106.9 The Bull Champaign County Game of the Week
Graham (9-1) 35, North Union (7-3) 21
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Graham captured the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division championship Friday night with a 35-21 win over North Union.
The Falcons improved to 9-1 on the season, while the Wildcats fell to 7-3.
Graham controlled the game with physical play at the line of scrimmage and a strong defensive effort in the second half. The Falcons scored 21 unanswered points before North Union added a touchdown in the closing stages.
Danny Hoke continued his strong play for Graham, scoring three rushing touchdowns to lead the Falcons.
Quarterback Gage Stull returned to the starting lineup and threw two touchdown passes, connecting with Brody Jenkins and Donovan Corwin for scores.
98.3 WPKO Logan County Game of the Week
Mechanicsburg (8-2) 49, West Liberty-Salem (5-4) 21
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Mechanicsburg used a powerful rushing attack and big plays through the air to defeat West Liberty-Salem 49-21 Friday night.
The Indians improved to 8-2 on the season, while the Tigers fell to 5-4.
Mechanicsburg finished with 505 yards of total offense, including 315 rushing yards and 190 passing yards. The Indians also controlled possession, holding the ball for 42 minutes and 20 seconds.
Matthew Davis led the way for Mechanicsburg with 181 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries. He also completed seven of 10 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns, accounting for five scores overall.
Davis connected with Camryn Runyon for two long touchdown passes in the second quarter. The first covered 74 yards, followed by a 70-yard scoring pass. Runyon finished with three receptions for 153 yards and two touchdowns.
Mechanicsburg opened the scoring late in the first quarter when Davis ran for a 15-yard touchdown. The Indians added three more scores in the second quarter, including an 18-yard touchdown run by Aidan Oneal and the two long touchdown passes to Runyon.
Oneal finished with 82 rushing yards and a touchdown on eight carries. Liam O’Laughlin added a nine-yard rushing touchdown and finished with 17 rushing yards on two carries.
West Liberty-Salem got on the board late in the first half when Beckett Sullivan connected with Bryson Jones for a 22-yard touchdown pass.
Sullivan added two rushing touchdowns in the second half, scoring on runs of 10 yards in the third quarter and one yard in the fourth. He completed 16 of 28 passes for 189 yards and one touchdown while rushing 10 times for 17 yards and two scores.
Jones finished with two catches for 31 yards and a touchdown. Casey Boyer led the Tigers with three receptions for 44 yards, while Josiah Johnson had one catch for 36 yards. Sam Kidd caught three passes for 24 yards, and Kash Levan added three receptions for 22 yards.
Mechanicsburg continued to answer in the second half. Davis scored on a six-yard run in the third quarter and a three-yard run in the fourth. O’Laughlin added his touchdown late in the game to complete the Indians’ scoring.
West Liberty-Salem finished with 273 yards of total offense, including 189 passing yards and 84 rushing yards. Silas Krabill led the Tigers’ rushing attack with 65 yards on 17 carries. Sullivan added 17 yards on the ground, while Zade Bieleski had two carries for two yards.
Defensively, the Tigers recorded several strong individual performances. Beckett Sullivan, Silas Krabill and Aiden Hall each finished with four solo tackles. Sam Kidd also recorded four solo tackles and broke up a pass. Grant Krabill added a tackle for loss and a sack.
For Mechanicsburg, Camryn Runyon and Aidan Oneal each recorded five solo tackles. Colton Thomas also had five solo tackles and two assists, while Trey Gladman recorded two tackles for loss and a sack.
Mechanicsburg’s offensive production and ability to control the clock proved too much for West Liberty-Salem, as the Indians finished with 232 more yards of total offense than the Tigers.
Jonathan Alder (7-3) 41, Bellefontaine (2-8) 28
Bellefontaine kept things close in the first half, but three interceptions after halftime helped Jonathan Alder pull away for a 41-28 victory Friday night.
The Chieftains fell to 2-8 on the season, while the Pioneers finished the regular season at 7-3.
Bellefontaine struck on its first possession after quarterback Blake Loomis scored on a 12-yard run, capping a drive sparked by a 56-yard run from Bryant Carter.
Jonathan Alder answered with a 13-yard touchdown run by quarterback Drew Hughes to tie the game at seven.
The Pioneers took a 14-7 lead in the second quarter with another Hughes rushing touchdown. Bellefontaine responded with a long scoring drive, capped by a touchdown reception from Aven Caudill to even the score at 14.
The Chieftains then took advantage of a Jonathan Alder fumble. Landon White recovered the loose ball, and Loomis scored on a two-yard run with 17 seconds remaining in the first half to put Bellefontaine ahead 21-14.
The momentum shifted after the break. Jonathan Alder tied the game with a 13-yard touchdown run by Christian Amann, then took the lead when Ben Petzinger returned a Loomis interception for a touchdown. The extra point was missed, leaving the Pioneers ahead 27-21.
After the Jonathan Alder defense forced a three-and-out, Trey Bentley scored on a three-yard run to extend the lead to 34-21.
Bellefontaine had opportunities to respond, but another interception ended a drive in the end zone. The Pioneers added a fourth-quarter touchdown on Amann’s second rushing score of the night to make it 41-21.
The Chieftains continued to fight until the end. Loomis led a late drive and connected with CJ Butler for a touchdown in the back of the end zone with 54 seconds remaining, setting the final score at 41-28.
Loomis completed 25 of 33 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns, but threw three interceptions. He also rushed for 29 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries.
Carter led Bellefontaine’s ground game with 67 yards on five carries before leaving in the second quarter with an ankle injury. He did not return. Evan Alexander added 16 yards on 10 carries.
Butler led the Chieftains with six receptions for 68 yards and a touchdown. Sutton Daring caught 10 passes for 72 yards, while Dillon Jones finished with five receptions for 66 yards. Caudill had one catch for eight yards and a touchdown.
Other Local Games
Miami East (9-1) 22, Riverside (8-2) 8
Riverside’s bid for an outright Three Rivers Conference football championship came up short Friday night, as Miami East earned a 22-8 victory to claim a share of the league title.
The Pirates entered the matchup with an 8-1 record, while Miami East came in at 8-1. The win improved the Vikings to 9-1 overall and secured their share of the TRC championship. Riverside dropped to 8-2.
Miami East got on the scoreboard in the first quarter with a safety after a Riverside punt ended up in the end zone. The Vikings added a touchdown just 15 seconds later when KJ Gustin connected with Owen Ondera on a 22-yard scoring pass. The extra point was blocked, giving Miami East an 8-0 lead.
The Vikings extended their advantage in the second quarter when Evan Maxson scored on a three-yard run. Luke Fulton added the extra point to make it 15-0.
Riverside struggled to get its offense going and turned the ball over on downs at its own 25-yard line, setting up another Miami East scoring opportunity.
The Pirates finally found the end zone in the fourth quarter. Gunner Carpenter scored on an 11-yard run, and Carpenter added a successful two-point conversion to cut the deficit to 15-8 with 6:24 remaining.
However, Miami East answered late in the game. Gustin scored on an eight-yard run with 1:28 left, and Fulton converted the extra point to seal the 22-8 victory.
Carpenter led Riverside on the ground with 77 yards on 23 carries and a touchdown. Justin Mazariegos added 36 yards on six carries, while Brody Orsborne rushed three times for 23 yards.
Riverside’s passing game was held in check. Orsborne completed one of three passes for six yards, with one interception, while Gabe Steineman was unable to complete his lone passing attempt.
Defensively, Carpenter led the Pirates with six solo tackles and five assists. Liam Shoe contributed four solo tackles and seven assists, while Steineman recorded four solo tackles and five assists. Mazariegos also came up with an interception.
Indian Lake (6-4) 42, Northwestern (0-10) 9
Indian Lake put together a dominant performance on both sides of the ball Friday night, rolling past Northwestern 42-9 on the road.
The Lakers improved to 6-4 on the season, scoring 21 points in the first quarter and adding 14 more in the second to take a commanding 35-3 halftime lead.
Quarterback Brady Golliday led the offensive attack, accounting for five touchdowns. He completed eight of 13 passes for 234 yards and three touchdowns while adding 70 rushing yards and two more scores on the ground.
Brodey Reisinger had a huge night as both a receiver and a defender. He caught six passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns, including scoring receptions of 19 and 68 yards. Reisinger also recorded two interceptions on defense, returning them for a combined 20 yards.
Reed Strayer added another strong performance, rushing six times for 71 yards and a touchdown. He scored on a 13-yard run in the third quarter to extend the Lakers’ lead to 42-3.
Colin Bendler also made an impact in the passing game, catching two passes for 54 yards, including a 54-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter.
While the offense piled up the points, Indian Lake’s defense was just as impressive, holding Northwestern to only 62 yards of total offense. The Warriors managed just 70 passing yards and finished with minus-eight rushing yards. Northwestern completed only 11 of 28 passes, and the Lakers came away with two interceptions.
Corbin Wilson was perfect on extra points, converting all six of his attempts.
Northwestern scored its only points before the fourth quarter on a 27-yard field goal late in the first half. The Warriors added a touchdown pass from Mason Luczynski to Blake Wieneke in the fourth quarter to account for their final points.
Indian Lake finished with 394 yards of total offense, compared to just 62 for Northwestern, and controlled the game from the opening kickoff.
The Lakers will look to carry that momentum into their final week of the regular season.
Benjamin Logan (5-5) 49, Shawnee (2-8) 6
Benjamin Logan closed out its regular-season football schedule with a dominant 49-6 victory over Shawnee on Friday night.
The Raiders finished the season with a 5-5 record, while Shawnee dropped to 2-8.
Benjamin Logan controlled the game on both sides of the ball, finishing with 368 yards of total offense, including 245 rushing yards and 123 passing yards. The Raiders also limited Shawnee to 186 total yards.
Cooper Buck opened the scoring with a 46-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter. Brandon Heater added the extra point to give Benjamin Logan a 7-0 lead.
The Raiders extended their advantage in the second quarter when Adam Tinsman connected with Micah Gregg for a 14-yard touchdown pass. Shawnee answered with a one-yard touchdown run to make it 14-6.
Benjamin Logan responded before halftime with another Tinsman touchdown pass, this time a 23-yard completion to Andrew Frederick, giving the Raiders a 21-6 lead.
The Raiders took control after halftime, scoring three touchdowns in the third quarter. Hayden Hites found the end zone on a two-yard run, followed by a two-yard touchdown run from Wyatt Predmore.
Benjamin Logan added two more scores in the fourth quarter. Jordan Pender punched in a one-yard touchdown run, and Tinsman capped the scoring with a five-yard touchdown run.
Heater was perfect on extra points, converting all seven attempts.
Tinsman completed eight of 12 passes for 123 yards and two touchdowns. He also added 27 rushing yards and a touchdown.
Hites led the Raiders on the ground with 71 yards on eight carries and a touchdown. Buck finished with 67 rushing yards and a score on six carries, including his 46-yard touchdown run. Pender added 57 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries, while Predmore rushed for 23 yards and a score.
Frederick led the receiving corps with two catches for 47 yards and a touchdown. Gregg added a 14-yard touchdown reception, while Gabe Predmore caught two passes for 26 yards.
Benjamin Logan’s defense also turned in a strong performance, holding Shawnee to just 82 rushing yards. Gavin Riedmiller led the Raiders with five solo tackles, three assists, a tackle for loss and a sack. Hites added four solo tackles and four assists.
Urbana (7-3) 56, Tecumseh (1-9) 15
Northeastern (2-8) 23, Triad (2-8) 16
CBC
London 35
Kenton Ridge 0
OHC
Greenon 22
Madison-Plains 40
Fairbanks 12
West Jefferson 50
Southeastern 26
Cedarville 6TRC
Bethel 21
Milton-Union 19
Covington 49
Lehman 12
NWCC
Waynesfield-Goshen 21
Ridgemont 53
North Baltimore 50
Upper Scioto Valley 42
Hardin Northern 13
Elgin 41
Vanlue 0
Crestline 41
Cory-Rawson 12
Toledo Christian 40
Perry 46
Ridgedale 0
MAC
Anna 29
Versailles 22
Marion Local 27
Coldwater 0
Fort Recovery 0
Minster 21
Parkway 0
New Bremen 42
St. Henry 53
St. John’s 0
