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The ground game was the Tigers’ push on Friday versus GlenOak at Bob Commings Field. Massillon accumulated 345 yards rushing, divvied up amongst Savior Owens (107 yards), Gary Yeager (156 yards), Brayton Feister (46), Adrian Pascley (29 yards), and Manny Patterson (12 yards). All of the Tigers’ 7 touchdowns came on the ground as well. …
Freshmen Summary The Tiger freshmen defeated GlenOak 27-13. The game was back-and-forth for a while, as the Tigers struck first on a Brady Cole to Evan Kress pass, but GlenOak responded with a score to tie it. Massillon punted it back to the Eagles, but the defense made a stand and gave the Tigers the …
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Massillon came into game one as the #1 team in the state of Ohio. Facing a tough Glenville squad who defeated them last year en route to a DIV state title, Massillon had something to prove. The Tigers had some rust to shake off as they kept the Tarblooders in the game with several mistakes, …
Read More “Massillon Overcomes Mishaps, Handles Glenville in 31-18 Victory”
The hype around the Massillon Tigers this offseason has been off the charts. They were finally able showcase their talent on Friday morning versus the back-to-back DII champion Avon Eagles, and Tiger fans were not disappointed. In the regular portion of the scrimmage, Massillon shut out the Eagles while scoring a pair of touchdowns, and …
It is no secret that the Massillon Tigers are loaded with talent coming into the 2026 football season, and college programs have taken notice. Tiger players can boast a combined 148 scholarship offers divided between 20 athletes. A list of these offers and a breakdown of the numbers is located below. College Scholarship Numbers Total …
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Massillon 75 – Lima Senior 63. Massillon 68 -Westerville South 63. It is difficult to even begin to put into words the emotions that were felt over this past weekend. The Massillon Tigers basketball team is a state champion– the words seem foreign. It is still unbelievable that those words can be uttered in truth. …
Read More “Massillon Wins First Basketball State Title in Overtime Thriller”
Before the DII state semifinal at Wright State University today, there was only one head coach in Massillon Tigers basketball history who led his squad to a state title game. That coach was Paul Brown– tomorrow Josh Hose will be able to cement his name alongside the legendary Massillon icon. He will also have a …
Read More “Massillon Storms Over Lima Senior for Chance at State Title”
It has been a long 81-year path for the Massillon Tigers in their attempts to win a regional title. 2003 was the last time the Tigers played for a chance at state. The last time the Tigers reached state, the Battle of Iwo Jima was still raging, “Rum and Coca-Cola” by the Andrews Sisters was …
Read More “Massillon Wins Regional for First State Berth Since 1945”
The Massillon Tigers are headed to the regional finals for the first time since 2003. Josh Hose’s resilient squad moved to 24-1 on the season following Wednesday night’s 84-73 victory over the Avon Eagles. In what has been a common story for the Tigers this year, they surged ahead in the 4th quarter using their …
Read More “Massillon Uses Late Surge to Pull Away from Avon in Regional Semifinal”
The Massillon Tigers are on a historic run. Winners of 20 straight contests, they now have a record of 23-1. 1937 was the last time the Tigers were on this level, as they went 22-2, falling in the Class A state title game versus Hamilton. The program-record 23rd victory was not just any old victory; …
