As time expired in the half, though, Jared Huelsman got a 1-yard score to give Minster a 14-7 lead at the half.
The two teams traded punches in the second half.
Huelsman connected on a pair of touchdown throws to Jonathan Niemeyer and ran in another score for the Wildcats. Homan had two more TD runs and Caleb Martin connected with Andrew Stocker on a long touchdown pass for the Indians.
Trailing 35-28 with 2:07 left, Fort Recovery went on an 81-yard scoring drive capped by an 8-yard TD scramble from Martin, but the ensuing two-point conversion failed.
Minster advances to the state semifinals Saturday at 7 against McComb at a location to be announced today.
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