OHSAA high school football scores, Marion Star's live Week 9 updates

For half of the teams in the Marion area, these next two weeks should be soaked in because the end is coming soon. For the other half, hope remains for a postseason berth.

We are into Week 9 of high school football. Searching for a playoff berth for Elgin, North Union, Mount Gilead, Highland and Marion Harding is of the utmost importance. Throw in league championship possibilities for Elgin and North Union, and these next two weeks are going to tell the tale.

To get ready for the big week of games, check out the links below. To follow all the action taking place Oct. 16 in the Mid Ohio Athletic Conference, Northwest Central Conference, Knox Morrow Athletic Conference and Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division, check out the embedded ScoreStream app below, too.

Pleasant at Marion Harding in MOAC football Oct. 9 for Week 8

Ohio high school football Week 9 overview for Marion-area teams

Here are the rankings of the Marion-area football teams as we head into the stretch run of the 2026 season.

Mount Gilead finds itself in the playoffs two weeks early as it cannot afford another loss and still make the postseason.

It's time to figure out which teams have the best chances at playing in Week 11, plus Rob McCurdy's makes his Friday night picks for Week 9 games.

North central Ohio scores, updates from Week 9 of OHSAA high school football

Get real time updates throughout the night from games around north central Ohio here: