HIGH SCHOOL PREVIEW Friday night playoff football

DIVISION II
WALSH JESUIT VS. CHANEY
When: 7:30.
Where: Youngstown State University's Stambaugh Stadium.
Playoff history: Walsh Jesuit is in the playoffs for the 10th time and the Warriors won the state crown in 1999. Chaney reached the playoffs with a 10-0 record last season but fell in the first round.
WALSH JESUIT (3-6)
17Mayfield7
14Solon17
28 Strongsville21
21Cleveland Benedictine27
7Mentor Lake Cath.13
25Lakewood St. Edward42
3Akron Hoban7
14Kettering Alter19
19Akron SV-SM12
CHANEY (9-1)
20Fitch14 (OT)
13Canfield7
7Boardman10
42Campbell7
33Wilson0
8Poland3
27Mooney10
52Rayen0
42Canton Timken0
12Niles7
Walsh Jesuit scouting report: This is the first time ever that a school has reached the Ohio High School Athletic Association football playoffs with three wins. (The previous low-win mark was set by Middletown Bishop Fenwick with a 4-6 record in 1982.) The Warriors are coached by Gerry Rardin, now in his 22nd year. All nine opponents of the Warriors reached the playoffs. The Walsh offensive line boasts two giant tackles -- Mike Hajaway (6-4, 260) and John Pasicznyk (6-4, 280) and tight end Dennis Basch (6-4, 200), while cornerback Trumaine Riley keys the defense.
Chaney scouting report: The Cowboys outscored their opponents 256-58 and played two playoff teams along the way (defeated Poland 8-3 and lost to Boardman 10-7). Chaney is coached by Ron Berdis (record 99-52). Quarterback Juan Serrano leads the Cowboys with his arm and his legs, while junior Kielen Dykes (6-4, 250) is a top defender.
HOWLAND VS. GREEN
When: 7:30.
Where: Green High School. Take I-76 west to I-77 south, exit at Massillon Road and turn right. Turn right on Steese Road. School is on your right.
Playoff history: Howland lost in the school's only playoff game in 1986. Green is 2-2 in two appearances, losing in last year's regional semifinal.
HOWLAND (7-3)
21Campbell13
42John Marshall0
28Lakeview0
27Lorain Southview9
14Canfield13
48Salem14
0Niles14
14Poland24
15Struthers26
13JFK7
GREEN (7-3)
7North Canton Hoover37
21Akron Ellet14
7Dover6
30Norton0
10Copley13
0Medina Highland20
45Lodi Cloverleaf7
56Richfield Revere7
47Tallmadge14
28Wadsworth23
Howland scouting report: Howland played two playoff teams, losing to Poland (Div. III) and beating JFK (Div. V). The Tigers snapped a three-game skid with a 13-7 win over the previously unbeaten Eagles last Friday. Mark Rek is the feature back, complemented by Brian Spence, Maurice Smith and quarterback Rick Clark. The Tiger defense, anchored by senior standout Doug Datish, played well last week, holding JFK tailback Josh Cayson to just 57 yards.
Green scouting report: Tailback Brandon Oing is the workhorse, gaining 116 yards in last week's win over Wadsworth. Quarterback Chris Edwards provides balance. The Bulldogs turned the ball over eight times in last week's game.
DIVISION III
MANTUA CRESTWOOD VS. HUBBARD
When: 7:30.
Where: Hubbard Stadium.
HUBBARD (10-0)
47Clev. John Hay22
21Cleveland East6
34Struthers 0
26Newton Falls12
28Liberty6
21Lakeview0
46LaBrae12
43Champion6
31Girard29
28Brookfield0
CRESTWOOD (8-2)
7Painesville Harvey0
0Chesterland West Geauga17
17Streetsboro14
0Mogadore34
35Woodridge0
42Garrettsville Garfield7
15Atwater Waterloo12
24Southeast21
23Windham16
17Field16
Crestwood scouting report: This the second postseason appearance for the Red Devils, who, in their first playoff showing in 1999, lost their first game to a Justin Zwick-led Orrville team. The Wing-T offense features a four-back attack. It is led by QB Jarrod Kohl (6-10, 220 Sr.). FB Chad Toaso (5-11, 185 Sr.) has started the last four games in place of injured FB Tim Bilsza. WB/HBs are John Kmetz (5-11, 185 Sr.) and Todd Stewart (5-10, 175 Sr.). Kohl has rushed 46 times for 331 yards and three TDs. He's completed 23 of 60 aerials for 242 yards and one TD. The 6-foot-10 Kohl has eight interceptions. Toaso has 281 yards and four TDs on 63 attempts. Kmetz has 438 yards and 6 TDs on 84 attempts, while Stewart has rushed 71 times for 250 yards and three touchdowns. Bilsza (6-2, 220 Jr.) was the regular FB who suffered an ACL injury in the Garrettsville game. Until that time, Bilsza had 600 yards and five TDs in six games. As the mike linebacker in a 4-3 defense, Bilsza had 41 tackles. Crestwood's leading tackler is nose guard Drew Racin (5-9, 160 Sr.) with 97 tackles. Toaso has 95 as the Will linebacker and SS Kyle Pozek (5-10, 165 Sr.) has 86 tackles. In Bilsza's position, sophomore Ken Mills has two interceptions, as does Kmetz as the Sam linebacker. The Red Devils started 2-2 then won six straight. Both of Crestwood's losses were to playoff teams -- West Geauga and Mogadore. Coach Tom Hannan is 56-29 in eight seasons at Crestwood and 82-69 in 15 years.
Scouting report: This is Hubbard's third straight playoff appearance. In 1999, the Eagles' initial appearance ended in an immediate loss to Perry to end 9-2. In 2000, Hubbard made its deepest dent by reaching the Division III regional final before losing to Copley, 17-8, to finish 9-3. The Eagles have out-scored opponents, 325-93. Anthony Smith remains the team's No. 1 ground gainer with 1,658 yards on 188 attempts. The tailback has scored 23 touchdowns. Fullback Jerad Jordan has 442 yards on 91 attempts with two TDs, while fullback alternate Antonio Owens has 368 yards on 59 attempts. Quarterback Gabe McKee has completed 15 of 39 passes for 260 yards and four touchdowns. He's thrown six intercetions. Matt Clark is the top tackler with 70 total hits, followed by Mike Flaugher with 62, Lidel Hilson with 59, Donnie Smith with 57 and John Dominic with 52. As a team, the Eagles' offense has produced 3,104 yards (310.4 ypg.) while its defense has allowed 1,794 (179.4 ypg.).