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It’s one of the games of the night in Ohio high school football.
The Division IV state semifinal pitting Glenville against Indian Valley features the two schools that have combined to win each of the last three OHSAA D-IV state championships. The Tarblooders won in 2022 and 2023, while the Braves won in 2024.
The other D-IV semifinal pits Shelby against Indian Hill.
On this side of the bracket, Glenville and Indian Valley will both feel they can add another state title to their trophy case.
The Tarblooders won last Friday night over Perry, 35-7. The team coached by Ted Ginn Sr. that churns out Division I prospects is always a formidable foe. They’re trying to rebound from being eliminated by Sandusky Perkins last year before Indian Valley beat Perkins in the state final.
Indian Valley has won its last 28 football games, going 16-0 a season ago and now 12-0 this season. The Braves are led by superstar running back Grady Kinsey, who recently became the OHSAA’s all-time leader in rushing touchdowns. The Air Force-commit is a true candidate for Ohio’s Mr. Football award.
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The Shelby-Indian Hill semifinal features two unbeaten teams, as well.
Glenville is 10-3, having lost to larger-division powerhouses St. Edward, Avon and Hoban.
It’s hard to get better on paper than this.
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GLENVILLE 20, INDIAN VALLEY 0: 3RD QUARTER
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THIRD QUARTER
– TOUCHDOWN GLENVILLE. Da’Vone McDougle got his second touchdown, this one from 2 yards out. Glenville aligned in a full-house formation and gave it to the powerful running back, who cut through a hole on the right side and found paydirt. Arvell Nelson ran in the 2-point conversion. (Glenville 20, Indian Valley 0, 8:20 left 3Q)
– Indian Valley went with an onside kick to start the second half, and Glenville recovered.
HALFTIME
– The Tarblooders are set to receive the second-half kickoff already holding a 12-0 lead. The third quarter should begin about 8:20 p.m.
– In the other D-IV semifinal, Shelby leads Indian Hill at the half, 28-7.
SECOND QUARTER
– Glenville had a big catch-and-run on the final play of the half, but Indian Valley hustled to make a tackle inside the 15-yard line and send the game to halftime. Glenville leads, 12-0.
– FUMBLE RECOVERY GLENVILLE. Kinsey had a 14-yard run to start the last-minute drive, but on the next play, he fumbled and Glenville fell on the football.
– TOUCHDOWN GLENVILLE. Arvell Nelson threw a sweet corner route from about 15 yards out to Pauly Sadler, whose release up the field and break outside left him rather open. The two-point pass was incomplete. (Glenville 12-0, 43 seconds until half)
– Glenville forced a three-and-out to get the ball right back after the fumble.
– FUMBLE RECOVERY INDIAN VALLEY. Glenville ran inside the 10-yard line, but Titan Peterman fell on the fumble to keep the deficit at 6-0. The Tarblooders couldn’t take advantage of their INT. About three minutes until half.
– A key catch by Pauly Sadler converted a third-and-long to get Glenville to about the 10-yard line.
– Jordin Johnson jumped an out route for a Glenville interception. The Tarblooders returned the INT to near the 50-yard line, although they were backed up for an illegal block in the back. Glenville football.
– Bradley Barr made a tackle for loss on third down to force a Glenville punt with 9:03 left in the second quarter, Glenville still up 6-0.
– OSU commit Cincere Johnson got a third-down sack on the second play of the second quarter to force a punt. Ryker Williams evaded a couple defenders before getting brought down by the future Buckeye.
FIRST QUARTER
– The first quarter ended after a short first-down run by Kinsey. IV will have second-and-long just over midfield to start the second.
– IV faced a third-and-medium in their own end, but Ryker Williams found Carson Hostetler over the top for a big first down over midfield.
– A huge third-down tackle for loss by Ryker Williams ended the ensuing Glenville drive to force a Tarblooders punt back.
– Glenville got a stop and a solid punt return to try and build on its lead, although the return came back for a flag.
– Indian Valley extended its ensuing drive on a sweet pass and catch down the left sideline from Ryker Williams to Grady Kinsey.
– TOUCHDOWN GLENVILLE. Da’Von McDougle ran for a 45-yard touchdown up the right sideline to give the Tarblooders the lead. (Glenville 6-0, 7:22 left 1Q)
– Glenville got an opening stop, forcing IV into a third-and-long and an incomplete pass.
– Indian Valley is getting the football first. The game is underway in Minerva.
PREGAME
– These two recent state champions make the trip Friday to Minerva High School’s Hines Stadium. It promises to be an instant classic.
– The matchup to watch: Glenville LB Cincere Johnson, an Ohio State commit, against Kinsey and the IV running game.
– Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
– There is snow on the field in Minerva:
We’ve got snow on the field for tonight’s Ohio Division IV state semifinal at Minerva.
Defending Division IV state champ @IVBraves meets Cleveland Glenville tonight at 7. pic.twitter.com/vsqvdO4aV7— Rob Metzger (@RMetzgerWTOV9) November 28, 2025
