Week 3 Football Roundup: Elgin, Pleasant, Northmor earn lopsided wins, plus other scores

MARION — Elgin dominated on both sides of the ball en route to a 34-0 home victory over North Baltimore Friday night in Week 3 Northwest Central Conference football action.

The defense held the Tigers (1-2, 0-2) to 24 yards of offense as Landon Shepard paced the Comets (2-1, 2-0) with 10 tackles, two tackles for loss, two sacks and one forced fumble. Colton Long added three sacks, while Gavin Rhodes had eight tackles, Jack VanGundy six tackles, Quinten Harrison five tackles with a sack and Nash Lust an interception and fumble recovery.

On the other side of the ball, Harrison ran 22 times for 165 yards and two touchdowns, while Rhodes had 161 yards on just eight carries. VanGundy ran for 40 yards, and Lust had a 38-yard touchdown catch from Zack Bowers.

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Pleasant 48, Whitehall-Yearling 6

The Spartans (2-1) led 13-0 in the first quarter and 27-0 in the second period before Whitehall (0-3) scored before halftime. Pleasant continued to roll in the second half and rout the Rams. No other details were made available.

Highland 42, Coshocton 28

It was 7-7 at halftime, but the Scots (1-2) pulled out the long road-trip victory at Coshocton (0-3). Kolton Stover passed for 242 yards, two touchdowns and an interception on 19 of 30 passing, while Kort Sears made eight catches for 121 yards and a score. Kane Stover scored two TDs, and Sam Hernandez led on the ground with 106 yards and a touchdown. Highland’s defense allowed 131 yards on the ground and 132 in the air.

Northmor 47, Mapleton 7

The Golden Knights (3-0) wasted little time against Mapleton (1-2) in romping…


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Publish date : 2024-09-07 06:54:48

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