Fort Frye's Dakota Snodgrass (15) runs with the ball during Friday's regional semifinal game against Grandview Heights at Logan High School. (Photo by Mike Morrison)

LOGAN — Explosive plays proved to be the demise of the Fort Frye Cadets in Friday night’s Division 6, Regional Semi-Final at Logan High School against the undefeated Grandview Heights Bobcats.

Running back Henry Ohlinger ran for three touchdowns of 50 yards or more and the Grandview Heights defense was stout all night long as the Bobcats blanked the Cadets 27-0 to punch their ticket to next week’s regional title game.

Ohlinger had scoring runs of 80, 51 and 76 yards respectively and totaled 235 yards in the game as the Bobcats improved to a perfect 12-0 on the season.

The Cadet defense rose to the occasion on the opening possession of the game as they forced the Bobcats into a three-and-out.

Fort Frye was able to move the football on their opening possession as they ventured into Bobcat territory before finally punting on fourth down.

Grandview Heights took over possession of the football at their own 20-yard line and it would take just one play to score as Ohlinger broke free and out raced everyone 80 yards down the sidelines and into the end zone to give the Bobcats the 7-0 lead.

The Cadets were forced to play without their leading rusher Clayton Miller who suffered a shoulder injury in last week’s thrilling win over Waterford but were still able to move the ball on their second possession of the game.

Fort Frye once again moved the ball inside of Bobcat territory but once again saw their drive stalled.

The Cadets tried a little trickery on fourth down as they tried a fake punt but Braxton Ross came up a yard short turning the ball back over to GH on downs.

The Bobcats moved the ball back into Cadet territory but faced a fourth and six at the Cadet 31-yard line.

Quarterback Jack Clifford went for broke on fourth down as he fired the ball into the end zone and 6-foot-4 Duncan Peters made an outstanding one-handed catch over Cadet defensive back Luke Phillis for the touchdown.

The 5-4 Phillis played the ball as good as he could have but Peters used his size advantage to make perhaps the biggest play of the game.

“That touchdown over (Luke) Phillis there really hurt us,” said Fort Frye head coach Eric Huck. “Phillis had it covered pretty well and he (Peters) just made a great catch.”

Once again the Cadets were able to move the ball on their next possession but once again they came up empty as their drive stalled at the Bobcat 32-yard line.

Fort Frye got the football to start the second half and were forced to punt the ball back to the Bobcats.

The big-play was the thorn in the Cadets side all game long and that was the case once again when on the third play of the ‘Cat drive Ohlinger broke free once again this time for a 51-yard touchdown run to give the ‘Cats a three-possession lead.

A 30-yard kick-off return by Phillis and penalty on Grandview Heights gave Fort Frye their best field position of the game and it looked like the Fort would finally get on the board when they moved the ball all the way inside the two-yard line.

The Bobcats bend and break defense came up big once again as they stopped the Cadets on four consecutive running plays to receive a turnover on downs for the fourth time in the game at the two-yard line.

Grandview Heights slowly moved the ball out of the danger zone before Ohlinger drove the final dagger into the hearts of the Cadets with a 76-yard touchdown for what would be the final score of the game.

The Bobcats completed just two passes in the game but rushed for nearly 300 against a very tough Fort Frye defense.

The loss brings an end to the Cadets season with a 9-4 record.

“It’s been a trying year and we have been through a lot of adversity even before the first game,” said Huck. “They have accomplished a lot this year and I am proud of the season they had.”

The loss also brings to an end the careers of six Cadet seniors including Miller, Maddox Huck, Dakota Snodgrass, Tyler Howard, Treven Nicholson and Ross.

“They have been a big part of it, even that regional championship team a few years ago,” said Huck. “They have had a really good four years and we are certainly going to miss them.”

The Bobcats will advance to play No. 2 seeded Northmor next Friday night at a site to be determined for the regional title.