Amherst Edges Oberlin In Defensive Lakeland Opener
Amherst survives a tight defensive game to beat Oberlin 12 6 in the Lakeland Conference opener. Key plays include a 21 yard pass to Jon Sroka, a punt return for a 12 0 Amherst lead, and a fumbled exchange that shifted momentum late in the first half. Oberlin’s Rimbert and Stoudt produced a late push but fell short. Amherst, led by Dan Yocheim, hosts North Ridgeville next. Oberlin drops to 0 3 and heads to Wellington.
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Tim Chambers
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Stoudt
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Ores Secane Ee
Tim Severus
Petes
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Diaz
Trace
Lionel Smith
Indians
Les Mason
Mason
Yocheim
North Ridgeville
Wellington
Sailors overwhelm Brookside 49 0 in Lakeland opener
Vermilion Sailors roll to 474 yards offense and seven touchdowns, led by Mark Seker who accounts for six scores including a 103 yard interception return and a 74 yard reception. Brookside Cardinals manage 272 yards and three turnovers. Sailors next visit Clearview while Brookside hosts Midview in conference play.
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Jon Clark
Seker
Tim Smith
Bob Innis
Jack Krill
Clark
Clearview
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Midview
Panthers Praise Elyria Catholic Defense After 2-2 Tie
Napoleon coach Charles Buckenemeyer says Elyria Catholic was more aggressive and outhit Napoleon, while Napoleon’s fumble prone offense limited scoring. The Elyria Catholic defense rarely broke down, keeping pace despite the malfunctioning Napoleon offense.
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Charles Buckenmeyer
Panthers top Wildcats as defense stalls Napoleon drive
Elyria Catholic presses Panthers with 25 pass attempts but fumbles and broken protection limit offensive output. Wildcats gain 138 yards and only one rusher surpasses 40 yards as Napoleon’s defense holds. Panthers credit defense while coach McCartney notes passing attempts and pass protection issues.
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Tom McCartney
Longhorns rout Columbia as Heidman runs wild
Kurt Heidman scored three touchdowns on 35, 45 and 80 yard runs to lift Lutheran West Longhorns to a 27-6 Inland Conference win over Columbia. A 75 yard interception return by Jim Wyman added the fourth Longhorns score. Dave Cox scored Columbia's lone TD on a one yard run. Lutheran West improves to 2-1, Columbia to 1-2.
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Kurt Heidman
Lutheran West Longhorns
Jim Wyman
Raiders
Dave Cox
Lutheran West
Heidman 3 Run and Two Ren Scores Highlight Late Leads
Heidman added a three yard run after a DiFore kick and pass interceptions by Di Fiore set up a Carx score. Hextman rushed for 45 and 30 yards with DiFiore adding kicks to extend the lead, while locks failed on a late ren sequence.
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Steffan Steffan Makes Heroin Shot at Creekweed Ridge Course
Steffan sheets Mike Steffan shot a heroin one last week at Creekweed Gelf Course in the Ridge League. He achieved his notoriety on the par three, bele number 12. Mayes, Brownie Walend, and James Berchak witnessed the feat.
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Creekweed Gelf
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James Berchak
Rockets edge Olmsted Falls 7 3 in defensive battle
In BAY VILLAGE the Rock ets beat Olmstead Falls 7 3 in a hard fought Southwestern Conference clash. Don Bechtold scored the decisive two yard TD in the third period while Fred Rodriquez added a second quarter field goal. Rockets 172 total yards to Bulldogs 65. Next week Ray hosts Rocky River. Olmsted Falls goes to Westlake.
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Sandusky Bluestreaks stay unbeaten with 142 win
SANDUSKY The Sandusky Blue Streaks remained undefeated by defeating Toledo Woodward 142 in a non conference game before home fans last night. The Blue Streaks scored all their points in the second quarter on a one yard run by Chuck Miller and a 71 yard run by Mike Spayd. Spayd totaled 127 yards on 15 carries, accounting for all but 68 Sandusky yards.
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Fairview Warriors Dominate Medina 6-0 in opener
MEDINA The Fairview Warriors won their first game of the season defeating the Medina Bees 6-0 in the first conference game for each school. A 29 yard pass in the first period was the lone score as Fairview moved the ball freely but could not add another touch down. Both teams stand 1-2.
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Edison overwhelms South Central in 64 0 win
Edison shut out South Central 64 to 0 in a Furmanlands Conference game. Dan Lake and Jim Salmons each ran for 53 and 65 yards while Dan Pritt added a 55 yard TD and Gene Fernandez threw for three scores. Edison improves to 2 0 1 on the season after a tie with Wellington. South Central falls to 0 2 1.
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Furelands
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Jim Salmons
Dan Pritt
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Wildcats crush Eagles 18-0 in Firelands opener
New London Wildcats overwhelm Monroeville Eagles 18-0 in the Firelands Conference opener. Mark Mullins opens with a 254 yard run, Kevin Randelman adds a 62 yard punt return and a 60 yard interception return for scores. Monroeville mats to minus 23 rushing yards. Next week New London visits Edison while Monroeville heads to Western Reserve.
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