2024 Booster Club Report – Week 1 – Post-NFL Academy; Preview of the GlenOak Game
Massillon (1-0) defeated NFL Academy-London (0-2), 35-20. It was the 100th win for Head Coach Nate Moore as a Tiger. In addition, the program winning streak now stands at 17. This week Massillon travels to Canton GlenOak (0-1).
Link to the NFL Academy Game Story
Link to the NFL Academy Game Statistics
Other scores:
- 7th Grade (1-0): Defeated Akron Firestone, 14-0. Plays home vs. GlenOak on Tuesday, August 27, at 6:00 pm.
- 8th Grade (1-0): Defeated Akron East (7&8), 46-24. Plays at GlenOak on Wednesday, August 28, at 6:00 pm.
- Freshmen (1-0): Defeated Olentangy Berlin, 32-12. Plays at GlenOak on Thursday, August 29, at 6:00 pm.
- Junior Varsity (1-0): Defeated Wadsworth, 22-8. Plays home vs. GlenOak Saturday, August 31, at 10:00 am.
Review of the NFL Academy game
“What an incredible experience for our guys,” said Moore. “The kids got to spend so much time together. The week was incredible.” They also were offered the Nike facility for use in final game preparation. Moore thought they played with great effort, but will need to clean up the mistakes. The offense and defense played well enough, but the special teams will need some polishing.
The guest players were outside linebacker Vito McConnell and running back Ja’Meir Gamble. McConnell said that the momentum flipped a couple times during the game: once when the Academy tied the score 14-14 and another time when the Tigers regained the lead 28-14. Gamble said that he enjoyed the experience of traveling with his brothers. He also thought that the strength of the Academy was their offense.
Canton GlenOak Scouting Report
The Golden Eagles play physical ball, according to Moore. They play with toughness and are well coached. The did lose last week 42-7 to Cleveland St. Joseph, but they played with toughness. They just didn’t match up athletically. Nevertheless, this is a rivalry game and he expects that the Eagles will draw on past victories for motivation.
The offense runs through 2-year returning starter, senior quarterback Adrion Burt (6′-1″, 190) and returning starter, senior running back Jerome Cox (6′-0″, 225). The group runs a lot of power and counters behind a line that averages 6′-0″, 248 lbs. McConnell thought GlenOak’s quarterback was good and will run a lot. So, the Tigers will need to box in the run game. They do appear to run better than they pass.
The defensive line has good size, averaging 5′-11, 250 lbs. Keep and eye on junior nose tackle Donell Hampton (5′-11″, 260), returning starter, senior safety Quincy Jones (5′-9″, 165) and 2-year returning starter, senior Nasjier Corner (5′-11″, 175). They utilize a lot of odd fronts. Gamble noted that they are physical up front, which is the strength of the defense.
Go Tigers!
