Turnovers hamper Brush

The lowdown

Turnovers were a killer for host Brush in a 33-14 seasonopening loss to North Canton Hoover.

After recovering a fumble, Hoover attacked with the run game. Adam Griguolo scored from 31 yards out.

The Vikings extended their lead to 10-0 on Jonah Clin’es 27-yard field goal.

At the 9:09 mark in the second quarter, Andree Franks Jr. scored on a 67yard touchdown run to cut the Vikings’ lead to 10-7.

After an interception at the start of the third quarter, the Vikings scored again on David Forrest’s 49-yard

touchdown run. It then became a 26-7 lead for the Vikings on Drew Johnson’s 1-yard touchdown run.

There were hopes for Brush, as it quickly scored on a 40-yard touchdown run by Franks. The Vikings scored for the final time on A.J. Vega’s 16-yard touchdown catch.

Top players

HOOVER » Quarterback Connor Ashby completed 21 of his 30 passes for 296 yards and one touchdown. BRUSH » Franks finished with 14 carries, 139 yards and two touchdowns.

They Said it

BRUSH HEAD COACH EDDIE HALL » “We can’t shoot ourselves in the foot. We have to make sure we take care of the football and grow from it. But, we kept fighting, didn’t give up, kept trying to run plays. We have to be crisper and we’ll be OK.”

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PATRICK HOPKINS — THE NEWS-HERALD Brush’s Andree Franks runs for yardage against North Canton Hoover on Aug. 24.