PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW South Range vs. Warren Kennedy

What: Division V, Region 17 semifinal.
When: Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Bo Rein Stadium, Niles.
Radio/TV: WBBW-AM (1240), WNIO-AM (1390), WANR (1570); WYFX (17/62) will televise the game on tape-delay at 10:30 p.m.
SOUTH RANGE (11-0)
48East Palestine8
21Crestview7
27Hickory20
13Springfield7
14Lowellville0
34Mathews3
33McDonald6
47Jackson-Milton7
7Mineral Ridge3
40Western Reserve20
Playoffs
35Independence21
Raiders notebook: The Raiders love to run the football. Ben Johnston leads the team with 1,023 yards on 154 carries (6.64 average) and 15 TDs. Tony Darkadakis has gained 806 yards on 123 carries (6.55 average) and scored six TDs. QB Ryan Maxwell has run 111 times for 712 yards and nine TDs. Maxwell has completed 71-of-123 passes for 1145 yards, nine TDs and nine INTs. His leading receiver is Matt Novak, who has 13 catches for 290 yards and three scores. Raider coach Dan Yeagley is 77-23 in his ninth season.
WARREN JFK (9-2)
24Newton Falls14
7Struthers19
24Girard23
56Kennedy Catholic6
28Jefferson6
17Steubenville Catholic Central0
14Sharpsville6
50Cleveland Rhodes12
47Campbell Memorial15
14Howland34
Playoffs
49Smithville14
Eagles notebook: JFK qualified for the playoffs after finishing second in Region 17 and ended 14th in the final AP poll of Ohio's Division V schools. The Eagles run a spread offense, led by 6-foot-4 senior QB John DiFiore, who has completed 94-of-166 passes for 1,228 yards and 15 TDs. He has plenty of weapons to work with. Senior WRs Shane Golden and Adam Rossi lead the team. Golden has 26 catches for 321 yards and four TDs, while Rossi adds 22 catches for 331 yards and four TDs. Senior Jimmy Kokrak also has five receiving TDs. Senior Anthony Ambeliotis handles most of the running duties, with 200 carries for 1,001 yards and 10 TDs. Junior LB Bryan Markle and Kokrak anchor the defense with 75 and 73 first hits, respectively.
-- Vindicator staff report