Glenville defeats Shelby in Ohio High School Football Division IV state championship: Live Score Recap

See the recap of live updates from the OHSAA football Division IV state championship game as Glenville defeated Shelby

Shelby High School celebrates their 42-7 win over Indian Hill High School during OHSAA Division IV State Semifinal high school football action Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 at Sidney High School. TOM E. PUSKAR/MANSFIELD NEWS JOURNAL / TOM E. PUSKAR/MANSFIELD NEWS JOURNAL / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Glenville won its third Division IV state title in four years, defeating Shelby 45-7 on Friday.

The Tarblooders scored the final 38 points of the game after Shelby had tied the game 7-7 early in The second quarter.

Quarterback Arvell Nelson threw for two scores, while Chris Newel, Jr. ran for 81 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Romell Phillips led Glenville with 133 yards rushing on 13 carries.

The Glenville defense allowed just 27 total yards of offense and sacked Shelby quarterbacks five times.

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 kick off at 10:30 a.m. with the Division IV state championship game between Glenville and Shelby.

Glenville (11-3) will be trying to win its third state title in four years after taking home the championship in 2022 and 2023, while Shelby (14-0) is making its first appearance in the state championship game while trying to finish off an undefeated season.

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Live Updates:

Shelby will receive the opening kickoff

First Quarter Updates:

Shelby punts on first possession

Glenville defense forces a punt on the first series. Shelby punt is downed at the Glenville 3.

Glenville punts

Glenville almost went for it on 4th and 1 from its own 12, but decided to punt. The ball went to just the Glenville 35.

Shelby fake punt doesn't work

On 4th and 11 from the Glenville 36, Shelby tried a fake punt but was stopped after just two yards.

Shelby defense with another stop

The Whippets froce another Glenville punt and will start the next possession at their own 32.

Glenville interception erased by a holding penalty

It looked like Glenville had a turnover with a Jaquan Gibson interception, but the Tarblooders were called for a defensive holding.

Touchdown, Glenville!!

On a Shelby punt, Jaquan Gibson picked up the bouncing ball at the 8 and took it to the house for a 92-yard touchdown. Glenville leads 7-0 with 1:19 left in the first quarter.

Glenville leads 7-0 after one quarter

Second Quarter Updates:

Touchdown, Shelby!!!

After a 25-yard pass play from Brayden DeVito to Brady Bowman and a 15-yard penalty on Glenville, Shelby ran a statue of liberty play for 17 yards by Luke Blevins to the Glenville 1. Michael Shepherd then took the snap under center and pushed his way into the end zone to tie the game at 7-7 with 11:39 left in the second quarter.

Field goal, Glenville

After a touchdown run was taken off the board by a holding penalty, Eniere Lemon kicks a 34-yard field goal. The big play on the drive was a 31-yard run by Romell Phillips. Glenville leads 10-7 with 10:02 left in the second quarter.

Three-and-out for the Shelby offense

The Glenville defense focrces another Shelby punt after a three-and-out and will start with the ball at the Shelby 44.

Touchdown, Glenville!!

Chris Newell, Jr scores on a 14-yard run for the Tarblooders. Glenville leads 16-7 with 5:36 left in the second quarter.

Touchdown, Glenville!!

Chris Newell, Jr. with another TD for Glenville, this from 6 yards out. It was set up by a 38-yard run by Romell Phillips. Glenville leads 24-7 with 57 seconds left in the second quarter.

HALFTIME: GLENVILLE 24, SHELBY 7

Third Quarter Updates:

Interception, Glenville

After the Tarblooders turned it over on downs on the first series of the second half, Jaylen Edwards came up with an interception on Shelby's second play to give Glenville the ball at the Shelby 21.

Turnover on downs for Glenville offense

For the second straigfht drive, the Tarblooders can't convert a fourth down.

Touchdown, Glenville!!

Arvell Nelson hits Eniere Lemon with a 5-yard touchdown pass. Glenville leads 31-7 with 2:01 left in the third.

End 3Q: Glenville 31, Shelby 7

Touchdown, Glenville!!

A 31-yard touchdown pass from Arvell Nelson to Joseph Saffold makes it 38-7 Glenville and gives us a running clock.

Touchdown, Glenville!!

A 64-yard punt return by Jaylen Edwards gave the Tarblooders the ball at the Shelby 9. After a delay of game, Uriah Webber scored from 14 yards out to make it 45-7 Glenville with 2:15 left in the game.

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