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Southeast uses early lead to top N.F.; Rootstown rolls up win over Sebring

Friday, August 24, 2012

Staff report

RAVENNA

Brandon Olson ran for two TDs and caught another to lead Southeast, which ran past visiting Newton Falls 55-26 in a high school football game Thursday.

Todd Hopkins ran for a TD and caught a TD pass and Ben Forepaugh added two TD runs for Newton Falls.

The Tigers fell behind 18-0 after one quarter.

Southeast out-rushed Newton Falls 344-181 and forced two fumbles.

Rootstown 46, Sebring 19

Sebring

Junior Dylan Mick, Zac Wagner and QB Alex Wheeler had one rushing TD apiece for Sebring, which fell behind, 20-0 after one quarter.

Mick’s 1-yard run followed a 57-yard gain by the tailback, while Wagner, a senior TB, had a 21-yard gain shortly before scoring from 1 yard out for the Trojans. Wheeler, a sophomore, scored from the 18-yard line.

Both Mick and Wagner had 102 yards — Mick on 15 carries and Wagner via eight for Sebring, which had 233 total yards (included 5 passing) for Sebring.