Philo earned a crucial 42-27 victory against John Glenn at Sam Hatfield Stadium on October 16, 2026, moving back into a tie for first place in the Muskingum Valley League-Big School Division.
Electrics running back Slade Sprankle carried the ball 41 times for 315 yards and four touchdowns. Philo extended its lead in the third quarter when Audie Buchanan connected with K.J. Philip for a 34-yard touchdown pass, followed by an 18-yard scoring run from Kole Cash. John Glenn countered with Jensen Parry's 131 yards on 18 carries and Jase Ritchey's 116 yards, which included a 73-yard scoring burst in the second quarter.
Philo improved to 6-3 with the win and sits in position to secure a Division IV, Region 15 playoff berth heading into Week 10.