Hoover vs Massillon Jackson

Canton Repository

SITE: North Canton Memorial Stadium, 7:30 p.m.

RECORDS: Jackson 4-5, 3-3; Hoover 7-2, 5-1.

LAST WEEK: Jackson 14, McKinley 7; Hoover 21, Perry 7.

LAST MEETING: Hoover won, 21-7, last year and leads the series, 46-22.

WHAT TO WATCH: Don’t expect the Vikings to come out satisfied with last week’s big win that guaranteed at least a share of the league title. “It’s rivalry week, and Jackson’s played good football here in the second half of the year,” Hoover coach Don Hertler Jr. said. “Our goals are to win the league outright and get a home playoff game. We’ve got to win to do that.”

Each team played well defensively last week.

Both have big-play threats on offense. Jackson TB Carlin Isles presents a huge challenge to the Hoover defense. “He’s the fastest kid we’ve ever played against. That’s for sure,” Hertler said. “Every time he touches it, you’re going to hold your breath.”

Hoover TB Erick Howard does not have the speed of Isles, but the Viking sophomore is a 1,000-yard rusher with the ability to control a game. Hoover is difficult to defend because of QB Jared Wackerly. His go-to receiver is Matt Wakulchik, but Wackerly isn’t afraid to spread the ball. He didn’t have a big game statistically last week and didn’t attempt a pass in the second half, but Hertler loved how he played. “I thought he really had great composure and directed things for us,” Hertler said.

SCORING

Player, school TD 2pt PAT/FG Pts

1) Steven Spillman, Tusky Valley 18 2 0/0 112

2) Matt Wakulchik, Hoover 11 1 28/3 105

   Matt Rinehart, Dover 10 1 34/3 105

4) Matt Sams, Aquinas 17 0 0/0 102

   Eric Magnacca, Perry 16 0 6/0 102

6) Erick Howard, Hoover 16 0 0/0 96

   David Alexander, Malvern 16 0 0/0 96

   John Pettigrew, CVCA 16 0 0/0 96

9) Max Colaner, Central 15 0 0/0 90

  Carlin Isles, Jackson 15 0 0/0 90

PASSING

Player, school Comp Att Yds TD/INT

1) Corey Lisowski, Dover 150 235 1,981 22/3

2) Steve McNeely, West Branch 129 229 1,853 19/5

3) Jared Wackerlry, Hoover 108 176 1,727 20/8

4) Joey Rhoads, Central 104 173 1,687 15/5

5) Jordan Miller, New Philly 98 173 1,657 14/6

6) Jimmy Shiplett, Northwest 99 163 1,602 12/4

7) Pat Kane, Tusky Valley 100 182 1,575 15/8

8) Neal Seaman, Louisville 116 192 1,420 16/7

9) Matt Trissel, Canton South 110 198 1,411 11/11

10) Ronart Bucher, Fairless 94 185 1,335 9/10

26) Clay Hall, Jackson 32 59 347 1/3

RECEIVING

Player, school No. Yds Avg

1) Rob Hoagland, Central 53 1,009 19.0

2) Sam Gergley, Tusky Valley 43 900 20.9

3) Bryant McKnight, New Philly 52 875 16.8

4) Matt Wakulchik, Hoover 48 776 16.2

5) Matt Rinehart, Dover 59 701 11.8

6) Ted Robb, Northwest 35 656 18.7

7) Josh Penland, Fairless 38 595 15.6

8) Jeremiah James, West Branch 41 555 13.5

9) Zak Kapron, Malvern 29 546 18.8

10) Brandon Mathie, Louisville 30 487 16.2

Jackson - none listed

RUSHING

Player, school No Yds Avg

1) John Pettigrew, CVCA 185 1,665 9.0

2) Carlin Isles, Jackson 161 1,167 7.2

3) Erick Howard, Hoover 218 1,131 5.2

4) Anthony Smith, GlenOak 195 1,065 5.4

5) Eric Magnacca, Perry 134 1,015 7.5

6) Gene Onabiyi, Lake 146 1,010 6.9

7) Steven Spillman, T Valley 154 960 6.2

8) DeVoe Torrence, Massillon 142 928 6.5

9) Tyler Crowl, Lake 123 891 7.2

10) Danny Beers, Northwest 140 824 5.8

JACKSON BY THE NUMBERS (last 4 games)

vs Mckinley

Rushing 39 - 232 yds; Passing 4 - 6 - 50 yds

• J-Paulus (QB) 1 run (Hanlon kick)
  

• J-Isles 77 run (Hanlon kick)
  

vs Perry

Rushing 27 - 248 yds; Passing 13 - 17 - 148 yds

• J-Isles 51 run (kick failed)
  

• J-Isles 75 run (Hanlon kick)
  

• J-Isles 54 run (Hanlon kick)
  

vs Fitch

Rushing 38 - 163 yds; Passing 6 - 12 - 74 yds

• J-FG Hanlon 30
  

• J-Isles 8 run (Hanlon kick)
  

• J-Isles 35 run (Hanlon kick)
  

• J-Drunkenbrod (WR) 29 pass from Paulus (Hanlon kick)
  

• J-Blinco (FB) 1 run (Hanlon kick)
  

vs GlenOak

Rushing 40 - 217 yds; Passing 2 - 4 - 34 yds

• J-Isles 49 run (kick failed)
  

• J-Isles 1 run (pass failed)
  

• J-Isles 4 run (kick good)
  

vs (4 game average)

Rushing 36 - 215 yds; Passing 6 - 10 - 77 yds

Jackson 2007

8/24 A Westerville South (3-6)  [1:3] W  29-21 

8/31 H Nordonia (8-1)  [1:2] L  14-21 

9/7 H Hudson (5-4)  [1:2] L  6-38 

9/14 A Boardman (6-3)  [1:1] L  0-28 

9/21 A Lake (6-3)  [2:7] L  19-49 

9/28 A GlenOak (5-4)  [1:2] W  19-13 

10/5 H Austintown-Fitch (1-8)  [1:1] W  31-21 

10/12 H Perry (6-3)  [1:2] L  20-41 

10/19 H Canton McKinley (3-6)  [1:2] W  14-7 

10/26 A Hoover (7-2)  [1:2]

NETWORK

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