Which players shined in Central Ohio's first-round playoff wins?

High School SportsCentral Ohio high school football players of the week for OHSAA playoffs first roundCLEVELAND, Ohio — Game balls go out to the following Central Ohio players for their performances from Week 10 of the high school football season.Coaches are encouraged to send statistics and nominations to Ryan Isley (risley@cleveland.com) by Sunday evening.(Players are listed in alphabetical order)St. Francis DeSales quarterback RJ Day drops back to pass against Villa Angela-St. Joseph on Friday, September 11, 2026.Ryan Isley, cleveland.comCooper Ailes, Olentangy Berlin: In a 21-17 win over Westerville Central in Division I, Region 3, the wide receiver caught a 66-yard touchdown pass and returned a kickoff for a touchdown.Wyatt Arver, North Union: In a 35-21 loss to Vermilion in Division 5, Region 18, he made five catches for 120 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for 44 yards.Johnny Ashcroft, Fredericktown: The junior quarterback ran for 283 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries in a 20-16 win over Newark Catholic in Division 6, Region 23. He also threw for 61 yards and a score.Damontae Butler, Reynoldsburg: In a 19-15 win over Pickerington Central in Division I, Region 3, he caught seven passes for 233 yards and a touchdown.RJ Day, St. Francis DeSales: The Northwestern commit completed 11 of 13 passes for 249 yards and four touchdowns in a 56-14 win over Watkins Memorial in Division II, Region 7.Colby Luling, Olentangy Orange: In a 29-26 win over St. Charles in Division I, Region 3, he ran for 150 yards and a touchdown and grabbed the game-winning touchdown catch with nine seconds left.Demetrius Neal-Nesbitt, Pickerington North: In a 37-0 win over Groveport-Madison, the quarterback was 20 of 20 passing for 295 yards and three touchdowns in the first half. Killian O’Brien, Canal Winchester: In a win over Ashland in Division II, Region 7, he made 12 catches for 187 yards and three touchdowns. He also had an interception on defense.Josh Unger, Worthington Christian: In a 43-8 win over Vinton County in Division 5, Region 19, the junior ran for 96 yards and two touchdowns in the first quarter.Lathan Western, Whitehall-Yearling: Started the second half of a 27-7 win over Hamilton Township in Division II, Region 7 by recovering a fumble and returning it for a touchdown.