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C8 Akron Beacon Journal Ohio.com In OrmIn En A In EssEntIAl. saturday, september 3, 2016 HIGH SCHOOLS ROUNDUP Beacon Journal staff report Football East 24, Springfield 7 Senior Jemarulin Suggs rushed for 305 yards and three touchdowns, and the host Dragons (1-1) defeated the Spartans (0-2). The Spartans went ahead 7-0 in the second quarter, but two touchdown runs from Suggs gave the Dragons a 12-7 lead at halftime. Suggs rushed for a touchdown in the third quarter and Junior Daishawn Brimmage had a 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to put the game away. Ellet 30, Tallmadge 14 The visiting Orangemen outscored the Blue Devils 21-14 in the fourth quarter to pull away for the nonleague win.

The Orangemen (20) led 9-7 in the fourth quarter before Marquise Bridges ran for a touchdown to give the Orangemen a 16-7 lead. Sam Seeker threw a touchdown pass to Ty Shannon to make the score 16-14, but a 50-yard touchdown pass from Garrett Haverstick and an interception returned for a touchdown gave the Orangemen the win. Bridges finished with 167 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Orangemen. Stow 56, Kent Roosevelt 14 Kyle Vantrease threw four touchdown passes to four different receivers, and the host Bulldogs (20) routed the Rough Riders (0-2). Vantrease threw touchdown passes to Jared Wright, Joe Andrassy, Logan Lindsey and Bryce Sheppert and Joe Gobble, Bryan Devitis and Tim Manley each rushed for a touchdown for the Bulldogs.

Kelvon Blackmon threw a touchdown pass for the Rough Riders. Barberton 32, Coventry 0 Junior Zane Ries threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns and junior Keye Thompson rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown for the Magics (2-0) in a win over the Comets (1-1). Junior Luke Metsker returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown for the Magics. Green 37, Warren Howland 20 Senior Robert Staudt threw for 169 yards and a touchdown, senior Jeremy McAleese rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown and the visiting Bulldogs (1-1) defeated the Tigers (0-2). Junior Devin Limerick caught a touchdown pass and had an 85-yard kickoff return for a touchdown for the Bulldogs.

Copley 51, Firestone 0 Weston Bridges rushed for three touchdowns and Austin Brenner rushed for a touchdown and threw two touchdown passes to lead the host Indians (2-0) over the Falcons (0-2). Brenner threw touchdown passes to Alex Zelch and Joe Kenyon and finished with 134 yards passing. Bridges rushed for 97 yards, and Sam Emich had an 8-yard touchdown run for the Indians. Wooster 35, Wadsworth 0 Senior Peyton Bennington threw for 199 yards and three touchdowns for the host Generals (2-0) in a win over the Grizzlies (1-1). Junior Trey Mathis rushed for two touchdowns and caught a touchdown pass and senior Colt Morgan caught two touchdown passes for the Generals.

North Canton Hoover 24, Louisville 21 John Keller threw two touchdown passes and Nate George had a 33- yard touchdown run to lead the host Vikings (20) over the Leopards (1-1). Brody Hahn threw two touchdown passes and rushed for a touchdown for the Leopards. Eagles block attack Football: St. Edward 10, Hoban 7 By Michael Beaven Beacon Journal sports writer A large crowd and two teams that know what it takes to win a state title showed up Friday night at Dowed Field. Lakewood St.

Edward, the two-time defending Division I state champion, ventured to Akron to meet Archbishop Hoban, the defending Division III state champion, and approximately 5,500 paying customers witnessed a dandy with defenses setting the tone. St. Edward senior Melvin Jackson made all the difference when he blocked a 25-yard field- goal attempt, after a low snap, by Hoban senior Grant Kersh with 47 seconds to go in the fourth quarter to preserve the 10-7 victory. just keep finding a St. Edward coach Tom Lombardo shouted to his players in the post- game huddle.

The Eagles players responded by jumping up and down and yelling, all about the was an unbelievable play by Lombardo said. thought we could get a kick. We worked on it all week, and when we needed it we got Jackson, a 6-foot and 170-pound cornerback, recorded an interception earlier in the game. so Jackson said. the grace of God I was able to get back there fast enough and block that While St.

Edward (2-0) experienced pure elation, Hoban (1-1) felt disappointment. made mistakes throughout the whole game just like we did, but at crunch time I think we made too many Hoban coach Tim Tyrrell said. think we did a very good job of being physical against a great team. what we wanted to Hoban senior Todd Sibley gained 143 yards on 29 carries and scored one touchdown before leaving the game with 5:09 to go in the fourth quarter. Sibley did not return because of cramps, according to Tyrrell.

Knights junior William Collier also battled cramps and finished with 13 carries and 33 yards. St. Edward drove 80 yards on 13 plays to take a 7-0 lead with 5:23 to go in the second quarter. Senior Curtis Szelesta (23 carries, 59 yards) rushed in from a yard out for the touchdown and junior Blaine Stencil kicked the extra point. Stencil converted a 28- yard field goal to make it 10-0 with 5:05 left in the third quarter.

Hoban cut its deficit to 10-7 with 8:30 left in the fourth quarter when Sibley capped an 11-play, 59- yard drive with a rushing touchdown from a yard out and Kersh followed with the extra point. Junior Kentrell Stovall set up the drive when he recorded an interception with eight seconds to go in the third quarter on the 41-yard line. Senior Arison Sanders and junior Daeshon Martin were solid defensively all evening for Hoban, and sophomore Matt Salopek recovered a fumble. kids played with great heart and played as a champion today against another great Tyrrell said. told them that nobody wins a state championship in Week 2.

kids back in January, it phase them when I said, you want to play St. They said, play St. They wanted the challenge to be able to play a team that is ranked in the top 20 every single year in the St. Edward senior Kevin Kramer completed 4-of-9 passes for 50 yards, all to senior Kordell Hoover. Hoban senior Danny Clark completed 5-of-18 passes for 56 yards.

Michael Beaven can be reached at 330-996-3829 or thebeaconjournal.com. Read the high school blog at www. ohio.com/preps. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MBeavenABJ. Melvin Jackson stops late field-goal attempt to give St.

Edward win in battle of champions Bulldogs overwhelm Panthers Football: Woodridge 49, Manchester 7 By Jeff Brewer Special to the Beacon Journal CUYAHOGA FALLS: Seldom is Jacob Margroff embarrassed on the football field. After uncharacteristically dropping a sure touchdown pass, the senior wide receiver caught two first-half touchdowns, the second a remarkable grab, to help Woodridge overwhelm Manchester 49-7 Friday night at Lahoski Field. knew I had to make up for it. I had to apologize to said Margroff, who finished with four receptions for 90 yards and a 38-yard punt return. first one was an unacceptable drop.

I did not to go back to the The Bulldogs (2-0) have won 17 consecutive regular-season games, including 15 in a row by 19 or more points. Mogadore is the last team to beat Woodridge in the regular season on Sept. 26, 2014. Manchester legendary coach Jim France remained at 378 career victories. started off kind of slow.

That first quarter, we were kind of slogging through things, and they were playing really Woodridge third- year coach Jeff Decker said. got the passing game going and stretched the field Lydic (9-of-13 passing, 155 yards, three TDs) got the Woodridge air attack flying late in the second quarter, providing a 21-0 halftime lead. memory. Look what I did at CVCA. I do much at all.

what I told Lydic said. Lydic, a junior, also found senior receiver Sharif Howard (five receptions, 65 yards, one TD) in clutch situations. In the meantime, Bulldogs senior running back King Alfred Sanders (13 carries, 115 yards, two TDs, plus a 97-yard kick return TD) hit a couple of long home runs. Manchester (0-2) received a gutsy effort from senior quarterback Dalton Earich, a Youngstown State baseball recruit. Earich kept the chains moving with three first-quarter runs of more than 10 yards and completed a 33-yard toss to junior JoJo France in the second quarter to move the ball into Woodridge territory.

The Bulldogs, however, made nine tackles for loss in the first half alone and made it difficult for Manchester to sustain its offense. Junior linebacker Robert Singletary had five tackles behind the line, with four in the first half to go along with a blocked punt, and an impressive 22-yard run in one series at running back. In addition, senior Dontae Craft, junior Robbie Taylor, and sophomore Kyle Kelleher each had two tackles for loss. have a lot of fast Decker said. know their responsibilities really Woodridge junior King Alcardon Sanders intercepted Earich in the fourth quarter and returned it 27 yards to the Manchester 2.

On the next play, he scored the touchdown. After Manchester scored on a 9-yard pass from senior Caleb Duckett to senior Jack Hettich, King Alfred Sanders picked up a bouncing kickoff and bolted 97 yards for a score with 4:41 left. The Panthers kept Woodridge off the board on its first two possessions, but King Alfred Sanders broke three tackles on his way to a 66-yard touchdown run at 3:23 of the first quarter. 22-yard pass to Howard led to first score, a 13-yard catch and run. With 1:10 left before half, Lydic uncorked a rainbow pass down the right sideline and Margroff out-jumped a Manchester defender for a 45- yard touchdown play.

knew that corner was a little shorter and I knew Jake could go get Lydic said Woodridge scored two touchdowns on its first seven snaps of the second half for a 35-0 lead, which started the running clock. Lydic and Howard connected on the first score, a 19-yarder on fourth-and-four at 6:45 of the third. King Alfred Sanders followed with an 11-yard touchdown run. Read the high school blog at http://www.ohio.com/preps. Woodridge captures 17th consecutive win since September 2014 King Alcardon Sanders (left) takes down Ethan Wagner during a first-quarter run at John Lahoski Stadium on Friday night in Cuyahoga Falls.

PhIl Beacon Journal photos King Alfred Sanders runs past Dakota Pitz for a first- quarter touchdown. The Woodridge Bulldogs won the game 49-7..