COLUMBUS, Ohio — The undefeated Anderson football team will compete for a state championship in Canton next week for a second straight season.

Anderson defeated Sunbury Big Walnut 29-22 in a Division II state semifinal Friday night at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus.

Anderson (14-0) advances to play Avon (13-1) it in the Division II state semifinal Dec. 4 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. That is the first of seven state finals scheduled in Stark County next week.

Anderson vs Avon will be a rematch of the 2024 state final in which Anderson was a state runner-up.

Anderson now heads into its second straight state final and its fourth state final as a program.

Anderson, ranked No. 1 in the MaxPreps Ohio football rankings (regardless of division) won the 2007 Division II sta

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