2025 Game Recaps

Week 1 – Cleveland Glenville – In a much anticipated game throughout the state, Massillon hosted Cleveland Glenville in the season opener. The Tarblooders jumped out to a first half lead of 19-7, before Massillon regrouped and mounted an energetic comeback, tying the score at 27. Subsequently, a game-winning field goal attempt by the Tigers at the end of regulation was blocked. In overtime, Massillon failed to score when a second field goal attempt was blocked. Glenville then hooked up on a slant pass for the win. Savior Owens led all rushers with 25 carries for 131 yards. Quarterback Manny Patterson completed 8 of 11 passes for 130 yards and 3 touchdowns. Ja’Dyn Williams recorded 17 total tackles……….Full Story

Week 2 – Canton GlenOak – Massillon scored early and often in routing Canton GlenOak, 44-10.  So dominant were the Tigers that all of their points were scored in the first half over a span of a just quarter and a half.  Defensively, the Golden Eagles appeared to focus their scheme on stopping the run, specifically Massillon running back Savior Owens, who performed exceptionally well in last week’s overtime loss to Cleveland Glenville.  That left the secondary in a cover-4 alignment, with little linebacker support against the pass.  So, with the running attack hampered most of the night, the Tigers took full advantage of the pass game.  So, by halftime, quarterback Manny Patterson managed to complete 16 of 21 passes for 200 yards and four touchdowns.  Deontay Malone caught seven passes for 102 yards and a touchdown and Giorgio Jackson Jr. caught seven passes for 72 yards and two TDs.  And all of these players sat out the second half.  On defense, Ja’Dyn Williams had another big outing, with 12 total tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss……….Full Story

Week 3 – Rabun Gap, GA – Massillon played national power Rabun Gap and lost 50-35 in an offensive shootout. Rabun Gap is a boarding school located in northern Georgia that is stocked high-profile athletes from seven different countries, including Canada and some in Europe. At least eight players have offers from Division I colleges. The game was tied at halftime with 21 points apiece and the Eagles held a 35-28 lead entering the fourth quarter. But a Tiger fumble led to a Rabun Gap touchdown and the 2-score deficit was just too much to overcome. The difference in the game was Rabun Gap’s massive offensive line, which contains three players with Power-5 offers (1 @ Auburn, 2 @ TBD), and its ability to pass block for their very accurate quarterback (Menphis). In addition, the Eagles returned two kickoffs for long distances, one for a touchdown and another that set up a short TD run. For Massillon, quarterback Manny Patterson completed 11 of 17 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns. The scoring receptions went to Jadyce Thigpen and Deontay Malone. Running back Savior Owens carried the ball 21 times for 182 yards and three TDs, including a 42-yarder near the end of the game during which he broke numerous tackles. Defensively, Ja’Dyn Williams had 15 total tackles. Christian Culler had 8 total tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss and caused a fumble……….Full Story

Week 4 – Bennett, Buffalo, NY – Massillon evened the slate with a 35-0 victory over Bennett, from Buffalo, New York. It was a one-sided affair with all of the points scored in the first half and a running clock in effect for the remainder of the game. Eli Moore and Rasmus Haines shared duty at quarterback in place of the injured Manny Patterson and they performed commendably, combining for 8 of 11 completions for 89 yards and two touchdowns. On the receiving end of the two scores was Gio Jackson Jr., who finished the game with four receptions for 53 yards. Savior Owens led the rushing attack with 10 carries for 103 yards and two touchdowns, while Anthony McMullen Jr. added another 67 yards and score. On defense, Braylon Gamble had a pass interception……….Full Story

Week 5 – Lakewood St. Edward – St. Edward entered this year’s matchup with the Tigers as the No. 1 team in the Ohio and the No. 55 team in the country (per hsratings.com).  The Eagles scored its two touchdowns via a long run on its play of the game and against a prevent defense at the end.  In between those two scores, Massillon put up 21 straight points and racked up 386 yards of offense to the Eagles’ 141.  The Tigers did it first with a crushing running attack, featuring junior back Savior Owens, who carried the ball 32 times for 162 yards (5.1 ave.) and two TDs.  Junior quarterback Mandwell Patterson, completed 17 of 25 passes for 157 yards and a score, with most of the work coming in the first half, while helping his team build a 21-7 halftime lead.  He spread his passes around to seven different receivers.  The win marks the fourth consecutive victory over St. Edward.  With the win and potentially the next five Massillon would likely be in position take first or second place in the computer rankings and receive a bye in the first round of the playoffs……….Full Story

Week 6 – Football North (Clark), Ontario – Massillon played from behind the entire game in a 34-2 loss.  North won the battle in the trenches on both sides of the ball and also took advantage of seven Tiger turnovers.  North’s Josh Martin-Pendkey was the whole offense  for North as he rushed 26 times for 192 yards and scored four touchdowns.  The North defensive front, along with a constant linebacker blitz, put tremendous pressure on the Massillon quarterback.  The stout defense also kept the Tigers bottled up in their own end of the field, with the average starting field position being the 25 yard line.  Massillon also failed to score an offensive point, the first time since 2015.  For the Tigers, Savior Owens rushed 14 times for 51 yards.  Quarterback Manny Patterson completed 13 of 24 passes for 117 yards.  Giorgio Jackson Jr. had four receptions for 16 yards.  Isaac Maxheimer led the defense with 11 total tackles, a quarterback sack and two tackles for loss……….Full Story

Week 7 – Cardinal Ritter, MO