An unusual incident where the end zone cameramen held the ball after an incomplete pass cost the Fort Frye Cadets their final timeout as Springfield squeaked out a 16-13 win in the Division VI State Semifinals.
The Fort Frye Cadets traveled to Zanesville’s John D. Sulsberger Stadium Saturday night to take on New Middletown Springfield. Both teams entered the contest with a perfect 10-0 record and looked to punch their ticket to the state championship game.
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