DAYTON, Ohio — The St. Xavier football team will play for a state championship next week in Canton.

St. X defeated Middletown 21-6 in a Division I state semifinal Friday night at Welcome Stadium in Dayton. Next week will mark the eighth state final appearance for St. X as a program.

The Bombers (11-2) will play Lewis Center Olentangy Orange (14-0) in the Division I state final at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.

“The message hasn't really changed from the past four weeks,” St. X coach Steve Specht said earlier this week. “Stay focused on your individual best. Be completely present and execute everything you do with a meticulous focus. The players have done a really good job with that so far. When you come out of the region and have played two league teams agai

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