It’s week 8 of the regular season in Akron area high school football and the big game on Friday night is Akron’s “Holy War.”
Undefeated, top-ranked Archbishop Hoban will make the trek across town to arch-rival No. 5 St. Vincent-St. Mary with the coveted Shillelagh trophy back on the line. The Shillelagh has resided in Hoban for the better part of a decade and the red-hot Irish would love nothing more than to return it to Green Street.
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The Beacon Journal will be on hand for perhaps the area’s most famous rivalry and it will also be in Hudson, where the undefeated Explorers can take another step toward defending their Suburban League NFC championship against North Royalton.
We’ll also report from Walsh Jesuit, where the No. 4 Warriors hosted Mentor Lake Catholic.
Check back here often on Friday nights for updates on these games and the other top games and teams in the Akron area:
Jackson Daugherty leads Tallmadge
Jackson Daugherty has scored on a run and a fumble recovery and the Blue Devils lead Kent Roosevelt 42-14 at halftime.
Copley ahead of Revere
Trailing 10-0, the Minutemen scored in the final minute of the first half to cut Copley’s lead to 10-7.
Robby Klockner leads Green
Quarterback Robby Klockner has thrown three touchdown passes — two to Antonio Martin and one to Zach Baglia — and the Bulldogs lead Perry 24-14 at the half.
CVCA leads Orrville in the half
After a 7-7 first quarter, the Royals outscored the Red Raiders 17-14 in the second and led 24-21 at the half.
Walsh Jesuit will open the second half with the clock ticking
The No. 4-ranked Warriors scored late in the second quarter to take a 35-3 lead over Mentor Lake Catholic and will open the second half with a ticking clock.
Clock ticking for Highland
The undefeated and second-seeded Hornets will have a clock ticking in the second half with a 56-7 lead over Cuyahoga Falls.
Ellet beats Garfield in half
The Orangemen scored a touchdown in the second quarter and led the Rams 7-0 at halftime.
Xzavier Macon starring in Barberton
Running back Xzavier Macon has 180 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries and the Magics lead Aurora 21-7 at halftime.
Hoban-STVM in confrontation
The top-ranked and undefeated Knights and the No. 5 and once-beaten Fighting Irish have battled to a 0-0 draw at halftime.
Ian Ludewig shining for Explorers
Ian Ludewig has rushed for three touchdowns, including a 96-yarder, and threw a touchdown pass to lift Hudson to a 35-7 lead over North Royalton.
Wadsworth leads Austintown Fitch
The Grizzlies scored two offensive touchdowns and didn’t give up any, but only led 13-7 at halftime because the Falcons returned the opening kickoff after the first for a touchdown.
Nordonia leads Stow
The Knights scored first and led the Bulldogs 7-0 late in the first quarter.
Jesuit Walsh rolling again
The Warriors continue their offensive onslaught on opponents, leading Mentor Lake Catholic 21-3 after the first quarter.
STVM-Hoban goalless after the first quarter
In the main matchup of the night, the top-ranked Knights and the No. 5 Fighting Irish are scoreless after one quarter.
Barberton doubles the lead
Dominic Wilson scores on a quarterback pass and the Magics extend their lead over Aurora to 14-0
Hudson scores again
Ian Ludewig goes for a 96-yard touchdown run as the Explorers lead North Royalton 14-0.
Hudson ends a long drive with a TD pass
Explorers quarterback Jagger Pallay connects with Jack Jenkins on a 3-yard touchdown pass to cap an 80-yard drive and give Hudson a 7-0 lead over North Royalton.
Xzavier Macon breaks a great TD streak for Barberton
On a long third, Barberton’s Xzavier Macon breaks up a 76-yard touchdown run and the Magics lead Aurora 7-0.
Akron Area High School Football Schedule for Week 8
thursday game
- Buchtel (3-4, 2-0) at East (4-3, 2-0), ppd.
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friday games
(All games at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
- Archbishop Hoban (7-0) at St. Vincent-St. Mary (5-1)
- Austintown Fitch (6-1) at Wadsworth (5-2)
- Barberton (4-3, 3-1) at Aurora (6-1, 4-0)
- Canisius (New York) (3-2) at Massillon (6-1)
- Chippewa (2-5, 1-3) at Norway (5-2, 3-1)
- Cloverleaf (6-1, 4-0) at Norton (5-2, 3-1)
- Fairless (5-2, 2-2) at Manchester (0-7, 0-4)
- Field (3-4, 2-2) at Coventry (5-2, 2-2)
- Garfield (4-3, 2-0) at Ellett (3-4, 1-1)
- Highland (7-0, 4-0) at Cuyahoga Falls (1-6, 0-4)
- Jackson (4-3, 2-2) at Canton McKinley (3-4, 3-1)
- Lake (6-1, 2-1) at North Canton Hoover (5-2, 2-1)
- Louisville (2-5) at Glen Oak (2-5)
- Medina (6-1, 3-0) at Brunswick (2-5, 1-2)
- Mentor Lake Catholic (2-5, 0-1) at Walsh Jesuit (5-2, 1-0)
- Mogadore (6-0, 1-0) at the Southeast (4-2, 0-0)
- Nordonia (5-2, 2-2) at Stow (1-6, 0-3)
- North Royalton (4-3, 2-1) at Hudson (7-0, 4-0)
- Northwest (5-2, 3-1) at Triway (4-3, 2-2)
- Orrville (3-4, 2-2) at CVCA (5-2, 3-1)
- Perry (4-3, 1-2) at Green (3-4, 1-2)
- Revere (2-5, 1-3) at Copley (2-5, 1-3)
- Springfield (0-7, 0-4) at Ravenna (2-5, 0-4)
- Tallmadge (5-2, 2-2) at Kent Roosevelt (2-5, 1-4)
- Twinsburg (1-6, 0-4) at Brecksville (2-5, 1-2)
- Woodridge (4-3, 3-1) at Streetsboro (4-3, 2-2)
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Saturday’s games
- Buchtel (3-4, 2-0) at East (4-3, 2-0), noon
- North (1-6, 0-2) at Firestone (0-7, 0-2), noon