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October 19, 2015The high school football season in Ohio is rolling closer to the playoffs with just two more weeks to go. Teams are getting ready to make their final push to the postseason. Coaches are looking at the projections to see their status in the playoffs. The season has seen plenty of high scoring games with amazing individual performances. This week was more of the same with a lot of big scores.
So, let’s take a look at what happened in Week 8 of the high school football season in Northeast Ohio.
NEO High School Recaps: Preseason | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8
Notable Scores from Northeast Ohio
Midview 41 Lakewood 14
Benedictine 21 Lake Catholic 3
St. Edward 42 Canada Prep Academy 10
Archbishop Hoban 35 Padua 7
Madison 24 Mayfield 20
Stow 34 Cuyahoga Falls 0
Glenville 47 John Adams 0
Mentor 35 Strongsville 24
Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller 55 St. Ignatius 52
Avon 45 Amherst 3
St. Vincent-St. Mary 42 Cleveland Heights 0
Berea-Midpark 56 North Olmsted 28
Solon 28 Elyria 20
Euclid 27 Brunswick 14
Hudson 29 Twinsburg 0
Aurora 28 Copley 21
Nordonia 17 North Royalton 14
Bay 24 Vermilion 6
Brecksville 21 Wadsworth 13
Perry 61 Orange 28
Lorain 28 Maple Heights 0
Olmsted Falls 22 Avon Lake 14
Recap of the Top Matchup of the Week
Former No. 9 St. Ignatius falls to Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 55-52
St. Ignatius and Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller battled in an offensive shootout on Saturday with Moeller pulling out the win with a late game-winning field goal. The Wildcats pulled out to a big lead early in the second quarter, leading Moeller 38-14. But St. Ignatius’ big lead quickly dwindled, with Moeller pulling to within three points by the end of the first half. The teams played neck and neck for the rest of the game, but a failed fourth-down conversion by St. Ignatius gave the ball to Moeller in good field position to make their late game-winning field goal. Wildcats quarterback Dennis Grosel threw for 456 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for an additional three touchdowns. His 456 yards passing are a school record. Moeller quarterback Thomas MacVittie threw for 475 yards and six touchdowns in the win.
Best Performance
Madison upsetting No. 9 Mayfield, 24-20
Madison had a great performance in their upset win over previously undefeated Mayfield. After trailing Mayfield 20-17 in the fourth quarter, Madison took the lead on a touchdown pass by quarterback Josh Gibson to Mike Serra with just 2:52 left in the game. Vince Primer finished off the win with a game-clinching interception of Mayfield quarterback Mario Monastero. Primer had a safety, an interception, and a touchdown reception for the Blue Streaks. It was an impressive performance from the underdog Madison.
Biggest Surprise
No. 9 Mayfield falling to Madison, 24-20
As was just stated in the best performance section, Madison played a great game versus Mayfield. Still, it is a huge surprise that Mayfield lost. Mayfield came in on a roll and undefeated. Quarterback Mario Monastero and running back Michael Canganelli were having great seasons for the Wildcats. But, Canganelli was held to just 64 yards rushing, while Monastero was picked off three times by Madison. It was a big shocker to see Mayfield fall to 7-1 on the season this week.
Best Individual Performance
RB Chris Jones, Lutheran West
Running back Chris Jones carried the Lutheran West offense in their win over Oberlin. Jones scored all five touchdowns for Lutheran West in their 38-14 victory. He rushed for 287 yards and five touchdowns on 25 carries. He had touchdowns runs of 90, 33, 32, 13 and 11 yards. He was the entire offense for Lutheran West, who had a total of 326 yards of offense as a team.
Top 10
- Perry (7-0)
Last Week Ranking: Unranked
Past Week: Defeated Orange, 61-28
Next Week: at West Geagua on Friday
Perry enters my rankings for the first time this season after beating Orange this week to reamin undefeated. Running back Josh Petruccelli had a great game on Friday, rushing for 260 yards and five touchdowns. Perry is my new No. 10 team in the rankings this week.
- Mayfield (7-1)
Last Week Ranking: 5
Past Week: Lost to Madison, 24-20
Next Week: at Eastlake North on Friday
Mayfield was upset this week by Madison, falling for the first time this season. Mayfield is still a team to watch thanks to their backfield duo of quarterback Mario Monastero and running back Michael Canganelli. Mayfield falls four spots to No. 9 this week.
- Avon (7-1)
Last Week Ranking: 10
Past Week: Defeated Amherst, 45-3
Next Week: at Berea-Midpark on Friday
Avon has rebounded well from their early season loss, including this week’s convincing defeat of Amherst. Avon’s Jake Sopko has the arm to lead his offense and team deep into the playoffs. Avon moves up two spots to No. 10 in my rankings this week.
- Mentor (6-2)
Last Week Ranking: 8
Past Week: Defeated Strongsville, 35-24
Next Week: vs Brunswick on Friday
Mentor had an impressive win this week beating a solid Strongsville team, 35-24. The Cardinals have one of the best offenses in the area with an air and ground attack that is tough to stop. Mentor moves up one spot to No. 7 this week.
- Glenville (7-1)
Last Week Ranking: 7
Past Week: Defeated John Adams, 47-0
Next Week: at Collinwood on Friday
Glenville was victorious again this week, cruising past John Adams, 47-0. The Tarblooders are a team to be reckoned with in the Division II playoffs this season. Glenville moves up one spot to No. 6 in my rankings this week.
- Stow (8-0)
Last Week Ranking: 6
Past Week: Defeated Cuyahoga Falls, 34-0
Next Week: at Brecksville on Friday
Stow has not had the notoriety of other teams, but the Bulldogs are undefeated and looking very good. This week, they cruised past Cuyahoga Falls to earn their eighth win of the season. Stow moves up one spot to No. 5 in my rankings.
- Archbishop Hoban (8-0)
Last Week Ranking: 4
Past Week: Defeated Padua, 35-7
Next Week: at Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin on Friday
Archbishop Hoban has been impressive this season behind their pair of Ohio State commits, Danny Clark and Todd Sibley. Hoban has taken care of business against a lot of tough competition this season. Hoban remains at No. 4 in my rankings this week.
- St. Edward (7-1)
Last Week Ranking: 3
Past Week: Defeated Canada Prep Academy, 42-10
Next Week: vs Archbishop Moeller on Saturday
St. Edward had an easy win this week, beating Canada Prep Academy, 42-10. The Eagles are dangerous team behind their talented backfield duo of running back Cole Gest and quarterback Jimmy Keefe. St. Edward remains my No. 3 team in the rankings this week.
- Midview (8-0)
Last Week Ranking: 2
Past Week: Defeated Lakewood, 41-14
Next Week: at Avon Lake on Friday
Midview got their star quarterback, Dustin Crum, back this week in their victory over Lakewood. With Crum leading the way, the Middies have an explosive offense that is very tough to stop. Midview remains at No. 2 in my rankings this week.
- Benedictine (8-0)
Last Week Ranking: 1
Past Week: Defeated Lake Catholic, 21-3
Next Week: at Walsh Jesuit on Friday
Benedictine remains unbeaten after they cruised past Lake Catholic this week. The Bengals have a balanced team with a tough defense and a high-powered offense. Benedictine remains my top team in Northeast Ohio this week.
Dropped out of Rankings: St. Ignatius (formerly No. 9)
Top Matchup Next Week
No. 8 Avon travels to Berea-Midpark
Avon gets another tough matchup this week, when the Eagles travel to Berea-Midpark to play the Titans. Avon will need their star quarterback Jake Sopko to air the ball out versus the Titans defense. Berea-Midpark is a talented team with athletes littered throughout the roster. The Titans have had a tough schedule so far, so this game will not be a shock to them. I believe Avon will pull the game out, but the game should be a tight one through the end.
All stats come from Cleveland.com
