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Some Great Records Were Set in Past McKinley Games

Some Great Records Were Set in Past McKinley Games

Throughout the long rivalry of Massillon vs. Canton McKinley there have surely been some great games. But within those games there have been several outstanding individual performances.  Here’s a look at the best of them:

Rushing

  • In 1991, the Tigers won 42-13 behind a great outing by running back Travis McGuire.  In that one, he rushed for 302 yards, scored five touchdowns and tallied 30 points, all of which are McKinley game records.
  • Jamir Thomas carried the ball 42 times in 2017 during a 16-15 victory.
  • The longest run by a Tiger in this game was 80 yards, by Homer Floyd in 1953, helping to propel his team to a 48-7 blowout.

Passing / Receiving

  • Kyle Kempt threw the ball for 285 yards to set a new passing record.  The feat was accomplished in the 2012 regular season game, a 37-29 victory.
  • The most completions in a game came from Justin Zwick,  who connected in 2001 on 34 passes.  Also in that game, Devin Jordan set a record for the most receiving yards with 154.  The Tigers won that one 29-26.
  • The longest completion came just a few years ago, in 2019, when Aidan Longwell hooked up with Jayden Ballard on an 80-yard touchdown pass to seal a 24-14 victory.

Defense

  • The record for tackle points is 11.0, set jointly by Stephan Laury in 2011 and Jamir Thomas in 2015.
  • The record for the longest interception return for a touchdown is owned by Darius Edwards, at 76 yards.  He set it during the 29-7 victory in 1971.

Special Teams

  • The record for the longest field goal belongs to Steve Schott, who kicked a 47-yarder in 2006, helping Massillon win 10-7.
  • The longest kickoff return for a touchdown was 97 yards.  The record is owned by Keyshawn Watson, who set the mark in 2015.
  • Ironically, the Tigers never returned a punt for a touchdown against McKinley, although Martavien Johnson had his called back for a penalty in the 2020 game.

2022 Booster Club Report – Week 9 – Pre-Canton…

2022 Booster Club Report – Week 9 – Pre-Canton McKinley

Massillon (7-1) had an open date last week.  This week the Tigers will host Canton McKinley (5-4).

  • 7th Grade (3-5):  Their season is finished.
  • 8th Grade (7-0-1): Their season is finished.
  • 9th Grade (5-3): Defeated Avon, 24-12.  Plays Lakewood St. Edward at home on Thursday, October 20, at 6:00 pm.
  • Junior Varsity (7-1): Defeated RICC Canada Varsity, 35-8.  Their season is finished.

The Booster Club Meeting turned into a rousing kickoff to “Beat McKinley Week”, with a large crowd in the WHS auditorium.  It started off with recognition of the success achieved by the 8th grade team, which was on hand for the accolades.  This year they finished with a record of 7-0-1.  Combined with their undefeated mark of last year as 7th Graders, this group has been unbeaten over the last two years and will be intact as a group for next season’s freshman campaign.

Next up was the 9th Grade team, whose only losses came against Cincinnati Moeller (14-19), Lakewood St. Edward (6-14) and Austintown Fitch (12-14).  They were scheduled to play Canton McKinley this week, but the Bulldogs canceled the game.  Head Coach Nate Moore mused that perhaps they didn’t want a repeat of what happened earlier this year in the JV game (a 50-6 beat down).  In actuality, McKinley is short several players due to suspensions related to an incident in the previous week’s game against Canton GlenOak.  Nevertheless, it turns out that Lakewood St. Edward’s freshman game this week against Akron Hoban was also canceled.  So the Tigers and Eagles will rematch on Thursday at PBTS.

Finally, the varsity seniors were introduced.  Each was asked to recall his best moment from his playing career with the Tigers.

Then Moore previewed the game against McKinley.

The evening wrapped up with musical entertainment provided by the Tiger Swing Band and cheerleaders.

Canton McKinley

The season:

  • Mentor (5-3): 21-34 L
  • Austintown Fitch (8-1): 14-38 L
  • Dublin Coffman (6-3): 26-28 L
  • Perry (4-5): 28-38 L
  • Green (4-5): 51-19 W
  • North Canton (6-3): 42-9 W
  • Lake (8-1): 36-26 W
  • Jackson (5-4): 40-23 W
  • GlenOak (3-6): 40-7 W

Both Massillon and McKinley have faced Fitch and GlenOak.  The Tigers beat Fitch 49-28 and beat GlenOak 35-7.  McKinley lost to Fitch 14-38, but then beat GlenOak last week 40-7.

The Bulldog offense is similar to Massillon in scheme.  They are heavy into the run gap and utilize the run-pass option.  They will occasionally take shots over the top.  The biggest threat is senior wide receiver Cynceir McNeal (6′-4″, 200).  This year he has caught 31 passes for 572 yards and 8 touchdowns.  At quarterback is junior Keaton Rode (6′-0″, 175).  He has completed 76 of 152 passes (50%) for 1,143 yards and 12 touchdowns, with four interceptions.  He will also run from the scramble off of designed sets.  The featured running back is sophomore Nino Hill (6′-0″, 200 lbs.).  Hill has carried the ball 119 times for 971 yards (8.2/attempt) and scored 16 touchdowns.  He is also the leading scorer with 98 points.

Defensively, they have switched from a 4-3 front to a 3-4.  But there may be some growing pains with this as opposing teams have shown a run-pass ratio of 75%, much greater than the 60-65% normally seen with today’s spread offenses.  The strength of the defense is the line, with a pair of seniors leading the way: Al’Vonte Ivory (6′-3″, 280) and Garrett McCole (6′-3, 250).  The remainder of the defense is considered good, but not exceptional.

McKinley is a senior-dominated team with nine on offense and six on defense.  The offensive line averages 6′-2″, 264.  The wide receivers are a tall group, averaging 6′-3″, 190.  The defensive front goes 6′-3″, 248.

“Our biggest concern is ourselves,” said Moore.  “The most disciplined team will win this game.  We will enjoy the festivities this week, but our focus is on Saturday.  Our job is to win the game.  I expect (the Tigers) to start fast and take care of business.”

Go Tigers!

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2022: Massillon 42, Middletown, DE, 24

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Peter Holland Jr., The Repository

Massillon football’s defense brings the pressure, beats Middletown to extend win streak

 

 

MASSILLON — On a chilly, fall night at Paul Brown Tigers Stadium, the Massillon Tigers brought some heat to the visiting powerhouse from Delaware, beating the Middletown Cavaliers 42-24 Friday.

Middletown just couldn’t handle the pressure. The pressure of Massillon’s defensive front, which helped the Tigers win their sixth straight game.

The Tigers’ defense got after it as they registered five sacks and a handful of hurries on Middletown’s quarterback Austin Troyer. While he did throw for three touchdowns, two in the first half, the Tigers’ defensive line made their presence known in the backfield. According to Massillon head coach Nate Moore, the key was forcing Middletown to eliminate running the football and making the Cavs a one-dimensional offense.

“I thought they played well,” Moore said after the game. “They couldn’t run the ball on us, at least consistently and that was key to the ballgame. Even when they were a good throwing team, we were able to make them one-handed. Then when you get to them in long situations … we were able to bring the pressure and started to get home during the game.”

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Dorian Pringle, Michael Wright Jr. and Malachi Card were the sack leaders on Massillon’s defense. Brandon Carman forced a fumble, and Chase Bond recovered it early in the third quarter. Cody Fair also recovered a fumble created by Pringle and Ryan Page.

“We had to get the ball out quickly. No. 45 (Wright Jr.) is a wonderful football player,” Middletown’s coach Zachary Blum said. “I’m sure he is going to play Power 5 football somewhere. Their linebackers did a great job in the pressure game. Our thought is to get the ball out quickly, hit on the edges  and the perimeter and make these guys tackle in space.”

Massillon’s defense prevented that for the most part. Middletown did take an early 12-0 lead, then it was all Massillon. The Tigers (6-1) scored 35 unanswered points to take control of the game.

“After that first touchdown, it was kind of a wake-up call for us and it kind of set the tone for us the rest of the game and we knew what we were getting ourselves into,” said Zach Liebler, who led the Tigers in receiving yards with 56 yards and a touchdown.

What was working for the Tigers was running the football, led by senior Willtrell Hartson again. He ran for 198 yards and three touchdowns a week after netting 274 yards in their victory over Austintown Fitch. Sophomore quarterback Jalen Slaughter threw three TD passes and was 10-of-18.

Hartson said the Tigers got off to a slow start, “but we picked it up and started running hard.”

Liebler gave credit to Massillon’s defense for its limitless amount of pressure. “They completely dominated the game … to put the pressure on the quarterback and stop the run game.”

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2022: Massillon 35, Canton GlenOak 7

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Mike Popovich, The Repository

‘Did a little bit of everything right’: Massillon football rolls past GlenOak to first win

 

PLAIN TWP. — It’s always a long high school football season.

In Massillon’s case, it has felt a lot longer thanks to successful playoff runs over the past few years.

That’s why the Tigers could not overreact after a Week 1 loss to one of the best teams they will see all season. Friday was a new day. GlenOak was the next challenge.

Massillon successfully seized this opportunity.

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Willtrell Hartson’s three touchdown runs helped lift the Tigers to a 35-7 win over the Golden Eagles at Bob Commings Field. On the heels of last week’s loss to Moeller, Massillon grabbed the lead less than two minutes in and improved to 1-1.

“We did a little bit of everything right,” Tigers head coach Nate Moore said. ” … We have to stay committed to getting better every day in practice and every week.”

The Massillon defense came within seconds of positing a shutout after allowing 500 yards to Moeller. GlenOak scored its only points with 5.2 seconds left on Katour Ashcraft’s 21-yard touchdown pass to Cole Anderson.

Meanwhile, Hartson continued his hot start to the season. He scored on a pair of 1-yard runs, had a 4-yard touchdown run and finished with 158 yards on 23 carries. He has 284 yards rushing and seven touchdowns in two games.

Hartson did not let an early fumble when the Tigers could have led 14-0 set him back.

“Handling adversity is hugely important,” Moore said. “It’s not the fumble per se. Things are going to go wrong all the time. It’s inevitable. You have to be able to handle it which means keep fighting, keep swinging and keep playing hard.”

Hartson’s third touchdown run and Braylyn Toles’ TD reception from Jalen Slaughter in the third quarter put Massillon in command at 28-0. Mylen Lenix added a 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter for the Tigers.

The Golden Eagles had their chances to break even with the Tigers in the first half. They drove inside Massillon territory twice, but came up empty.

When Hartson scored with 43 seconds left in the first half, the Golden Eagles found themselves down 14-0.

“Our defense played hard and kept us in it,” GlenOak head coach Scott Garcia said. “We couldn’t do anything offensively.”

Knowing that it’s a long season, the Golden Eagles have to pick themselves up now. They celebrated a 51-24 win over Shaker Heights last week. Now it’s their turn to deal with adversity.

“A lot of guys never played in situations like this and games like this,” Garcia said. “It’s a learning experience. We’re going to grow from it and move on.

“I thought our kids played with great effort. As long as they do that and come back to work, we’ll be alright.”

Reach Mike at mike.popovich@ cantonrep.com

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2022 Massillon vs. Canton GlenOak Game Statistics

MASSILLON WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

Massillon vs Canton GlenOak (Aug 26, 2022)

 

 

 

 

Scoring Summary

 

Scoring Summary (Final)
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Massillon vs Canton GlenOak (Aug 26, 2022 at Canton, OH) Massillon (1-1) vs. Canton GlenOak (1-1)

Date: Aug 26, 2022 • Site: Canton, OH  • Stadium: Bob Cummings Field  •  Attendance:

Score by Quarters  1  2  3  Score 
Massillon   7  7  21  35 
Canton GlenOak   0  0  7  7 
SCORING SUMMARY   MASS -GLENOAK  
1st  10:09  MASS   Willtrell Hartson 1 yd run (Vinney Keller kick) 
         6 plays, 51 yards, TOP 1:51  7 – 0 
2nd  00:43  MASS   Willtrell Hartson 4 yd run (Vinney Keller kick) 
         8 plays, 50 yards, TOP 3:24  14 – 0 
3rd  09:30  MASS   Braylyn Toles 50 yd pass from Jalen Slaughter (Vinney Keller kick) 
         1 play, 50 yards, TOP 0:09  21 – 0 
  00:40  MASS   Willtrell Hartson 1 yd run (Vinney Keller kick) 
         8 plays, 59 yards, TOP 2:42  28 – 0 
  10:45  MASS   Mylen Lenix 1 yd run (Vinney Keller kick) 
         3 plays, 14 yards, TOP 1:06  35 – 0 
  00:06  GLENOAK   Cole Anderson 21 yd pass from Katour Ashcraft (Luc Thompson kick) 
         7 plays, 93 yards, TOP 3:49  35 – 7 
Kickoff time: 7:07 PM  • End of Game: 9:31 PM  • Total elapsed time: 2:24
Referee: Danny Kleckner  •  Umpire: M Steigerwald  •  Linesman: Dan Kozma  •  Line judge: Vince Guardado  •  Back judge: Gary Witts  •  Scorer: Jim Barkan Jr  •
Temperature: 76 F  • Wind: 8MPH NW  • Weather: Dry

 

 

Team Statistics

 

Team Statistics (Final)
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Massillon vs Canton GlenOak (Aug 26, 2022 at Canton, OH)

 Team Totals  MASS  GLENOAK 
FIRST DOWNS  16  10 
   Rushing  11  7 
   Passing  2  2 
   Penalty  3  1 
NET YARDS RUSHING  209  51 
   Rushing Attempts  40  38 
   Average Per Rush  5.2  1.3 
   Rushing Touchdowns  4  0 
   Yards Gained Rushing  230  133 
   Yards Lost Rushing  21  82 
NET YARDS PASSING  102  86 
   Completions-Attempts-Int  5-13-1  5-9-0 
   Average Per Attempt  7.8  9.6 
   Average Per Completion  20.4  17.2 
   Passing Touchdowns  1  1 
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS  311  137 
   Total offense plays  53  47 
   Average Gain Per Play  5.9  2.9 
Fumbles: Number-Lost  2-2  1-0 
Penalties: Number-Yards  5-51  9-65 
PUNTS-YARDS  3-100  8-244 
   Average Yards Per Punt  33.3  30.5 
   Net Yards Per Punt  34.3  27.9 
   Inside 20  1  0 
   50+ Yards  0  0 
   Touchbacks  0  0 
   Fair catch  1  2 
KICKOFFS-YARDS  5-229  2-82 
   Average Yards Per Kickoff  45.8  41.0 
   Net Yards Per Kickoff  41.0  9.5 
   Touchbacks  0  0 
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD  3-21-0  1–3-0 
   Average Per Return  7.0  -3.0 
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD  2-63-0  4-24-0 
   Average Per Return  31.5  6.0 
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD  0-0-0  1-0-0 
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD  0-0-0  0-0-0 
Miscellaneous Yards  0  0 
Possession Time  21:49  25:22 
   1st Quarter  6:40  5:20 
   2nd Quarter  6:10  5:50 
   3rd Quarter  8:59  14:12 
Third-Down Conversions  2 of 8  0 of 9 
Fourth-Down Conversions  2 of 2  0 of 1 
Red-Zone Scores-Chances  4-6  0-0 
Sacks By: Number-Yards  4-39  1-9 
PAT Kicks  5-5  1-1 
Field Goals  0-0  0-0 

 

 

Individual Statistics

 

Individual Statistics (Final)
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Massillon vs Canton GlenOak (Aug 26, 2022 at Canton, OH)

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Canton GlenOak
RUSHING  No.  Gain  Loss  Net  TD  Lg  Avg. 
Willtrell Hartson  23  162  4  158  3  27  6.9 
F Lenix Jr   9  52  3  49  0  18  5.4 
Shon Robinson   2  9  0  9  0  7  4.5 
Mylen Lenix   2  6  0  6  1  5  3.0 
Marquavion Young  2  0  5  -5  0  0  -2.5 
Jalen Slaughter  2  1  9  -8  0  1  -4.0 
Totals…  40  230  21  209  4  27  5.2 
RUSHING  No.  Gain  Loss  Net  TD  Lg  Avg. 
Jamar Johnson   5  29  0  29  0  10  5.8 
Avantae Burt   17  39  18  21  0  13  1.2 
Cole Anderson   1  10  0  10  0  10  10.0 
Adrion Burt   15  55  64  -9  0  23  -0.6 
Totals…  38  133  82  51  0  23  1.3 
  
  
PASSING  Cmp-Att-Int  Yds  TD  Long  Sack 
Jalen Slaughter  5-13-1  102  1  50  1 
Totals…  5-13-1  102  1  50  1 
  
PASSING  Cmp-Att-Int  Yds  TD  Long  Sack 
Adrion Burt   3-7-0  31  0  19  4 
Katour Ashcraft  2-2-0  55  1  34  0 
Totals…  5-9-0  86  1  34  4 
RECEIVING  No.  Yds  TD  Lg 
Braylyn Toles   4  103  1  50 
Kyler Wiggins   1  -1  0  0 
Totals…  5  102  1  50 
  
  
RECEIVING  No.  Yds  TD  Lg 
Xavier Harris   2  53  0  34 
Cole Anderson   1  21  1  21 
Katour Ashcraft  1  14  0  14 
Avantae Burt   1  -2  0  0 
Totals…  5  86  1  34 
PUNTING  No.  Yds  Avg  Long  In20  TB 
Nolan Hendricks  3  100  33.3  39  1  0 
Totals…  3  100  33.3  39  1  0 
PUNTING  No.  Yds  Avg  Long  In20  TB 
Gino Kelley   8  244  30.5  41  0  0 
Totals…  8  244  30.5  41  0  0 
   Punts  Kickoffs  Intercept 
ALL RETURNS  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg 
Braylyn Toles   2  10  10  0  0  0  0  0  0 
Zachary Liebler  1  11  11  1  41  41  0  0  0 
Ricardo Wells   0  0  0  1  22  22  0  0  0 
Totals…  3  21  11  2  63  41  0  0  0 
  
   Punts  Kickoffs  Intercept 
ALL RETURNS  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg 
Xavier Harris   0  0  0  1  -3  0  0  0  0 
Avantae Burt   0  0  0  2  27  14  0  0  0 
Muhammad Malka   0  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  0 
Hunter Kurylo   1  -3  0  1  0  0  0  0  0 
Totals…  1  -3  0  4  24  14  1  0  0 
ALL PURPOSE  Rush  Rcv  KR  PR  IR  Total 
Willtrell Hartson  158  0  0  0  0  158 
Braylyn Toles   0  103  0  10  0  113 
Zachary Liebler  0  0  41  11  0  52 
F Lenix Jr   49  0  0  0  0  49 
Ricardo Wells   0  0  22  0  0  22 
Shon Robinson   9  0  0  0  0  9 
Mylen Lenix   6  0  0  0  0  6 
Kyler Wiggins   0  -1  0  0  0  -1 
Marquavion Young  -5  0  0  0  0  -5 
Jalen Slaughter  -8  0  0  0  0  -8 
Totals…  209  102  63  21  0  395 
ALL PURPOSE  Rush  Rcv  KR  PR  IR  Total 
Xavier Harris   0  53  -3  0  0  50 
Avantae Burt   21  -2  27  0  0  46 
Cole Anderson   10  21  0  0  0  31 
Jamar Johnson   29  0  0  0  0  29 
Katour Ashcraft  0  14  0  0  0  14 
Hunter Kurylo   0  0  0  -3  0  -3 
Adrion Burt   -9  0  0  0  0  -9 
Totals…  51  86  24  -3  0  158 
  
  
  
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 
KICKOFFS  No.  Yds  TB  OB  Avg. 
Nolan Hendricks  5  229  0  1  45.8 
KICKOFFS  No.  Yds  TB  OB  Avg. 
Luc Thompson   2  82  0  0  41.0 
FUMBLES: Massillon-Willtrell Hartson 2-2. Canton GlenOak-Avantae Burt 1-0.

 

 

Drive Chart

 

Drive Chart (Final)
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Massillon vs Canton GlenOak (Aug 26, 2022 at Canton, OH)

   Drive Started  Drive Ended  Consumed    
Team  Qtr  Spot  Time  Obtained  Spot  Time     How Lost  Pl-Yds  TOP  RZ 
MASS   1st  M49  12:00  Kickoff  G00  10:09  *  TOUCHDOWN  6-51  1:51  # 
MASS   1st  G27  10:06  Kickoff  G05  07:18     Fumble  8-22  2:48  # 
MASS   1st  M25  03:23  Punt  M34  01:25     Punt  3-9  1:58    
MASS   2nd  M11  09:10  Punt  M35  06:24     Punt  6-24  2:46    
MASS   2nd  M50  04:07  Punt  G00  00:43  *  TOUCHDOWN  8-50  3:24  # 
MASS   3rd  M50  09:39  Punt  G00  09:30  *  TOUCHDOWN  1-50  0:09    
MASS   3rd  G29  07:41  Punt  G09  07:28     Fumble  2-20  0:13    
MASS   3rd  G41  05:47  Punt  G15  05:06     Interception  4-26  0:41  # 
MASS   3rd  M41  03:22  Punt  G00  00:40  *  TOUCHDOWN  8-59  2:42  # 
MASS   3rd  G14  11:51  Punt  G00  10:45  *  TOUCHDOWN  3-14  1:06  # 
MASS   3rd  G43  07:57  Downs  G49  03:55     Punt  4–6  4:02    
MASS   3rd  G48  00:00  Kickoff  G48  00:00     End of half  0-0  0:00    
  
GLENOAK   1st  G05  07:18  Fumble  G44  03:23     Punt  9-39  3:55    
GLENOAK   1st  G40  01:25  Punt  M39  09:10     Punt  8-21  4:15    
GLENOAK   2nd  G30  06:24  Punt  G20  04:07     Punt  3–10  2:17    
GLENOAK   2nd  G16  00:35  Kickoff  G16  00:00     End of half  1-0  0:35    
GLENOAK   3rd  G26  11:54  Kickoff  G10  09:39     Punt  3–16  2:15    
GLENOAK   3rd  G19  09:24  Kickoff  G15  07:41     Punt  3–4  1:43    
GLENOAK   3rd  G09  07:28  Fumble  G11  05:47     Punt  3-2  1:41    
GLENOAK   3rd  G20  05:06  Interception  G25  03:22     Punt  3-5  1:44    
GLENOAK   3rd  G10  00:40  Kickoff  G02  11:51     Punt  3–8  0:00    
GLENOAK   3rd  G35  10:45  Kickoff  G43  07:57     Downs  4-8  2:48    
GLENOAK   3rd  G07  03:55  Punt  M00  00:06  *  TOUCHDOWN  7-93  3:49    
   1st  2nd  3rd  4th     1st  2nd       
Massillon   Qtr  Qtr  Qtr  Qtr     Half  Half     Total 
Time of possession   06:40   06:10   08:59   –      12:50   08:59      21:49  
3rd Down Conversions   1/4   1/2   0/2   –      2/6   0/2      2/8  
Average field position  M49   M30   G41   –      M41   G41      G48  
4th Down Conversions   1/1   0/0   1/1   –      1/1   1/1      2/2  
  
   1st  2nd  3rd  4th     1st  2nd       
Canton GlenOak   Qtr  Qtr  Qtr  Qtr     Half  Half     Total 
Time of possession   05:20   05:50   14:12   –      11:10   14:12      25:22  
3rd Down Conversions   0/1   0/2   0/6   –      0/3   0/6      0/9  
Average field position  G22   G23   G19   –      G22   G19      G20  
4th Down Conversions   0/0   0/0   0/1   –      0/0   0/1      0/1  

Drive Chart (By Quarter)

   Drive Started  Drive Ended  Consumed    
Team  Qtr  Spot  Time  Obtained  Spot  Time     How Lost  Pl-Yds  TOP  RZ 
MASS   1st  M49  12:00  Kickoff  G00  10:09  *  TOUCHDOWN  6-51  1:51  # 
MASS   1st  G27  10:06  Kickoff  G05  07:18     Fumble  8-22  2:48  # 
GLENOAK   1st  G05  07:18  Fumble  G44  03:23     Punt  9-39  3:55    
MASS   1st  M25  03:23  Punt  M34  01:25     Punt  3-9  1:58    
GLENOAK   1st  G40  01:25  Punt  M39  09:10     Punt  8-21  4:15    
MASS   2nd  M11  09:10  Punt  M35  06:24     Punt  6-24  2:46    
  
GLENOAK   2nd  G30  06:24  Punt  G20  04:07     Punt  3–10  2:17    
MASS   2nd  M50  04:07  Punt  G00  00:43  *  TOUCHDOWN  8-50  3:24  # 
GLENOAK   2nd  G16  00:35  Kickoff  G16  00:00     End of half  1-0  0:35    
GLENOAK   3rd  G26  11:54  Kickoff  G10  09:39     Punt  3–16  2:15    
  
MASS   3rd  M50  09:39  Punt  G00  09:30  *  TOUCHDOWN  1-50  0:09    
GLENOAK   3rd  G19  09:24  Kickoff  G15  07:41     Punt  3–4  1:43    
MASS   3rd  G29  07:41  Punt  G09  07:28     Fumble  2-20  0:13    
GLENOAK   3rd  G09  07:28  Fumble  G11  05:47     Punt  3-2  1:41    
MASS   3rd  G41  05:47  Punt  G15  05:06     Interception  4-26  0:41  # 
GLENOAK   3rd  G20  05:06  Interception  G25  03:22     Punt  3-5  1:44    
MASS   3rd  M41  03:22  Punt  G00  00:40  *  TOUCHDOWN  8-59  2:42  # 
GLENOAK   3rd  G10  00:40  Kickoff  G02  11:51     Punt  3–8  0:00    
MASS   3rd  G14  11:51  Punt  G00  10:45  *  TOUCHDOWN  3-14  1:06  # 
GLENOAK   3rd  G35  10:45  Kickoff  G43  07:57     Downs  4-8  2:48    
MASS   3rd  G43  07:57  Downs  G49  03:55     Punt  4–6  4:02    
GLENOAK   3rd  G07  03:55  Punt  M00  00:06  *  TOUCHDOWN  7-93  3:49    
MASS   3rd  G48  00:00  Kickoff  G48  00:00     End of half  0-0  0:00    

 

 

Defensive Statistics

 

Defensive Statistics (Final)
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Massillon vs Canton GlenOak (Aug 26, 2022 at Canton, OH)

##  Massillon   Solo  Ast  Total  TFL/Yds  FF  FR-Yds  Int-Yds  BrUp  Blkd  Sack/Yds  QBH 
34  Dorian Pringle   5  3  6.5  2.0/12   .  .   .   .  .  1.5/11   . 
33  Cody Fair   5  1  5.5  3.0/20   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
1   Jaden Welch   4  .  4.0  1.0/1   .  .   .   1  .  .   . 
9   Maverick Clark   3  1  3.5  2.0/5   .  .   .   1  .  .   . 
16  Ryan Page   3  .  3.0  .   .  .   .   1  .  .   . 
30  Deairre Pringle  2  1  2.5  1.0/1   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
3   Angelo Salvino   2  .  2.0  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
12  Brandon Carman   1  2  2.0  1.0/12   .  .   .   .  .  1.0/12   . 
45  M Wright Jr   1  2  2.0  1.5/13   .  .   .   .  .  0.5/8   . 
14  Kalix Collins   1  1  1.5  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
15  Da’Mart Menard   1  1  1.5  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
85  Jeremiah Clark   .  3  1.5  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
48  Steven Reinhart  1  .  1.0  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
10  Zachary Liebler  1  .  1.0  1.0/2   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
8   Ma’Taeaun Frazier  1  .  1.0  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
82  Jacques Carter   1  .  1.0  1.0/5   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
96  Malachi Card   .  2  1.0  1.0/8   .  .   .   .  .  1.0/8   . 
99  Kendal Thomas   .  1  0.5  0.5/0   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
39  Daylan Pringle   .  1  0.5  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
17  F Lenix Jr   .  .  .   .   .  .   .   1  .  .   . 
##  Canton GlenOak   Solo  Ast  Total  TFL/Yds  FF  FR-Yds  Int-Yds  BrUp  Blkd  Sack/Yds  QBH 
30  Noah Williams   5  4  7.0  2.5/13   .  .   .   .  .  1.0/9   . 
25  Jayden Gorham   5  1  5.5  1.0/3   .  1-0   .   .  .  .   . 
7   Da’Codis Davis   4  2  5.0  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
50  Jaiden Thomas   1  6  4.0  1.0/3   1  1-0   .   .  .  .   . 
3   Muhammad Malka   2  1  2.5  0.5/0   .  .   1-0   1  .  .   . 
11  Gino Kelley   2  1  2.5  0.5/0   .  .   .   1  .  .   . 
9   Brailon Wilcox   2  .  2.0  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
1   Xavier Harris   1  2  2.0  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
29  Ethan Lucas   1  1  1.5  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
34  Joshua Coleman   1  1  1.5  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
TM  TEAM   1  .  1.0  .   1  .   .   .  .  .   . 
56  Isaiah Shackleford  1  .  1.0  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
44  David Potter   1  .  1.0  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
99  Omar Ford   1  .  1.0  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
26  Robert Brown   1  .  1.0  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
60  Romeo Magueyal   1  .  1.0  1.0/2   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
59  Ashton Rulewicz  1  .  1.0  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 

 

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2013 GlenOak Game Needed Three Overtimes to Decide the…

2013 GlenOak Game Needed Three Overtimes to Decide the Winner

Massillon and GlenOak have been playing each other since 1982 and continuously since 2009.  Although the Tigers currently hold an edge in the series at 13 wins against four losses, nearly half of the games have been decided by three points or less.  So the competition is certainly there, compounded by the fact that games are usually played in the second week of the season, before the teams have hit their strides.  This was particularly the case in 2013 when it took three overtime periods to decide the outcome.

GlenOak came into Paul Brown Tiger Stadium having won the two previous encounters by scores of 22-21 and 26-24.  At quarterback for the Massillon was Danny Clark, a freshman who was starting his first-ever varsity game.  But he had two good passing targets in senior Marcus Whitfield and junior Reggie Rogers, plus a couple of steady running backs in senior Lyron Wilson and junior J.D. Crabtree.  GlenOak was led by junior running back Jason Simon and senior QB Austin White.

Massillon struck first on the scoreboard when Clark hit Rogers on an 18-yard touchdown pass, but the PAT attempt was blocked.  Following a Tiger turnover at their own 22 yard line, GlenOak countered with 1-yard touchdown run by Simon, making the halftime score 7-6 in favor of the Eagles.

In the third quarter, following another Massillon turnover, this time at their own 21, GlenOak converted a 28-yard field goal, which increased the lead to 10-6.

Now in the fourth quarter, the Tigers drove 81 yards in 11 plays and scored when Clark connected with Rogers for a 10-yard TD.  Andrew David’s successful PAT gave the locals a 13-10 lead with 4:46 left in the game.  But yet another Massillon turnover, this time at their own 23, set up the Eagles for a game tying field goal, which came from 31 yards out.  And that was it for regulation with the score tied at 13 apiece.  So it was overtime, with each team gaining possessions at the opponent’s 20 yard line.

On Massillon’s initial try they converted a first down at the six yard line, bit then on the ensuing play Clark was sacked for a loss of 12 yards.  Failing to advance any further, the Tigers settled for a 33-yard field goal try, but missed it wide right.  GlenOak failed to move the ball at all and their 37-yard field goal attempt fell short.  So it was off to a second overtime period.

This time GlenOak received the ball first.  They ran four straight rushing plays and scored a touchdown when Simon went over the goal line from six yards out.  The PAT gave the Eagles a 20-13 lead.  Now it was Massillon’s turn and they didn’t wait long to score.  On second and 11 from the GlenOak 21, Clark connected with Rogers for the touchdown and David’s PAT tied the score at 21.  On to a third overtime period.

This time Massillon began the action.  Clark immediately hit Whitfield for a first down at the nine, but the Tigers could only advance to the three on the next three plays.  So they settled for a 20-yard field goal.  For the Eagles, it was all rushing, and all Simon.  Five plays later GlenOak was sitting at the Tiger one yard line with a fourth and goal situation.  They decided to go for the win.  And who else to carry the ball but Jason Simon.  But this time Massillon’s Mike Smith came up big, stopping Simon in his tracks to give the Tigers the win, 23-20.

Massillon led in first downs (18-8) and total offense (288-152), although they lost the turnover battle (5-1).  Clark completed 14 of 24 passes for three touchdowns, with 3 interceptions.  Five of the receptions went to Rogers for 99 yards and two touchdowns.  Whitfield also caught five passes for 52 yards and a touchdown.  In the ground game, Wilson had 13 carries for 75 yards and J.D. Crabtree contributed 15 carries for 75 yards.  GlenOak’s Simon rushed 26 times for 96 yards and two touchdowns.  But White was held to three completions in ten attempts for just six yards.

Massillon would finish 9-3 that year, losing to Medina Highland 17-14 in the second round of the playoffs.  GlenOak clocked in at 5-5.

The Tigers would win again the following year and then the Eagles the next.  But the following five games have gone the Tigers’ way, three by blowouts.  However, with Scott Garcia back as the GlenOak head coach, these games may get a lot closer again.

 

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2022 Booster Club Report – Week 1 – Post-Moeller

2022 Booster Club Report – Week 1 – Post-Moeller

Massillon (0-1) opened the season with a 49-31 loss to Cincinnati Moeller, a team that was a Division 1 semifinalist in 2021, losing to Springfield, 22-21.  But the Crusaders did defeat eventual state champion Lakewood Edward in the regular season.  Next up is a road game against Canton GlenOak, with the kickoff slated for 7:00 pm.

  • 7th Grade (0-1): Lost to Akron Ellet combined 7th and 8th grade, 54-14.  Plays Canton GlenOak away on Tuesday, August 23, at 6:00 pm.
  • 8th Grade (1-0): Defeated Akron Armor (private program), 21-20.  Plays Canton GlenOak at home (MJHS) on Wednesday, August 24 a6 6:00 pm.
  • 9th Grade (0-1): Lost to Cincinnati Moeller, 19-14.  Plays Canton GlenOak at home on Thursday, August 24 at 6:00 pm.
  • JV (1-0): Defeated Cleveland St. Ignatius, 13-7.  Plays Canton GlenOak at home on Saturday, August 26 at 10:00 am.

Former Washington Redskins (Commanders) Coach George Allen, who traditionally fielded older players on his squad, was once asked in a press conference when it was that a team with youth and vitality was good enough to beat a team with age and experience.  Allen responded that it happens when the team with youth and vitality has acquired enough age and experience.  And that about sums up last Friday’s game.  Moeller, a senior-laden team, was the one with the age and experience, while the Tigers were stacked with youth, and as a result they had those costly first-game errors.  This will be a very good team.  But first, they need to get some field time.

“We played a very good team, but had execution errors,” said head coach Nate Moore.  “We’re not happy with the loss.  We’re looking forward to getting better.  It (the game) exposed our weaknesses.”

Special teams and the defensive secondary had the most glaring issues.  But the passing game also had too few moments of glory. Massillon fumbled the opening kickoff, which led to a quick score by the Crusaders.  In effect, it was a 14-point  swing.  Had the ball been retained, the field was wide-open for a sprint to the house.  An extra point kick bounced off the upright, negating the try.  A punt rolled backward into the end zone for safety.  And a field goal attempt was blocked.  That play coming after a 3rd and goal at the six yard line that resulted in 23-yard loss due to a sack.

The secondary struggled with alignment and coverage and surrendered five long passes of at least 25-yards each, four of which went for scores.  And the Tiger passing game was effective only 37 percent of the time, with several passes being dropped.

But there were also several positives.  Special teams returned two kickoffs into Moeller territory, both of which kick-started touchdown drives.  The offensive line did an outstanding job in the run game, helping Willtrell Hartson to 126 yards and four touchdowns.  And the line only allowed one quarterback sack, that when the QB simply hung onto the ball too  long.  As a unit, the offense converted 8 of 15 3rd down situations for first downs.  And quarterback Jalen Slaughter did seem to get more comfortable in the pocket as the game went along.  Plus, the offense scored 31 points against one of the best teams in Ohio, which shows a lot of promise.  Defensively, they held Moeller’s potent rushing attack under 200 yards, at 4.8 yards per carry.

Moeller, on the other hand, played nearly mistake-free football, other than a few penalties. The two quarterbacks, Luke Dunn and Andrew Robinson, combined to complete 15 of 21 passes for 332 yards and four touchdowns.  Seven of the passes went to Tennel Bryant, for 230 yards and three scores.  OSU-bound running back Jordan Marshall rushed for 139 yards at 8.2 yards a clip.  Those four players were pretty much all of the offense.

In spite of all that, the Tigers had an opportunity to really close the gap with seven minutes remaining and down 42-31.  That’s when kicker Vinnie Keller perfectly executed and recovered an onside kick.  But unfortunately the Tigers could only advance two yards and surrendered the ball on downs.

But with better execution on  Massillon’s side, the game would have certainly been much closer than the final score indicated.  The good news is that all of these mistakes are correctable and the team will improve as it gains more age and experience.

“I  was impressed with the way our kids played,” said Moore at the season’s first Booster Club meeting.  “They played hard.  And we have some good film on them.”

Stats leaders:

  • Quarterback Jalen Slaughter: 13 of 34 for 165 yards and 0 touchdowns
  • Running back Willtrell Hartson: 26 carries for 126 yards (4.6)
  • Ardell Banks: 4 receptions for 84 yards
  • Kyler Wiggins: 4 receptions for 48 yards
  • Dorian Pringle: 6.0 tackle points
  • De’Aire Pringle: 5.0 tackle points
  • Cody Fair: 4.0 tackle points

Next up for Massillon is a game against Canton GlenOak.  This is the 18th meeting between the two schools in a series that started in 1982.  The Tigers currently hold a 13-4 edge.  Coach Moore said that the Eagles are much improved from a year ago and will continue to get better, as they have a really good sophomore class.  Last week, the Eagles defeated Shaker Heights, 51-24.

GlenOak is led offensively by two brothers: sophomore quarterback Adrion Burt and junior running back Avantae Burt.  Avantae is a stud of a running back according to Moore.  He is as skilled as Moeller’s running back, although not as big, at 5′-8″, 165 lbs.  Adrion runs like a running back, with speed and power and has a big arm. It’s no secret, then, that the Eagles prefer the run to the pass, behind these two highly-skilled players.

Defensively, GlenOak aligns in a 3-4 and 4-3, with mostly cover-3 secondary.  Keep an eye on senior linebacker Jayden Gorman (6′-2″, 205 lbs.).   He is their best defensive player.

Guest players for the evening were Cody Fair, Freddie Lenix Jr., Dorian Pringle and Christian Kring.

The Booster Club is sponsoring a bus to the Mansfield game, scheduled for September 2.  The cost $30.00 and does not include a game ticket.  Sandwich and drink will be provided.  For tickets, contact Bill Brown at (330) 704-2548.

Charlie Brown – Wall of Champions

 

Charlie Brown – Wall of Champions

Story written by Bill Porrini

Whether it be in sports, business or life, some people are just champions.  Charlie Brown is one of those champions and more!  Charlie is not only a member of the Massillon Tiger Football Hall of Fame, he is also a member of the Wall of Champions.  In addition, Charlie was named one of Massillon’s Distinguished Citizens in 2012.  A natural born leader who has excelled in every phase of his life, he made his mark on the gridiron in high school, college, the NFL and the Canadian Football League. But even greater marks off the field in life and in his communities.

Brown’s road to success began here in Massillon where he played on teams that went 31-1 during his 3-year high school career, winning three state championships and two national titles.  He was a co-captain and earned recognition in 1961 as All-Stark County and BOTH 1st Team All-Ohio running back and 2nd Team All-Ohio defensive back!  He was also named a high school All-American.

He then went off to play college football at Syracuse University where he achieved the following honors:

  • All-Eastern Conference defensive back in 1964 and ’65.
  • Sporting News All-American.
  • Milrose Champion in track, running the 440-yard relay team.
  • Outstanding Student Athlete in 1965.
  • Player in The 1965 East-West Shrine Game.

After college Charlie was off to the pros.  He was drafted by both the NFL Chicago Bears (5th) and the AFL San Diego Chargers (4th) and chose “Da Bears.”  In an exhibition game, he played in The Hall of Fame game at Fawcett Stadium.  Later, he joined the Buffalo Bills of the AFL.  And then it was off to Hamilton Tiger Cats of The Canadian Football League.  That’s where he had a 115-yard interception return for a TD for a team record.  It was similar to a 100-yard interception return he had against Warren Harding for a TD in high school for the Tigers!

After football it was time to make his mark on the world.  Charlie has served on the NFL Alumni Association of Chicago as President.  He has served as Executive Director of Robert Taylor Boys and Girls Clubs in Chicago and is President of Bound for Glory.  Charlie is also a member of the Canton Old-Timers Hall of Fame.

Back home in Massillon he was co-founder of One Tiger, Inc., a nonprofit organization supporting Massillon’s youth.  One Tiger is dedicated to early childhood literacy.  Charlie along with his friends Joe Snively and Bob Clendenin wanted to capture “The Tiger Spirit” to prepare and create a passion in children for reading.  Their goal is to create well-educated kids that will go onto college and become teachers, innovators and entrepreneurs who come back and invest in their community.

Thus, “Massillon Ready to Read” was born.  He said, “You can’t get that Massillon feeling out of your system no matter what you do or where you play!”

Charlie Brown, a Champion from The City of Champions!  Thank you!!

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Massillon and Avon Begin Season Prep with an Opening…

Massillon and Avon Begin Season Prep with an Opening Scrimmage

The OHSAA permits three weeks of full contact practice before the first game and local teams are now just one week into that process.  Two scrimmages are allowed and Massillon’s first one, traditionally with the Avon Eagles, is now in the books.  Who knows what these teams will look like once the season gets underway, let along by the time the playoffs roll in.  But these two Division II powerhouses at least gave some indications as to what their strengths will be down the road.

For Avon, it is the passing game, which is usually the case.  And on this day, they got somewhat the better of the Tigers, moving the ball consistently down the field throughout the match.  Their quarterback was very accurate in hitting short and medium passes to receivers that were running their routes well.  And the Eagles also showed the poise of an experienced team.

Massillon, on the other hand, came out with a very balanced run-pass attack and substituted liberally.  Although they struggled early on both offense and defense, they seemed to find a better pace, at least offensively, as the scrimmage wore on.  Returning sophomore Jalen Slaughter showed improvement from last year with his handling of the quarterback duties, moving in the pocket well, hitting his receivers and knowing when to bail.  And that final trait may turn out to be a real asset down the road.  Willtrell Hartson is, well, Willtrell.  Except that he is a much more powerful runner this year, as demonstrated by his ability to break tackles throughout the scrimmage.  As did Dorian Pringle.  Wide receiver Ardell Banks also had a very good showing.  Defensively, the Tigers were stingy against the run, but pass defense was another story.  Of course, neither team was game-planning and again it was just the first scrimmage.  But the overall assessment of Massillon is that of a young but talented team that needs field experience before it will shine.  But it will shine.

The first part of the scrimmage involved the offense starting at its own 35 with ten plays in the pocket.  Avon’s possessions went like this:

  • Short touchdown pass.
  • 35-yard touchdown pass.

Massillon:

  • 55-yard pass completion to Banks to the five yard line.  One play left in the series.  Vinny Keller kicked a 21-yard field goal.
  • 25-yard “jail break” pass to Banks to the six yard line.  Mylen Lenix scored from the three.  Keller kicked the PAT.

In the second part each team ran several series starting at the opponent’s 25.  Avon:

  • 2-yard touchdown pass.
  • 32-yard field goal.

Massillon:

  • 21-yard screen pass to Willtrell Hartson for a touchdown.  PAT missed.
  • 19-yard field goal.

In part three, each team started at the opponent’s ten.  Avon:

  • 10-yard touchdown pass.
  • 3-yard touchdown pass.
  • 29-yard field goal.

Massillon:

  • 1-yard touchdown run by Dorian Pringle.  Keller PAT.
  • Another 1-yard touchdown run by Dorian Pringle.  Keller PAT.

The scrimmage wrapped up with  special teams punting and field goal practice.

Massillon on  defense.  No. 10 is Zach Liebler.  No. 52 is Marcus Moore.  No. 34 is Dorian Pringle.  No. 1 is Jaden Welch.

Jalen Slaughter passes down field.  No. 77 is Michel Mercurio.

Ardell Banks catches the long bomb and carries it to five.

Willtrell Hartson runs the outside zone for good yardage.  No. 75 is Michael Looney.  No. 52 is Marcus Moore.

Overthrown Avon pass.  Good coverage by the Massillon defender.

Ardell Banks on the “break pass” reception is headed for the end zone.

Vinny Keller connects on a 21-yard field goal  No. 14 is Kalix Collins.

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Football Is In the Air

Football Is In the Air

It’s full pads and hitting this week as the Massillon Tigers continue their preparation for their 2022 season.  In just two weeks time the Tigers will host Cincinnati Moeller in a high-powered opener.  But first they need to manage a couple of scrimmages, with both slated for the friendly confines of Paul Brown Tiger Stadium.  On Saturday at 11:30 am, Massillon will entertain Avon in a match that has become a tradition over the past few years.  Both teams have aspirations of winning their respective playoff regions and moving onto the state semifinals.  The following Friday at 7:00 pm Akron Buchtel will pay a house call as the Griffins they strive to regain the top spot in the Akron City Series.  Meanwhile, please enjoy the photos of Thursday’s practice.