The News Herald (Willoughby, OH)
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Week 10 games to watch Riverside quarterback Andrew Keller throws a pass against Brush earlier this season. Conference game very capable on offense. QB runner. QB Brad Dieterich
Jerome T. Osborne Justin Grosel has thrown is an able thrower . ... This Stadium for 1,634 yards, and he has one is going to come down 7 p.m., Oct. 26 a trio of great receivers, including to defense. Can Wickliffe, a top man Rico Small. newcomer to the CVC Valley, Mentor 8-1 (5-1 The Rebels can put up a slow down that mauling GCC), Elyria 0-9 (0-6 GCC) lot of points. But they can Kirtland running game? And
Mentor def. also give up a lot of points, can the Blue Devils do what Euclid, 29-7, Strongsville having surrendered 36 or no other team has done this def. Elyria, 42-19 more points seven times year and score more than
The this year . ... Kenston QB Jon once on the Hornets? Cardinals bounced back Tomcufcik is closing in on nicely from a Week 8 loss 2,000 passing yards. He has to Solon by dominating only thrown one interception Euclid despite QB Ian Kipp this year. Receiver Bransen sitting out the game with a Stanley has glue for hands. shoulder injury, and RB Brian Very reliable. RB Jack Porter Trobel (ankle) only getting is nearing 1,500 yards rushing. in a few plays. Even with The defense will be both expected to be out - or itching to atone for a late limited - this week, the Cardinals 98-yard drive by Chardon. are heavily favored. ... Kenston has a lot to play Luke Floriea has filled in for here. A league title and very nicely, especially on the momentum for the playoffs. run, at quarterback. And RB South can wreck it all if the Varney Spansel showed he Rebels win. is able to be a starter, too. But it’s the Mentor defense that is so special right now. They had five sacks, two interceptions and a fumble recovery last week against a potent Euclid offense . ... Elyria got an 84-yard touchdown run from Aaron Frost last week against Strongsville, but the Pioneers didn’t get much else going offensively. Elyria is going to have its hands full against a Mentor team that is apparently still salty about losing in overtime to Solon, thus ruining their perfect record.
Kenston at South
Western Reserve Conference game
Harry E. Winters Stadium 7 p.m., Oct. 26
Kenston 8-1 (5-1 WRC), South 2-7 (1-5 WRC)
Chardon def. Kenston, 27-24, Mayfield def. South, 45-14
Kenston had its perfect season swiped away in a loss to Chardon last week, so unless there are a few upsets this week, the Bombers need to win just to get a share of the WRC title. They already have a Division III playoff berth wrapped up. South, on the other hand, gets the chance to play the spoiler’s role . ... South is
Kirtland at Wickliffe
game CVC Valley Division
Wickliffe Memorial Stadium 7 p.m., Oct. 26
Kirtland 9-0 (6-0 CVC Valley), Wickliffe 8-1 (5-1 CVC Valley)
Kirtland def. Independence, 50-0, Wickliffe def. Berkshire, 34-6
The CVC Valley comes down to this. If Kirtland wins, the outright title is theirs. If Wickliffe and Cuyahoga Heights win, there is a three-way tie with Kirtland, Wickliffe and Cuyahoga Heights . ... Kirtland has already wrapped up a Division VI playoff berth. Wickliffe controls its destiny in Division V, but can still get in even with a loss to Kirtland . ... The Hornets vaunted running game of Joey Torok, Jake Neibecker and Luke Gardner is tough to stop. QB Tommy Powers has thrown nine touchdown passes, too. But it’s the Hornets’ defense that is so tough. the Hornets have only allowed four touchdowns all year . ... Kirtland’s defense will focus on RB Isaac Pettway, who is nearing the 1,500-yard rushing mark this year. Chase Fortkamp is another very good
Euclid at Shaker Heights
Greater Cleveland Conference game Russell H. Rupp Stadium 1 p.m., Oct. 27 Euclid 8-1 (5-1 GCC), Shaker Heights 5-4 (3-3 GCC)
Solon def Shaker Heights, 20-7, Mentor def. Euclid, 29-7
The Panthers lost to Mentor last week, but their goals are all still right there in front of them. A win here clinches at least a tie for the GCC title, and even though they lost last week, the Panthers clinched a Division I playoff berth. They don’t want to stumble here and go into the playoffs on a down note . ... Euclid’s offense was shut down last week by Mentor. The Panthers will want to get back on track, which means getting Michigan State recruit Brandon Wright going early and often with the ball. QB Dion Valentine has thrown for more than 1,200 yards, and has some great receivers at his disposal, including senior Dre Lindsay. Defensively, Sean Jackson is a beast at linebacker. A big play-maker. DBs Job Rand and Titus Jackson are all around the ball . ... Shaker Heights started the season 5-1, but ending the season with Mentor, Strongsville, Solon and Euclid has hurt the Red Raiders. The Shaker Heights offense was shut down by Solon last week, its only points coming on Victor Ford’s fumble return for a score . ... Shaker is out of the playoff race and conference hunt, but can play spoiler with a win over Euclid.