Let's start out with the game I covered, Shawnee-Van Wert. The Indians defense might be the best in the area, with only LCC coming close. The Cougars had three first downs. Wow.
I also saw the best player in the area, Shawnee RB Brandon Stephenson. When Zac Dysert went down with a broken finger, it all but wrapped up Stephenson's spot as our Dream Team POY. The kid is strong, has great vision and is flat-out fast. Loved watching him perform. I still can't believe he's only a junior.
Cannot wait for that O-G v. Shawnee matchup.
Other players/teams of note:
*If you're a Delphos Jefferson fan, you had to love Tim Sanders' 3 TDs in the win over Ada. His 113 yards on the TD runs were more than Ada mustered as a team! He totaled 153 rushing yards on six carries, or over 25 yards every time he touched the ball. He's my choice for Athlete of the Week.
*Korey Lane had four TDs in Perry's win over USV.
*Yawn. Another week, another Marion Local win. QB Chris Stucke had 206 total yards and a TD. The Flyers won't be tested until they get to eastern Ohio.
*Bluffton's Jesse Herr had 170 yards rushing with a TD in the Pirates' win.
*Waynesfield RB Blake Knowlton went over the 1,600-yard mark against Ridgemont. He also scored two times.
*Man, football doesn't get any better than St. Marys. The Roughriders went to Kenton and didn't even attempt a pass! Isn't that some sort of sin?! Anyway, Koby Frye led the St. Marys charge with 235 yards and one TD.
*This is the kid I'm telling everyone to watch out for -- O-G sophomore Logan Kaufman. All he did against Celina was rush 13 times for 207 yards (almost 16 yards per tote!) and score twice.
*Congrats to LCC on its NWC title. Nothing tougher than everyone gunning for you and still pulling it off. Does next Saturday's game against Ada really mean anything now?
*Lima Senior rushed for 149 yards in its loss at Findlay. Ryan Nathan had 127 yards. That means the rest of the Spartans managed only 22 rushing yards. Ugh.
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