PLAIN TWP. — Dover and GlenOak open the 2025 Ohio high school football season at Bob Commings Field on Friday, Aug. 22. Kickoff is 7 p.m.
GlenOak is coming off a 1-9 season in 2024 a year after winning a Division I state playoff game. Dover went 9-4 and reached the Division III regional semifinals last seaon.
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Dover come up short of a conversion near the end zone with minutes on the clock
Dover fail to get a conversion late in the fourth quarter, forcing a turnover on downs. 2:03 remains in the game.
Dover convert with a pass on fourth down
#2 Robbie Copple comes down with the ball for a Dover first down. 3:50 remains on the clock. The ball is near the 13 yard line.
Score remains 18-7.
Dover in a favorable fourth down scenario, call timeout
Dover QB Jack Judkins gets the ball away to #1 Dante Clark for a short gain, resulting in a 4th and long. Dover calls a timeout with 3:55 remaining in the game.
The score remains 18-7.
Injury timeout for Dover player late in the fourth
Dover’s #10 Liam Mast left the field with an injury.
5:57 remains.
GlenOak offsides call brings Dover down the field
An offsides call on GlenOak brings Dover near the 34 yard line. 6:50 remains in the game.
GlenOak punt after little gain near their own end zone
In a stop that appeared like a safety for a few moments, GlenOak got pushed back to the 1 yard line for a third and long. An incomplete pass leads to a 4th and long for the team.
GlenOak elects to punt the ball away, and the ball is spotted near GlenOak’s 37 yard line.
Dover fails to convert on third down
A pivotal third down pass falls out of the hands of Dover’s receiver. They punt the ball away.
GlenOak will start their drive near the 3 yard line. 9:02 left to play in the fourth quarter.
Holding call results in a long second down for Dover
Quarterback Jack Judkins rolls left for a substantial gain, but a holding call brings Dover to 2nd and about 20.
Dover march down the field, convert on third down
#10 Liam Mast breaks through defenders on a crucial third down to bring Dover near the 19 yard line. 1st and 10 Dover.
End of third quarter: Dover 18 GlenOak 7
At the end of another scoreless quarter, Dover retains possession. The score remains 18-7 Dover.
26-yard pass complete for Dover on third down
A solid look on GlenOak’s defensive line results in a 3rd and long for Dover. Quarterback Jack Judkins gets the ball off to #2 Robbie Copple for a 26 yard gain. The ball is spotted at the 50 yard line for a first down.
GlenOak punt following short gains
#5 Javi’Ion McClendon had multiple ball carries for solid gains, leading to a third and short. GlenOak fails to convert on third down, resulting in a 4th and 5.
GlenOak punts the ball away, which makes it near the 24 yard line. 2:33 remains in the third. Score remains 18-7 Dover.
Dover punt away on 4th and long
After the timeout, Dover punts the ball away. The ball makes it 36 yards down the line into the endzone for a touchback. 4:48 remains in the third quarter.
GlenOak timeout following big stop behind the line
A big GlenOak stop leads to a 4th and 21 scenario for Dover. GlenOak calls timeout.
Big pass gain results in first down Dover
Judkins’ pass to Dante Clark is complete for a big gain on third down. The result of the play is a Dover first down.
3rd and long for Dover
A Dover false start leads to 2nd and 9. GlenOak make a stop at the spot of the ball for no gain on the play. 3rd down and long.
Unsportsmanlike conduct flag results in a Dover conversion
Dover just barely fails to bring a pass in down the field to convert on third down. An unsportsmanlike conduct flag on GlenOak results in a Dover first down, 8:14 remaining.
GlenOak player injured on the field
Dover’s Justice Hughes broke through defenders past the fifty yard line, resulting in a 2nd and 3. A fumble by quarterback Jack Judkins results in a 3rd and long. Injury timeout.
Offsides call results in Dover first down
Dover drove to midfield, reaching a third down scenario by the 40. A flag on the play, called an offsides on GlenOak, results in an automatic first down. 9:20 left to play in the third quarter.
Injury timeout early in the third quarter
A slip by Dover quarterback’s Jack Judkins resulted in a short gain to start the third. Following the play, GlenOak’s Landon Gilmore left the field with an injury. Score remains 18-7.
Third quarter set to begin
Dover is set to return to start the third quarter. Score remains 18-7 Dover.
Halftime: Dover 18, GlenOak 7
After a wild first quarter, things settled down during a scoreless second quarter. The Golden Eagles moved the ball in the quarter, but couldn’t finish off drives with points.
End of first quarter: Dover 18 GlenOak 7
After GlenOak scored first midway through the first quarter on an Evan Crissey touchdown pass. Dover, though, responded with three touchdowns, including a pick six in a marathon first quarter. The quarter lasted 40 minutes.
Dover wins the toss
Dover won the toss, and has elected to defer to the second half. GlenOak will receive to start the game. Kickoff is moments away.
Breaking down GlenOak football in 2025
A tough 2024 season could pay off this season for GlenOak, which played a lot of young players last fall. The Golden Eagles return 28 lettermen, the highest total Scott Garcia can remember in his 17 seasons as a head coach at the school. Expect a more fast-paced GlenOak offensive attack focused on taking advantage of the team’s athleticism. A big plus for those athletes on offense: GlenOak returns its entire starting offensive line — guards Jeremiah Babics and Carter Hall; tackles DeAngelo Baskerville and Mason Wallace; and centers Anthony Kaplanis and Chris McDaniels.
Some seniors to watch for GlenOak include LB-FB Matt Rekstis (73 tackles in 2024), TB-OLB Javi’Ion McClendon (706 yards from scrimmage, 6 TDs), WR-S RJ Hairston, WR-P Sean Leahy (team-high 18 catches), LB Landon Gilmore and LB Dom Wagner.
Breaking down Dover football in 2025
Matt Rees takes over for the retired Dan Ifft as the head coach at Dover. Ifft coached the Crimson Tornadoes for 30 seasons. Rees both played and coached for Ifft, a Hall of Fame coach. Rees was the defensive coordinator at Dover. He also played his college football for a Hall of Fame coach, Larry Kehres of Mount Union.
Dover features All-Ohio senior quarterback Jack Judkins (5-foot-9, 185 pounds). He enters his third year as the starting QB having thrown for 2,600 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2024 while rushing for 541 yards and seven TDs. Senior RB-WR Justice Hughes (6-0, 200) and senior WR Robbie Copple (5-10, 167) are other top playmakers.
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