Akron-area high school football scoreboard: Hoban holds off STVM; Highland, Hudson roll

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St. Vincent-St. Mary quarterback Markell Carter fumbles the ball after being tackled by Hoban's Jason Martin III during the third quarter on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 in Akron, Ohio, at John Cistone Field.
St. Vincent-St. Mary quarterback Markell Carter fumbles the ball after being tackled by Hoban's Jason Martin III during the third quarter on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 in Akron, Ohio, at John Cistone Field.

With the possibility it won't be played next year hanging over the 2022 "Holy War," rivals Archbishop Hoban and St. Vincent-St. Mary served notice of why it is such a great rivalry.

The top-ranked and unbeaten Knights turned a 0-0 halftime tie into a 21-0 lead early in the fourth quarter before the Fighting Irish rallied to make it 21-14 and had the ball back with less than two minutes to go.

The Knights eventually held on downs and scored a late touchdown for a 28-14 victory over the once-beaten and No. 5 Fighting Irish.

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Second-ranked Highland, third-ranked Hudson and fourth-ranked Walsh Jesuit all cruised to lopsided victories.

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Lamar Sperling scores decisive touchdown for Hoban

After taking over on downs, Lamar Sperling scores on a 35-yard run for Hoban and the Knights are gonna hold off the Fighting Irish with a 28-14 lead and less than a minute to go in a wild rivalry game.

Hoban holding on

After cutting a 21-0 Hoban lead to 21-14, STVM had the ball at the Hoban 43 but failed to convert a fourth down and the Knights take over with 1:33 to go.

STVM cuts Hoban lead to 7

Irish quarterback Markelle Carter connects with receiver Torell Hopson III for a 43-yard touchdown pass and STVM trails Hoban 21-14 with 4:19 to go.

Fitch ties score with Wadsworth

A touchdown run by Fitch's DeShawn Vaughn has turned the game into an eight-minute contest at 21-21.

STVM scores but still trails Hoban

A 13-yard touchdown run by STVM's Markelle Carter cuts the Hoban lead to 21-7 with five minutes to go.

Lamar Sperling extends Hoban's lead

A 42-yard touchdown run by running back Lamar Sperling gives the Knights a 21-0 lead over STVM with nine minutes to go.

St. Vincent-St. Mary quarterback Santino Harper is taken down by Hoban's Caleb Jones, top, and Tyson Campbell on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 in Akron, Ohio, at John Cistone Field.
St. Vincent-St. Mary quarterback Santino Harper is taken down by Hoban's Caleb Jones, top, and Tyson Campbell on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 in Akron, Ohio, at John Cistone Field.

Hoban boosts lead over STVM

A 29-yard touchdown run by Xavier Williams gives the undefeated and top-ranked Knights a 14-0 lead over the No. 5 and once-beaten Fighting Irish.

Wadsworth regains lead over Fitch

A touchdown and a 2-point conversion have put the Grizzlies back on top 21-14 in the third quarter.

Stow looking for upset of Nordonia

Trailing 7-0 after the first quarter, the Bulldogs outscored the Knights 21-3 in the second quarter and lead 21-10 at halftime.

Third touchdown for Xzavier Macon

A 7-yard touchdown run in the third quarter by Xzavier Macon, his third of the game, has given Barberton a 28-7 lead over Aurora.

Fitch takes lead over Wadsworth

The Falcons used a big play to score in the third quarter to take a 14-13 lead over the Grizzlies.

Hoban breaks deadlock with STVM

After recovering a fumbled punt, the Knights take advantage with a touchdown run by Lamar Sperling and lead the Irish 7-0 after the third quarter.

Jackson Daugherty leads Tallmadge

Jackson Daugherty has scored on a run and on a fumble recovery and the Blue Devils lead Kent Roosevelt 42-14 at halftime.

Copley ahead of Revere

Trailing 10-0, the Minutemen scored in the final minute of the first half to cut Copley's lead to 10-7.

Robby Klockner leads Green

Quarterback Robby Klockner has thrown three touchdown passes, two to Antonio Martin and one to Zach Baglia, and the Bulldogs lead Perry 24-14 at the half.

CVCA leads Orrville at the half

After a 7-7 first quarter, the Royals outscored the Red Raiders 17-14 in the second and lead 24-21 at the half.

Walsh Jesuit will open second half with running clock

The No. 4-ranked Warriors scored late in the second quarter to take a 35-3 lead over Mentor Lake Catholic and will open the second half with a running clock.

Running clock for Highland

The undefeated and second-ranked Hornets will have a running clock in the second half with a 56-7 lead over Cuyahoga Falls.

Ellet leads Garfield at half

The Orangemen scored a second-quarter touchdown and lead the Rams 7-0 at halftime.

Xzavier Macon starring for Barberton

Running back Xzavier Macon has 180 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 12 carries and the Magics lead Aurora 21-7 at halftime.

Hoban-STVM in standoff

The top-ranked and unbeaten Knights and the No. 5 and once-beaten Fighting Irish have battled to a 0-0 halftime tie.

Ian Ludewig shining for Explorers

Ian Ludewig has rushed for three touchdowns, including a 96-yarder, and thrown a touchdown pass to lead Hudson to a 35-7 lead over North Royalton.

Wadsworth leads Austintown Fitch

The Grizzlies have scored two offensive touchdowns and given up none but only lead 13-7 at halftime because the Falcons returned the kickoff after the first one for a touchdown.

Nordonia leads Stow

The Knights scored first and lead the Bulldogs 7-0 at the end of the first quarter.

Walsh Jesuit rolling again

The Warriors are continuing their offensive onslaught on opponents, leading Mentor Lake Catholic 21-3 after the first quarter.

STVM-Hoban scoreless after first quarter

In the marquee matchup of the night, the top-ranked Knights and the No. 5 Fighting Irish are scoreless after one quarter.

Barberton doubles lead

Dominic Wilson scores on a quarterback sneak and the Magics extend their lead over Aurora to 14-0

Hudson scores again

Ian Ludewig rumbles for a 96-yard touchdown run and the Explorers lead North Royalton 14-0.

Hudson caps long drive with TD pass

Explorers quarterback Jagger Pallay connects with Jack Jenkins on a 3-yard touchdown pass to cap an 80-yard drive and give Hudson a 7-0 lead over North Royalton.

Xzavier Macon breaks big TD run for Barberton

On a third-and-long, Barberton's Xzavier Macon breaks a 76-yard touchdown run and the Magics lead Aurora 7-0.

Akron-area high school football schedule for Week 8

Thursday's Game

  • Buchtel (3-4, 2-0) at East (4-3, 2-0), ppd.

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Friday's Games

(All games 7 p.m. unless noted)

  • Archbishop Hoban 28, St. Vincent-St. Mary 14

  • Austintown Fitch 42, Wadsworth 35 (4 OT)

  • Barberton 35, Aurora 14

  • Massillon 42, Canisius (N.Y.) 7

  • Norwayne 66, Chippewa 0

  • Norton 35, Cloverleaf 14

  • Fairless 40, Manchester 14

  • Field 25, Coventry 20

  • Ellet 7, Garfield 0

  • Highland 70, Cuyahoga Falls 0

  • Canton McKinley 40, Jackson 23

  • Lake 35, North Canton Hoover 15

  • GlenOak 48, Louisville 13

  • Medina 42, Brunswick 21

  • Walsh Jesuit 42, Mentor Lake Catholic 10

  • Mogadore 47, Southeast 6

  • Nordonia 31, Stow 21

  • Hudson 42, North Royalton 26

  • Northwest 28, Triway 7

  • Orrville 39, CVCA 38

  • Green 38, Perry 35

  • Copley 30, Revere 28

  • Ravenna 55, Springfield 12

  • Tallmadge 70, Kent Roosevelt 21

  • Twinsburg 27, Brecksville 13

  • Woodridge 35, Streetsboro 7

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Saturday's Games

  • Buchtel (3-4, 2-0) at East (4-3, 2-0), noon

  • North (1-6, 0-2) at Firestone (0-7, 0-2), noon

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