Wooster holds off New Philadelphia for OCC victory at home
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 3:40 AM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
Wooster secured a narrow 17-10 victory over New Philadelphia in a tight Ohio Cardinal Conference matchup on September 25. With just four minutes remaining, a crucial drive by Wooster allowed them to run down the clock and set up a field goal by Roy Melrose, extending their lead to seven points. The game was described as a grind, with both teams struggling to gain momentum. Wooster improved to 2-4 overall and 2-1 in conference play.
- •Wooster led by four points late in the fourth quarter.
- •Roy Melrose kicked a field goal to extend the lead.
- •Both teams are now 2-4 overall and 2-1 in the conference.
- •The game featured strong clock management by Wooster.
- 3:40 AMYahoo Sports — Wooster does enough, grinds out tough OCC win over New Philadelphia
"It wasn't pretty but Wooster do enough to grind out Ohio Cardinal Conference win at home over New Philadelphia in Week 6.
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