Mooney falls to Buchtel 35-10

By JON MOFFETT

jmoffett@vindy.com

Ravenna

There wasn’t a whole lot Cardinal Mooney coach P.J. Fecko could do but watch as Akron Buchtel’s Jarrod Wilson streaked down the field and into the end zone.

Wilson had just intercepted a pass by quarterback Kevin McGuire. And the junior safety returned it for a touchdown as time expired in the Division III regional championship game. The pick-six sealed a 35-10 victory for the Griffins and stunned the Cardinals.

With a trip to the state semifinal game on the line, the Cardinals (7-5) were heavy favorites. But Ricky Powers knew his Griffins (10-3) weren’t just another speed bump in the Mooney bus ride to Canton.

“My guys played a heck of a game, and I’m not surprised,” Powers said. “They’re resilient, they fight and they’re a very good football team.”

Read the story in Sunday’s Vindicator.