Columbus West High School Football Hosts Playoff Opener After Undefeated Season
The Cowboys finished a 10-0 regular season and will host Trenton Edgewood on Powell Avenue in the first round of the state playoffs.
The Columbus West High School Cowboys varsity football team completed an undefeated regular season with a 10-0 overall record and a 7-0 mark in conference play, according to team records. Following the conclusion of the regular season, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced regional first-round pairings on Sunday afternoon. The tournament schedule lists No. 11 Trenton Edgewood at No. 6 Columbus West, according to state pairings.
West is scheduled for a home playoff game against Edgewood at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. West High School is located at 179 S. Powell Ave. Under tournament rules, the higher-seeded team serves as host through the first three rounds of the playoffs. No. 3 seed Trotwood-Madison earned a first-round bye and will host the winner of No. 6 versus No. 11. Regional quarterfinal games are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6.
On Friday, Oct. 23, the West varsity boys football team won its game against Briggs High School by a score of 36-18. In that game, the team recorded 295 passing yards, 299 receiving yards and 203 rushing yards. Earlier in the season, West shut out South High School 14-0 on Oct. 16. The team defeated Independence High School 34-16 on Oct. 8. West also earned a 26-22 win over Marion-Franklin High School on Oct. 2 and a 30-12 victory over Walnut Ridge High School on Sept. 24.
Head coach E. Robinson and assistant coach Aaron Owens lead the Cowboys coaching staff. Senior quarterback and free safety Delnavon Bailey paced the offense with 78.7 rushing yards per game and 11 total touchdowns. Junior wide receiver and strong safety Jayshawn Hall recorded 49.9 receiving yards per game. Sophomore Drayton Morris posted nine interceptions. Senior Xzavion Gray recorded 7.3 tackles per game. Sophomore Junjuan Oliver contributed 4.5 sacks.
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The Columbus West High School Cowboys varsity football team completed an undefeated regular season with a 10-0 overall record and a 7-0 mark in conference play, according to team records.
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West CowboysVarsity Football Columbus, OH342Followers26-27Overall10-0Conference7-0 (1st)
West is scheduled for a home playoff game against Edgewood at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30.
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Up NextHome GamePlayoffWestEdgewoodOct 30, 2026 @ 7:00pm
West High School is located at 179 S. Powell Ave.
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West High School 179 S Powell AveColumbus, OH 43204-3099
On Friday, Oct. 23, the West varsity boys football team won its game against Briggs High School by a score of 36-18.
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On Friday, Oct 23, 2026, the West Varsity Boys Football team won their game against Briggs High School by a score of 36-18.
In that game, the team recorded 295 passing yards, 299 receiving yards and 203 rushing yards.
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Stats have been entered for the West vs. Briggs on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.295Passing Yards299Receiving Yards203Rushing YardsGame Stats
Earlier in the season, West shut out South High School 14-0 on Oct. 16.
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On Friday, Oct 16, 2026, the West Varsity Boys Football team won their game against South High School by a score of 14-0.
The team defeated Independence High School 34-16 on Oct. 8.
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On Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, the West Varsity Boys Football team won their game against Independence High School by a score of 34-16.
West also earned a 26-22 win over Marion-Franklin High School on Oct. 2 and a 30-12 victory over Walnut Ridge High School on Sept. 24.
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On Friday, Oct 2, 2026, the West Varsity Boys Football team won their game against Marion-Franklin High School by a score of 26-22.
West also earned a 26-22 win over Marion-Franklin High School on Oct. 2 and a 30-12 victory over Walnut Ridge High School on Sept. 24.
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On Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, the West Varsity Boys Football team won their game against Walnut Ridge High School by a score of 30-12.
Head coach E. Robinson and assistant coach Aaron Owens lead the Cowboys coaching staff.
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Meet the TeamE. RobinsonHead CoachAaron OwensAssistant Coach
Senior quarterback and free safety Delnavon Bailey paced the offense with 78.7 rushing yards per game and 11 total touchdowns.
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Delnavon BaileySr. • QB, FS78.7Y/GTotal TDsDelnavon BaileySr. • QB, FS11Tot
Junior wide receiver and strong safety Jayshawn Hall recorded 49.9 receiving yards per game.
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Receiving Yards Per GameJayshawn HallJr. • WR, SS49.9Y/G
Sophomore Drayton Morris posted nine interceptions.
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InterceptionsDrayton MorrisSo. • WR, FS, ATH9Int
Senior Xzavion Gray recorded 7.3 tackles per game.
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Tackles Per GameXzavion GraySr. • WR, LB, RB7.3Tckl/G
Sophomore Junjuan Oliver contributed 4.5 sacks.
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SacksJunjuan OliverSo. • RB, DE4.5Sak
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Following the conclusion of the regular season, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced regional first-round pairings on Sunday afternoon.
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Following the conclusion of the football regular-season Saturday night, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced the final computer ratings, playoff qualifiers and regional first-round pairings on Sunday afternoon.
The tournament schedule lists No. 11 Trenton Edgewood at No. 6 Columbus West, according to state pairings.
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No. 11 Trenton Edgewood (6-4) at No. 6 Columbus West (10-0)
Under tournament rules, the higher-seeded team serves as host through the first three rounds of the playoffs.
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The better seeded team will serve as the host through the first three rounds of the playoffs.
No. 3 seed Trotwood-Madison earned a first-round bye and will host the winner of No. 6 versus No. 11.
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No. 3 Trotwood-Madison (7-2), first-round bye, hosts winner of No. 6 vs. No. 11
Regional quarterfinal games are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6.
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Regional Quarterfinal (second-round) games will be played on Friday, November 6, while Regional Semifinal (third-round) games will be played on Friday, November 13.