Big Walnut and NDCL reach regional semifinals after playoff wins

Big Walnut and Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin advanced to regional semifinals with decisive Ohio high school football playoff wins: Big Walnut rallied past Louisville 37-7 behind Nolan Buirley’s three touchdowns, while NDCL beat Hawken 49-11 after its defense forced three first-half turnovers and scored twice on interceptions. Cardinal Mooney senior linebacker Rocco Zabel, a First Team All-Ohio selection who recorded 103 tackles and 17 tackles for loss in the 2025 regular season, has helped the Cardinals reach a regional championship and earned a chance to play at the Division I level. South Range sophomore Alex Hively was honored as Scout Team Player of the Week for his dedication to the program; the Raiders entered the playoffs 9-1 with a first-round bye.