ROCKETS CLUTCH DOWN THE STRETCH
LOWELLVILLE OH- Lowellville dug deep and pulled out a gritty 26-19 win over Campbell in a tight matchup, making all the key plays down the stretch to seal the victory.
Lowellville struck first late in the opening quarter when QB Ricky Wilrich connected with TE AJ Boehlke for a 35-yard touchdown, but the 2-point conversion came up short, leaving the Rockets up 6-0. Just 20 seconds later, LB Anthony Kacir snagged an interception to give Lowellville more momentum heading into the second quarter.
In the second quarter, Lowellville extended their lead with a 5-yard touchdown run from RB Geno Perry, though the 2-point attempt was unsuccessful again, making it 12-0. Campbell quickly answered, as RB Mihali Koullias broke free for a 30-yard touchdown, and Keyshawn Spires added the PAT to cut the lead to 12-7.
Campbell grabbed the lead early in the third when QB Demetrius Lambert Jr. found WR Teyon Harris for a 34-yard touchdown. However, the missed PAT left the Red Devils with a slim 13-12 advantage.
In the fourth quarter, Wilrich hit WR Bruce Brenner for a 26-yard touchdown, and Lowellville converted a “Philly Special” 2-point play with a pass to Perry, putting them back on top 20-13. Campbell responded with a 9-yard touchdown run by RB Kevin Timlin, but the extra point was blocked by Nick Donatelli and Kaiden Italiano, keeping Lowellville ahead 20-19. With just over two minutes left, Wilrich found WR Josh Pazel for a 17-yard touchdown to extend the lead to 26-19, and LB Cody Nolfi sealed the win with a game-clinching interception in the final minute.
Lowellville will host Western Reserve in Week 5, while Campbell travels to Springfield.