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Thursday, October 22, 2026
The regular season wraps up this week, and there's playoff implications around the MAC and WBL. While Marion Local and Coldwwater battle in their annual rivalry, Fort Recovery-Minster, Parkway-New Bremen and St. Henry-St. John's could see seeds get moved. In the WBL, St. Marys will look to lock up a home postseason game when they face Elida, and Celina takes on Defiance in a Battle of Bulldogs.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
It's a huge week in the Western Buckeye League as Celina travels to face Ottawa-Glandorf in a defacto WBL title game. In the MAC, Marion hosts a Minster team looking to stop a skid, and St. Henry battles Coldwater in a backyard brawl.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
We've hit the business end of the season with playoff spots and conference titles on the line. While the MAC sees Marion look to maintain its lead on a trio of 4-1 teams, Celina and Ottawa-Glandorf will try to keep their season-long turnarounds going with wins this week to set up a 1 vs 2 game next week. That and more on this week's episode!
Thursday, October 1, 2026
It's a big week throughout the area as the Midwest Athletic Conference sees New Bremen and St. Henry battle in a potential playoff decider while Marion Local and Minster look to keep up perfect starts. In the Western Buckeye League, Celina will try to win a battle of the Bulldogs against Elida, while St. Marys visits Van Wert. That and more in this week's episode!
Thursday, September 24, 2026
It is another big week in the MAC as Marion Local battles St. Henry in a regional-final rematch, while Minster looks to keep pace on top of the conference. In the WBL, Celina hits the road to open the back half of their season, while St. Marys looks to rebound after a tough loss to Wapakoneta. That and more on this weeks episode.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
It is a big week in the Midwest Athletic Conference with a battle of undefeated teams as Coldwater takes on Minster, as well as other big conference games. That and more on this week's episode.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
After a dramatic weekend of football in the area, we recap Celina and Minster's dramatic wins over their rivals, while Marion Local and St. Henry found it easy in MAC contests. That and more in this week's episode!
Thursday, September 3, 2026
It is a big week for area teams, as the Battle of Grand Lake sees Celina travel to St. Marys while Minster and New Bremen compete for the Battle of Route 66. That and more on this week's episode of The Big Play!
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Week one saw a lot of drama on the gridiron, as Celina bested St. Henry in an emotional win and Parkway snapped a seasons-long skid. That and more in this week's episode of The Big Play.
Friday, August 21, 2026
A new football season kicks off this week as we take a look at all the area matchups. St. Henry has a tricky test against Celina on the road, Marion Local looks to start another streak, and other MAC/WBL teams begin their season in interesting games. All that on this week's episode!
