Football Trounces Medina Highland in 3rd Round of Division II State Playoffs, 42-6

The Central Catholic football team trounced Medina Highland, 42-6, this evening in the 3rd round of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Division II State Playoffs at Perkins High Football Stadium. With the post-season triumph, the Fighting Irish stretch their winning streak to 12-consecutive games and improve to 12-1 overall.

Tonight’s win will now set up a Region 6 Finals contest vs. No. 1 seed Avon (12-1) on Friday, Nov. 18 at a site to be determined later this weekend. The No. 6 ranked Eagles defeated Olmsted Falls 45-7 in the other Region 6 semifinal on Friday. CCHS & Avon will square off in the "Elite 8" for the 2nd-straight year. Last fall, CCHS lost 43-42 to the Eagles on a 2-point conversion in overtime.

The No. 3 seed in Region 6, CCHS scored touchdowns on its 1st 6 possessions to blow the game open early against the Hornets. The Scarlet & Gray finished with a commanding 381-172 advantage in total offense.

Senior QB Ty’Waun Clark ignited the high-powered Central Catholic offense with 3 touchdowns. Clark was credited with 40- and 38-yard scoring runs, as well as a 43-yard TD strike to senior WR Durye'a Hall. He completed 10-of-13 passes for 165 yards and 1 TD. The 2022 honorable mention All-TRAC honoree also tallied a game-high 88 yards rushing with those 2 scores.

Senior RB Chris Edmonds also had a solid game on the ground for the victorious Fighting Irish, tallying 86 yards on 20 carries with 1 score. The 2022 TRAC Offensive Player of the Year found the end zone on a 1-yard TD plunge in the 2nd period. 

CCHS finished the game converting a near perfect 9-of-11 on 3rd down, while the Hornets were 0-of-7.

Members of the Suburban Conference and the No. 2 seed in Region 6, Medina Highland ends its season with a 12-1 overall record.