Olmsted Falls nips Avon Lake 29-28

One week after losing a heartbreaker to Midview, the Olmsted Falls Bulldogs scored with 14 seconds remaining and ran in the two point conversion to win 29-28 over Avon Lake.

The Shoremen scored on a Tyler Nelson 6 yard touchdown run with 1:38 remaining to give Avon Lake a 28-21 lead.

Last week also trailing 28-21 against Midview, the Bulldogs turned it over on downs at the Middies eight yard line with two seconds left.

This week, Olmsted Falls was able to punch it in by driving 65 yards in 10 plays capped by a Brett Hutkay touchdown run from two yards out.

Olmsted Falls coach Tom DeLuca used his final timeout and decided to go for the win. Hutkay followed his running back Spencer Linville into the end zone.

Hutkay finished with 70 yards rushing and 59 yards passing. Linville ran the ball 28 times for 134 yards. Both are seniors playing in their final home game.

Avon Lake was led by quarterback Mark Pappas who had 295 yards passing and two touchdowns to fellow senior Carson Toy who had eight catches.

Olmsted Falls has now defeated Avon Lake three straight years.

Avon Lake (6-2, 5-2 SWC)	7	7	0	14	=28
Olmsted Falls (6-2, 5-2 SWC)	0	14	7	8	=29

Scoring

Avon Lake	1	:41	Carson Toy 6 pass from Mark Pappas (Noah Fowkes kick); 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:33; key plays: Toy 19 pass from Pappas + 15 facemask penalty, Caleb Burr 44 pass from Pappas
Olmsted Falls	2	10:25	Luke Lombardo 12 run (Ricky Castrigano kick); 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:10; key plays: Tyler Neely 22 pass from Brett Hutkay, Spencer Linville 21 run
Olmsted Falls	2	:28	Linville 2 run (Castrigano kick); 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:34
Avon Lake	2	:00	Toy 11 pass from Pappas (Fowkes kick); 3 plays, 60 yards, :21; key play: Jason Sullivan 40 pass from Pappas
Olmsted Falls	3	5:28	Josh Jaeckin 6 run (Castrigano kick); 14 plays, 69 yards, 6:27; key plays: Jaeckin 21 run; Linville 3 run on 4th and 3; Linville 3 run on 4th and 1 ;
Avon Lake	4	10:50	Jack Summers 1 run (Fowkes kick); 14 plays, 69 yards, 6:31;
Avon Lake	4	1:38	Tyler Nelson 6 run (Fowkes kick); 11 plays, 73 yards, 4:42; key play: Jason Sullivan interception to start the drive; Nelson 6 run on 4th and 1; Nelson 9-49 rushing on the drive.
Olmsted Falls	4	:14	Brett Hutkay 2 run (Hutkay run); 10 plays, 65 yards, 1:20; key plays: Hutkay 23 run; Lombardo 15 pass from Hutkay on 3rd and 9.

	Avon Lake	Olmsted Falls
Plays	59	60
Total Yards	375	350
Time	25:07	22:53
First Downs	22	23
3rd Down Conversions	6-10	6-12
4th Down Conversions	3-4	2-3
Penalties	4-33	5-50
Rushing	Tyler Nelson 21/61 TD, Mark Pappas 3/11, Jack Summers 3/4 TD, Caleb Burr 1/4	Spencer Linville 28/134 TD, Brett Hutkay 7/70 TD XP, Josh Jaeckin 7/58 TD, Luke Lombardo 3/20 TD, Nick Dailey 2/7, Michael Howard 1/4, Team 1/(-2)
Passing	Mark Pappas 19-31-2-2-295	Brett Hutkay 4-11-0-1-59
Receiving	Carson Toy 8-97 2 TDs, Jason Sullivan 5-99, Michael Davis 2-32, Caleb Burr 1-44, Denny Burns 1-10, Zachary Sabol 1-9, Hunter Bateman 1-4	Tyler Neely 1-22, Braden Galaska 1-18, Luke Lombardo 1-15, Jack Hamel 1-4
Turnovers forced	2	2
Points Off Turnovers	7	7
Red Zone Efficiency	4-6	4-4

Southwestern Conference Avon (8-0, 7-0) Midview (7-1, 6-1) Avon Lake (6-2, 5-2) Olmsted Falls (6-2, 5-2) Westlake (5-3, 4-3) Berea-Midpark (3-5, 3-4) Amherst (2-6, 2-5) North Ridgeville (2-6, 2-5) North Olmsted (2-6, 1-6) Lakewood (0-8, 0-7)	Week 8 results Avon 30, Amherst 0 Berea-Midpark 45, North Olmsted 43 Midview 56, Lakewood 7 Olmsted Falls 29, Avon Lake 28 Westlake 52, North Ridgeville 37
Avon Lake Shoremen W 23-21 @Elyria (3-5) L 7-31 Avon (8-0) W 42-35 @Westlake (5-3) W 47-14 Lakewood (0-8) W 42-15 North Ridgeville (2-6) W 35-14 @Amherst Steele (2-6) W 49-6 Berea-Midpark (3-5) L 28-29 @Olmsted Falls (6-2) @Midview (7-1) North Olmsted (2-6)	Olmsted Falls Bulldogs W 33-18 Parma (5-3) L 31-34 Westlake (5-3) W 43-20 @Lakewood (0-8) W 20-0 @North Ridgeville (2-6) W 38-35 Amherst Steele (2-6) W 75-38 @Berea-Midpark (3-5) L 21-28 Midview (7-1) W 29-28 Avon Lake (6-2) @North Olmsted (2-6) @Avon (8-0)

Avon Lake vs. Olmsted Falls tonight

A lot on the line tonight between Avon Lake and Olmsted Falls.

1. Both teams are competing in Division 2, Region 6 in the high school play-offs. Avon Lake is 5th in the region while Olmsted Falls is 6th.
   
2. Both schools are chasing the undefeated Avon Eagles in the Southwestern Conference. The Bulldogs are two games out of first place and they play Avon in Week 10. Avon Lake just a game out of first place.

Avon Lake has won five straight games including last week's 49-6 over Berea-Midpark. Senior running back Tyler Nelson had 212 yards rushing with 4 touchdowns.

A week ago, Olmsted Falls lost a heartbreaker 28 to 21 against Midview. The Bulldogs turned it over on downs at the Middies eight yard line with two seconds left.

Both schools are longtime SWC rivals. Olmsted Falls have won the last two meetings.

Southwestern Conference Avon (7-0, 6-0) Avon Lake (6-1, 5-1) Midview (6-1, 5-1) Olmsted Falls (5-2, 4-2) Westlake (4-3, 3-3) Amherst (2-5, 2-4) Berea-Midpark (2-5, 2-4) North Ridgeville (2-5, 2-4) North Olmsted (2-5, 1-5) Lakewood (0-7, 0-6)	Week 8 Schedule Amherst (2-5, 2-4) at Avon (7-0, 6-0) Avon Lake (6-1, 5-1)  at Olmsted Falls (5-2, 4-2) Lakewood (0-7, 0-6) at Midview (6-1, 5-1) North Olmsted (2-5, 1-5) at Berea-Midpark (2-5, 2-4) North Ridgeville (2-5, 2-4) at Westlake (4-3, 3-3)
Avon Lake Shoremen W 23-21 @Elyria (3-4) L 7-31 Avon (7-0) W 42-35 @Westlake (4-3) W 47-14 Lakewood (0-7) W 42-15 North Ridgeville (2-5) W 35-14 @Amherst Steele (2-5) W 49-6 Berea-Midpark (2-5) @Olmsted Falls (5-2) @Midview (6-1) North Olmsted (2-5)	Olmsted Falls Bulldogs W 33-18 Parma (5-2) L 31-34 Westlake (4-3) W 43-20 @Lakewood (0-7) W 20-0 @North Ridgeville (2-5) W 38-35 Amherst Steele (2-5) W 75-38 @Berea-Midpark (2-5) L 21-28 Midview (6-1) Avon Lake (6-1) @North Olmsted (2-5) @Avon (7-0)

Midview holds off Olmsted Falls

The Midview Middies took the lead late, held on for dear life and escaped with a 28-21 win against Olmsted Falls.

Olmsted Falls was in a position to tie or win late in the game. After driving 62 yards in 18 plays in the final two minutes, the Bulldogs were denied on 4th and goal from the Midview 8 yard line. With two seconds left, quarterback Brett Hutkay's pass to Josh Jaeckin was knocked away by Luke Hunt.

A week after setting the Lorain County school record for passing yards, Midview senior quarterback Dustin Crum was responsible for four touchdowns on the evening. First he ran for two scores in the first half and finished with 183 yards rushing on 21 attempts. Throwing the ball, he was 12 for 23 for 155 yards and two TDs.

Olmsted Falls senior running back Spencer Linville led Olmsted Falls with 151 yards rushing on 24 carries including a TD and a 2 point conversion. QB Brett Hutkay chipped in with 78 yards on the ground and 72 through the air.

The Bulldogs down 7 to start the 4th quarter, denied the Middies on 4th down at their own 23 yard line. Olmsted Falls marched 67 yards in 12 plays to score with 5:11 left on a Hutkay QB sneak from a yard out on 4th and goal.

Midview responded. After Keith Johnson returned the kickoff to the Bulldog 33, Crum converted a 4th down and then found Johnson again on a bubble screen to score the go ahead touchdown with 2:05 left.

Midview has won 3 straight, 14 of 15 Southwestern Conference games and 4 straight vs. Olmsted Falls. With the win, the Middies remain one game behind Avon in the SWC.

Midview (6-1, 5-1 SWC)	7	7	7	7	=28
Olmsted Falls (5-2, 4-2 SWC)	0	6	8	7	=21

Scoring

Midview	1	3:21	Dustin Crum 14 run (Kellen McGuire kick); 9 plays, 90 yards, 3:49; key plays: Crum 45 run; Crum 14 run on 4th and 3.
Olmsted Falls	2	6:53	Luke Lombardo 27 run (run failed); 10 plays, 60 yards, 5:07; key play: Tyler Neely 21 pass from Brett Hutkay on 3rd and 18
Midview	2	1:52	Crum 10 run (McGuire kick); 15 plays, 74 yards, 4:54
Olmsted Falls	3	8:54	Spencer Linville 1 run (Linville run); 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:58; key play: Linville 40 run
Midview	3	5:45	Seth Frambach 11 pass from Crum (McGuire kick); 9 plays, 76 yards, 3:02
Olmsted Falls	4	5:11	Hutkay 1 run (Ricky Castrigano kick); 12 plays, 67 yards, 5:52; key play: Andrew Turski 25 pass from Hutkay
Midview	4	2:05	Keith Johnson 22 pass from Crum (McGuire kick); 5 plays, 33 yards, 2:54; key play: Johnson 54 kickoff return, Crum 4 run on 4th and 3

	Midview	Olmsted Falls
Plays	61	66
Total Yards	382	397
Time	22:02	25:58
First Downs	22	24
3rd Down Conversions	3-11	7-12
4th Down Conversions	4-5	2-3
Penalties	3-30	3-25
Rushing	Alec Forrer (C) 7/19, Connor Wolfe 9/26, Dustin Crum (C) 21/183 2 TDs, 0 0/0, 0 0/0, 0 0/0, Team 1/-1	Spencer Linville 24/151 TD XP, Luke Lombardo 5/41 TD, Brett Hutkay 10/78 TD, Josh Jaeckin 5/42, Andrew Turski 3/9, Nick Dailey 1/4, Michael Howard 1-(-2), Team 2/2
Passing	Dustin Crum (C) 12-23-2-1-155	Brett Hutkay 5-15-0-1-72
Receiving	Seth Sanders 1-46, Luke Hunt 4-29, Alec Forrer (C) 3-26, Seth Frambach 1-11 TD, Seth Sanders 1-8, Keith Johnson 2-35 TD	Tyler Neely 1-21, Andrew Turski 2-34, Josh Jaeckin 2-17
Turnovers forced	3	1
Points Off Turnovers	7	0
Red Zone Efficiency	3-4	2-4

Midview against Olmsted Falls tonight

Two schools just 10 miles apart hadn't really played each other much until the Southwestern and the West Shore Conference merged a couple of years ago. Now Midview and Olmsted Falls will play each other tonight for the 4th time in two years. Midview has won all three meetings.

Last year, the two teams met in week 7 and week 11. Both of those meetings were in Grafton, Ohio. Tonight, the scene shifts to Olmsted Falls and both teams find themselves with identical 5 and 1 records and a 4 and 1 mark in the Southwestern Conference.

Midview features a tremendous passing attack led by senior Dustin Crum (1426 passing yards, 16 TDs; 771 rushing yards, 5 TDs), Lorain County’s all-time leading passer. While Olmsted Falls is a running team with running backs Spencer Linville, Luke Lombardo and quarterback Brett Hutkay.

Midview has won two games in a row after defeating Westlake 35-14 last week. Olmsted Falls has won four straight including a 75-38 win over Berea-Midpark.

Both schools need a win tonight to keep pace with Avon in the SWC.

Southwestern Conference
Avon (6-0, 5-0)
Avon Lake (5-1, 4-1)
Midview (5-1, 4-1)
Olmsted Falls (5-1, 4-1)
Berea-Midpark (2-4, 2-3)
North Ridgeville (2-4, 2-3)
Westlake (3-3, 2-3)
Amherst (1-5, 1-4)
North Olmsted (2-4, 1-4)
Lakewood (0-6, 0-5)

Midview Middies W 29-26 Lorain (3-2) W 41-6 @North Olmsted (2-3) W 34-15 @Amherst Steele (1-4) L 28-45 Avon (5-0) W 56-30 Berea-Midpark (2-4) W 35-14 @Westlake (3-3) @Olmsted Falls (5-1) Lakewood (0-6) Avon Lake (5-1) @North Ridgeville (2-4)

Olmsted Falls Bulldogs W 33-18 Parma (4-1) L 31-34 Westlake (3-2) W 43-20 @Lakewood (0-5) W 20-0 @North Ridgeville (2-4) W 38-35 Amherst Steele (1-5) W 75-38 @Berea-Midpark (2-4) Midview (5-1) Avon Lake (5-1) @North Olmsted (2-4) @Avon (6-0)

Amhers OF

The host Olmsted Falls Bulldogs win a close one against the Amherst Comets to win their 3rd game in a row. The Bulldogs had 352 yards rushing on the night led by senior RB Spencer Linville 31-165 and two touchdowns and senior QB with 11 carries for 69 yards and three touchdowns. Amherst was led by sophomore RB Khennedy Scagliozzo who had 22 carries for 201 yards and three touchdowns rushing plus two receptions for 35 yards and another touchdown.

Amherst (1-4, 1-3 SWC)	7	14	0	14	=35
Olmsted Falls (4-1, 3-1 SWC)	7	14	14	3	=38

Scoring

Amherst	1	8:33	Jeremy Smith 3 run (Allen Matakovich kick); 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:27
Olmsted Falls	1	2:52	Brett Hutkay 2 run (Ricky Castrigano kick); 12 plays, 69 yards, 5:41; OF 4-4 on 3rd down
Olmsted Falls	2	10:43	Hutkay 11 run (Castrigano kick); 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:09; key play: Josh Goodwin 17 punt return
Amherst	2	8:38	Khennedy Scagliozzo 22 pass from Johnny Matakovich (Allen Matakovich kick); 5 plays, 33 yards, 1:55; key play: Mark Harris 66 yard kickoff return
Olmsted Falls	2	7:12	Hutkay 37 run (Castrigano kick); 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:14
Amherst	2	1:37	Scagliozzo 2 run (Allen Matakovich kick); 14 plays, 72 yards, 5:31;
Olmsted Falls	3	8:37	Spencer Linville 4 run (Castrigano kick); 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:20
Olmsted Falls	3	:33	Linville 2 run (Castrigano kick); 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:24
Amherst	4	11:54	Scagliozzo 7 run (Allen Matakovich kick); 4 plays, 64 yards, :30; key play: Scagliozzo 47 run
Olmsted Falls	4	6:28	Castrigano 31 FG; 8 plays, 41 yards, 5:26
Amherst	4	2:38	Scagliozzo 1 run (Allen Matakovich kick); 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:41;

	Amherst	Olmsted Falls
Plays	53	57
Total Yards	371	386
Time	21:18	26:42
First Downs	20	24
3rd Down Conversions	4-8	7-10
4th Down Conversions	2-3	1-1
Penalties	5-58	4-25
Rushing	Khennedy Scagliozzo 22/201, Alec Platz 1/9, Jeremy Smith 7/44, Johnny Matakovich 7/-3, 0 0/0, 0 0/0, Team 0/0	Spencer Linville 31/165, Luke Lombardo 7/58, Brett Hutkay 11/69, Josh Jaeckin 1/10, Michael Howard 1/9, Nick Dailey 2/20, Jack Spellacy 2/18
Passing	Johnny Matakovich 11-16-1-0-120, 0 0-0-0-0-0	Brett Hutkay 2-2-0-0-37, 0 0-0-0-0-0
Receiving	Khennedy Scagliozzo 2-35, Mark Harris 4-61, Evan Shawver 1-6, Adam Haas 1-4, Alec Platz 2-9, Jaret Mead 1-5, 0 0-0	Josh Goodwin 1-16, Brian Eiseman 1-21, Andrew Turski 0-0, 0 0-0, 0 0-0, 0 0-0, 0 0-0
Turnovers forced	0	0
Points Off Turnovers	0	0
Red Zone Efficiency	4-5	4-5

Amherst vs. Olmsted Falls tonight

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Westlake scores late and wins a thriller

The Westlake Demons start the year 2-0 as they score late and defeat the Olmsted Falls Bulldogs 34-31 in the Southwestern Conference opener.

The winning score came on a Trevor Bielozer 20 yard touchdown reception from Trey Bialowas with two seconds remaining. The score capped a wild 4th quarter that saw both teams trading touchdowns. Olmsted Falls had all of the momentum after scoring three straight times to take a 24-20 lead late in the 3rd quarter. Westlake executed a fake punt on 4th and 4 from their own 41 yard line and Q'darr Robinson ran 16 yards to give Westlake new life and capping the drive was a 5 yard touchdown pass from Trey Bialowas to Conner Steneckert.

Olmsted Falls rallied themselves. Three time facing 4th down, the Bulldogs converted all three times driving 65 yards in 15 plays to take the lead 31-27 with a 24 yard TD pass from Brett Hutkay to Andrew Turski with 37 seconds left.

After a pooch kick, the Demons took over at their own 48 yard line and drove the final 52 yards to take the lead for good when Bialowas found Bielozer over the middle.

The game looked as if Westlake was going to roll taking a 20-3 lead in the 2nd quarter. Bialowas had two rushing TDs and a passing TD to Billy Blood. The Bulldog running game came alive late in the 2nd quarter and into the 3rd as Spencer Linville scored twice in the 3rd quarter on his way to a 35 carry, 215 yard performance.

The Demons have four straight games dating back to last season and start 2-0 for the first time since 2012 which was the last year Westlake made the play-offs. Prior to last night's game, the Bulldogs have defeated Westlake 22 of 23 times. Westlake Head Coach Jason Hall recorded his 100th coaching win over his 15 year career (Southeast, Brush, Nordonia and Massilion).

Next week is Westlake's home opener vs. Avon Lake while the Bulldogs go on the road for the first time against Lakewood.

Westlake (2-0, 1-0 SWC)	14	6	0	14	=34
Olmsted Falls (1-1, 0-1 SWC)	3	7	14	7	=31

Scoring

Westlake	1	9:25	Trey Bialowas 12 run (Arik Brizes kick); 9 plays, 72 yards, 2:29
Olmsted Falls	1	3:00	Ricky Castrigano 31 FG; 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:08
Westlake	1	:15	Bialowas 9 run (Brizes kick); 9 plays, 83 yards, 2:39
Westlake	2	:48	Billy Blood 6 pass from Bialowas (kick failed); 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:00; key play: Olmsted Falls 12 punt
Olmsted Falls	2	:06	Tyler Neely 20 pass from Brett Hutkay (Castrigano kick); 4 plays, 80 yards, :35; key play: Spencer Linville 52 run
Olmsted Falls	3	5:38	Linville 2 run (Castrigano kick); 13 plays, 65 yards, 6:16; key plays: Linville 3 run on 4th and 1; Linville 15 run on 3rd and 10; Linville 4 run on 4th and 1
Olmsted Falls	3	2:44	Linville 16 run (Castrigano kick); 5 plays, 65 yards, 1:24
Westlake	4	6:17	Connor Sterneckert 5 pass from Bialowas (Brizes kick); 13 plays, 65 yards, 5:39; key play: Q'darr Robinson 16 run on 4th and 4 from punt formation
Olmsted Falls	4	:37	Andrew Turski 24 pass from Brett Hutkay (Castrigano kick); 15 plays, 65 yards, 5:40; key plays: Linville 3 run on 4th and 1; Josh Goodwin 14 pass from Hutkay on 4th and 9; Linville 4 run on 4th and 1;
Westlake	4	:02	Trevor Bielozer 20 pass from Bialowas (Brizes kick); 4 plays, 52 yards, :26

	Westlake	Olmsted Falls
Plays	51	65
Total Yards	330	378
Time	18:48	29:12
First Downs	22	17
3rd Down Conversions	2-8	7-16
4th Down Conversions	3-3	5-7
Penalties	4-30	5-37
Rushing	Trey Bialowas 20/89 2 TDs, Q'darr Robinson 9/87, Tariq Beach 2/8, Terrence Rose 1/11	Spencer Linville 35/215 2 TDs, Brett Hutkay 7/42, Andrew Turski 9/31, Nick Dailey 2/4, Jack Spellacy 1/9, Luke Lombardo 1/0, Ricky Castrigano 1/-10
Passing	Trey Bialowas 12-19-3-1-135	Brett Hutkay 4-9-2-0-87
Receiving	Connor Sterneckert 5-64 TD, Tariq Beach 2-17, Billy Blood 2-9 TD, Trevor Bielozer 1-20 TD, Terrence Rose 1-18, Q'darr Robinson 1-7,	Josh Goodwin 2-43, Andrew Turski 1-24 TD, Tyler Neely 1-20 TD
Turnovers forced	0	2
Points Off Turnovers	0	3
Red Zone Efficiency	5-6	3-4

Westlake at Olmsted Falls tonight

The Southwestern Conference has had membership changes in recent years.  Among them is expanding to ten schools and forcing each school to play nine conference games against the other members.

For the Westlake Demons and the Olmsted Falls Bulldogs, these are two schools who represent the old guard.

Olmsted Falls 28, Amherst 21

Olmsted Falls withstood an inspired Amherst team and hung to win 28-21. You can listen to the replay online. The Bulldogs are still undefeated in Southwestern Conference play (5-0, overall 6-2) while the Comets are winless in conference play (0-5, overall 1-7).

Amherst was smelling upset when leading 21-20, DB Stephen Hause intercepted Olmsted Falls quarterback Brennan Laird giving the Comets the ball at their own 44 with 6:56 left in the game. Unfortunately for the Comets, a bad snap on 3rd and 1 resulted in a 13 yard loss.

Olmsted Falls vs. Amherst tonight

I will be covering high school football tonight at Steele High School in Amherst, Ohio as the Comets host the Olmsted Falls Bulldogs. You can tune in to 1320 AM or listen online (replay will be available online as well). I'll be working with play-by-play announcer Bob Karlovec and sideline reporter Darrin Goats.

The two teams are moving in opposite directions. Olmsted Falls (5-2, 4-0 SouthWestern Conference) comes into the game on a five-game winning streak after dropping the first two games of the season while Amherst (1-6, 0-4 SWC) is on a four-game losing streak.