CANTON — Friday was a record-setting day for the Marion Local High School football team.
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The Flyers beat Hillsdale, 74-0, in the Division VII football state championship game at Canton Friday.
The 74 points scored set a Division VII title game record.
It also ranks second for points scored in state championship game history, according to the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OSHAA).
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Parker Hess scored two of his four touchdowns in the first quarter while Victor Hoelscher added two touchdowns as Marion Local scored 33 first-quarter points.
Hess tied a Division VII state championship game record with four touchdown runs.
Hoelscher caught a 37-yard touchdown pass and returned a punt 66 yards for a score.
Marion Local set several other school records in the win.
This includes its 15th overall football state championship. They also extended its state-record winning streak to 64 games.
It marks the fourth straight season they finish at 16-0.
The Flyers have also won 25h straight playoff games and compiled 108 playoff wins.
The football team will arrive back in Maria Stein later tonight.
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