Olentangy Orange defeats St. Xavier for Ohio High School Football Division I State Championship: Live Update Recap

Check out a recap of live updates from the OHSAA football Division I state championship game as Olentangy Orange defeated St. Xavier.

Olentangy Orange quarterback Levi Davis runs the ball in the Pioneers' 28-0 win over Lakewood St. Edward in the Division I state semifinal game Friday night, Nov. 28, 2025, at Arlin Field in Mansfield. / Jessica Phelps/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Olentangy Orange won its first football state title with a 28-14 win over St. Xavier on Friday night int he OHSAA Division I state championship game.

Orange QB Levi Davis was 10 of 18 for 177 yards and two TD passes while also running for 93 yards and a score. RB Lukas Fickel ran the ball 31 times for 133 yards and a TD and also caught a TD pass. Wide Receiver MC Walker had five catches for 123 yards and a TD.

When the Ohio high school football state championships take to the field on Friday, Dec. 5 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, they will finish at 7:30 p.m. with the Division I state championship game between St. Xavier and Olentangy Orange.

The trip to the state championship game will be the eighth for St. Xavier, who has won four state titles, while Orange is making its first appearance in a state championship game.

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First Quarter Updates:

Interception for Orange

On the first possession of the game, Orange intercepted St. Xavir QB Jackson Frye at the St. Xavier 44.

Turnover on downs forced by St. Xavier

Orange got to the St. Xavier 9, but the Bombers turned them away to keep it scoreless with 7:45 left in the first.

Orange defense forces a three and out

The Pioneers will start at the St. Xavier 43 with 5:41 left in the first.

End First Quarter: Orange 0, St. Xavier 0

Orange will have the ball 4th and goal at the 2 when the second quarter begins.

Second Quarter Updates

Touchdown, Orange!!

QB Levi Davis takes it around the right edge for a 2-yard TD run. Orangle leads 7-0 with 11:54 left in the first .

Touchdown, St. Xavier!!

Jake Britt with a 39-yard TD run for the Bombers. The game is tied 7-7 with 7:55 left in the second quarter.

Touchdown, Orange!!

Levi Davis throws to MC Walker for a 4-yard TD. Walker made the catch with one hand. The drive included two incredible throws by Davis to Walker, one for 22 yards and one for 34. Orange leads St. Xavier 14-7 with 5:35 left in the second.

Touchdown, Orange!!

Levi Davis finds Lukas Fickel for a 15-yard touchdown pass. Davis has now thrown for 144 yards in the first half. Orange leads St. Xavier 21-7 with 13 seconds left in the first half.

HALFTIME: OLENTANGY ORANGE 21, ST. XAVIER 7

Third Quarter Updates

Touchdown, Orange!!!!

Lukas Fickel caps off an 11-play, 86-yard drive with 4-yard TD run. IOrange leads St. Xavier 28-7 with 6:11 left in the third.

End third quarter: Orange 28, St. Xavier 7

Fourth Quarter Updates

Touchdown, St. Xavier!!

Jackson Frye hits Aidan Newdigate for a 12-yard TD pass. Orange leads St. Xavier 28-14 with 5:03 left in the fourth.

Orange with a first down

Orange gets a first down at the St. Xavier 14 with 2:30 left. The Pioneers can almost run out the clock

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