LEAGUE
LEADERS
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Dallas Cochenour (ZT): 2 TDs, INT
Nick Ganus (ZT): FG, 4 PATs
Ben Jones (ZT): 17 rushes, 95 yds., TD
John Johnson (A): 20 rushes, 111 yds, TD
Christian Colburn (SE): TD run, TD throw
B. Dove (PV): 128 yards passing and two scores
Wes Parker (PV): 15 rushes, 188 yards
G. Tyree (PV): 7 carries, 110 yards
Cody Strange (U): 10 catches, 123 yards, 2 TDs
Vinnie Williamson (WF): 184 passing yds; 228 rushing yds.
Westfall wins 27th straight SVC game
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Tyler Tackett (P): 10 rushes, 149 yards, 2 TDs
Jordan Miller (P): 108 yards on 9 carrries and 13-20, 159 yard, TD
Caleb Southworth (P): 7 catches, 95 yards; 17 rushing yards
Scottie Perkins (H): 14 rushes, 51 yds
Dylan Gragg (H): 12 tackles
Again, Adena fought back. Out of the half, the Warriors went 58 yards on six plays and following a touchdown, a Reid Hutchison two-point conversion cut the ZT lead to just 10 at 24-14, but ZT’s offense was just too much.
Gabe Haynes – one of Maxwell’s favorite targets – had been quiet through the first half, but when the two seniors hooked up on a 45 yard pitch and catch the Pioneers were back up three possessions and that was about all she wrote. Ben Jones added a TD run and Maxwell had another TD as well to complete the blowout win.
On the night, Maxwell was simply incredible. He accounted for five ZT touchdowns – three throws and two runs – while throwing for 178 yards. Dallas Cochenour caught 7 balls for 84 yards and two scores and he rushed for a two-point conversion. Cochenour also recorded an interception on defense.
Sophomore Colton Whitehouse also recorded an interception in the win. Another great weapon for Zane Trace is Ganus. The junior place-kicker scored seven points Friday night (FG, four PATs) and had multiple touchbacks to help ZT win the battle of field position.
The Bearcats – playing at home for the third straight week – responded with two scores in the third quarter and two more in the fourth quarter to win it 42-14. The explosive duo of Wes Parker and Garett Tyree continue to be two of the league's best, big-play guys. Parker rushed for 188 yards on 15 carries and Tyree needed just seven touches to get 110 yards. Quarterback Brennan Dove threw for 128 yards and two scores.
Piketon got rolling early and this one was never really in doubt. Following two early scores, Piketon’s third touchdown – setup by a long pass play from Jordan Miller to Caleb Southworth down inside the ten – came from Tyler Tackett. The Redstreaks held a 26-0 lead at the half and rolled to a 39-12 final. Tackett rushed for over 100 yards for the fourth straight week. He had 149 yards on just 10 carries and he scored twice.
Over at Unioto, Westfall had to come from behind to win its 27th straight SVC game. The Mustangs led 21-0, but they eventually trailed 28-27. Finally, a big fourth-quarter lifted Westfall to a 50-36 win. In a losing effort, Quentin Detillion threw for 285 yards, he rushed for 54 yards, and he accounted for 3 total Unioto touchdowns. Teammate Cody Strange was his top target. He caught 10 balls for 123 yards and two scores.
Westfall quarterback Vinnie Williamson threw for 184 yards and ran for another 228 to help lead his Mustangs to the win. Nick Hammond caught a 40-yard toucdown.
This is the case in Scioto Valley football. The conference has been able to maintain some consistency in coaching. When you read your Friday night opponent on your schedule, you kind of know what to expect. You know Adena is going to lineup and come right at you. You know Westfall is going to spread you out with great athleticism. This familiarity is why you always hear coaches say they would rather play someone out of conference in the postseason. That is what makes this year's football league so interesting. Even though it is a rare thing, I believe the league teams will be happy to see one another. The first three weeks-non-conference weeks - have been "zero fun" for the SVC. The league is a combined 7-17 entering Week 4.
Now, in fairness to the league some of the schedules have been brutal. Anytime your schedule reads Logan Elm, Amanda Clearcreek, Coal Grove, Minford, Waverly, and Nelsonville-York, wins are going to be tough to accumulate. Even McClain is off to a 3-0 start with a senior-loaded team, and Sciotoville East - even though they are D-VI - has had a nice run of success lately.
I am not saying that teams are not always excited about league play starting. It is a chance to start fresh at 0-0 and everyone enters Week 4 with great optimism. I am sure this Friday brings these feelings for all eight SVC teams, but I would think this year is a year that league teams will be more than happy to see a familiar face.