CLEVELAND, Ohio — One of Ohio’s top linebackers meets one of its top running backs.

Glenville’s Cincere Johnson will be on one side. On the other, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley running back Grady Kinsey. He is not only a Mr. Football finalist from a year ago, but also an Air Force commit. Johnson is headed to Ohio State and the reigning All-Ohio Defensive Player of the Year in their division.

Their teams will play Friday night at Minerva High School’s Hines Stadium in the OHSAA Division IV state semifinals.

Both got to this round of the playoffs last year on opposite sides of the bracket. Glenville lost to Sandusky Perkins, 13-11 , which went on to drop the state-title game to Kinsey and Indian Valley in a 37-36 classic at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.

The Tarblooders (10-3) not on

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