Midview vs. Rocky River football: Pirates eliminate Middies in first-round playoff thriller, 20-15

Tristin Hughes scores 3 touchdowns as Rocky River defeats Midview 20-15

ROCKY RIVER, Ohio — Junior Tristin Hughes found the end zone three times Friday night, leading the No. 5 seed Rocky River Pirates to a 20-15 victory over Midview in Division III, Region 10 playoff action.Despite having three touchdowns nullified by penalties, the Pirates overcame what head coach Josh Wells described as “a mountain of yellow flags” to advance to the second round, where they will face the No. 4 seed Revere Minutemen.

Midview vs. Rocky River football: Pirates eliminate Middies in first-round playoff thriller, 20-15

The last time Rocky River faced a Southwestern Conference team was Midview in 2022 — and lost, 21-0, in the season opener. Three years later, the teams met again in the Division III Region 10 first round Oct. 31. The fifth-seeded Pirates gave their fans their third straight season with a playoff win with a 20-15 victory against the 12th-seeded Middies. “We have been working for this all offseason. To get to the point to win in the first and ther…

Rocky River Pirates Move Past Midview Middies 20-15

The Rocky River Pirates and the Midview Middies left it all on the field in this round 1 matchup in the 2025 Region 10 High School playoffs. Rocky River was able to close out the win in this contest, despite three crucial penalties that erased scores for them. This game was a tale of two halves. In the first half, both teams experienced a power struggle between the high-flying offense of Rocky River and the commanding ground game of Midview. Bot…