Chardon stomps Madison

responded with an 8-yard scoring reception to Seth Shrock from Blue Streak quarterback Josh Gibson.

The Chardon defense exerted its authority rest of the way. The Hilltoppers allowed another touchdown pass to Gibson, but carried a 49-14 lead into halftime.

Top players

Chardon had three offensive players with big nights running the ball. Joe Cyvas carried six times for 60 yards and scored on runs of 29, seven and five yards.

Joe Dinko carried 10 times for 135 yards and scored on runs of 35, 18 and 21 yards. He also returned a kick 51 yards to set up one of his scoring runs.

Quarterback Tommy Benenati had a big night as well, rushing 16 times for 199 yards and scoring of runs of five and 43 yards.

“That’s all the O-line,” Benenati said. “I thought they were really dominating tonight, especially when you hang 63 on Madison.”

Stat attack

Chardon dominated the ground game, gaining 404 yards on the ground compared to 128 total yards for the Blue Streaks.

They said it

MADISON COACH TIM WILLIS >> “Our defense didn’t come to play tonight. We’ve got to get better — that’s all there is to it. There a good football team with a lot of good guys.” CHARDON COACH MITCH HEWITT >> “These guys were really motivated for this game. It’s a testament to the senior class, and the focus level that they enforce in the locker room and on the practice field. Madison has had our number for years, so it’s good to see tonight’s outcome.” CHARDON RUNNING BACK/ DEFENSIVE BACK/KICKER ETHAN ZIEGENFUSS >> “I’m thankful for being on everything, and I don’t want to take it for granted. We want to keep our streak going, the first time since 1998.”

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Chardon plays at Kenston; Madison is at Riverside.