Northeast Ohio, Akron high school football playoff scoreboard: Buchtel, Hoban, Hudson win
It seems like football season just kicked off but here we are in Week 11 and it's win or go home time.
Most of the usual suspects are back in the postseason. Unbeaten Highland and Hudson began their postseasons with convincing wins. The Explorers rolled to a 31-0 win over Solon and the Hornets stung Oregon Clay 49-14. Top-ranked and once-beaten Archbishop Hoban took it to Willoughby South 57-14
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Some of the top matchups this week, however, will involve teams a level below the area's elite, teams that are trying to make a Cinderella run through the playoffs like Green did last season.
The Beacon Journal was at Norton, where the Metro Athletic Conference co-champion Panthers rolled to a 35-2 win over Bay Village Bay, and at Tallmadge, where the Blue Devils defeated Cleveland Villa Angela St. Joseph 21-7.
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We were also be at Woodridge, where City Series champion Buchtel held on to defeat the MAC co-champion Bulldogs 24-21, and at Medina, where quarterback Danny Stoddard led the Bees to a 42-7 win over Strongsville, and at Hudson, where the unbeaten Explorers rolled to a 31-0 victory.
Here is a look and updates from those games and more:
Hudson hammering Solon
A 64-yard touchdown run by Jagger Pallay gives the Explorers a 31-0 lead over the Comets.
Woodridge cuts into Buchtel's lead
A 1-yard touchdown run by Robert Dixie cuts the Bulldogs' deficit to 24-21 with 3:30 to go in the fourth quarter.
Ian Ludewig scores again for Hudson
The second touchdown run of the game for Ian Ludewig gives the unbeaten Explorers a 24-0 lead over Solon
Buchtel leads after three quarters
Woodridge scored a third-quarter touchdown but the Griffins have the ball and lead 24-14 to start the fourth quarter.
Tallmadge adds eight
The Blue Devils score and add a 2-point conversion to lead VASJ 21-7 late in the third quarter.
Chardon flexes muscles against East
The defending state-champion Hilltoppers are rolling to a big win over East, leading 40-15 in the fourth quarter.
Big Walnut takes control against Green
The Bullodgs led early but Big Walnut has taken a 28-16 lead in the third quarter.
Explorers expand lead
A 70-yard interception return for a touchdown by Blake Toth has given unbeaten Hudson a 17-0 lead over Solon in the third quarter.
Six pack of sixes for Lamar Sperling
Archbishop Hoban senior running back Lamar Sperling has scored six touchdowns and the Knights lead Willoughby South 41-14 in the third quarter.
Tallmadge adds a field goal
The Blue Devils added their second field goal of the game and lead VASJ 13-7 in the third quarter.
Buchtel extends lead
Two third-quarter touchdowns, including a 31-yard run by Wiley Chairs, and the Griffins lead Woodridge 24-7.
Hudson extends lead
Ian Ludewig breaks loose for a 44-yard touchdown run and the unbeaten Explorers lead Solon 10-0 at halftime.
Medina doubles up
With the score tied 7-7 the Bees took the momentum with a touchdown late in the first half and then took the second-half kickoff and scored again to lead Strongsville 21-7 early in the third quarter.
Hoban in control at halftime
The Knights got another touchdown run, his fifth of the game, from Lamar Sperling and lead Willoughby South 34-14 at halftime.
Tallmadge regains lead over VASJ
A field goal with 2:42 to go in the first half gives the Blue Devils a 10-7 lead over the Vikings.
Hornets keep buzzing along
Highland has erupted for five first-half touchdowns and leads Oregon Clay 35-0 in the second quarter.
Fighting Irish putting the hammer down
St. Vincent-St. Mary is heading for a running clock with a 36-6 lead over Cleveland John Hay.
Four scores for Lamar Sperling
Hoban's senior running back has four first-half touchdowns and the Knights lead Willoughby South 27-7.
Grizzlies pounding away
Wadsworth is overpowering Elyria and leads 23-3 in the second quarter.
St. Edward blitzing Stow
The defending state champion Eagles are all over the Bulldogs and lead 35-0. Cue the running clock.
Buchtel kicks FG to lead Woodridge
A 27-yard field goal by Demetrion Duvall has given the Griffins a 10-7 lead over the host Bulldogs.
Mogadore puts pedal down
The Wildcats are running away from the Pirates, now ahead 41-14 in the second quarter.
Beaver Local rallies to lead Coventry
In a shootout, Beaver Local has reclaimed a 23-21 lead early in the second quarter.
Norton comfortably ahead at halftime
A third touchdown of the first half gives the Panthers a 21-2 halftime lead over Bay Village Bay.
Copley trying to hang with Holy Name
After falling behind 21-7, Copley scores but misses the extra point and it's 21-13.
Aurora-CVCA trading scores
The Greenmen reclaimed the lead but Kyle Snider answered with his second touchdown of the game and it's 14-14.
VASJ draws even with Tallmadge
A 41-yard touchdown run for the Vikings makes it 7-7 in the second quarter.
East makes big play, still trails
After falling behind 17-0 to defending state champion Chardon, the Dragons get a kickoff return for a touchdown and it's 17-7.
Eli Noirot gives Green early advantage
The Bulldogs got a 26-yard field goal from Eli Noirot and lead Big Walnut 3-0.
Barberton on top
The Magics scored the game's first two touchdowns but a touchdown by Cleveland Rhodes has cut the lead to 14-6.
Nordonia sprints to lead
The Knights have dominated play and lead Garfield Heights 21-0.
Walsh Jesuit pulling away
Trailing 8-6 to Maple Heights, the Warriors have answered with 22 consecutive points, including a defensive touchdown, and now lead 28-8.
Hudson leads Solon
A 23-yard field goal by DJ Ashe has given the Explorers a 3-0 lead over the Comets.
Wadsworth takes control
The Grizzlies have sandwiched two touchdowns around a safety and lead Elyria 16-0.
Fighting Irish rolling from the start
St. Vincent-St. Mary has scored three first-quarter touchdowns and leads John Hay 21-0.
Lamar Sperling scores again
Senior running back Lamar Sperling scores his second touchdown of the game and Archbishop Hoban leads Willoughby South 13-0.
Scoring galore in Mogadore-Southeast game
The Wildcats and Pirates have combined for five touchdowns in the first quarter and Mogadore leads 21-14.
Buchtel-Woodridge tied after first quarter
The Bulldogs scored first but the Griffins answered and it is 7-7 after the first quarter.
Coventry ahead after first quarter
Beaver Local scored first but the Comets have responded and lead 14-10 after the first quarter.
Copley on the board but trailing
Copley bounced back with a touchdown after trailing 14-0 and cuts Holy Name's lead to 14-7.
Aurora-CVCA tied
After the Greenmen took a 7-0 lead, the Royals' Kyle Snider breaks loose for a long touchdown run and it's 7-7.
Ty Hurst to Collin Dixon and Tallmadge leads
Blue Devils wide receiver Collin Dixon catches a pass from quarterback Ty Hurst, makes a defender miss, and goes 71 yards for a touchdown on the third play from scrimmage. Tallmadge 7, VASJ 0.
East trailing Chardon
Two touchdown runs by the Hilltoppers and the Dragons are trailing 14-0 in the first quarter.
Highland scores first against Oregon Clay
The unbeaten Hornets wasted little time in taking the lead against Oregon Clay. A touchdown makes it 7-0.
Medina uses aerial attack to take lead
A touchdown pass by Danny Stoddard, his 50th of the season, gives the Bees a 7-0 lead over Strongsville.
Norton bolts to fast start
The Panthers scored on the game's first drive and then turned a Bay Village turnover into another touchdown and it's 14-0 in the first quarter.
Barberton leads Cleveland Rhodes
After a slow start for both teams, the Magics break into the lead in the last two minutes of the first quarter. Barberton leads 7-0.
Maple Heights leads Walsh Jesuit
Each team has scored a touchdown but Maple Heights added a 2-point conversion and leads the Warriors 8-7.
STVM strikes first in playoff game
The Irish take a first-quarter lead in their Division II playoff opener against Cleveland John Hay on a short touchdown run. It's 7-0.
Hoban off and running
A touchdown run by Lamar Sperling has given the Knights a 6-0 lead over Willoughby South after a missed extra point.
Week 11 Akron-area high school football playoffs schedule
Lakewood St. Edward 49, Stow 6
Medina 42, Strongsville 7
Wadsworth 44, Elyria 13
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Archbishop Hoban 57, Willoughby South 14
Hudson 31, Solon 0
St. Vincent-St. Mary 50, Cleveland John Hay 18
Walsh Jesuit 56, Maple Heights 20
Nordonia 30, Garfield Heights 0
Barberton 35, Cleveland James F. Rhodes 6
Northwest 49, Streetsboro 21
Highland 49, Oregon Clay 14
Sunbury Big Walnut 35, Green 22
Chardon 40, East 15
Tallmadge 21, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph 7
Aurora 27, CVCA 24
Parma Heights Holy Name 49, Copley 13
Norton 35, Bay Village Bay 2
East Liverpool Beaver Local 56, Coventry 35
Buchtel 24, Woodridge 21
Mogadore 48, Southeast 21
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This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Akron high school football playoff scores
