High school sports are the heartbeat of Licking County communities. Whether you are watching Friday night football under the lights in Newark, cheering on the Bulldogs in Heath, or catching a cross country meet in Granville, these athletes represent the best of what makes this area special.
As a lifelong Licking County resident and the founder of the Durbin Home Team, Paul Durbin believes that strong schools and active athletic programs build the kind of communities where families thrive. From sponsoring local teams to showing up at games, Paul and his team are invested in supporting the student-athletes who make this area great. That is why we keep this guide updated all season long, so you never miss a game, a meet, or a match.
Note: This schedule is updated as of September 8, 2026. Fall 2026 schedules are actively being published by schools. Check back each week as new dates are added and confirmed. All times and locations are subject to change. Events more than three months past are removed; past events are labeled "Archived."
Refresh: Updated September 8, 2026. Week 3 football results are now marked "Archived" with scores for every Week 3 game, so you can see how area teams fared on September 4, 2026. Newly confirmed dates have been added as published, including Heath at Washington Court House on September .,2026, Newark hosting Logan on September .,2026, Licking Valley volleyball vs Utica,and Granville volleyball at Mount Vernon. Watkins Memorial hosts the McGowan cross country invitational on September .,2026,and full results stay linked below.
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Newark Wildcats
Football
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7 | Scrimmage vs Watkins Memorial | White Field | 9:00 AM | Archived |
| Aug 21 | vs Licking Heights (L 16-12) | Home | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Aug 28 | @ Mt. Vernon | Away | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 4 | vs Zanesville (L 14-32) | Home | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 11 | @ Groveport-Madison | Away | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
| Sep 18 | vs Logan | Home | -- | Upcoming |
Boys Soccer
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14 | vs GCA | Home | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Aug 17 | vs Horizon Science Academy | Home | 7:15 PM | Archived |
| Aug 25 | @ Groveport-Madison | Away | 7:15 PM | Archived |
| Aug 27 | @ Westerville North | Away | 7:15 PM | Archived |
Volleyball
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20 | vs St. Francis DeSales | Home | -- | Archived |
| Aug 23 | vs Worthington Christian & Westerville | Home | -- | Archived |
Full schedules include additional games beyond what is listed. Check MaxPreps or nhswildcats.com for the complete season across all fall sports.
View full schedule on MaxPrepsGranville Blue Aces
Football
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7 | Scrimmage @ Sheridan | Thornville | -- | Archived |
| Aug 21 | vs Clear Fork | Home | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Aug 28 | @ Tri-Valley | Away | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 4 | vs Johnstown-Monroe (W 35-12) | Home | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 10 | @ Columbus Academy | Away | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
| Sep 18 | @ Lakewood | Away | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
| Sep 25 | vs Mt. Vernon | Home | -- | Upcoming |
| Oct 2 | @ Zanesville | Away | -- | Upcoming |
| Oct 9 | vs Watkins Memorial | Home | -- | Upcoming |
| Oct 16 | @ Licking Valley | Away | -- | Upcoming |
| Oct 23 | vs Licking Heights | Home | -- | Upcoming |
Granville's complete 10-game regular season schedule is shown above. Track full results on MaxPreps or at ghs.granvilleschools.org.
View full schedule on MaxPrepsBoys Soccer
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15 | @ Bishop Hartley | Away | 7:15 PM | Archived |
| Aug 20 | vs Mt. Vernon | Home | 6:30 PM | Archived |
| Aug 25 | @ St. Francis DeSales | Away | 7:15 PM | Archived |
| Aug 27 | @ Zanesville | Away | 6:30 PM | Archived |
Volleyball
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | @ Mt. Vernon | Away | 5:30 PM | Upcoming |
Heath Bulldogs
Football
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7 | Scrimmage | Home | -- | Archived |
| Aug 21 | @ Philo | Away | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Aug 28 | vs Highland | Home | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 4 | vs Columbus Academy (W 24-18) | Home | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 11 | @ Washington Court House | Away | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
| Sep 18 | @ Watkins Memorial | Away | -- | Upcoming |
| Sep 25 | vs Utica | Home | -- | Upcoming |
| Oct 2 | @ Northridge | Away | -- | Upcoming |
| Oct 9 | @ Johnstown-Monroe | Away | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
| Oct 16 | vs Newark Catholic | Home | -- | Upcoming |
| Oct 23 | vs Lakewood | Home | -- | Upcoming |
Heath's complete 10-game regular season schedule includes matchups against Watkins Memorial, Utica, Northridge, Johnstown, Newark Catholic, and Lakewood. Track full results on MaxPreps or heathathletics.com.
View full schedule on MaxPrepsBoys Soccer
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17 | vs Liberty Union (W 4-0) | Home | 6:00 PM | Archived |
| Aug 20 | @ Johnstown-Monroe (L 3-2) | Away | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Aug 24 | @ Bishop Rosecrans | Away | 6:00 PM | Archived |
| Aug 27 | vs Watkins Memorial | Home | 6:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 1 | @ Northside Christian | Away | 5:15 PM | Archived |
| Sep 3 | vs Lakewood | Home | 6:00 PM | Archived |
Golf
| Date | Event | Location | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4-6 | Early golf matches | Links at Echo Springs | -- | Archived |
Heath's complete fall sports schedules are being published at heathathletics.com. Check there for soccer, volleyball, cross country, cheerleading, and additional football dates.
Lakewood Lancers
Football
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7 | Scrimmage vs Rosecrans | Home | -- | Archived |
| Aug 25 | 7th/8th vs Zanesville | Home | -- | Archived |
| Aug 29 | Varsity @ Maysville | Away | -- | Archived |
| Aug 31 | JV vs Maysville | Home | -- | Archived |
| Sep 4 | @ Fairfield Union (L 13-47) | Away | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 11 | vs Licking Valley | Home | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
| Sep 18 | vs Granville | Home | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
| Sep 25 | vs Northridge | Home | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
| Oct 16 | @ Johnstown-Monroe | Away | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
| Oct 23 | @ Heath | Away | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
Boys Soccer
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20 | @ Morgan | Away | 6:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 29 | @ Sheridan | Away | 6:00 PM | Upcoming |
Volleyball
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | 8th Gr @ Zanesville | Away | -- | Archived |
Cross Country
| Date | Event | Location | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Girls Varsity | Canal Winchester | -- | Archived |
Golf
| Date | Event | Location | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10 | Boys Varsity | Mt. Vernon | 8:00 AM | Archived |
| Aug 11 | Girls Varsity | Watkins Memorial | 8:00 AM | Archived |
| Aug 12 | Boys Varsity Home | Home | 4:30 PM | Archived |
Northridge Vikings
Football
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6 | Scrimmage @ Berne Union | Away | -- | Archived |
| Aug 21 | vs East Knox | Home | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Aug 28 | vs Fredericktown | Home | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 4 | @ Grandview Heights | Away | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 11 | @ Lakota | Away | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
| Sep 18 | vs Licking Heights | Home | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
| Sep 25 | @ Lakewood | Away | -- | Upcoming |
| Oct 2 | vs Heath | Home | -- | Upcoming |
| Oct 16 | @ Utica (Conf) | Away | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
Northridge also fields volleyball, soccer, cross country, golf, and cheerleading. Visit gonorthridgevikings.com or MaxPreps for complete fall schedules.
View schedules on MaxPrepsWatkins Memorial Warriors
Football
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7 | Scrimmage @ Newark | White Field | 9:00 AM | Archived |
| Aug 21 | @ Worthington Kilbourne | Away | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Aug 28 | @ Sheridan | Away | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 4 | @ Mansfield Senior | Away | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 11 | vs Licking Heights | Home | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
| Sep 18 | vs Heath | Home | -- | Upcoming |
| Sep 25 | vs Licking Valley | Home | -- | Upcoming |
| Oct 2 | @ Mt. Vernon | Away | -- | Upcoming |
| Oct 9 | @ Granville | Away | -- | Upcoming |
| Oct 16 | vs Zanesville | Home | -- | Upcoming |
Golf
| Date | Event | Location | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11 | Hosts Lakewood Girls | Home | 8:00 AM | Archived |
Cross Country
| Date | Event | Location | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep sep a 12 | Carl S. McGowan Invitational | Watkins Memorial High School, Pataskala | -- | Upcoming |
Watkins Memorial also fields soccer, volleyball, cross country, golf, tennis, and cheerleading. For complete schedules, check MaxPreps or the Southwest Licking athletic calendar.
View volleyball schedule on MaxPreps View full schedules on MaxPrepsLicking Valley Panthers
Football
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9 | Scrimmage @ Columbus Academy | Away | 10:00 AM | Archived |
| Aug 14 | vs Maysville | Randy Baughman Stadium | 6:00 PM | Archived |
| Aug 21 | vs Sheridan (W 28-13) | Home | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Aug 28 | @ Amanda-Clearcreek | Away | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 4 | vs Teays Valley (W 21-20) | Home | -- | Archived |
| Sep 11 | @ Lakewood | Away | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
| Sep 18 | vs Johnstown-Monroe | Home | -- | Upcoming |
| Sep 25 | vs Watkins Memorial* | Home | -- | Upcoming |
| Oct 2 | @ Mt. Vernon* | Away | -- | Upcoming |
| Oct 9 | @ Licking Heights* | Away | -- | Upcoming |
| Oct 16 | vs Granville* | Home | -- | Upcoming |
| Oct 23 | vs Zanesville* | Home | -- | Upcoming |
Volleyball
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13 | Varsity Away | Away | 9:30 PM | Archived |
| Aug 22 | JV @ Amanda Clearcreek | Away | 9:00 AM | Archived |
| Sep sep a 8 | vs Utica | Home | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
Golf
| Date | Event | Location | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5 | Boys Varsity @ Utica | Links at Echo Springs | 8:00 AM | Archived |
| Aug 6 | Boys Varsity @ Johnstown | Away | 8:00 AM | Archived |
| Aug 11 | Boys Varsity | TBD | TBD | Archived |
8th Grade Football
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13 | @ River Valley | Augenstein Field, Granville | 7:00 PM | Archived |
Full schedules for all Licking Valley fall sports including boys/girls soccer, cross country, and additional volleyball dates, are available at lickingvalleyathletics.com or MaxPreps.
View schedules on MaxPrepsNewark Catholic Green Wave
Football
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22 | @ Allen East | Away | -- | Archived |
| Aug 29 | @ West Jefferson | Away | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 5 | @ Buckeye Trail (W 31-0) | Away | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 13 | vs Worthington Christian | Home | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
| Sep 26 | @ Northridge | Away | -- | Upcoming |
Volleyball
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | vs Granville | Home | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Aug 27 | vs Johnstown-Monroe | Home | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 1 | @ Licking Heights | Away | 7:00 PM | Archived |
Newark Catholic also fields cross country, golf, and cheerleading. Complete schedules available at newarkcatholic.org/athletics and MaxPreps.
Johnstown Johnnies
Football
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7 | Scrimmage vs St. Charles | Home | 10:00 AM | Archived |
| Aug 21 | vs Vermilion (W 34-14) | Home | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Aug 28 | vs Centerburg | Home | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 4 | @ Granville (L 12-35) | Away | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 11 | vs Mt. Vernon | Home | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
| Sep 18 | vs Licking Valley | Home | -- | Upcoming |
| Oct 9 | vs Heath | Home | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
Boys Soccer
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14 | vs Horizon Science Academy (W 4-1) | Home | 7:15 PM | Archived |
| Aug 17 | vs River Valley (W 2-0) | Home | 7:15 PM | Archived |
| Aug 20 | vs Heath (W 3-2) | Home | 7:00 PM | Archived |
Girls Soccer
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19 | @ Heath (W 11-0) | Away | 6:00 PM | Archived |
| Aug 22 | vs Newark (W 3-1) | Home | 10:30 AM | Archived |
| Aug 24 | @ Buckeye Valley | Away | 7:15 PM | Archived |
| Aug 27 | @ Lakewood | Away | 6:00 PM | Archived |
| Aug 31 | vs St. Francis DeSales | Home | 7:00 PM | Archived |
Volleyball
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | vs Licking Valley | Home | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Aug 27 | vs Newark Catholic | Home | 7:00 PM | Archived |
Visit MaxPreps for Johnstown's complete fall sports schedules as they are published.
View schedules on MaxPrepsUtica Redskins
Football
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7 | Scrimmage vs Licking Heights | Home | -- | Archived |
| Aug 21 | vs Centerburg | Home | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Aug 28 | vs Danville | Home | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 4 | @ Fredericktown (L 30-27) | Away | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 11 | vs Newcomerstown | Home | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
| Oct 16 | vs Northridge (Conf) | Home | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
Full schedule available on MaxPreps. Check uticaschools.org/departments/athletics for updates on all sports including golf, soccer, volleyball, and cross country.
View full schedule on MaxPrepsLicking Heights Hornets
Football
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7 | Scrimmage @ Utica | Away | -- | Archived |
| Aug 21 | @ Newark (L 16-12) | Away | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Aug 28 | vs Bishop Ready | Home | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 4 | @ Sheridan (L 7-32) | Away | 7:00 PM | Archived |
| Sep 11 | vs Buckeye Valley | Home | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
| Sep 18 | @ Northridge | Away | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
| Sep 25 | vs Zanesville* | Home | 7:00 PM | Upcoming |
Volleyball
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8 | Girls Freshman vs Logan | Home | -- | Archived |
| Aug 10 | Girls Freshman vs Central Crossing | Home | -- | Archived |
Girls Soccer
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8 | JV/Varsity @ Jonathan Alder | Away | -- | Archived |
Licking Heights also fields boys soccer, cross country, golf, tennis, and cheerleading. Check lhathletics.com for complete fall schedules.
View schedules on MaxPrepsKey OHSAA Fall Sports Dates 2026
Football
- Aug 1 First practice
- Aug 21 First regular season game
- Oct 25 Regular season ends
- Oct 30 Playoffs begin
- Nov 6 Regional quarterfinals
- Nov 13 Regional semifinals
- Nov 20 Regional finals
- Nov 27 State semifinals
- Dec 3-5 State championships (Canton)
Cross Country
- Aug 1 Coaching begins
- Aug 24 Season begins
- Oct 24 District draw
- Oct 31 Regional championships
- Nov 7 State championships
Golf
- Jul 29 Tryouts/practice/competition begin
Soccer, Volleyball, Girls Tennis
- Aug 1 Tryouts and practice begin
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