Hoover @ Boardman

Canton Repository

SITE: Boardman Stadium, 7:30 p.m.

RECORDS: Boardman 3-1, 1-0; Hoover 3-1, 1-0

LAST WEEK: Boardman 21, Jackson 0; Hoover 17, McKinley 7.

LAST MEETING: Hoover 21, Boardman 14, last year.

WHAT TO WATCH: The Vikings played with an emotional edge last week, something coach Don Hertler Jr. thought was missing early in the season. He hopes the Vikings bring that same energy on the road this week. "We won't have that home crowd," he said. "Hopefully, we get a good following. But we have to bring our own energy and put four quarters together, which we haven't really done this season."

Hertler wants to see the Vikings develop more consistency on each side of the ball, instead of relying on flashes of great play.

Senior QB Jared Wackerly has thrown for 626 yards, while sophomore TB Erick Howard has rushed for 524 yards on 100 carries. WR-DB Matt Wakulchik and TE-LB Kevin Dahl are two-way impact players. They have combined for 27 catches and four TDs. Wakulchik has 415 all-purpose yards.

Dahl made two tackles for loss last week. Senior DT James Georgiades was active, too, making two sacks and a tackle for loss.

Boardman's wing-T is capable of controlling the clock or popping big plays. The Spartans rushed for 318 yards last week. Damien Jarrett and Cameron Shaffer had TD runs of 89 and 54 yards, respectively. QB Nick Tuminello added a 21-yard TD pass to 6-foot-3 WR Pat McFall.

Directions

Take either Route 224 east into Boardman or Interstate-76 east to Route 11 south to Route 224. (Turn left onto 224 east from Route 11 exit ramp). Turn right onto Route 7 south, which is Market Avenue. The Boardman Athletic complex is on the right. The stadium is behind Center Middle School, which fronts Market Avenue. Allow at least an hour drive.

NETWORK

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