Ohio high school football top stars and best performances (9/18/2023)
Here are some stars from football games across Ohio in week 4
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E’mere Atkins, Cleveland Heights
Atkins grabbed an interception in the first quarter to set up a 34-yard touchdown and ran in the game-winning 2-point conversion in overtime to seal the Tigers’ 14-13 win over Mentor.
Deangelo Birch, Princeton
Finished 17-of-23 for 159 yards and a touchdown, which came with 12 seconds left to defeat Hamilton 22-16.
Marquan Braswell, Toledo Central Catholic
Braswell recorded scoring runs of 10 and 15 yards and finished with a game-high 146 yards and two touchdowns as the Fighting Irish edged Warren De La Salle Collegiate 28-23.
Aidan Brown, Badin
Brown led the Rams to a 49-12 win over Hughes with three touchdowns, including one on a 75-yard kickoff return.
Jakorion Caffey, Avon
The running back racked up 108 rushing yards and three touchdowns to help the Eagles defeat North Ridgeville 38-7.
Jack Ericson, Ursuline
The senior quarterback finished 17-of-21 for 203 yards and three touchdowns in a 56-20 win over Warren G. Harding. Ericson also had two rushing touchdowns.
Diore Hubbard, Gahanna Lincoln
Hubbard rushed for 182 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries to lead the Golden Lions to a 49-14 victory over Pickerington Central.
Wil Kraus, Oak Hills
The sophomore quarterback went 18-of-27 for 183 yards and a touchdown in a 27-21 win at Sycamore. He also had 21 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
Eli Lee, Archbishop Hoban
Helped anchor the Knights’ 35-0 win over St. Ignatius with 2.5 sacks. Hoban held the Wildcats' offense to 127 passing yards.
Ian Ludewig, Hudson
After missing last week’s win against Stow with an injury, the senior returned in Week 5 and finished with 116 yards and three touchdowns on 32 carries as Hudson defeated Twinsburg 32-31.
Jordan Marshall, Moeller
In a 20-10 victory over St. Xavier, the Michigan commit rushed 25 times for 136 yards and a touchdown.
DaOne Owens, Massillon
The senior quarterback led the Tigers to a 15-13 win over St. Edward at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium. Owens ran for 176 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries and completed 8-of-11 passes for 50 yards.
Dominic Purcell, Bishop Watterson
The senior safety and Navy commit led Bishop Watterson’s defense with two sacks and five tackles for loss to take down Chardon 14-10.
Tyson Rodriguez, Wauseon
Scored all 24 of the Indians points in a 24-3 win at Evergreen. Rodriguez hauled in three touchdown catches, a 33-yard field goal and three extra points.
Poochie Snyder, Canton South
The senior quarterback finished 25-of-30 for 356 yards and five touchdowns as the Wildcats defeated Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy . He also rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries.
(Photo of Archbishop Moeller running back Jordan Marshall by Jeff Harwell)
