INDIAN HILL, Ohio — Indian Hill senior running back/linebacker Evan Riggs knows the football program has a rare opportunity to practice this Thanksgiving week.

The Braves are in a state semifinal for the first time in the football program’s history.

“When the weather starts getting cold you know you’ve made it this far,” said Riggs, who had four rushing touchdowns in the regional final last week. “This team is really special.”

Indian Hill (13-0) plays Shelby (13-0) in a Division IV state semifinal at 7 p.m. Friday in Sidney. The winner plays either Gnadenhutten Indian Valley (12-0) or Cleveland Glenville (10-3) in the state final at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 5 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.

“The kids are excited,” Indian Hill coach John Rodenberg said. “They’ve had a great week so

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