COLUMBIANA KEEPS THEIR MOMENTUM
COLUMBIANA OH- In a high-scoring clash, the Columbiana football team showcased their offensive firepower by securing a convincing 56-27 victory over Leetonia.
The first quarter witnessed Columbiana taking control early. Liam Surgenavic delivered a 40-yard touchdown pass to Dylan Bregar, with Aidan Radcliff adding the PAT, giving them a 7-0 lead. Leetonia responded with Tatum Finley’s 32-yard field goal, making it 7-3. Columbiana’s offense continued to shine as Liam Surgenavic connected with Parker Bush for a 25-yard touchdown pass, followed by Radcliff’s successful PAT, extending their lead to 14-3.
In the second quarter, Columbiana showed no signs of slowing down. Liam Surgenavic sprinted for an impressive 83-yard touchdown run, with Radcliff adding the PAT, increasing their lead to 21-3. Surgenavic then found Craig Witherow for a 10-yard touchdown pass, followed by another Radcliff PAT, pushing the score to 28-3. Hayes McCoy added a 1-yard touchdown run, with Radcliff’s PAT making it 35-3. The duo of McCoy and Witherow connected again, this time for a 30-yard touchdown pass, putting Columbiana comfortably ahead at 42-3.
The third quarter saw Surgenavic’s dominance continue, as he sprinted for a 27-yard touchdown run, followed by Radcliff’s PAT, further extending the lead to 49-3. Leetonia managed to put some points on the board with Carson Brock’s 10-yard touchdown pass to Tatum Finley, who then ran in the two-point conversion, making it 49-11.
In the fourth quarter, Leetonia made a late push with Carson Brock’s 40-yard touchdown pass to Ethan Mancuso, followed by Brock’s successful two-point conversion run, reducing the deficit to 49-19. However, Columbiana responded with an 11-yard touchdown run by Hayes McCoy, and Radcliff added the PAT, securing the final score at 56-19. Leetonia managed one more touchdown with Carson Brock connecting with Ethan Mancuso for a 40-yard pass, followed by a two-point conversion run by Tatum Finley, ending the game with a score of 56-27 in favor of Columbiana.
Columbiana’s impressive offensive performance, led by Liam Surgenavic and supported by Hayes McCoy, proved to be too much for Leetonia to handle. The victory solidified Columbiana’s strong start to the season, leaving them eager to continue their winning streak in future matchups.
