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John HayIndependence

24
Blue Devils
7

The Independence (OH) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against John Hay (Cleveland, OH) by a score of 24-7.

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John Hay----24
Independence----7
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Game Stats

John Hay (25-26)

John Hay has not entered stats for this game.

Independence (25-26)

Independence

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1224132.50011.012349.3
1S. Mlynarczyk (Sr)1223132.52211.012351.4
10Matt Avila (Fr)010.00039.6
Independence

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals301043.51401
1S. Mlynarczyk (Sr)10292.9140
2Liam Rienerth (Sr)231.5201
4Sam Bernhardt (Sr)4225.5120
33Maverick Durden (Jr)14503.6140
Independence

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals56713.422
4Sam Bernhardt (Sr)22311.512
9Shane Korinek (Jr)23718.522
33Maverick Durden (Jr)177.07
Independence

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals1046758229
1S. Mlynarczyk (Sr)2929
2Liam Rienerth (Sr)33
4Sam Bernhardt (Sr)22233883
6B. Jackson Jr (So)2020
9Shane Korinek (Jr)3737
33Maverick Durden (Jr)50757
Independence

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals10413267236
1S. Mlynarczyk (Sr)29132161
2Liam Rienerth (Sr)33
4Sam Bernhardt (Sr)222345
9Shane Korinek (Jr)3737
33Maverick Durden (Jr)50757
Independence

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals41367710.0
1S. Mlynarczyk (Sr)22
2Liam Rienerth (Sr)145
3Carter Howard (Jr)33
4Sam Bernhardt (Sr)639
6B. Jackson Jr (So)22
12Ryan Suhy (Jr)325
16L. Mlynarczyk (So)2351.0
33Maverick Durden (Jr)8210
51Levi Sears (So)66124.0
52Nick Spencer (So)8193.0
53Jeremy Jacob (So)2241.0
55Alex Waski (Sr)2681.0
56D.J. Howatt (So)33
Independence

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals5.08
16L. Mlynarczyk (So)1.0
33Maverick Durden (Jr)1
51Levi Sears (So)2.0
52Nick Spencer (So)2.03
55Alex Waski (Sr)1
56D.J. Howatt (So)3
Independence

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals212
1S. Mlynarczyk (Sr)1
4Sam Bernhardt (Sr)11
33Maverick Durden (Jr)1
53Jeremy Jacob (So)1
Independence

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals35819.32358
4Sam Bernhardt (Sr)23819.02338
6B. Jackson Jr (So)12020.02020
Independence

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals161
2Liam Rienerth (Sr)16
17Jamie Panichi (Sr)1
Independence

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals111.01
17Jamie Panichi (Sr)111.01
Independence

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals11
2Liam Rienerth (Sr)11

Game Story

Ohio High School Football - Independence toppled by John Hay

September 5, 2025: Independence, OH 44131

The Independence Blue Devils football team (Independence, OH), dropped 24-7 in Friday's non-league bout with the visiting John Hay (Cleveland, OH)

With the win, John Hay advances its record to 1-2 on the season. The host John F. Kennedy (Cleveland, OH) to encounter the Fighting Eagles in a Senate bout on Friday, September 12. The Fighting Eagles go into the bout with a record of 0-3. John F. Kennedy lost 44-8 in their recent non-league contest against Stow-Munroe Falls (Stow, OH)

Coming up next, the Blue Devils confront the Chagrin Falls Tigers (Chagrin Falls, OH) in a non-league contest, on Friday, September 12. Independence will attempt to better on its 0-3 season record. The Tigers enter the contest with a 0-2 record after their 42-14 non-league loss to West Geauga (Chesterland, OH).

Eric RodriguezBlue Devils Reporter
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  1. Check In

    4th Quarter
    17 - 7 The scorer has checked in. John Hay 17, IHS 7
    Posted @ 9:15p

  2. Game Attendance

    4th Quarter
    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 9:15p

  3. Field Conditions

    4th Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 9:15p

  4. Weather Conditions

    4th Quarter
    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 9:15p
  5. 17 - 7

    End of Game

    Final
    John Hay 17, IHS 7
    Posted @ 9:35p

Players of the Game

John Hay (25-26)

John Hay has not selected any Players of the Game.

Independence (25-26)

Congratulations to #16 Lucas Mlynarczyk (overall), #2 Liam Rienerth (offensive), #52 Nick Spencer (defensive) and #3 Carter Howard (special teams) for being selected the Independence Football Players of the Game.

John Hay @ Independence Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 5, 2025 @ 7p
The Independence (OH) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against John Hay (Cleveland, OH) by a score of 24-7.

Scoretracker Providers

Eric RodriguezBlue Devils Reporter

Rankings & Records

John Hay (25-26)

OHDiv.
55694
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
5-54-21-04-5.500.667180169

Independence (25-26)

OHDiv.
62370
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
3-73-31-42-3.300.500149242

Team Scoring Averages

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John Hay		6.83.53.3018.0
Independence		06.12.74.914.9

Team Stat Comparison

John HayIndependence
-Rushing Yards Per Game128.7
-Passing Yards Per Game92.3
-Receiving Yards Per Game88.6
-Total Yards Per Game221.0
-Tackles Per Game73.5
-Sacks Per Game1.5
-Points Per Game1.2
-Pancake Blocks30

Team Leaders

John HayIndependenceNational Avg.
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Rushing Yards Per Game#4 Sam Bernhardt54.711.7
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Passing Yards Per Game#1 Stephen Mlynarczyk74.711.6
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Receiving Yards Per Game#2 Liam Rienerth24.89.3
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Total Yards Per Game#1 Stephen Mlynarczyk101.225.6
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Tackles Per Game#51 Levi Sears8.82.6
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Sacks Per Game#51 Levi Sears0.50.2
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Points Per Game#17 Jamie Panichi1.22.0
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Pancake Blocks#52 Nick Spencer115

Record Breakdown

John Hay (25-26)

Independence (25-26)
5-5
Overall
3-7
4-2
League
3-3
1-3
Non-League
0-4
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-0
Common Opponent
0-0
1-0
Home
1-4
4-5
Away
2-3
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
5-5
In-State
3-7
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0