Elyria Catholic-Lorain Catholic clash looms for NCC title
Lorain Catholic seeks a share of the North Central Conference crown as Elyria Catholic visits with plans to disrupt the Spartans defense. Tim Rose warns that last year’s game plan won’t suffice and notes Elyria Catholic’s diversified attack and strong quarterback Tom Kaminski.
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Tim Rose
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Panthers
Bruce Yeager
Yeager
Rose
Elyria Catholic
Panther
Tom Kaminski
St Paul gains share of Firelands crown with Monroeville win
Norwalk coach Bill Hubans praised his team after St Paul edged Monroeville 16 to 12 to secure at least a tie for the Firelands Conference title. The Flyers can clinch the championship next week at Edison as Norwalk prepared for a final regular season game. The decisive score came on a 67 yard Hohler to Rospert pass early in the fourth quarter after a Norwalk fumble recovery and momentum shifts.
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Western Reserve
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Hubans
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Bill Rospert
Eagles
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Jeff Moehlman
Hohler
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Moore
Rospert
South Central
Mistakes pave way as Bucks drop Raiders 32 13
In Inland Conference action the Buckeye Bucks beat the Columbia Raiders 32 13 as costly miscues set up two first half touchdowns. Union ran for 106 of 264 Buckeye yards and scored the opening TD while Columbia managed a 13 point stretch before Buckeye pulled away late.
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Tony French
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Bucks Rally To Edge Buckeye In Conference Showdown
In a tense ABA Friday game the Bucks surged to take the lead late, aided by Mike Hawley's 12 yard pass to John Mediel and Mediel's four yard run. Bucks improve to 5-1 in the conference as Columbia falls to 2-4 ahead of Keystone clash.
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Steve Union
Tom Krose
Union
John Medies
Mike Hawley
Heales
Medies
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John Mediey
Hawley
Mediey
Mike Lewis
Highland
Columbia
Keystone
Wellington Duke defense powers 32 21 win over Ridgeville
Wellington Dukes upset Lakeland Conference contenders Ridgeville 32 to 21 on the road. Fullback Rod Harrison ran for 124 yards and Tim Burns 73 as Wellington rolled 330 yards total offense behind a stout line led by Dan Auble Rick Haynes and Mike Hartmann. Kyle Gott caught a 70 yard touchdown from Mark Kepler, sealing a late comeback and keeping Wellington undefeated against top teams this season.
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Ridgeville
Steve Light
Dukes
Rangers
Doug Kramer
North Ridgeville
Lakeland
Clearview
Bill Vosel
Jeff Walker
Tom Comstock
Dan Auble
Rick Haynes
Mike Hartmann
Duke
Rod Harrison
Jon Altonen
Mark Kepler
Kyle Gott
Kepler
Gott
Ranger
Edison overwhelms Western Reserve in 34 0 victory
Edison Chargers, led by halfback Jim Salmons, dominated Western Reserve 34 0 to hand the Rough Riders a 13th straight Fire Lands Conference loss. Salmons rushed 148 yards on 15 carries, including a 60 yard touchdown. Edison led 14 0 at halftime and increased the margin after a Western fumble and a fourth down gamble backfired. Western Reserve finished 1 7 overall, 0 6 in the conference. Edison improved to 5 2 1, 4 2 in league, and faces Black River next.
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Edison Chargers
Jim Salmons
Western Reserve
Rough Riders
Salmons
Edison
Western
Mark Strimpfel
Chargers
Dan Lake
John Bostater
Charger
Jim Whittington
Lake
Strimpfel
Lynn Alcott
Dave Dunham
Frank Lyons
John Pickett
Jim Springer
Jack van Winkle
North Central High Grid State Saturday Schedule
Elyria Catholic meets Lorain Catholic while Highland faces Lotheran West on Saturday. The high school grid event features North Central in a state battle with other area teams. results and times to follow.
Fremont Ross routs Marion in Buckeye Conference game
Fremont Ross remained unbeaten with a 40-12 win over winless Marion in the Buckeye Conference. The Little Giants bolted to a 40-0 lead as key plays included a 28 yard Matthes pass from Borden and a late Matthe s pass. Marion finally reached the end zone with two fourth quarter touchdowns.
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Marion
Buckeye
Fremont Ross
Little Giants
Presidents
Pioneer Players Swap Jerseys In West-Elyria Clash
In a surprising turn Findlay Findlay High, backups and injuries forced George Henry to wear Scott Borthwick's No 12. Coach Bill Barton explained Henry left his jersey at home while Gary Stevenson filled in, delivering 272 fine quarters as Findlay battled Elyria. The Trojans defense pressured Findlay with a strong 4-3 front, limiting scoring despite nearly 300 yards of offense. Jones noted a crucial 87-yard run and a 59-yard Schumacher punt that shifted momentum early in the third.
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Gary
Elyria
Findisy
Trojans
Jones
Craig Schumacher
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