Massillon Washington left no doubt about belonging in Sunday’s High School Football America 100 national rankings. The Tigers rolled by arch-rival Canton McKinley 35-7 on Saturday in the 131st meeting in the storied rivalry knowns as The War of 1894.
Welcome to the historic Paul Brown Tiger Stadium!
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Today, we have the most storied rivalry game in the country.
#4 Massillon Washington (4-1) is set to face #11 Canton McKinley (4-1).
Kickoff at 2 pm! pic.twitter.com/ffcWyocp7E
Massillon Washington jumped-out to a 7-0 lead after McKinley fumbled at the Tigers’ 1-yard line on its first drive.
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1Q | 7:42
#4 Massillon Washington – 7
#11 Canton McKinley – 0
Zach Catrone takes it himself for the first score of the ballgame!@MassTigers2020 @McKFootballPro @BrownsYouthFB @opiquephoto @NEOSportsInside pic.twitter.com/uqZNdpeaIc
Washington Massillon extended the lead to 14-0 at the half.
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2Q | 11:01
#4 Massillon Washington – 14
#11 Canton McKinley – 0
Jumacius Portis powers it in from a yard out to extend the Massillon lead. @MassTigers2020 @McKFootballPro @BrownsYouthFB @opiquephoto @NEOSportsInside pic.twitter.com/nJGsdf1QmO
The closest McKinley would get was 14-7 in the third quarter.
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3Q | 5:43
#4 Massillon Washington – 14
#11 Canton McKinley – 7
Mani Powell drags several defenders with him for an 8-yard McKinley touchdown!
Pups on the board.@MassTigers2020 @McKFootballPro @BrownsYouthFB @opiquephoto @NEOSportsInside pic.twitter.com/353ySI3H15
Week 6 Saturday Featured Game ?
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3Q | 1:53
#4 Massillon Washington – 21
#11 Canton McKinley – 7
Massillon doesn’t throw a pass on this drive, pounding their way to a 1-yard Nick Liebler touchdown.@MassTigers2020 @McKFootballPro @BrownsYouthFB @opiquephoto @NEOSportsInside pic.twitter.com/9LNm99CD0V
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4Q | 11:12
#4 Massillon Washington – 28
#11 Canton McKinley – 7
Willtrell Harrison runs 14 yards for a Massillon touchdown! @MassTigers2020 @McKFootballPro @BrownsYouthFB @opiquephoto @NEOSportsInside pic.twitter.com/fPVSZvdJkq
Week 6 Saturday Featured Game ?
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4Q | 8:50
#4 Massillon Washington – 35
#11 Canton McKinley – 7
Willtrell Hartson runs 37 yards for his 2nd touchdown of the quarter.
Massillon is rolling!@MassTigers2020 @McKFootballPro @BrownsYouthFB @opiquephoto @NEOSportsInside pic.twitter.com/zDmIv78fnR
Both teams brought 4-1 records into the game with the Tigers ranked No. 4 in the High School Football America Ohio Top 10 and McKinley ranked No. 13.
Massillon Washington has won the last five in the series and nine of the last ten between the two. The Tigers lead the all-time series 73-53-5.
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Next-up for both teams is the postseason.
Massillon Washington is the No. 2 seed in Division II Region 7. After a first round bye, the Tigers will play the winner of the game between Walnut Ridge and Independence. Canton McKinley opens the Division I Region 1 playoffs on Friday against Cleveland Heights.
