Scoreboard: Highland beats Tallmadge; Hudson wins; Green rallies past Jackson; Hoban rolls
Week 3 in Akron-area high school football featured what could hold on to be the game of the year with Tallmadge winning a back-and-forth thriller over Green, 47-46 in overtime.
Unbeaten Tallmadge was again in the spotlight in Week 4, hosting unbeaten Highland in a battle between the Beacon Journal's No. 2 and No. 6 teams. The No. 6 Hornets dominated the No. 2 Blue Devils 27-7 in the Suburban League American Conference opener for both teams.
Top-ranked Archbishop Hoban faced its first Ohio opponent after a long bus ride to Cincinnati Withrow and the Knights came away with a 49-19 win to remain unbeaten.
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Winless Buchtel had hopes of getting its first win in a game against a St. Vincent-St. Mary team coming off an impressive 35-0 win over Barberton. The Irish had other ideas in a convincing 34-13 win over the Griffins.
The Beacon Journal also had reporters at Woodridge's 28-14 win over previously undefeated Coventry and Revere's 21-7 win over Cuyahoga Falls.
Here is a recap of some of the happening on Friday night:
Green takes lead in final minute to beat Jackson 29-28
After an interception was nullified by a roughing the passer penalty, Green QB Robby Klockner scores on a 3-yard run with 44 seconds remaining to cut Jackson's lead to 28-27. Klockner then hit Zack Baglia on a slant for the 2-point conversion after Jackson was called for offside and moved the ball inside the 2.
Lukas Stiles scores again for Highland ... and again
A 13-yard touchdown run by Lukas Stiles gave the Hornets a 20-7 lead over Tallmadge and the Blue Devils turn the ball over on downs and Highland has the ball back on its own 47 early in the fourth quarter. Stiles adds a 21-yard touchdown run and Highland leads 27-7 with eight minutes to go.
Norton clings to lead over Streetsboro
After Luke Dobbins scored on a 68-yard run for the Panthers, Preston Hopperton scored from 2 yards out for the Rockets and Norton leads 21-17 early in the fourth quarter.
Nordonia pulls away from North Royalton
Leading 23-14 at the half, the Knights have added a third-quarter touchdown and its 30-14.
Jackson takes control over Green
The Polar Bears score two rushing touchdowns in the third quarter and lead the Bulldogs 28-14.
Punt return gives Highland the lead
Matt Ciryak returned a Tallmadge punt 63 yards for a touchdown and the Hornets lead 13-7 in the third quarter after a failed extra-point attempt.
Santino Harper scores again for STVM
A 14-yard touchown run by Santino Harper, his second of the game, extends the Irish's lead to 31-7 in the third quarter.
Grizzlies mauling Bees
Wadsworth scored four second-quarter touchdowns and lead Brecksville 42-0 and the second half will start with a running clock.
Norton leads Streetsboro at halftime
Noah Willig caught a touchdown pass from Toby Tatka and the Panthers lead the Rockets 7-3 at the half.
Medina extends lead over Stow
After the Bulldogs cut their deficit to seven points, the Bees responded with two second-quarter touchdowns and Medina leads 28-7 at halftime.
Green pulls even with Jackson
The Bulldogs got the last score of the first half and are tied 14-14 with the Polar Bears.
Revere leads Cuyahoga Falls at halftime
The Minutemen have the game's only score and lead the Black Tigers 7-0 at halftime.
East puts hammer down against Lyndhurst Brush
The Dragons have dominated the first half and lead the Arcs 26-0 with a minute to go before halftime.
STVM comfortably ahead of Buchtel
After a 2-yard run by Santino Harper gave the Irish a 24-0 lead, the Griffins responded with a 43-yard touchdown pass from Stevie Diamond to Marcel Boyce Jr. to make it 24-7.
Aurora increases lead over Copley
Greenmen quarterback Matt Geier scores on a 60-yard run and Aurora has doubled up Copley 28-14. The Greenmen added another TD and lead Copley 35-14 at halftime.
Hoban opens big lead
Lamar Sperling has scored three touchdowns and JacQai Long has added a touchdown pass and the Knights lead Cincinnati Withrow 35-13.
Tallmadge-Highland tied at halftime
In a battle of unbeatens the Hornets scored first and the Blue Devils answered. Both defenses have done a good job containing explosive offensive opponents.
Woodridge leads Coventry at halftime
The Bulldogs broke a 7-7 tie in the second quarter and lead the Comets 14-7 at the half.
Jackson reclaims lead over Green
Jason Davide scores again for the Polar Bears and they lead the Bulldogs 14-7 in the second quarter.
Barberton blitzing Kent Roosevelt
Xzavior Macon scores on a touchdown run and the Magics lead the Rough Riders 24-0 in the second quarter.
Aurora breaks tie with Copley
After Copley quarterback DaOne Owens tied the score with a 2-yard TD run, the Greenmen answer and lead 21-14 in the second quarter.
Defense gives Hoban the lead
Jordan Sewell scores on a fumble recovery and the Knights take a 14-7 lead over Cincinnati Withrow in the second quarter.
Wadsworth leads Brecksville
The Grizzlies score the first two touchdowns and lead the Bees 14-0 after the first quarter.
Hudson routing Twinsburg
The Explorers scored four times in the first quarter and lead the Tigers 24-0 after the first quarter.
Stow cuts into Medina's lead
Trailing 14-0, the Bulldogs put together a scoring drive and now trail 14-7 in the second quarter.
Nordonia takes lead over North Royalton
Trailing 7-3 the Knights score their first touchdown and take a 9-7 lead in the second quarter. The teams have gone back and forth with touchdowns and the Knights now lead 23-14.
East leads Brush
The Dragons score first but the extra point is blocked and East leads Lyndhurst Brush 6-0.
Aurora-Copley tied in first quarter
The two teams traded touchdowns in the first quarter and are tied 7-7.
Green, Tallmadge, Hoban tie scores
Robby Klockner connected with Zach Baglia for a touchdown to draw the Bulldogs even with Jackson 7-7 and Ty Hurst throws a touchdown pass to Gino Spano and the Blue Devils are even with Highland 7-7. A touchdown by Hoban has drawn the Knights into a 7-7 tie with Cincinnati Withrow.
STVM rides D'Anthony Kelker to big lead over Buchtel
After a 66-yard touchdown run by D'Anthony Kelker and a field goal by Nick Bertolini, Kelker struck again, this time on defense, returning an interception for a touchdown to give the Irish a 17-0 lead late in the first quarter.
Barberton bolts to lead over Roosevelt
Roosevelt Andrews scores and the Magics lead Kent Roosevelt 14-0
Withrow scores first against Hoban
Cincinnati Withrow scores the game's first touchdown and leads Hoban 7-0 in first quarter.
Hudson jumps on top of Twinsburg
A field goal and a touchdown following a special teams turnover and the Explorers lead 10-0 in the first quarter.
Southeast on top of North
The Pirates score the first touchdown and add a 2-point conversion and lead the Vikings 8-0. The Pirates have extended their lead to 22-0 in the second quarter.
Jackson ahead early over Green
A touchdown run by Jason Davide gives the Polar Bears a 7-0 lead over the Bulldogs in the first quarter.
Lukas Stiles gives Highland early lead over Tallmadge
A 32-yard run by Lukas Stiles gives the Hornets a 7-0 lead over the Blue Devils in the first quarter.
Mayfield takes lead over Garfield
The Wildcats score on their first drive to lead the Rams 7-0. Mayfield has added two more touchdowns to make it 21-0.
Cleveland Heights scores on first drive to lead Firestone
A long drive capped by a touchdown gives Cleveland Heights a 7-0 lead over Firestone
Big run gives STVM lead over Buchtel
A 66-yard touchdown run by D'Anthony Kelker gives the Irish a 7-0 lead over Buchtel early in the first quarter.
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Week 4 Akron-area high school football schedule
Archbishop Hoban 49, Cincinnati Withrow 19
Aurora 63, Copley 28
Barberton 30 Kent Roosevelt 7
St. Vincent-St. Mary 34, Buchtel 13
CVCA 42, Canton South 36 (OT)
Smithville 14, Chippewa 0
East 40, Lyndhurst Brush 13
Fairless 31, Northwest 28
Cleveland Heights 54, Firestone 0
Mayfield 49, Garfield 6
GlenOak 30, Lake 27
Highland 27, Tallmadge 7
Green 29, Jackson 28
North Canton Hoover 34, Louisville 8
Southeast 43, North 12
Nordonia 37, North Royalton 14
Orrville 41, Manchester 0
Perry 38, Canton McKinley 28
Revere 21, Cuyahoga Falls 7
Rootstown 48, Andover Pymatuning Valley 6
Solon 10, Strongsville 0
Field 49, Springfield 0
Medina 55, Stow 21
Norton 35, Streetsboro 25
Hudson 31, Twinsburg 13
Wadsworth 56, Brecksville 0
Walsh Jesuit 70, Toledo Rogers 12
Massillon 41, Warren Harding 12
Woodridge 28 Coventry 14
Looking back on Weeks 1-3 of high school football
Miss any of our earlier coverage this season, here it is:
Akron-area high school football Week 3:Akron-area high school football scoreboard: Tallmadge tops Green in overtime thriller
Akron-area high school football Week 2:No. 1 Hoban rolls; North wins first game since 2019: Akron high school football scores
Akron-area high school football Week 1:Friday night prep scoreboard: Twinsburg edges Copley; Tallmadge, Hoban win big
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