Marion Local High School wins state record 15th football title

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CANTON — Friday was a record-setting day for the Marion Local High School football team.

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The Flyers beat Hillsdale, 74-0, in the Division VII football state championship game at Canton Friday.

The 74 points scored set a Division VII title game record.

It also ranks second for points scored in state championship game history, according to the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OSHAA).

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Parker Hess scored two of his four touchdowns in the first quarter while Victor Hoelscher added two touchdowns as Marion Local scored 33 first-quarter points.

Hess tied a Division VII state championship game record with four touchdown runs.

Hoelscher caught a 37-yard touchdown pass and returned a punt 66 yards for a score.

Marion Local set several other school records in the win.

This includes its 15th overall football state championship. They also extended its state-record winning streak to 64 games.

It marks the fourth straight season they finish at 16-0.

The Flyers have also won 25h straight playoff games and compiled 108 playoff wins.

The football team will arrive back in Maria Stein later tonight.

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