports) November 20, 2020

Massillon closed to within 14-6 at the half, but after that it was all Hoban.

Division II State Championship ?

3Q | 8:48
Archbishop Hoban – 21
Massillon Washington – 6

Kharion Davis is having an unreal night!

He breaks off a 62-yard catch-and-run for his 2nd TD to extend Hoban’s lead.@HobanAthletics @HobanFootball @MassTigers2020 pic.twitter.com/N6Iytcfa7T
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsSports) November 21, 2020

Hoban QB Shane Hamm tossed four touchdown passes on the night.

Division II State Championship ?

4Q | 9:48
Archbishop Hoban – 28
Massillon Washington – 6

On fourth down, Hamm connects with Tyson Grimm for a 36-yard touchdown!

That’ll make any comeback attempt a whole lot tougher. pic.twitter.com/G16vYfwI41
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsSports) November 21, 2020

Division II State Championship ?

4Q | 3:10
Archbishop Hoban – 35
Massillon Washington – 6

Touchdown pass from Shane Hamm to Chances Carter-Hill late in the fourth. pic.twitter.com/ETne4Ykbbu
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsSports) November 21, 2020

Hoban finishes 2020 with a perfect 12-0 mark, while Massillon finishes 10-2.

About the Author

Jeff Fisher

Jeff is an award-winning journalist and expert in the field of high school sports, underscored with his appearance on CNBC in 2010 to talk about the big business of high school football in America.Jeff turned to his passion for high school football into an entrepreneurial venture called High School Football America, a digital media company focused on producing original high school sports content for radio, television and the internet.Jeff is co-founder and editor-in-chief of High School Football America, a partner with NFL Play Football.