BOARDMAN, OH- This one was an instant classic—South Range and Poland, locked in a slugfest for the Division V, Region 17 Championship. A bitter rematch from Week 6, when South Range roared back from a 14-0 hole to take a 38-30 win. The Bulldogs wanted revenge; the Raiders wanted validation. It came down to the wire, and South Range walked away with a 17-16 nail-biter to punch their ticket to the state semifinals.

Poland hit the gas early, mirroring their Week 6 script. Less than two minutes in, Vito Komara torched the defense for a 65-yard house call, silencing the Raider faithful. It looked like déjà vu. By halftime, Poland was up 16-7, thanks to a 13-yard TD scamper and a booming 42-yard field goal from Jas Stefancin.

South Range didn’t flinch. The Raiders leaned on their ground game, pounding the rock behind the dynamic duo of Tristan Toy (106 yards, 1 TD) and Aiden Dominguez (100 yards). While the offense scratched and clawed, the defense stiffened, shutting out Poland in the second half.

Special teams came through in crunch time with a clutch 34-yard field goal by Luke Starkey to make it 16-10. And when the game was on the line, Toy found freshman Tommy Titus for an 11-yard dagger with just 16 seconds left.

Ice. In. Their. Veins.

Key Stats and Moments

• South Range’s Run Game: The Raiders rumbled for 262 yards on 47 carries, owning the trenches and the clock.
• Poland’s Defense: Despite the loss, they held firm on several key drives, forcing South Range into tough third-down situations.
• Time of Possession: Poland held the ball for over 30 minutes, grinding out drives but coming up empty when it mattered most.

What’s Next

For Poland, it’s a tough pill to swallow—so close, yet so far. They’ll take this offseason to regroup and reload. As for South Range, it’s on to the state semis. This team is battle-tested, and now will once again take on Liberty Center- a rematch of the same route in 2022.

South Range’s grit and Poland’s heart made this one for the books. Two proud programs left it all on the field, but only one gets to keep dancing.

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