Hoover rolls early, often

Saturday, September 2, 2006

Canton Repository

NORTH CANTON Junior Phillip Howard scored three first-quarter

touchdowns, helping North Canton Hoover to an easy victory over

Coolidge High School, from Washington, D.C.

Howard scored on runs of 11, 8 and 1 yards in the first quarter,

helping the Vikings win their home opener. Howard later scored on

a 29-yard run, and junior Dan Rambacher scored on a 2-yard scamper.

Hoover also scored through the air, as Matt Wakulchik caught a

25-yard pass from Jared Wackerly.

Howard finished with 113 yards on 11 carries.

Hoover's defense held Coolidge to 76 total yards.

Hoover's reserves again saw plenty of action as Hertler rested his

starters during an abbreviated second half.

Game Note: Senior captain Jordan Bucar dressed, but did not play

due to a severe neck sprain incurred during the season opener against

Canton Central Catholic. The coaching staff hopes he'll be ready for

the Louisville game next week.

Box Score

Hoover 43 - Coolidge 7

at North Canton Memorial Stadium

Coolidge 0 0 0 7 — 7

Hoover 30 13 0 0 — 43

H—Howard 11 run (Wakulchik kick)

H—Howard 8 run (Wakulchik kick)

H—Howard 1 run (Wakulchik kick)

H—Wakulchik 25 pass from Wackerly

(Wakulchik kick)

H—Safety, quarterback tackled in end zone

H—Howard 29 run (kick failed)

H—Rambacher 2 run (Rambacher kick)

C—Ouzts 16 run (Kiros kick)

Game Stats

Rushing: Coolidge 29-50, Hoover 28-201

Passing: Coolidge 4-19-26-2, Hoover 4-11-52-0

First downs: Coolidge 7, Hoover 10

Fumbles-lost: Coolidge 3-1, Hoover 2-1

Records: Coolidge 0-1; Hoover 2-0

NETWORK

Hoover Vikings emerge from the tunnel led by senior's Scott Gnau (9), John Georgiades (51), Pat Orr (15) and Jordan Bucar (13).

Hoover Vikings Football

D.C. Coolidge Game Review

Hoover High School junior RB Mitch Rose knows how to protect the "rock" as he runs through a Coolidge defender. Photo by Derek Quinn

Hoover captains walk in solidarity to mid field for the coin toss against Coolidge. L-R: Gnau, Bucar, Ken Staudinger (63) and Aaron Dodds (83).