Hoover @ Canton GlenOak
Saturday, October 17, 2009
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SITE: Bob Commings Field * 1801 Schneider Street NE * Canton, OH 44721
(Accessable via Easton St. NE as well)
DATE: Friday, October 23, 2009 (Kickoff @ 7:30 p.m.)
RECORDS: Canton GlenOak 6-2, Hoover 6-2.
LAST WEEK: Canton GlenOak 0, Boardman 26; Hoover 38, Canton McKinley 34.
LAST MEETING: Hoover won, 14-0, last year, Regional Final.
GlenOak vs Boardman Game Notes:
- GlenOak was held to just two first downs and managed just 82 yards of total offense in 26-0 loss to Boardman.
- GlenOak's Brionte Dunn had 14 carries for 26 yards to lead the Golden Eagles.
- GlenOak's Punter, Alex Meredith punted 12 times for 325 yards.
- Boardman ran 39 times for 131 yards.
This game has Federal League Championship implications. The victor of this game along with a win in week 10 will be the Federal League Champion or Co-Champion depending on the outcome of Boardman's final two games. Boardman faces Canton McKinley next, followed by Austintown Fitch in week 10.
In addition, the victor of this game will undoubtedly be awarded a HOME game for the OHSAA Regional Quarterfinals.
The "Howard Factor" since the Louisville game:
Lexington - 278 rushing yards & 3 TD'sPerry - 238 rushing yards & 3 TD'sLake - 274 rushing yards & 5 TD'sBoardman - 76 rushing yards & 1 TDFitch - 234 rushing yards & 5 TD'sMcKinley - 279 rushing yards & 3 TD'sMeet the "Hoover Road Graders" who make it all happen:
Top Row L - R: (T) Jake Berkshire, (G) Mark Wiley, (C) Brian Hayes, (G) Pat McCoy, (T) Alex Steenrod, (G-T) Tyler Mann
Bottom Row L - R: (G-T) Andrew Sanford, (TE) Dan Leek, (TE) AJ Sarbaugh, (FB) Ben Garner
A Closer look at GlenOak's Offense
GlenOak's passing offense has been suspect all year according to the Repository. Through eight games,
the GlenOak passing game has completed only 33% of their pass attempts (34 - 106) and averages only
60 passing yards per game (31 yards per game over the last 3 games).
With that being said, expect GlenOak to rely heavily on their ground game led by sophomore RB Brionte Dunn.
Through eight games, Dunn has rushed for 937 yards on 191 carries for a 4.9 yards per carry average. Dunn has
found the endzone 10 times this season.
Sharing the RB duties with Dunn are senior RB Collin Daniels-Mitchell and senior QB Brandon Martin. Both
Daniels-Mitchell and Martin average about 5 carries each per game. Daniels-Mitchell averages 5.9 ypc while
Martin averages 4.3 ypc.
Hoover, GlenOak ready for another showdown Released 10/21
Winning big game starts with planning Released 10/21
This week has been referred to as "Championship Week" by the Hoover team. The GlenOak game is a must win game if the Hoover Vikings expect to capture a third consecutive Federal League title. This is the first step toward that goal. A win against Jackson in week 10 is required as well.
This group of seniors know how to close the door on the competition by posting an impressive 18 - 2 record against Federal League teams. Their motto, "Defend our backs". Referring to the previous two consecutive Federal League titles won by Hoover and retaining the title of CHAMPIONS.
NETWORK
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