GV earns share of NAC crown with big win over Mathews, Falcons gain first victory

ORWELL — Grand Valley captured at least a share of the Northeastern Athletic Conference after a 55-15 win over Mathews Friday night at GVHS.
The Mustangs, who won their fourth straight game, improved to 7-2 overall, 4-0 in the conference.
For GV, Caden Rowland and Tony Williams and Lukah Mramor each had two rushing touchdowns in the first half, as the Mustangs built a 43-7 advantage.
The Mustangs added to that total in the second half.
GV is scheduled to close the regular season Friday at home against Pymatuning Valley.
SAINT JOHN 34, LEETONIA 0
LEETONIA — The Heralds improved to 7-2, 3-1 with Friday’s win.
Saint John opened with 21 first-quarter points.
Carter Beck started the scoring with a 56-yard interception return.
Chase Newsome followed with a 32-yard TD run, and Bentley Baker closed the first quarter with a score from the 6.
Baker tallied a second-quarter TD on a 6-yard run midway through the second half, and the Heralds took a 27-0 advantage at halftime.
Newsome’s 38-yard TD run in the third quarter closed out the scoring.
PV 64, Cardinal 0
ANDOVER — Justin Britton returned two interceptions for TDs on back-to-back plays in the Lakers’ NAC victory.
The Lakers improved to 4-5, 3-1 and close the regular season at GV next Friday.
Toward the end of the first quarter, Britton returned an interception 45 yards for a score. Just 15 seconds later, he notched another pick and brought it back 30 yards for another TD.
PV added three more TDs in the opening quarter on runs of 25 and 50 yards from Kasen Bailey, and one from 21 by Noah Dubic.
Early in the second quarter, Adam Croston caught a 24-yard TD pass to increase PV’s lead to 43-0.
Later in the second period, Toothman scored on a 5-yard run, as the Lakers led 50-0 at halftime.
Vinny Jones’ 1-yard run put PV up 58-0 in the third quarter.
The Lakers ended the scoring with a Bentley Wlotzko 1-yard run late in the contest.
Jefferson 18, Orange 14
PEPPER PIKE — The Falcons (1-8 overall, 1-4 CVC Chagrin) finally broke through for their first win of the season.
“Every week, despite not getting wins, the guys kept showing up and getting better every week,” Jefferson coach Caleb Davis said. “[Friday], it paid off. I couldn’t be prouder of this group.”
Paxton Fritzsche, on a fumble recovery, Mason Kalil and Antonio Matta scored the Falcons’ TDs.
The win was also Davis’ first as Jefferson’s head coach.
“Feels great to get the results we wanted, but it’s a testament to all the players and my assistants for staying committed to the process,” he said.
HAWKEN 21, GENEVA 6
GATES MILLS — The Eagles dropped to 3-6 overall, 1-4 in the CVC Chagrain Valley.
Owen Davis scored Geneva’s lone TD on a 34-yard run in the second quarter. He led the Eagles with 90 yard rushing.
Geneva closes the season against Orange at SPIRE Academy
MADISON 38, LUTHERAN WEST 0ROCKY RIVER — The Blue Streaks broke a two-game losing streak.
Madison improved to 3-6, 1-4 in the CVC Lake.
The Blue Streaks will end the season with a home game against Lakeside next Friday.
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