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Hoban-St. Edward Week 10, 3 league titles games highlight Week 10 football previews

brad bournival, akron beacon journal
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For the third season in a row, St. Edward and Hoban square off in a Week 10 matchup that writes itself.
For the third season in a row, St. Edward and Hoban square off in a Week 10 matchup that writes itself.

It’s Week 10, and there are so many storylines you’d think you were in a Hollywood studio in terms of Greater Akron football.

Obviously, there’s a gigantic game between St. Edward and Hoban.

There’s also league titles on the line in three area games, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t at least mention two other games that didn’t make our top five preview.

Ravenna (3-6, 3-3) heads to Norton (9-0, 6-0) as the Panthers look for their second undefeated regular season in three years and third straight 10-win season.

CVCA (7-2, 5-1) travels to Manchester (1-8, 1-5) to close James R. France Stadium forever.

Here are the heavy hitters this week:

St. Edward (8-1) at Hoban (8-0), 7 p.m. Friday

Hoban running back Brayton Feister scores a touchdown against Glenville during the first half Oct. 6 in Akron.
Hoban running back Brayton Feister scores a touchdown against Glenville during the first half Oct. 6 in Akron.

Usually, this goes in alphabetical order, but this one is too big not to put at the top.

Hoban has already clinched the top seed in Division II, Region 5.

St. Edward has clinched a top-four spot in Division I, Region 1.

The Knights have six defensive players either headed to or being recruited by Division I program.

St. Edward counters with defensive lineman Troy Regovich (Northwestern) and Loghan Thomas (Notre Dame).

William Satterwhite (Tennessee) anchors Hoban’s offensive line. Ben Roebuck (Michigan) complements Deontae and Devontae Armstrong (both Ohio State) for the Eagles, who have eight overall Division I commits.

This is the fourth season in a row that Hoban and St. Edward meet. The Knights opened the series with a 35-0 win but have lost the last two 41-20 and 28-17. Hoban holds an 8-4 series edge.

It’s the only regular-season game this season in which representatives of the last two state finals face each other.

Casey Bullock (67-of-105 passing, 1,026 yards, nine TDs, eight interceptions) and Brandon White (109 carries, 721 yards, eight TDs) are the main threats for the Eagles. Kyan Mason, Brian Sullivan and Zack Hackleman all have 300-plus yard seasons receiving and a combined eight touchdowns.

Caleb Jones (104 carries, 706 yards, 13) runs things for Hoban, but is day to day with an injury sustained in Week 9’s win over St. Francis (NY). Brayton Feister (65, 467, seven) is more than capable of taking over like he did last week in a 192-yard showing that included two touchdowns.

Tylan Boykin (50-of-74 passing, 658 yards, eight TDs; 23 carries, 282 yards, two TDs) leads the offense.

Aurora (8-1, 6-0) at Highland (8-1, 6-0), 7 p.m. Friday

Highland loves to run, but will have a tall task against an Aurora defense built to stop the rush this week.
Highland loves to run, but will have a tall task against an Aurora defense built to stop the rush this week.

This one is for the Suburban League American Conference. The Greenmen own a 4-3 edge since joining the SL, but the Hornets have won the last two and three of the last four.

Highland has scored 56 points more against common opponents, but Aurora has given up five points less.

The Hornets are paced by Casey Myser (94 carries, 852 yards, 18 TDs), Peyton Janickas (46-of-73 passing, 732 yards, eight TDs; 87 carries, 522 yards, seven TDs) and Matt Ciryak (16 catches, 331 yards, five TDs).

The Hornets defense allows 93.4 yards rushing per game and 208.6 yards per game.

The Greenmen’s defense allows 85.0 yards rushing per game and 216.0 yards per game.

Aurora has standouts in Enzo Catania (108 carries, 769 yards, 12 TDs) and Brandon Liepins (70-of-114 passing, 1,112 yards, 10 TDs; 33 carries, 105 yards, five TDs).

Catania was hurt in Week 9’s win over Barberton and is day to day. Lucas Manderbach will get the nod if Catania can’t go. Manderbach ran for 132 yards and a score in the win over the Magics.

Highland is third in Division II, Region 6 and can clinch a top-four spot with a win. Aurora is third in Division III, Region 9 and can do the same.

Mogadore (7-2, 3-0) at Rootstown (8-0, 3-0), 7 p.m. Friday

Rootstown running back Dawson Morgan will be Mogadore's main focus this week in a Portage Trail Conference meeting.
Rootstown running back Dawson Morgan will be Mogadore's main focus this week in a Portage Trail Conference meeting.

This one is for the Portage Trail Conference. The Wildcats are seeded fourth in Division VI, Region 21 and can clinch a top-three spot with a win. The Rovers are second in the same region and can clinch a top-two spot with a victory.

Mogadore has won the last five meetings and holds a 43-10 series advantage.

Rootstown is led by Dawson Morgan (230 carries, 1,767 yards, 22 total TDs), Ryan Piscitani (48-of-80 passing, 651 yards, eight TDs). Brian Youngblood (75 tackles, one sack, three tackles for loss), Tristan McKibben (43, seven, six) and Michael Lattimer (46, three, five) head the defense.

Aaron Rumschlag ran for two scores and the Wildcats rushed for 170 yards in a 47-6 win over Southeast last week.

Zeke Cameron and Corey Lehner are the names to watch for Mogadore.

Nordonia (7-2, 3-2) at Brecksville (5-4, 2-3), 7 p.m. Friday

Defense is once again sound for Nordonia as it enters Week 10.
Defense is once again sound for Nordonia as it enters Week 10.

The Knights are fifth in Division II, Region 5 and can go as high as fourth and as low as seventh after this week.

The Bees are ninth in the same region and could go as high as fourth with a win and possibly fall out with a loss. Brecksville has won two games in a row since Weeks 1 and 2 but haven’t lost two times in a row. It’s coming off a 21-0 defeat last week to Twinsburg.

Asher Wilson (six sacks), Vince Hack (three), Jordan Jackson (two-and-a-half), Ben Bollas (two), Caleb Aiken (two) and Ryan Athen (two) lead a defense that averages just under three sacks per game for Nordonia. Owen Smotek (three interceptions) and Israel Petite (three) also headline a defense with 11 picks this season.

Eli Beach has averaged 143.3 yards rushing the last two weeks for Brecksville. The Bees have allowed 23 points or less eight times and have held foes to six points or less three times.

Walsh Jesuit (8-1, 2-0) at Padua (4-5, 1-1), 7 p.m. Friday

Walsh Jesuit's John Keough was all over the place last week in a Crown Conference win over Lake Catholic.
Walsh Jesuit's John Keough was all over the place last week in a Crown Conference win over Lake Catholic.

This one is for the outright Crown Conference crown for the Warriors. They are currently seeded second in Division II, Region 5 and can fall no further than fourth with a loss.

The good news is standout Brock Sherman is almost back.

The better news is that John Keough (four catches, 148 yards, TD), Owen Feliciano (three, 110, two), Lucas Weaver (25 carries, 162 yards, two TDs) and Keller Moten (9-of-15 passing, 284 yards, three TDs; 140 yards rushing, two TDs) are coming off monster games against Lake Catholic.

The Bruins are currently 14th in Division III, Region 10 and can fall out of the postseason with a loss.

They’re led by Roderick Love (141 carries, 1,207 yards, 15 TDs), Riley Cervenka (29 catches, 354 yards, two TDs) and Nick Barker (97-of-162 passing, 1,080 yards, eight TDs).

Walsh has outscored Padua 78-0 in the last two meetings.

Contact Brad Bournival at bbournival@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter at @bbournival

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: OHSAA football: St. Edward-Hoban highlights huge Week 10 game previews