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Staff Reports 11:29 PM Saturday, November 28, 2009

Overtime and a heated effort from the Marion Local High School football team weren’t enough to derail Delphos St. John’s undefeated season and its roll toward a state title game.

The Blue Jays defeated Marion Local 13-7 in the Division VI semifinal at Wapakoneta on Saturday, Nov. 28.

The game was a rematch from the regular season, where Delphos St. John’s won 35-14.

Wes Ulm’s 14-yard touchdown run in overtime was the game winner.

Delphos St. John’s led early when Ulm scored on a 1-yard run in the third quarter. Marion Local answered with a 30-yard touchdown pass from Jarren Griesdorn to Jared Prenger.

Delphos St. John’s will face Norwalk St. Paul in the Division VI state final Saturday.

Marion Local and Delphos St. John’s have combined for nine state titles in football — six since 2000. St. John’s won the title in 2008 and in 2005. Marion Local won titles in 2000, 2001, 2006 and 2007.

The game marked the third time Midwest Athletic Conference teams met in the 2009 football playoffs. Coldwater defeated Anna and St. Henry in games between the conference’s schools.

Coldwater will play Younstown Ursuline on Friday in the Division V state final.

MAC teams were a combined 11-0 against teams outside their conference during the playoffs.

Chagrin Falls 20, Ottawa-Glandorf 14: Chris Goreman had a touchdown run, and Mark Jarasey caught a 31-yard touchdown pass for Chagrin Falls, which scored 13 unanswered points in the second half to win.

Brandon Kuhlman had a touchdown run for Ottawa-Glandorf.

Chagrin Falls plays Alter on Saturday in the Division IV state final.

Cle. Glenville 31, Massillon Washington 17: Glenville scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to break a tie with Massillon in a Division I state semifinal.

Glenville will play Hilliard Davidson in the Division I state final Saturday.

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