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 6, INDIAN VALLEY 0: 1ST QUARTER
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FIRST QUARTER
– 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
