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(Small schools/Game Report) South 14 North 14 OT

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  Game two was also at Massillon, pitting North vs. South small school game. The game would see a nice pass by Austin Bueshcher (West Jefferson) to Ta'John Royster (Columbus East) for a nice gain of 14 yards, with 8:32 left in the fast-moving opening quarter. De ' yaire Adams (Harvest Prep) would make a catch but put the ball on the turf where Royster pounced on it to keep the South drive going. Buescher hit Josh Smith (Africentric) for 15 yards, with 5:57 left on the clock. Kaden Murphy (Coal Grove) put the South all-stars on the board with a nice touchdown run. After Jon Hewitt (Eaton) hit his point after kick, we had a 7-0 game with 5:30 left in the quarter. The South offense was back at it with 2:40 left in the quarter when Buescher found Adams for a nice 15-yard gain. Buescher connected with Smith for the touchdown to put South up, 14-0 with 1:45 left in the quarter. Ike Lake (Cardinal Mooney) was thrown down by Caeleb Layton (Nelsonville-York) for a loss of three with 9:5...

(Big schools/Game Report) North 24 South 3

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  The first high school football game of 2026 took me back to Massillon High School to watch both games of the North vs. South all-star games. The South All-Stars got the first big break of the game, when Jarrett Mullen (Wapakonta) pounced on a punt return fumble by Nasir Foster (Massillon Perry). For the South, that would be one of the few positive things to happen for them, and this came with 10:31 left in the first quarter. Luke Bonnette (Auroa) forced a South fumble with 10:07 showing on the clock, but the South came up with the ball to keep the drive alive. Later on the drive south, they would face a fourth and one; they elected to go for it, and that decision came up good for the North when Chris Crook (Canton McKinley) tipped the pass away. The South would have the ball back with 6:38 showing on the clock when Bodie Smith (Newark) found MC Walker (Olentangy Orange) for a gain of eighteen. With 11:09 left in the half, Gavin Peeps (Kent Roosevelt) found Marty Tobin for 18 yard...

Getting to know Otto Grill from Hudson

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 Before I post the interview I wanted to thank Otto for his time and wish him and his team a great season.   Otto Grill Hudson High School Positions played: Offensive Line Class: 2027 Height and Weight 6’ 6.5” 285 LB Jersey Number: 73 Awards won or earned: All District, All Suburban, Scholar Athlete 2X, National Honor Society HUDL LINK: https://t.co/KgNXHI7uFT Other sports played: Baseball Please post something from last season that sticks out to you. It can be from a game, practice, or something funny on the bus ride to or from the game. Any moment that sticks out to you. Double OT win vs Nordonia last year What makes you a good teammate? I feel I lead through example on and off the field. I think I lead by action. In the weight room, in the classroom, in practices, and during the games. I am a very supportive teammate, and I am calm during pressure situations. My teammates can talk to me anytime. What are you looking forward to the most this coming season? Getting back on th...

(Small Schools/Pics) South 14 North 14 OT

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