TWINSBURG — Week 6 of OHSAA high school football provides a backyard rivalry decked out in navy blue and white, as Hudson travels up Route 91 to take on Twinsburg.
The Tigers and Explorers are each 4-1, but are coming off different games. Hudson scored a dominant 35-0 road win at Stow, while Twinsburg suffered its first loss of the season at Wadsworth. The game will have major implications on the Suburban League National Conference race.
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Long drive leads Hudson football to third TD of the game
Starting at its own 15-yard line proved to be no problem for Hudson’s offense.
After Hudson converted three third downs, Christopher Horner broke loose for a 30-yard TD run. Ian Katz hit the PAT to make 21-0 Hudson with 6:27 left in the second quarter.
Hudson football leads 14-0 over Twinsburg after one quarter
Hudson lead 14-0 after a very good defensive quarter. Twinsburg will open the second quarter with second and 8 from the its own 37.
Hudson football doubles lead with Brenna Funyak TD run
After stuffing a pair of drives by Twinsburg’s offense, Hudson doubled its advantage thanks to a nice run by Brennan Funyak.
Funyak ran a sweep left, but then cut back and ran all the way across the field for a 34-yard TD. Ian Katz hit the PAT to make it 14-0 Hudson with 1:07 left in the first quarter.
Hudson takes advantage of short field, scores first TD of game
After forcing Twinsburg to go three-and-out, Hudson’s Anthony Paolucci returned the punt back to the Tigers 24.
Five plays late, Hudson quarterback Hayden Lipinski found Nathan Judy in the flat. Judy pounced off a tackler and ran in a 12-yard TD pass. Ian Katz hit the PAT to make it 7-0 Hudson with 8:38 left in the first quarter.
Hudson football wins the coin toss and defers; Twinsburg to receive
The Explorers won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. Twinsburg will receive the opening kickoff and defend the north goal in the first quarter.
Who are the top players for Hudson football?
Hudson’s offense relies on the running game, and it has one of the area’s best running backs in Reno Ferri, who rushed for four touchdowns in Week 3 and followed that by rushing for 180 yards against Solon in Week 4. Brennan Funyak also provides a weapon in the Explorers backfield, along with his play at safety.
Quarterback Hayden Lipinski has come into his own over the first half of the season. He threw for two TDs and ran for another in the win over Stow. Lipinski’s emergence has allowed All-Ohioan Nate Judy to concentrate on his linebacking duties, though he also has caught TD passes in each of the last two weeks.
Who are the top players for Twinsburg football?
Quarterback Dylan Fantone has made a push for offensive rookie of the year in Greater Akron. Fantone has shown a lot of poise in the season’s first half, highlighted by a six-TD performance in Week 4 vs. Stow.
Fantone has plenty of weapons to choose from, as the Tigers’ wide receiver corp might be the deepest in the area, with RJ Ruffin, Jaden Rode, JD Okuma and Samuel Collins all capable of big games.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: OHSAA football scores, Twinsburg vs. Hudson high school live updates, highlights
Reporting by Michael Leonard, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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