Ohio high school football top stars and best performances (9/25/2023)
There were several big-time high school football performances across the state of Ohio this past weekend. Here are some of those performances.
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Abdullah Ahmad, Shaker Heights
In a 39-34 win at Brunswick, the senior quarterback threw for 226 yards including a 61-yard pass for a touchdown. Ahmad also scored on a 54-yard scramble.
Maddox Arnold, Elder
In a 32-31 overtime win over St. Xavier, Arnold led the Panthers with 12 tackles.
Ryan Brass, Elder
In the win over St. Xavier, he was 21-of-34 for 239 yards and two touchdowns. On the ground, he added 128 yards on 25 carries for two more scores and the game-winning two-point conversion in overtime.
Marquan Braswell, Toledo Central Catholic
The senior running back ran for a season-high 182 yards on 21 carries and scored an 8-yard touchdown to help the Fighting Irish blank St. Ignatius 28-0.
Amir Brown, Northland
Brown rushed for 236 yards and four touchdowns on 22 carries in a 49-14 win over East.
Jack Ericson, Ursuline
Accounted for three touchdowns in Ursuline’s victory over Austintown Fitch. Ericson got the Irish on the board early with a 5-yard touchdown run. Later, he added a 52-yard touchdown pass and a 26-yard touchdown run to help top the Falcons 32-14.
Luke Faler, Lebanon
Faler threw for a season-high 304 yards and two touchdowns in Lebanon's 14-11 win over Turpin.
Nolan Good, Avon
The junior quarterback accounted for six touchdowns in Avon’s 52-10 victory over Olmsted Falls, including one on a 45-yard pass in the third quarter. Good also added 105 yards on the ground.
Logan Lesch, Sandusky Perkins
The senior quarterback helped the Pirates defeat Clyde 31-7, finishing 13-of-19 for 242 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.
Jovan Love, Archbishop Moeller
In a 28-20 victory over La Salle, Love scored on touchdown passes of 33 and 74 yards.
Mikey Maloney, Riverside
Maloney finished 11-of-14 for 151 yards and a touchdown pass while adding three scores on the ground as the Beavers beat South 56-8.
Brock Sherman, Walsh Jesuit
Punched in two rushing touchdowns to lead the Warriors to a 43-13 win at St. Vincent-St.Mary.
Jalen Slaughter, Massillon
Without starting quarterback DaOne Owens, Slaughter led the Tigers offensively finishing 15-of-29 for 293 yards and three touchdowns as Massillon defeated Middletown 47-1 to remain unbeaten.
Jake Uhlenhake, Bishop Watterson
Hauled in five catches for 116 yards and three scores in Bishop Watterson’s 35-7 victory over Bishop Hartley.
Cody Wulf, Maumee
Wulf led the offense with 280 rushing yards and four touchdowns. On defense, he recorded a strip sack for a touchdown.
Brandon White, St. Edward
In the first quarter, White got the Eagles on the board with a 2-yard rushing touchdown and a 4-yard touchdown catch. White finished with 96 yards on 16 touches, including two receptions as St. Edward defeated River Rouge (Michigan) 42-6.
(Feature photo of Massillon quarterback Jalen Slaughter by Jeff Harwell)