DIVISION V | South Range vs. Patrick Henry

Game time: 7:30 p.m. at Paul Stadium, Fremont.Radio: WKBN-AM 570.If you go: Take the Ohio Turnpike west to Exit 91. Take state Route 53 three miles to Fremont and watch when the route changes to Rawson Avenue. Proceed a half a mile to Miller Street and turn right.
SOUTH RANGE (13-0)
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Playoffs
35Rittman1349Crestview32
21Northwestern14
Raiders scouting report: South Range is in the playoffs for the ninth time and the third straight year. The Raiders are making their first state appearance. South Range won the Inter-County League title eight times. Coach Dan Yeagley is in his 11th season at the Raiders' helm and has a 99-26 record. Senior HB Matt Schlatter is the leading gainer on the Raiders' offense -- he has rushed for 1,530 yards on 141 carries and has scored 22 touchdowns. Senior FB Kris Davis has gained 1,258 yards on 187 carries and also has 22 scores. Senior QB Mike Leskosky has thrown for 1,312 yards on 80-for-143 passing and nine TDs with five interceptions. His top receivers are David Rach (20 catches for 350 yards), Joe Leson (16, 236, 4 TDs), Joe Novak (11, 214, 2) and Tom DeChellis (10, 243, 2). PK Pat Majernik is 59-for-62 in extra-point kicks and 3-for-4 in field goals. The Raiders' offensive line consists of C Chris Johnson, who makes the offensive line calls; Greg Snyder, Chris Allshouse, Alex Grantz, Mike Geffert and TE Joey Leson, all seniors. South Range uses from three to five LBs, and all rank among the defensive leaders: Snyder, Allshouse and Davis, all inside LBs; and Rach and DeChellis, both outside LBs. South Range's defense has limited opponents to 72 points.
PATRICK HENRY (13-0)
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Playoffs
34Elmwood3141Wayne Trace6
56Wynford35
Patriots scouting report: Panthers quarterback Zack George has passed for 2,785 yards by completing 145-of-214 throws with 37 touchdowns and two interceptions. His top receiver is Marc Krause who has 52 receptions for 997 yards and 16 scores. Brian Yarnell is the other wide receiver and has 43 catches for 976 yards and 12 touchdowns. Fullback Josh Strub has rushed for 1,384 yards on 166 carries and scored 24 touchdowns. Patrick Henry coach Bill Inselmann says the game "comes down to neutralizing the line of scrimmage. We have to protect our quarterback and establish a running game which we did against Wynford. So far we appear to be healthy. We have nagging type of injuries but nothing that will keep the kids out." Inselmann is concerned about the points his defense has surrendered in the postseason. "We've got to simply get more physical and we have to do a better job of tackling. I really think our defense has to improve. We are facing a better defense this week." Inselmann compared the Raiders offense to the team the Patriots controlled last Friday. "They are a very similar offense to Bucyrus Wynford. They run the Wing-T and this will be the second week in a row seeing that. They are physically bigger and stronger than Wynford and they have a tremendous running back."
Vindicator staff report