Paul Brown Stadium was the location of a prime Ohio conflict as No. 10 St. Edward (Lakewood) went up in opposition to Washington (Massillon) in a battle of unbeaten groups.
The Eagles have been seeking to reverse final 12 months’s loss to the Tigers—the staff’s solely blemish on the 2022 calendar—however had to take action with out junior QB Casey Bullock, who went down within the earlier sport in opposition to Cincy energy Elder.
On the opposite sideline, a trending Washington Massillon squad was greater than able to repeat final 12 months’s sport, persevering with this system’s success lately in opposition to the Division 1 Ohio champs.
In what might be thought of a throwback of a sport, it was a grind on the bottom, with the Tigers scoring 15 unanswered factors on 250 yards speeding whereas showcasing a stout protection.
Dorian Pringle will get within the backfield on fourth down and forces a turnover-on-downs!
Massillon takes over, main 15-6 with 11:55 left in regulation.#NEOFB 🏈 pic.twitter.com/fWFhGB3GMO
— NEO Zone HS Sports activities (@NEOZoneHS) September 16, 2023
The Eagles trailed deep into the second half, 15-6, earlier than backup QB Thomas Csanyi linked on a landing move to Brian Sullivan within the closing minute.
However when the clock ticked down within the closing seconds of the fourth quarter, it could be the Tigers securing the house victory, 15-13.
And although not essentially an upset, the win certainly echoed by means of the nationwide panorama, a convincing word that the 2023 Tigers ought to be thought of in subsequent week’s HSS Tremendous 25.
(Message acquired, Tigers.)
Subsequent up for Washington, the staff welcomes a troublesome Delaware program— the Middletown Cavaliers.
In the meantime, St. Edward will look to regroup at residence in opposition to the River Rouge Panthers (Mich.)
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