Philo secured a 27-13 victory over Maysville on Friday, Oct. 23, earning a share of the Muskingum Valley League Big School Division title alongside Sheridan and Tri-Valley.
Slade Sprankle powered the Electrics' offense, rushing for 261 yards and four touchdowns on 45 carries with scoring runs of 16, 1, 1, and 2 yards. Maysville's Jayce Daniels recorded 111 rushing yards and two touchdowns, but the Philo defense forced three turnovers and made critical red-zone stops to seal the victory.
With the win, Philo head coach Dirk Lincicome tied Sam Hatfield for the program's all-time wins record with 106. Maysville finished its regular season at 5-5 overall under second-year coach Chase Bowman.