When it comes to Walsh Jesuit and Hoban in football, fantastic finishes are expected.
On Friday, Sept. 26, there was yet another one as the Knights mustered some late-game magic to beat the Warriors 19-14.
Last year in the regular season, it was Walsh winning by that score with a drive late in the game.
Fast forward to 2025 and Hoban went 77 yards on six plays and scored on a 3-yard touchdown by Brayton Feister to take the lead for good with 38 seconds left.
Feister (14 carries, 125 yards, 2 TDs) had a huge 18-yard run on second-and-1 from the Walsh 21 and went in a play later on the drive.
Jance Henry (20 carries, 82 yards) had a solid night as did Nick Kinsey )10-of-16, 142 yards) and Jackson Callaway (two catches, 58 yards) were solid.
Marty Tobin (14 carries, 87 yards, TD) was great for the Warriors (5-1) as were Milan Parris (five catches, 80 yards, TD). David Ternosky was 10-of-19 for 134 yards with an interception.
Jaiden Daniels had two interceptions for Hoban (5-1).
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Walsh Jesuit takes over against Hoban
Walsh has the ball on its 1 with 36 seconds left.
First-and-10 on Walsh 1 — incomplete
Second-and-10 on Walsh 1 — Parris 21 pass from Ternosky
First-and-10 on Walsh 22 — Incomplete
Second-and-10 on Walsh 22 — Tobin 13
First-and-10 Wash 35 — Incomplete
Second-and-10 Walsh 34 — Ternosky 0 run
Third-and-10 Walsh 34 with 1 second left. Timeout Walsh
Incomplete pass. Hoban wins 19-14
Hoban takes the lead against Walsh Jesuit
Brayton Feister goes in from 3 yards out with 38 seconds left. The two-point conversion is no good. It’s 19-14 Hoban
Hoban drive play-by-play under 3 minutes
First-and-10 Hoban 23 offsides walsh
First-and-5 Hoban 23 Hill 13 pass from Kinsey
First-and-10 Hoban 41 Henry 2 run
Second-and-8 Hoban 43 Callaway 27 pass from Kinsey
first-and-10 Walsh 30 Incomplete
second-and-10 Walsh 30 Feister 9 run
Third-and-1 Waslh 21 Feister 18 run
First-and-goal Feister 3 run TOUCHDOWN
Walsh Jesuit drive stalls against Hoban
Hoban takes over with 2:44 left on its own 23. It’s 14-13 in regulation.
Hoban cuts the lead to Walsh Jesuit
Jeremy Hammel’s 39-yard field goal cuts the Walsh Jesuit lead to 14-13. A bad snap on the drive took first-and-goal from the 6 to second-and-goal on the 24. There’s 5:06 left.
Brayton Feister had 22 yards on three carries on the drive.
Hoban gets three first downs, but punts as Walsh Jesuit defense doesn’t totally bend
Hoban recorded three first downs, but has to punt and Walsh gets the ball on its own 9-yard line with 58 seconds to go in the third quarter.
Third quarter comes to an end and Walsh has the ball on its 4-yard line. The Warriors lead 14-10.
Marty Tobin runs for a touchdown to give Walsh Jesuit a lead over Hoban in third quarter
Marty Tobin runs 43 yards for a touchdown and Freddie Marcell kicks the PAT to give Walsh Jesuit a 14-10 lead over Hoban with 4:33 remaining in the third quarter.
Hoban’s second drive of second half stalls as Walsh’s defense steps up again
Hoban was unable to score following Jaiden Daniels’ second interception. The Knights punt and the Warriors have the ball on the Hoban 43 with 4:42 to go in the third quarter.
Hoban’s Jaiden Daniels grabs second interception against Walsh Jesuit
Hoban’s Jaiden Daniels intercepts a pass by Walsh’s David Ternosky and the Knights have the ball on their own 14-yard line with 6:39 to go in the third quarter.
Daniels snagged the ball in the end zone.
Hoban’s opening drive of second half stalls as Walsh’s defense steps up
Hoban recorded a first down, but the Walsh Jesuit defense forced a punt and the Warriors have the ball on their own 34 with 9:12 to go in the third quarter.
Halftime statistics from Walsh Jesuit-Hoban
It’s 10-7 Hoban at the break.
Attendance: 4,562
Individual leaders
Walsh: Marty Tobin nine carries, 38 yards; David Ternosky 3-of-8-72-1, TD; Milan Parris three catches, 55 yards, TD
Hoban: Brayton Feister seven carries, 59 yards, TD; Jance Henry 10 carries, 45 yards; Nick Kinsey 5-of-5, 63 yards; Payton Cook three catches, 29 yards
Hoban goes back on top against Walsh Jesuit
The Knights drove 67 yards on 13 plys and ate up 5:56. Jeremy Hammel with a 27-yard field goal makes it 10-7 Hoban with 17 seconds left in the half. Hoban gets the ball to start the second half.
Walsh Jesuit answers Hoban touchdown
The Warrirors went 82 yards in 10 plays and scored on a 29-yard touchdown from David Ternosky to Milan Parris.
It’s 7-7 with 6:13 left in the second quarter.
Hoban strikes first against Walsh Jesuit
Brayton Feister capped off a eight-play, 87-yard drive that took 3:46 with a 1-yard run to score first for the Knights.
A 45-yard run by Feister put it on the 5-yard line after the junior ran over a Walsh defender 8 yards off the line of scrimmage.
It’s 7-0 Hoban with 10:04 left in the second quarter.
Hoban’s Jaiden Daniels intercepts a Walsh pass; Knights have the ball in scoreless first quarter
Hoban’s Jaiden Daniels intercepts a pass by Walsh’s Milan Parris and the Knights have the ball on their own 13-yard line with 1:55 to go in a scoreless first quarter.
David Ternosky completed an 8-yard pass to Milan Parris for a first down and an 11-yard pass to Cambell Lann during the drive.
First quarter is over. Scoreless at Dowed Field.
Hoban’s first drive stalls against Walsh in OHSAA football game
Hoban recorded a first down and reached its own 48-yard line, but a sack by Caleb Buckner pushed the Knights back to its own 35.
Hoban punted and Walsh took possession of the ball at its own 30 with 4:15 to go in the first quarter of a scoreless game.
Walsh Jesuit’s first drive stalls against Hoban in OHSAA football game
Walsh recorded two first downs and reached the Hoban 47-yard line, but a sack by Patrick Kinsell pushed the Warriors back to its own 41. A false start penalty pushed Walsh back to its 36.
Walsh punted and Hoban took possession of the ball at its own 26 with 8:15 to go in the first quarter of a scoreless game.
Walsh’s Marty Tobin gained 11 yards on three carries on the opening drive.
How to watch Hoban-Walsh Jesuit
The game will be broadcast on Dan Gilbert’s Rock Entertainment Sports Network.
Projected starters for Walsh Jesuit
Projected starters for Hoban football
A look at the Hoban-Walsh rivalry
The No. 1 and No. 4 teams in the Greater Akron power rankings are set for their 57th meeting, with Walsh holding a 31-25 edge. … By the way, Walsh is also the No. 5 team in the state and Hoban is No. 6, according to the USA Today Network’s Ohio Super 25 poll. … The Warriors snapped an 11-game losing streak to the Knights with a 19-14 win at home last season. Hoban got revenge in the Division II, Region 5 final with a 21-7 victory. … It was the second consecutive season the Knights beat the Warriors in the elite eight. … Walsh is 25-3 in its last 28 games. All three losses came to Hoban. … In this week’s OHSAA computer ratings, Walsh is third in Division II, Region 5. Hoban is fourth.
Who to watch for Walsh Jesuit
Walsh might be the most complete team in Greater Akron. David Ternosky (54-of-72 passing, 714 yards, eight TDs) has stepped right in for Mr. Football finalist Keller Moten at quarterback. Milan Parris (24 catches, 463 yards, seven TDs) has been incredible at wide receiver. Marty Tobin (58 carries, 664 yards, seven TDs) and Carlos Smith (40 carries, 196 yards, TD) are gaining 8.8 yards per carry and the team is running for 217.0 yards per game. … Dario Jeras (38 tackles, four for loss, three sacks), Alex Dachille (35 tackles, five for loss and James Brewer (20 tackles, two for loss, four pass breakups, interception) lead a defense that has given up only 26 points. Bowling Green commit Caden Carter (28 tackles, two sacks, two interceptions is also a force.
Who to watch for Hoban
Brayton and Brydon Feister are having a heck of a season at linebacker for the Knights, but Elbert Hill (23 tackles, two for loss, five interceptions, 22 pass breakups) has shown why he’s the No. 6-ranked cornerback in the country and a USC commit. … Jance Henry (60 carries, 402 yards, six TDs) and Brayton Feister (34 carries, 215 yards, seven TDs) lead the rushing attack. Nick Kinsey (44-of-89 passing, 627 yards, seven TDs) has been good at quarterback for the Knights. He’s spreading the wealth with Jackson Callaway (10 catches, 188 yards, two TDs), John Johnson (four catches, 110 yards, TD), Payton Cook (11 catches, 104 yards, two TDs) and Grady Falkenstein (10 catches, 98 yards) all getting involved.
Walsh Jesuit football scores, schedule
Hoban football scores, schedule
Contact Brad Bournival at bbournival@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter at @bbournival.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: OHSAA football scores, Walsh Jesuit at Hoban high school recap, highlights
Reporting by Brad Bournival and Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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