Massillon Washington is moving-on to the Ohio Division II state semifinals after knocking-off four-time defending state champ Archbishop Hoban in a battle of High School Football America 100 teams Friday night. The Tigers, ranked No. 45 in the Top 100, never trailed in a 17-14 victory at the University of Akron that saw all of the points coming in the first half.
The game was a rematch of last year’s Division II champ game between the two that Hoban won 42-28. The Tigers scored the first points midway through the first quarter.
Hoban fumbles on the kickoff, Massillon recovers and takes over at the opposing 24! https://t.co/2vFZDJu65Y
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsAthletics) November 23, 2019
No. 24 Hoban scored on the next possession to tie things up at 7-7. Just before the end of the first quarter, Massillon grabbed a 14-7 lead.
Week 13 Featured Game ?
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsAthletics) November 23, 2019
*Division II, Region 5 Championship*
1Q | 1:02
(1) Massillon Washington -14
(3) Archbishop Hoban – 7
Zion Phifer with a red zone catch and run for the Tiger touchdown ⬇️@MassillonProud @HobanFootball @BrownsYouthFB @realchalktalk pic.twitter.com/L9eBx0aXqK
Midway through the second quarter, Hoban tied things up at 14-14.
Week 13 Featured Game ?
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsAthletics) November 23, 2019
*Division II, Region 5 Championship*
2Q | 6:30
(1) Massillon Washington – 14
(3) Archbishop Hoban – 14
Dawson powers Ahead for Hoban to tie this game up!@MassillonProud @HobanFootball @FOX8FNTD @BrownsYouthFB @realchalktalk pic.twitter.com/jFdy8Xn5uP
Alex Bauer’s 30-yard field goal with near the end of the half proved to be the winner.
