Glenville, Indian Valley set up epic Ohio high school football playoffs state semifinal in D-IV

When the OHSAA released the state semifinal pairings for the high school football playoffs, one possible matchup stood out in Division IV.

After Friday night's results, that matchup will be a reality: Glenville and Indian Valley will play on Friday, Nov. 29 with a spot in the state championship game on the line.

It's a matchup of the teams that have been the class of D-IV. Glenville won the 2022 and 2023 state titles. Indian Valley won the 2024 crown.

One will be guaranteed to play for another state title, but only one. The other D-IV state semifinal pits Shelby against Indian Hill.

But on this side of the bracket, Glenville and Indian Valley will both feel they can add another state title to their trophy case.

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The Tarblooders won 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.

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.

There will be another phenomenal games on Friday night as Ohio plays its second-to-last week of high school football this season.

But it's hard to get one better on paper than Glenville and Indian Valley.

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