Tag Archive for: mogadore

LAKERS FALL IN MOGADORE

/in , /by

Photo Credit: Kelly York Summers Photography

Mogadore, OH- In a hard-fought battle against a very seasoned opponent, the Pymatuning Valley Lakers faced off against the Mogadore Wildcats in the second round of the OHSAA playoffs. The game was filled with thrilling moments and remarkable plays that kept fans cheering from both sides.

The first quarter started with Mogadore’s Cole Reese breaking through the Lakers’ defense, making an impressive 18-yard touchdown run. The extra point was good, putting the Wildcats ahead 7-0. However, the Lakers quickly responded with a 1-yard touchdown run by Ryan Croston and a successful 2-point conversion run by Croston himself, taking the lead at 8-7.

The second quarter saw both teams battling for the lead. Mogadore’s Austin Constantine managed a 2-yard touchdown run, and the 2-point conversion was good, putting the Wildcats ahead 15-8. Mogadore extended their lead with a remarkable 89-yard pass from Kason Jaber to Devin Graham, although the Lakers managed to block the extra point. The score at halftime stood at 21-8 in favor of Mogadore.

The third quarter had its share of challenges for the Lakers, with a fumble that was recovered by Mogadore. Cole Reese of Mogadore added to the Wildcats’ lead with a 36-yard touchdown run and another successful 2-point conversion, making the score 29-8.

The final score reflected the fierce competition, with the Mogadore Wildcats claiming a 29-8 victory over the Pymatuning Valley Lakers. While the Lakers (8-4) may have ended their season with this loss, they can take pride in an impressive season, going undefeated in conference play and outscoring their last six opponents by a significant margin. Juniors Ryan Croston and Ty Vickery, both 1,200-yard rushers, were instrumental in their success. With only one senior on the roster, the Lakers are poised to be a formidable opponent once again in the 2024 season.

The Mogadore Wildcats (10-2) will move on to the Regional Semi-Finals in week 13, where they will face the Mineral Ridge Rams (8-4). While the Lakers’ season may have ended, their future looks promising, and their fans can look forward to more exciting football in the years to come.

WARRIORS WIN A PICKUP GAME WITH MOGADORE

/in /by

By Matt Morrison

BELOIT, OHIO- West Branch was able to pick up a game last minute on Thursday and they got in the win column once again as they edged Mogadore 5-1.

Jeremiah Thomas was the work horse for the Warriors as he went 3 for 3 at the plate and also had 2 stolen bases on the day. On the mound, Jacob Moss completely shut down the Wildcats offense only allowing 1 hit, 1 run, and sat down 9 batters through seven innings of work. The losing pitcher on the day was Mason Williams as he pitched five innings allowing 5 hits, 4 runs , and had 2 strikeouts.

West Branch will look to keep up their winning ways when they take on Streetsboro on Friday. 

LOUISVILLE HOLDS OFF THE WILDCATS

/in /by

LOUISVILLE OH- Louisville is trying its best to gain as much momentum as possible before they head to tournaments. Their offense kept rolling on Thursday night with an impressive 7-6 victory over Mogadore.

Stevie Barrett was one of the highlights of the Leopards offense going 2-3 with a run scored, and 2 RBI. Brooke Haren went 1-3 with 2 RBI. Matti Benson mirrored Haren’s stats going 1-3 as well with 2 RBI. Kenzie Denzer went 2-3 on the day with a run scored.

Katie Heath, and Kendra Thomas split time in the circle. Heath took the bulk of the work throwing 4.2 IP and giving up 1 earned run on 3 hits and striking out a pair.

Louisville is scheduled to square off with Steubenville on Friday at 5:00 weather pending.

TIGERS LOCK IN THIRD STRAIGHT TRIP TO FINAL FOUR

/in /by


SALEM OH- Beau Brungard ran for 252 yards and four touchdowns as the Tigers won their 3rd straight over Mogadore, bringing the Wildcats season to a screeching halt, and delaying their return to the state semifinals.

Making the Springfield Tigers (13-1) so dangerous is not only their ability to strike quickly but the capability of their offense to grind out long sustained drives. Brungard and company put both on display to start the ball game, needing just four plays to go over 70 yards thanks to a 55-yardtouchdown run by Brungard less than two minutes into the night, then, after forcing a Mogadore three and out, Springfield methodically marched 75 yards down the field before Bo Snyder would reach pay dirt to put the Tigers ahead 14-0.

Trying to dig themselves out of a hole, Mogadore (10-3) pounded the rock on their second drive of the night, converting once on third down and twice on fourth. Taking up almost two thirds of the second quarter clock, the Wildcats capped their drive with a Mason Williams touchdown from 1 yard out.

Looking to respond, the Tigers moved the ball into Wildcats territory before coughing it up and allowing Mogadore to take over still trailing by a score. A few more successful Mogadore runs and a deep play action shot over the top put the Cats into scoring position. On fourth down with two yards to pick up the first and the ball resting on the Tigers’ four-yard line, Mogadore picked up their 3rd fourth–down conversion of the half, moving the ball to the one–yard line, later to be finished off with another Mason Williams one yard plunge.

Tied for the first time since less than two minutes into the night, Springfield’s offense would have less than two minutes to work before the end of the half, except, the offense never even stepped onto the field. The ensuing kickoff was lined on the ground, as Mogadore had done all night, and picked up by senior Nick Slike. Slike weaved his way through a few defenders before beating the Wildcats kicker in a foot race to the endzone for a 75-yard house call.

Defensively, the Tigers would come up with back-to-back stops of the Mogadore offense, one to end the first half, the other to start the second, giving the ball back to the offense looking to expand their lead one again. Brungard and company would do just that, finding pay dirt with their own one-yard touchdown run via their versatile quarterback.

Continuing to dominate defensively, the Tigers forced another Wildcat three and out but would see return man, Seandelle Gardner, muff and kick the ball back to the Wildcats right around midfield. Mogadore, as poised of a program as any in the state of Ohio, capitalized on the Tiger turnover for the second time of the night, running their own version of the “Philly Special” to move the difference back to a score.

Springfield would score twice more on the night thanks to a pair of Brungard touchdown runs from 29 and 58 yards out respectively, putting the game on ice, and capturing their third straight Region 21 title.

WHAT’S NEXT

Now back-to-back-to-back Region 21 champions, the Tigers have earned the right to represent in the state final four once again. Back in 2019 the Tigers faced off with the Region 22 representative, the East Knox Bulldogs, a game which would end in blowout fashion in favor of the Tigers, 42-14. Now in 2021, the Tigers will once again square off with a Region 22 champion, this time in the Carey Blue Devils (13-1).

Members of the Northern 10 Athletic Conference, the Carey Blue Devils have one state championship in their history, coming way back in 1975. That Blue Devils state champion team was apart of the first state playoff’s overtime anddefeated New Catholic 15-7 at the Rubber Bowl. Scoring on the opening series of overtime, the Blue Devils converted a fake field goal for a two-point conversion before forcing a Newark four and out. Prior to the night, Newark Catholic had not surrendered an offensive touchdown all season long.

The Blue Devils are long removed from their state championship however and will be making their first appearance in the state semifinals of the new century.

The Tigers and Blue Devils are set to face off at Euclid Community Stadium, this Saturday, 7:00 pm. Home to both the Euclid Panthers and Cleveland Benedictine, Euclid Community seats 6500 in a horseshoe style set up and boasts a beautiful video scoreboard.

*Contributed By YSN’s Jamie Thomson

VIKINGS ON WRONG END OF OVERTIME THRILLER

/in /by

NILES OH- LaBrae found themselves in an overtime thriller in the regional semifinal against Mogadore. They fell on the wrong end of the scoreboard this time around 48-42. The Vikings were down 35-21, and came back in yo the game to eventually force the extra frame. LaBrae was unable to score on the first possession  of overtime however, and then Mogadore ended the game with a touchdown run from Mason Williams, his sixth of the night.

The Vikings two headed monster of Aidan Stephens, and Devin Carter caused havoc all day on the ground. Stephens gained 195 yards on 25 carries while Carter ran for 165 yards on 20 carries. They combined for five touchdowns. Carter had one, and Stephens had four.

LaBrae ends a great season with a record of 11-2. Their only regular season loss came to Garfield, who also was knocked out of the playoffs in the regional semifinals.

EAGLES CANT GRASP MOGADORE AT THE END

/in /by

WARREN OH-. The visiting Mogadore Wildcats barely hold off the home town Warren JFK Eagles as they just get by winning by just two points 16-14.

The Mogadore offense was led by quarterback Will Butler who helped the Wildcats put up 16 points against the strong Eagles defense.

On the flip side of the ball the Eagles were led by quarterback Caleb Hadley and runningback/wide receiver Antwan Brown who broke away for a couple of huge runs to set up multiple scores for the eagles offense as the game came down to the final drive where Hadley’s pass just bounced off of the hands of an open receiver and the eagles lose a tough one to the Mogadore Wildcats 16-14.

*Contributed by YSN’s Matt Morrison

TIGERS MAKE IT PAST MOGADORE

/in /by

NEW MIDDLETOWN, Ohio –Last season, the Springfield Tigers played host to the Mogadore Wildcats at South Range High School for the 2019 Region 21 title, a game in which the Tigers would come out on top, 35-21. Almost one year later, these two teams would face off for the chance to go back to the regional final.

Receiving the ball first, the Tigers came out hot. Moving the rock at will on their first drive, star quarterback, Beau Brungard, broke one through the middle of the Mogadore defense and into the endzone from over 40 yards out. The fans erupted, the fireworks were set off, but a holding call would delay the first score of the game. Just a few plays later, the Tigers would come up short on 4th down and 1.

The ensuing Wildcat possession would not last long as the always stout Tigers defense would force a three and out. Taking over in their own territory, the Brungard bunch would go right back to work. A grueling 10 play drive would be capped by an 8-yard touchdown run from Brungard, putting the Tigers ahead 7-0 with 27 seconds left in the 1st.

After kicker Clayton Medvec’s kickoff was booted into the endzone for a touchback, Mogadore would start their second drive at their own 25. Once again, the Tigers would get the ball back quickly. The Tigers defensive front was able to wreak havoc on the Wildcats all night long, coming up with their first of 5 sacks on the night with Mogadore facing 3rd and long.

With the ball back in his hands, Brungard kept things rolling with a perfect pass to Lukas Yemmato get the offense in another goal to go situation and just two plays later, the Tigers were back into the endzone for their second score of the night, this time via a LT like leap over the pile by running back Clayton Nezbeth from one-yard out.

On their opening drive of the second half, Mogadore had made some adjustments and were rolling into Tiger territory. Full back Tyler Knight was having his way to start the half, throwing defenders off left and right, pushing Mogadore into Springfield territory for the first time of the night. However, Knight’s hard nose running would come back to bite him. Stiff arming one defender, Knight left the ball loose from his body, allowing Brungard to make a big play on the defensive side, stripping it right out of the hands of Knight.

While Springfield failed to score in the second half on the offensive side, the defense would come up big. With 7 minutes and 8 seconds remaining in the game, Clayton Nezbeth would record his second touchdown of the game, this time from a scoop and score, courtesy a strip sack from a Tiger defensive lineman.

Although they were down by 3 scores, the Wildcats did not go quietly into the night. On their final drive, Mogadore quarterback, Kody Jaber would connect with wide out Tucker Marmash 4 times for 88 yards. Despite their success through the air, the Wildcats were unable to put points on the board, cementing the final score in favor of the Tigers, 21-0.

BIG PERFORMERS

Springfield

Beau Brungard – 3 completions 59 yards 13 carries 84 yards 1 TD

Clayton Nezbeth – 9 carries 45 yards 1 Rushing TD 1 Defensive TD

Austin Tindell – 9 carries 60 yards

Lukas Yemma – 2 catches 57 yards

Mogadore

Kody Jaber – 6 completions 98 yards 2 carries 11 yards

Tyler Knight – 10 carries 73 yards 1 lost fumble

Tucker Marmash – 5 catches 94 yards

UP NEXT

Springfield: It’s back to the Regional Final for the Tigers. Springfield will play host to the NorwayneBobcats (9-0), who were able to defeat Wickliffe(8-1) 20-13 to secure their spot in the Regional Final.

*Contributed By YSN’s Jamie Thomson