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TIGERS CANNOT OVERCOME BUCKEYE CENTRAL

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WELLSVILLE OH- Wellsville started sluggishly, but came together late to put up a huge fight in round 1 of the playoffs hosting Buckeye Central, but couldn’t do enough and fell 32-29.

Troy Carter put together a strong night throwing for the Tigers. He went 17-29 with 190 yards and 3 touchdowns. Valen Karzyston was Carter’s favorite target catching 8 passes for 129 yards and 2 touchdowns. Isaiah Greathouse also snatched an interception for the Tigers defense. Eli Smith and Caden Weekley both recovered fumbles for Wellsville.

The loss eliminates Wellsville from the playoffs.  YSN will keep you updated on further scheduled games in 2020.

 

LOWELLVILLE BLASTS OFF INTO ROUND 2

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STRUTHERS OH- The matchup between 16th seeded Lowellville, and 17th seeded Valley Christian proved to be the most competitive game on Friday night. Lowellville fought off a late Valley surge to prevail 30-26.

Vinny Ballone continued to impress as he threw for 274 yards on 22-48 passes. He found the endzone 3 times through the air as well. He also ran for 104 yards with a touchdown. Anthony Sanchez, Alex Modelski, and Brady Bunofsky all caught touchdowns for the Rockets.

The Eagles got the first score of the game from Vershawn Gurley. After trailing 16-6, they got a score on the ground from Jon’Tae Panbellon. Jon’Trell Mixon had a big day on both sides of the ball. He brought the Eagles back in the game with a pick six in the fourth quarter.

Lowelville wikl advance to travel to Warren JFK next Friday. That game will be played at Liberty due to the Warren Harding playoff game being played at the time. Valley Christian has a regular season game scheduled against Wellsville.

HUBBARD OUTFLIES AVIATORS IN ROUND 1 SHOOTOUT

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HUBBARD, Ohio –Trailing by just one coming out of halftime, the Hubbard offense looked to get rolling early. On the opening drive of the second half, the Eagles needed just 5 plays to get into the endzone. Two minutes and 54 seconds into the half, Hubbard was back out in front thanks to another long touchdown run from T.C. Caffey, this one from 53yards out.

After forcing a three and out, Hubbard would take possession at their own 28-yard line. Quarterback Evan Jarvis and company took just 3 plays to get back in striking position. Gains of 6 and 36 from Jarvis, accompanied by a 34-yard Caffey carry, left the Eagles with just 2 yards to pay dirt.

Only 2 yards to go, Jarvis’ next 3 carries totaled for a loss of 3 yards. Staring at 4th and goal ahead by 5, Coach Hoffman decided to keep the offense on the field and needed to convert on 4th and goal. Luckily for Hubbard, the decision paid off. Jarvis rolling out to his left was able to find fellow senior, Andrew Frank, in the front of the endzone for a diving touchdown grab.

Hubbard’s three and out to start the third quarter would prove to be the difference-maker in this one. Following the Eagle’s touchdown to put them ahead by two scores, each possession would end in touchdowns for both teams. The Aviators had multiple opportunities to get the Eagle offense off the field but were unsuccessful. Hubbard’s third drive off the half consisted of 2 fourth-down conversions, the final one being an 8-yard touchdown pass from Jarvis to Brant Boraweic.

BIG PERFORMERS

Hubbard:

Evan Jarvis: 35 passing yards 2 TD 2 INT; 20 carries 121 rushing yards

T.C. Caffey: 27 carries 259 rushing yards 3 TD

Andrew Frank: 2 catches 26 receiving yards 1 TD; 1 carry 11 rushing yards 1 TD

Brant Boraweic: 1 catch 26 receiving yards 1 TD

 

UP NEXT

Hubbard: It’s a battle of the Eagles next week, as Hubbard survives and advances to take on Geneva (6-1). Geneva, the #8 seed, defeated the HarveryRed Raiders (1-6), for the second time this season, 37-0.

Alliance: Eliminated from the playoffs, the Aviators season is not over. Next Friday night they are scheduled to take on the Minerva Lions (0-6). However, Minerva will take on Beaver Local in the first round of the playoffs tonight.

*Contributed by YSN’s Jamie Thomson

DRAGONS SECURE FIRST HOME PLAYOFF WIN

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NILES OH- It’s a long history of Niles football full of tons of talented players. However, Niles came in to Friday night still seeking their first win at home in the playoffs in the program’s history. Their opponent Ravenna put up a fight, but it was too much Dragons as they coasted to a 35-21 win.

Zack Leonard impresses as always with 17 carries for 214 yards and 2 touchdowns. Freshman Antuan Gardner also chipped in with 17 carries for 136 yards with a pair of house calls. Leonard also found the promise land through the air on a pass to Alleni Fryer. Leonard also contributed on defense collecting a key interception in the first quarter, and another one later in the game. He accounted for two of the three turnovers forced by the Dragons defense.

Niles first home playoff game also caps off an undefeated road schedule. The Dragons went 4-0 in the friendly confines of Bo Rein Stadium. The Dragons advance and will travel to Streetsboro in round 2 of the playoffs next Friday.