LEXINGTON, Ky. — Beechwood became back-to-back state champs Friday, winning the KHSAA 2A state championship 23-21.

The Tigers faced a familiar foe at the University of Kentucky's Kroger Field, playing Lexington Christian in a rematch of last year's championship in which Beechwood won by one.

Beechwood took control of the first half, scoring on the opening possession and never looking back. The Tigers were up 20-7 at halftime, but LCA came roaring back. A defensive touchdown off a fumble gave LCA a 21-20 lead in the third quarter.

Jake Conrad's 36-yard field goal lifted Beechwood to a 23-21 lead with less than two minutes left in the game. While LCA was able to get the ball down to Beechwood's end of the field, they were unable to convert on fourth down, giving the ball back to the Tigers.

Cam Hergott was selected as the game's most valuable player.

Beechwood is the third Greater Cincinnati football team to win a state championship this week. Trailing 28-7 in the third quarter, Clinton-Massie pulled off a "surreal" comeback to win the OHSAA Division IV state championship. Winton Woods handily defeated Akron Archbishop Hoban Thursday to win the Division II championship. Badin lost a close Division III state final against Chardon.

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CINCINNATI — Friday, Nov. 5 marked the second round of the OHSAA playoffs, with ESPN's College GameDay crew checking out the action.

Kirk Herbstreit and company joined the "Bomb Squad," watching St. Xavier face GLC South rivals Elder. Herbstreit's son, Chase, is a freshman quarterback at St. X though he does not play for the varsity team. Still, he and the rest of the GameDay panel cheered on the Bombers.

The first time the two teams met this season, St. X's Charles Kellom ran for 164 yards. This time around, Kellom finished with a career-high 217 rushing yards. The Bombers defeated the Panthers 42-7, doing their part to set up a rematch with Lakota West.

St. X defeats Elder as College GameDay crew watches

Lakota West held Milford to just 174 yards of total offense, winning 49-19. The team has won 10 in a row since a season opening loss to St. X.

Lakota West beats Milford, 49-19

While Fairfield moved the ball well early on in their game against Moeller, the offense could not get any points on the board. Moeller scored 28 unanswered points en route to a 35-7 win.

"Just proud of the guys," Moeller coach Mark Elder said. "We came into this season internally we had a lot of high expectations. We knew that we were capable of being a good team. We've done a good job. We just got to keep it rolling."

Moeller defeats Fairfield, 35-7

Though it was a one-point game the first time Kings and Winton Woods faced off, it was one-sided this time around. Warriors led 31-7 at the half over the ECC champs, eventually running away with a 31-21 win.

Winton Woods beats Kings in rematch

While things got close in the second half of their game, La Salle was able to run away from Anderson, winning 45-21.

La Salle runs away from Anderson, 45-21

In Kentucky, Covington Catholic and Highlands faced off for the second time. In the regular season, the game came down to a blocked field goal in the final seconds. This time, CovCath had it covered. The team won 38-8.

Covington Catholic dominates Highlands, 38-8

Bishop Brossart also defeated Paris, 14-12. In Class 3A, Lawrenceburg was able to hand Brownstown Central its first loss of the season in the sectional championship — winning 35-14.

Bishop Brossart defeats Paris, 14-12

Lawrenceburg hands Brownstown Central first loss

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