High school football area roundup

The Gilmour football team isn’t happy with a 10-0 record and its first conference title in who knows how long. The Lancers want more. C.J. Charleston ran for 140 yards and scored seven touchdowns, leading Gilmour to a 68-25 win over host St. Thomas Aquinas on Oct. 26. The win gave the Lancers a 10-0 regular-season record, the undisputed title in the NCL’s White Division, and also locked up a Division V playoff berth. The Lancers will find out on Oct. 28 if they will host a first-round game or go on the road. “They are definitely motivated to host,” Coach Chris Kosiorek said. “Our guys deserve that. We earned that spot. It’s not just about being in the playoffs anymore. We did that last year and lost to Black River. This time it’s about advancing.” Charleston’s unofficial regular-season tally is 2,032 yards rushing and 43 touchdowns. He had six rushing touchdowns against St. Thomas Aquinas and a 35yard touchdown reception. “We knew what he needed to get 2,000,” Kosiorek said “We respect our opponent, but we wanted to reward Gilmour celebrates a 10-0 regular season, which earned the team a spot in the Division V playoffs. Gilmour defeated St. Thomas Aquinas, 68-25, on Oct. 26. him and the team to achieve four years ago. To go 1-9 the with a 41-0 win over visiting something not done very first year, then this year be Harvey. often by high school kids.” 10-0 is pretty special to the Drew Schiano threw for 96 Aside from Charleston’s big guys we coach, our school yards and two touchdowns night, the Lancers also got and our community.” for the Pirates (9-1, 7-0 CVC two defensive scores from • Geneva ran for 538 yards Chagrin). Mick Hopkins and one from and seven touchdowns in • Trey Shirkey ran for 219 Connor Krebs. a 48-33 win over visiting yards and two touchdowns Gilmour led, 49-0, after one Chagrin Falls. as Cardinal defeated Berkshire, quarter and 6-2 at the half. Kyle Stark ran for 242 yards 28-8, in the battle for All of St. Thomas Aquinas’ and four touchdowns for the The Kinsman Cup. points came in the second Eagles (5-5), while Charles • Nick Demchuk threw half. Taylor ran for 132 yards and for 244 yards and three “Our kids were extremely a pair of scores. touchdowns for Benedictine driven tonight,” Kosiorek • Perry wrapped up its third in a 40-19 win over Walsh said. “We started together straight CVC Chagrin title Jesuit.

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