Markell Stephens-Peppers hit Caleb Johnson, Dallas Daniels and Ravon Garrett on TD passes, Daylon Duverglas returned a blocked punt for a score and Hargrove added a 5-yard scoring run to give Trotwood a 41-3 lead at the half.
With a running clock going through the second half, William McDaniel added a TD run to cap the scoring for the Rams.
Trotwood (10-2) will play St. Marys Memorial next week in a regional final.
Cin. Hills Christian Academy 45, Milton-Union 28: Milton-Union's rally fell short after CHCA scored 39 unanswered points to start the game in a Division V, Region 20 semifinal at Miamisburg High School. Zach Vagedes scored on a QB sneak just before the half to put the Bulldogs on the board. Vagedes connected with Blake Smith on a 14-yard TD pass in the third quarter that cut the deficit to 25 points but CHCA answered with a score and MU trailed 45-14 entering the final quarter. Krue Thwaits and Zac Shields each had TD runs in the fourth quarter but that was all the scoring for the Bulldogs. Milton-Union finished 8-4. CHCA (12-0) advances to play defending state champion Coldwater.
Fort Recovery 42, Covington 14: Fort Recovery ran away in the second half in a Division VII, Region 28 semifinal at Piqua High School. The Indians were trying to extend a 14-7 lead thanks to scoring runs from Jason Roessner and Will Homan when the Buccs picked off a pass and returned it 57 yards for a score with 39 seconds to play in the half. FR put together a 30-second scoring drive that ended in a 21-yard TD pass from Caleb Martin to Roessner. Roessner would score his third touchdown on a run and Will Homan added two more scoring runs for the Indians in the second half. Fort Recovery (8-4) will face Minster next Saturday. Covington finished 11-1.
Minster 41, Upper Scioto Valley 8: Jon Niemeyer returned the opening kickoff 82 yards for a touchdown and Minster (8-4) cruised the rest of the way in this Division VII, Region 28 semifinal at Wapakoneta High School. Bryce Schmiesing had three touchdowns, Jared Huelsman had a scoring run and Alex Oldiges returned a fumble 24 yards for a score. Huelsman also tossed a TD pass.
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