Shane Lux | October 12, 2026
Eisenhower 21, Girard 7
Nolan Gesing recorded 274 total yards and three touchdowns to lead Eisenhower to its first victory of the season, defeating Girard 21-7. Gesing carried the ball 32 times for 229 yards and two rushing touchdowns and caught five passes for 45 yards and one touchdown. Girard opened the scoring late in the first quarter on a 28-yard touchdown pass from Ryan St. Julien to Levi Potter. Eisenhower tied the game in the second quarter when Gesing ran in a 7-yard touchdown, making it 7-7 at halftime. In the third quarter, Joe Gigliotti threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Gesing, putting Eisenhower ahead. Gesing sealed the win late in the fourth quarter with a 1-yard touchdown run. Eisenhower’s defense held Girard scoreless after the first quarter, limiting their rushing attack to under 80 yards. For Eisenhower, Gigliotti completed 7 of 13 passes for 64 yards and one touchdown, while adding 48 rushing yards and one interception. Collin Havers contributed 45 yards on nine carries. For Girard, St. Julien completed 10 of 19 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown. Zaiden Markham led Girard’s receivers with four catches for 44 yards, and Jaxson Gromley led their ground game with 25 rushing yards on a single carry.
Austintown-Fitch 48, McDowell 10
Austintown-Fitch outscored McDowell 31-0 in the second half to secure its 6th straight win.
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Lakeview 53, Mercer 14
Lakeview secured its fourth win of the season with a commanding 53-14 win over Mercer, led by quarterback Luke Johnson’s six-touchdown performance. Johnson completed 16 of 20 passes for 220 yards and five touchdown passes, while adding 53 rushing yards and another score on five carries. Hunter Doyle was his primary target, catching five passes for 84 yards and three touchdowns. Lakeview led 21-0 in the first quarter. Johnson threw 12- and 39-yard touchdown passes to Doyle before scoring on a 4-yard run. The offense intensified in the second quarter as Lakeview scored all 53 points before halftime. Johnson connected with Doyle on a 20-yard touchdown pass, then Michael Strohl ran in a 15-yard touchdown to extend the lead to 35-0. Strohl finished the game with 75 rushing yards on six carries. Lakeview closed out the half with an 8-yard touchdown pass to Reid English, a 39-yard touchdown strike to Austin Toth, and a 5-yard touchdown pass to Ethan Johnson. Mercer scored in the fourth quarter. Cody Osborn threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Lucas Struthers, and Adam Crooks broke loose for a 71-yard touchdown run.
Wilmington 34, Greenville 14
Wilmington seized control of Region 1 with a decisive 34-14 victory over Greenville, handing the Trojans their first loss of the season. The Greyhounds relied on a potent rushing attack led by Chase Mitcheltree, who racked up 134 yards and a touchdown, and Cam Kettering, who accounted for three scores and 102 rushing yards. Greenville opened the scoring late in the first quarter when Cael Thurber found Keith Covert for an 18-yard touchdown pass, capping a drive with 4:19 remaining in the period. Wilmington responded midway through the second quarter, cutting the deficit to 7-6 when Rown Miller threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Kettering. Minutes later, Kettering broke loose for a 37-yard touchdown run, giving Wilmington a 14-7 lead going into halftime. The Greyhounds extended their advantage in the second half. Mitcheltree scored on a 5-yard run with 6:03 left in the third quarter, and Kettering added a 3-yard touchdown run early in the fourth to make it 28-7. Miller sealed the win late in the fourth with an 8-yard touchdown run. Greenville added a late score when Thurber connected with Covert again, this time on a 24-yard touchdown pass. Thurber finished 11-of-18 for 128 yards, while Covert caught five passes for 77 yards. With the win, Wilmington improves to 6-1, matching Greenville’s 6-1 record.
Farrell 60, Sharpsville 0
Farrell dominated from start to finish in a 60-0 shutout victory over Sharpsville, powered by standout performances from Aaron Pegues and Jason Marshall. Pegues completed 15 of 17 passes for 281 yards and four touchdowns, and added a rushing score. Marshall led the early ground attack, finding the end zone three times in the first half and finishing the night with 117 rushing yards on 11 carries. The Steelers established control early, with Marshall scoring on 4- and 62-yard touchdown runs in the opening quarter. He added a 3-yard touchdown run in the second period to push the lead to 20-0. Pegues then took over scoring, throwing a 70-yard touchdown pass to Dey’Mar Cain before running for a 9-yard score to give Farrell a 34-0 halftime lead. Farrell maintained momentum immediately after the break when Dwayne Jordan returned the second-half opening kickoff 70 yards for a touchdown. Pegues extended the lead in the third quarter with a 7-yard touchdown pass to Dorean Cain, followed by two touchdown passes to Gavin Pettiford from 15 and 20 yards out. The Farrell defense completed the dominant team performance by limiting the Sharpsville offense to 95 total yards.
Saegertown 40, Cochranton 16
The Panthers’ offense relied on a powerful ground game, totaling 421 rushing yards. Three Saegertown running backs surpassed 100 yards and scored multiple touchdowns. Blake Shartle led the volume attack with 137 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. Cru Wilkinson provided explosive production, gaining 147 yards and scoring twice on 11 touches. Aaron Scott rounded out the trio, maximizing his opportunities with 112 yards and two touchdowns on just nine carries.
Maplewood 29, Union City 14
Maplewood rallied from a 14-7 halftime deficit and shut out Union City 22-0 in the second half to win 29-14. The win brings Maplewood to 5-2, while Union City falls to 0-7.
The Tigers relied heavily on their ground game, led by Kyle Jordan and Mason Potosky. Jordan rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on nine carries, while Potosky contributed 73 yards and a score on 14 attempts. LeeRoy Wolfgang added 48 rushing yards and a touchdown on seven carries, helping the rushing attack. Through the air, Ty Neely threw a touchdown pass to Nathan Leonhart, who finished the night with two receptions for 43 yards.
Mercyhurst Prep 64, North East 0
Mercyhurst Prep improved to 5-2 on the season following a dominant 64-0 shutout victory over North East. Vinnie Feliciano led the Lakers’ offense, surpassed the 150-yard rushing milestone, and scored four touchdowns.
Corry 55, Northwestern 14
Corry maintained its perfect Region 3 record and took sole possession of first place with a 55-14 win over Northwestern. The Beavers, now 5-2 overall and 4-0 in region play, were led by quarterback Jack Vanchieri, who accounted for four total touchdowns. Vanchieri was perfectly efficient through the air, completing 3 of 3 passes for 165 yards, with every completion resulting in a touchdown. He also added a rushing touchdown. Connor Sterling led the passing game, catching two passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns, including a 71-yard scoring strike. Deion Canady caught the other passing touchdown on a 47-yard reception and later added a rushing touchdown. Lamech Albers contributed to the ground game with 62 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Troy Gilkinson led Northwestern’s offense, rushing for 109 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. Andrew Merritt added the Wildcats’ other rushing touchdown.
Fairview 47, Seneca 20
Fairview quarterback Cullen O’Connor led the program in single-season passing yards in a 47-20 win over Seneca. O’Connor completed 17 of 27 passes for 233 yards, surpassing the school’s 2023 record of 1,255 yards held by Vinny Campoli. The Tigers’ offense leaned on the ground game, led by Caleb Ginkel, who rushed for 258 yards and three touchdowns. Noah Bajek also delivered a dual-threat performance, rushing for 113 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries while catching seven passes for 86 yards and a touchdown from O’Connor.
Conneaut 42, Titusville 41 – OT
Conneaut secured a dramatic 42-41 Region 4 victory over Titusville on a game-winning two-point conversion run by Nick Street following a faked extra-point kick attempt in the fourth quarter. The successful conversion followed a late fourth-quarter touchdown pass from Mason Stone to Street, which had pulled the Eagles within one point after Titusville broke a 34-34 tie early in the final period with a touchdown run and extra point to lead by seven. The late-game heroics capped a wild second half for Conneaut, where Stone threw three touchdown passes, including a 54-yard scoring strike to Wyatt Luke. Street also sparked the game earlier by returning a kickoff for a touchdown. Weston Wakefield led Titusville, rushing for 134 yards on 18 carries. Rocket quarterback Hunter Martin threw for 188 yards and 3 touchdowns, completed 7 of 16 passes, and added 15 rushing yards and two scores on the ground.
Hickory 56, Fort LeBoeuf 13
Hickory extended its winning streak to six games with a dominant 56-13 victory over Fort LeBoeuf at Waterford, powered by a multi-touchdown performance from Virginia Tech recruit Kelvin Morrison. Morrison accounted for five touchdowns, including a remarkably efficient rushing performance: 213 yards and three touchdowns on just six carries. His scoring runs covered 17, 59, and 36 yards, and his final carry of the night was an 86-yard touchdown. The star running back also made an impact in the passing game, catching touchdown passes of 2 and 48 yards from quarterback Christian Dungee. Dungee led the aerial attack with four touchdowns, including a 57-yard strike to Jadon Phillips and two touchdown passes to Morrison. Dungee also added a rushing touchdown to the Hornets’ offensive total.
Grove City 35, Oil City 27
Grove City overcame two touchdown drives that penalties nullified to secure a 35-27 Homecoming win over visiting Oil City. Heath Hohman led the Eagles, completing 18 of 28 passes for 309 yards and two touchdowns, while Gavin Purdy paced the ground game with 76 yards and two scores on 21 carries. Bryce Marchinke led Oil City, completing 11 of 17 passes for 204 yards and two scores while rushing for two additional touchdowns. Grove City capitalized on a 50-yard opening kickoff return by Peyton Miller, scoring five plays later on an 11-yard pass from Hohman to Austin Gothe. Oil City responded with an 11-yard touchdown run by Marchinke, but a missed extra point left the Eagles ahead 7-6. The teams traded quick scores to end the opening period: Purdy ran for a 10-yard touchdown, followed by a 1-yard Marchinke touchdown and a successful two-point conversion to tie the game 14-14. Purdy reclaimed the lead for Grove City in the second quarter with a 5-yard touchdown run. Late in the half, the Eagles’ defense executed a goal-line stand, stopping Marchinke on a fourth-and-goal sneak from the 1-yard line. On the next play, Purdy ran for an apparent 99-yard touchdown, but a holding penalty negated it, leaving the score 21-14 at halftime. In the third quarter, Luke Gamble recovered an Oil City fumble at the Oilers’ 40-yard line. The drive stalled, but Grove City ran a fake punt on fourth down, and Drake Moore threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to Heath Werhnyak. Oil City cut the deficit to 28-21 late in the third quarter when Marchinke connected with Logan Heath for a 62-yard touchdown. After a second Grove City touchdown run by Purdy was nullified by a holding penalty in the fourth quarter, the Eagles sealed the win when Hohman threw a screen pass to Tanner Mong, who ran it 78 yards for a touchdown with 1:58 remaining. Oil City scored on the final play when Marchinke threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Carter Thompson.
Sharon 35, Slippery Rock 0
Sharon extended its winning streak to five with a dominant 35-0 shutout over Slippery Rock, powered by a ground game led by Marius Best and Gha’fir Lampkins. Best led the rushing attack with 191 yards and two touchdowns. Lampkins maximized his touches on the ground, rushing for 80 yards and two touchdowns on his only two carries of the night. Sharon controlled the first half behind Lampkins, who scored on 58- and 32-yard touchdown runs. Lampkins also contributed through the air, connecting with Cyleim Smith on a 21-yard touchdown pass. He accounted for the remaining two rushing touchdowns to seal the Tigers’ victory.
General McLane 40, Cathedral Prep 27
General McLane maintained its undefeated record and made a major statement in Region 5, improving to 7-0 with a 40-27 victory over Cathedral Prep. The Ramblers struck first in the opening quarter after blocking a General McLane punt, leading to a 10-yard touchdown run by Dazaire Carson. The Lancers answered late in the period when PJ Mitchell scored on a 5-yard run to cut the deficit to 7-6. General McLane controlled the second quarter, opening with a 1-yard touchdown run by Charlie Bennett just one minute in. Mitchell added his second 1-yard scoring run of the half to give the Lancers a 19-7 halftime lead. Prep quickly regained the momentum to start the second half. Carson returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown and, minutes later, ran for a 4-yard score to give the Ramblers a 21-19 lead. The Lancers responded immediately, reclaiming the lead just one minute later. A long run by Bennett set up a touchdown run by Marcus Geiser, giving General McLane a 27-21 lead. Early in the fourth quarter, Josh Caro threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Donny Burke. Caro then sealed the victory with a 5-yard touchdown run with 6:37 remaining. Bennett led the General McLane ground game with 160 yards on 21 carries. Carson paced the Cathedral Prep offense with 140 rushing yards on 22 carries.
Warren 40, Franklin 16
Aiden Eger and Chris Orth led Warren to a 40-16 victory over visiting Franklin, marking the first time the Dragons reached the 40-point milestone since October 2022. Eger anchored the ground game with 184 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries, while the Warren defense and special teams forced four turnovers and blocked a punt. Warren opened the scoring 1:30 into the game when Noah Bleech blocked a Franklin punt, and Orth returned the loose ball for a touchdown. Later in the first quarter, Parker Kiser scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to cap a drive driven by Eger and Ayden Corbett, extending the lead to 13-0. In the second quarter, Corbett intercepted a Franklin pass, setting up Eger for a 30-yard touchdown run on the next play. Franklin responded with a 20-yard touchdown run by Caden Mincer, cutting the deficit to 20-7. Before the break, Eger scored his second touchdown on a 17-yard run, though Franklin managed a 43-yard field goal by Jacob Fleming with three seconds left to make it 26-10 at halftime. Warren capitalized on another turnover in the third quarter when Tucker Sanford intercepted a pass, leading to a 14-yard touchdown run by Kiser. Early in the fourth quarter, Kiser scrambled for a 22-yard touchdown on fourth-and-goal, pushing the lead to 40-10. Franklin closed out the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown run by Luke Marsteller with 7:43 remaining. Corbett contributed 79 rushing yards for Warren, while Kiser finished with three rushing touchdowns. For Franklin, quarterback Harrison Doty completed 22 of 41 passes for 298 yards with three interceptions. Mincer led the Knights with 131 rushing yards and 85 receiving yards, while Damian Cassano caught five passes for 94 yards.
Harbor Creek 27, Meadville 0
Harbor Creek snapped a two-game losing streak and moved into second place in the Region 5 standings with a shutout victory over Meadville at Paul J. Weitz Stadium. The Huskies, now 3-1 in the region and 5-2 overall, leaned on a dominant ground game featuring three individual 100-yard rushers. Brady Powers paced the host offense with 146 rushing yards and a touchdown. Gavin Zillman was efficient, rushing for 120 yards and a score on 12 carries, while Leo Collins added 118 yards on the ground. The defeat drops the Bulldogs to 2-2 in regional play and 2-5 overall.
St. Francis 41, Erie 0
St. Francis did the damage in the first half, cruising to a 41-0 win over Erie High Saturday afternoon. Trent Buttles led the Raiders, completing 7 of 8 passes for 109 yards and 4 touchdowns. Aiden Hopwood and Mason Anderson each caught two touchdowns. Tyrone Clark Jr. rushed for 47 yards on nine carries and added a touchdown. Andre Amos III returned an interception 64 yards for the Raiders’ other score.
Cambridge Springs 35, Iroquois 14
Cambridge Springs rushed for 349 yards and five touchdowns, improving to 7-0.
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