Week 7 high school football: Springfield tops Wayne, Alter coach wins 400th

Springfield High School took sole possession of first place in the Greater Western Ohio Conference with a dominant 43-12 victory over Wayne in Week 7 high school football action. The Wildcats' defense held Wayne's high-powered offense to its lowest point total since Week 2, positioning Springfield for a potential first-round playoff bye as a top-4 seed in Division I, Region 2. Fairmont kept Northmont's offense off the field the entire second half in a 27-0 win, while Urbana upset previously unbeaten Jonathan Alder 28-27 on a last-second touchdown pass. Alter coach Ed Domsitz earned his 400th career win with a 50-7 victory over Carroll, and Greeneview's 26-game Ohio Heritage Conference South Division winning streak ended with a 37-0 loss to Madison Plains.