PREP ROUNDUP: Shadyside’s Fourth-Quarter Romp Sends Tigers Past Southern Local
SALINEVILLE — A 22-point fourth allowed Shadyside (1-1) to earn its first win of the season late Friday night with a 36-22 victory over host Southern Local.
Ace Nelson ran for 110 yards and two touchdowns, while Jayden Johnson passed for a pair and ran for another.
Michael Hendershot and Trenton Marling caught scoring passes.
Hunter Ramsay booted four extra points.
The Tigers travel to Buckeye Local on Friday night.
Go-Ahead Pick-Six Lifts River Over Panthers
HANNIBAL — River High’s defensive unit stopped two second half drives deep in its own territory Friday night at Martin Flannery Field, but Pilot junior Wyatt Stalder sealed the deal on a 21-12 win over Buckeye Local with a ‘Pick-6’ return in the final minute.
Buckeye Local threatened to punch in a go-ahead TD for most of the second half, but Stalder’s late heroics saw him jump the route at his 37 and find paydirt 63 yards later with 42 seconds to play.
Trey Larrick scored two rushing touchdowns for River, while Xavier Eastham had a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown for Buckeye Local.