For 3 quarters, the St. John’s defense kept the McComb offense in check. Cody Looser, Brett Schwinnen and others bring down Jerry Brown on this play. However, McComb scored the last 21 points to overcome a 14-point fourth-period deficit and sent the Jays out of the playoffs with a 28-21 loss.

McComb (13-0) takes on Marion Local 7:30 p.m. Friday night in the Division VI state semifinals at a site to be determined by the OHSAA Sunday but with Lima Stadium and Wapakoneta’s Harmon Field likely among the choices.

After the Jays had taken that 14-point lead, Cody Wilson began the rally with a 17-yard kickoff return to the 32. Dalton Buck (15-of-19 passing, 170 yards; 15 rushes, 57 yards) got cooking, completing 4-of-5 passes for 59 yards), to lead the 8-play drive. At the Jays’ 1, Wilson took a handoff inside right guard to the end zone. Jacob Beeson tacked on the point-after-touchdown for as 21-14 deficit with 8:31 left.