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Results and updates for the high school football game Massillon vs. St. Edward, Ohio

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Results and updates for the high school football game Massillon vs. St. Edward, Ohio

LAKEWOOD — Massillon and Lakewood St. Edward will face off tonight at Lakewood Stadium in the battle of the 2023 high school football state champions. Kickoff time is 7 p.m.

St. Edward defeated Springfield 31-21 to win last year's Division I state championship. Massillon beat Hoban 7-2 to win the Division II title, the Tigers' first state championship in the playoff era.

Get live score updates and analysis here.

Lightning strikes for Lakewood St. Edward, Eagles take the lead

Well, that's a quick change in dynamics.

Brody Costin's 69-yard catch and run for a touchdown put St. Edward ahead 14-10. It felt like Massillon had been ahead by 10 points a minute ago.

Expensive penalty helps Lakewood St. Edward cut Massillon's lead to 10-7

A costly unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against Massillon gives St. Edward the momentum it needs to narrow the Tigers' lead with a first down.

Thomas Csanyi's 14-yard touchdown pass to Bradley Eaton brings the Eagles to 10-7.

Special teams give Massillon excellent field positions and prepare the score

Joe Karder's blocked punt gives Massillon excellent field position at the St. Edward 43.

Four down conversions from Mylen Lenix and Ja'Meir Gamble help the Tigers extend their lead. Gamble's 15-yard run makes the game 10-0 with 6:05 left in the second quarter.

Field goal puts Massillon in the lead at the start of the second quarter

Mateo Herrera's 25-yard field goal on the first snap of the second quarter gives Massillon a 3-0 lead.

Lakewood St. Edward misses the first good scoring opportunity.

Tra'Yon Williams' sack of St. Edward quarterback Thomas Csanyi forces the Eagles into a 42-yard field goal attempt. Massillon blocks the kick after a failed snap.

Massillon and Lakewood St. Edward have to wait a little longer

Due to problems with the clock there will be a slight delay. The game is expected to kick off at 19:10.

Lakewood St. Edward gets the ball first

Massillon won the coin toss and elected to postpone. St. Edward will receive the opening kickoff and defend the Madison Avenue goal. For those unfamiliar with Lakewood, that's the south goal.

Massillon and Lakewood St. Edward's football season at a glance

Massillon enters the season with a 3-1 record. The Tigers opened the season with a 35-20 win over NFL Academy UK, shut out GlenOak 45-0, lost their home game to Bergen Catholic 35-21 and beat Canisius 41-7.

St. Edward is also 3-1. The Eagles defeated Pickerington North 28-0 and Saint Joseph's Prep 35-21, lost to Boyle County 38-21 and beat Elder 24-17.

Watch Ohio high school football live all season long on the NFHS Network.

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