Mooney, Ursuline begin title game preparation

Mooney Beats Big Red

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Ursuline 48 Ridgewood 6

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Ursuline defeats Ridgewood 48-6 during the Div. V semifinal game at Central Catholic on Friday in Canton.

In week 15 of the 2008 high school football season, members of the Ursuline football team talked about vindication.

The Fighting Irish still had a bitter taste from losing to Maria Stein Marion Local in the 2007 Division V state championship game, and sporting a 14-0 record, dearly wanted redemption.

Ursuline got that and more, defeating Findlay Liberty-Benton, 21-0, for the first shutout in the Div. V state title game in 23 years.

This weekend, Ursuline goes for two in a row.

Friday afternoon at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, the Fighting Irish (10-3) go for their second straight Div. V championship and third of this decade, when they play Coldwater (13-1).

Earlier in the day, Cardinal Mooney (14-0) looks to put the wraps on a perfect season and their third state championship of the decade when the Cardinals meet Columbus DeSales (11-3) at 11 a.m. at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in Massillon.

Read the story in Monday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com.