Hoover's Howard sets Stark County rushing record

Friday, October 9, 2009

Chris Beaven, Canton Repository

NORTH CANTON Shattering a county record, breaking a school

record and being crowned Homecoming King didn’t come close

to completing Erick Howard’s night Friday.

The Hoover High School senior wanted something far more important.

“I wanted the win. That’s all I wanted,” Howard said.

One final big run by Howard helped deliver that win — 31-20 over Fitch —

and complete a memorable night for Ohio’s reigning Mr. Football.

Howard became Stark County’s career rushing leader and Hoover’s

career scoring leader in the third quarter, not long after being named

Homecoming King at halftime. Read More...

Box Score

Fitch Falcons 0 7 0 13 20

Hoover Vikings 7 7 10 7 31

H - Howard 2 run (Sarbaugh kick)

H - Howard 18 run (Sarbaugh kick)

F - Ballard 7 run (Burns kick)

F - Mahone 84 run (Burns kick)

H - Howard 8 run (Sarbaugh kick)

H - FG - Sarbaugh 25

F - Stevens 5 run (kick failed)

H - Howard 11 run (Sarbaugh kick)

Game Stats

First Downs: Fitch 16, Hoover 15

Rushes-Yards: Fitch 33-252, Hoover 49-246

Comp-Att-Int: Fitch 14-31-0, Hoover 4-8-0

Passing Yards: Fitch 99, Hoover 48

Fumbles-Lost: Fitch 2-2, Hoover 0-0

Penalty Yards: Fitch 25, Hoover 45

Records: Fitch 5-2, 2-2, Hoover 5-2, 3-1

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The play that made history. Hoover's Erick Howard runs through Sam Mariano of Austintown Fitch in the third quaarter.