Topic: Football
Ironton vs. Kirtland
2020 OHSAA Football Division V Championship
Paul Brown Tiger Stadium
Massillon, OH
November 21, 2020
© 2020 by Ron Harrison
Kirtland led 10-0 at halftime and pulled away in the second half to defeat Ironton by the score of 38-0. Kirtland claimed their third consecutive championship and continues their winning streak to 41 games. Kirtland recorded 25 first downs and 408 yards of total offense. The Hornets were penalized once for 15 yards and lost a fumble. Ironton recorded three first downs and 58 yards of total offense. They were penalized seven times for 40 yards, lost two fumbles, and had a pass intercepted.
Mason Sullivan led the Kirtland ground attack with 125 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. Anthony DeMarco carried the ball 17 times for 79 yards and a touchdown. Liam Powers added 29 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. Liam Powers completed nine of 14 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown. Mason Sullivan completed his only pass for a 50 yard touchdown strike. Joey Grazia caught five passes for 51 yards. Gage Sullivan added three receptions for 71 yards and a touchdown. Danny Davidson added an 18 yard touchdown reception. Joseph Coleman led the defense with three solo and five assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling seven yards. Mason Rus added three solo and four assisted tackles and recovered a fumble. Carson Andonian recorded three solo and two assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling three yards. Anthony DeMarco intercepted a pass and Nick Schwartz recovered a fumble.
Reid Carrico led Ironton’s ground game with 30 yards on 11 carries. Tayden Carpenter completed three of eight passes for 13 yards with one interception. Kyle Howell caught two passes for 15 yards. Reid Carrico returned two kickoffs for 47 yards with a long return of 25 yards. Kyle Howell led the defense with five solo and six assisted tackles. Nate Cochran added three solo and seven assisted tackles. Reid Carrico recorded four solo and four assisted tackles. Dalton Crabtree also recorded four solo and four assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling four yards. Angelo Washington added three solo and four assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling three yards and recovered a fumble he returned four yards.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Ironton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kirtland | 3 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 38 |
| KIRTLAND | - | Mario Rodin kicks a 30 yard field goal |
| KIRTLAND | - | Liam Powers 1 yard run (Mario Rodin kick) |
| KIRTLAND | - | Mason Sullivan 17 yard run (Mario Rodin kick) |
| KIRTLAND | - | Gage Sullivan 50 yard pass from Mason Sullivan (Mario Rodin kick) |
| KIRTLAND | - | Anthony DeMarco 8 yard run (Mario Rodin kick) |
| KIRTLAND | - | Danny Davidson 18 yard pass from Liam Powers (Mario Rodin kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Reid Carrico | 11 | 30 | 2.7 | 12 |
| Cameron Deere | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 3 |
| Trevor Carter | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 |
| Trent Hacker | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Tayden Carpenter | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Tayden Carpenter | 8-3-1 | 13 | 0 | 11 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Kyle Howell | 2 | 15 | 0 | 11 |
| Reid Carrico | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Mason Sullivan | 19 | 125 | 6.6 | 32 |
| Anthony DeMarco | 17 | 79 | 4.6 | 16 |
| Liam Powers | 11 | 29 | 2.6 | 13 |
| Nick Schwartz | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 11 |
| Mason Rus | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 6 |
| Joey Grazia | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Liam Powers | 14-9-0 | 94 | 1 | 23 |
| Mason Sullivan | 1-1-0 | 50 | 1 | 50 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Joey Grazia | 5 | 51 | 0 | 23 |
| Gage Sullivan | 3 | 71 | 1 | 50 |
| Danny Davidson | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 |
| Anthony DeMarco | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to OHSAA for the comprehensive stats and other pertinent info provided for tonight's game.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prepgridiron@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/prepgridiron.