Defense was the key in the third quarter that broke open a tight game and allowed Newark Catholic to cruise to a MSL-Ohio division game.Newark Catholic improves to 5-0 3-0 while Lakewood drops to 2-3 1-2. Utica travels to Newark Catholic on Monday while Lakewood remains home and entertains Licking Heights on tuesday.

The Bexley Newark Catholic games look like they will decide who gets the league title.