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Watkins MemorialCanal Winchester
Warriors
3
Indians
7

The Canal Winchester (OH) varsity football team won Friday's neutral playoff game against Watkins Memorial (Pataskala, OH) by a score of 7-3.

This game is a part of the "2023 OHSAA High School Football Playoff Brackets (Ohio) - Region 7" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Watkins Memorial----3
Canal Winchester----7
Final score provided by S. Calpreps.
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Game Story

Ohio High School Football - Watkins Memorial can't get by Canal Winchester

November 3, 2023: Pataskala, OH 43062

Canal Winchester Indians (Canal Winchester, OH) fans left the game content Friday as they saw their football team nip the host Watkins Memorial Warriors (Pataskala, OH), 7-3 in a non-league test.

With the triumph, Canal Winchester improves its record to 11-1 on the campaign. The Indians travel to Green (Uniontown, OH) to confront the Bulldogs in a non-league test on Friday, November 10. The Bulldogs come into the test with a record of 9-3. Green won 31-7 in their recent non-league test against Hoover (North Canton, OH)

With the loss, Watkins Memorial drops to 8-4 on the campaign.

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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. WMHS 0, CWHS 0
    Posted @ 5:40p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 5:40p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 5:40p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Cold
    Posted @ 5:40p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Canal Winchester1st Quarter
    Canal Winchester kicking off to Watkins Memorial.
    Posted @ 6:59p
  6. 0 - 0

    Update

    Watkins Memorial1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Watkins Memorial - 3rd down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 20-yard line. WMHS 0, CWHS 0
    Posted @ 7:02p
  7. 0 - 0

    Update

    Watkins Memorial1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Watkins Memorial - 4th down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on their own 11-yard line. WMHS 0, CWHS 0
    Posted @ 7:03p
  8. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Canal Winchester1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Watkins Memorial has punted to Canal Winchester. Canal Winchester has the ball on their own 45-yard line. WMHS 0, CWHS 0
    Posted @ 7:03p
  9. 0 - 0

    Big Play - Sack

    Watkins Memorial1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Watkins Memorial - #28 Ralph Merz with a sack. Canal Winchester has the ball on their own 28-yard line. WMHS 0, CWHS 0
    Posted @ 7:04p
  10. 0 - 0

    Update

    Canal Winchester1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester - 4th down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 33-yard line. WMHS 0, CWHS 0
    Posted @ 7:06p
  11. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Watkins Memorial1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester has punted to Watkins Memorial. Watkins Memorial has the ball on their own 35-yard line. WMHS 0, CWHS 0
    Posted @ 7:06p
  12. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Canal Winchester1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Watkins Memorial has punted to Canal Winchester. Canal Winchester has the ball on their own 27-yard line. WMHS 0, CWHS 0
    Posted @ 7:09p
  13. 0 - 0

    Fumble Recovery

    Watkins Memorial1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Watkins Memorial - #64 recovered a fumble by Canal Winchester and has the ball on Canal Winchester's 13-yard line. WMHS 0, CWHS 0
    Posted @ 7:11p
  14. 0 - 0

    Update

    Watkins Memorial1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Watkins Memorial - 3rd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Canal Winchester's 19-yard line. WMHS 0, CWHS 0
    Posted @ 7:12p
  15. 0 - 0

    Update

    Watkins Memorial1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Watkins Memorial - 4th down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Canal Winchester's 18-yard line. WMHS 0, CWHS 0
    Posted @ 7:13p
  16. 3 - 0

    Field Goal

    Watkins Memorial1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Watkins Memorial - Field Goal. WMHS 3, CWHS 0
    Posted @ 7:14p
  17. 3 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Canal Winchester1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Watkins Memorial kicked off to Canal Winchester. Canal Winchester has the ball on their own 26-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 0
    Posted @ 7:15p
  18. 3 - 0

    Update

    Canal Winchester1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester - 3rd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 33-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 0
    Posted @ 7:16p
  19. 3 - 0

    Update

    Canal Winchester1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester - 4th down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on their own 34-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 0
    Posted @ 7:17p
  20. 3 - 0

    Punt

    Watkins Memorial1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester has punted to Watkins Memorial. Watkins Memorial has the ball on their own 34-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 0
    Posted @ 7:18p
  21. 3 - 0

    Big Play - Sack

    Canal Winchester1st Quarter Under a minute
    Canal Winchester - #50 with a sack. Watkins Memorial has the ball on their own 30-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 0
    Posted @ 7:20p
  22. 3 - 0

    Punt

    Canal Winchester1st Quarter Under a minute
    Watkins Memorial has punted to Canal Winchester. Canal Winchester has the ball on their own 40-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 0
    Posted @ 7:21p
  23. 3 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    WMHS 3, CWHS 0
    Posted @ 7:24p
  24. 3 - 0

    Update

    Canal Winchester2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Watkins Memorial's 46-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 0
    Posted @ 7:24p
  25. 3 - 0

    Long Run

    Canal Winchester2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester - #1 with a long run. Canal Winchester has the ball on Watkins Memorial's 3-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 0
    Posted @ 7:25p
  26. 3 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Canal Winchester2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester - #1 with a 2 Yd Rushing TD. WMHS 3, CWHS 6
    Posted @ 7:26p
  27. 3 - 7

    Made Point After

    Canal Winchester2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester - #34 Evan Schrader PAT Good. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 7:27p
  28. 3 - 7

    Update

    Canal Winchester2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester - 2nd down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Watkins Memorial's 44-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 7:34p
  29. 3 - 7

    Punt

    Watkins Memorial2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester has punted to Watkins Memorial. Watkins Memorial has the ball on their own 5-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 7:36p
  30. 3 - 7

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Canal Winchester2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester with a tackle for loss. Watkins Memorial has the ball on their own 1-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 7:37p
  31. 3 - 7

    Update

    Watkins Memorial2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Watkins Memorial - 3rd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on their own 5-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 7:39p
  32. 3 - 7

    Punt

    Canal Winchester2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Watkins Memorial has punted to Canal Winchester. Canal Winchester has the ball on Watkins Memorial's 37-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 7:41p
  33. 3 - 7

    Update

    Canal Winchester2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Watkins Memorial's 26-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 7:42p
  34. 3 - 7

    Update

    Canal Winchester2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester - 3rd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Watkins Memorial's 26-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 7:44p
  35. 3 - 7

    Missed FG

    Watkins Memorial2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester turned over possession on a missed field goal. Watkins Memorial has the ball on their own 25-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 7:49p
  36. 3 - 7

    Punt

    Canal Winchester2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Watkins Memorial has punted to Canal Winchester. Canal Winchester has the ball on Watkins Memorial's 40-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 7:54p
  37. 3 - 7

    Halftime

    Halftime
    WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:56p
  38. 3 - 7

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Watkins Memorial3rd Quarter
    Watkins Memorial to kick off to Canal Winchester.
    Posted @ 8:20p
  39. 3 - 7

    Update

    Canal Winchester3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 26-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 8:22p
  40. 3 - 7

    Update

    Canal Winchester3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester - 4th down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 27-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 8:27p
  41. 3 - 7

    Punt

    Watkins Memorial3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester has punted to Watkins Memorial. Watkins Memorial has the ball on their own 5-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 8:28p
  42. 3 - 7

    Long Run

    Watkins Memorial3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Watkins Memorial - #16 Gerald Banks with a long run. Watkins Memorial has the ball on their own 17-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 8:29p
  43. 3 - 7

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Canal Winchester3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester - #7 with a tackle for loss. Watkins Memorial has the ball on their own 12-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 8:31p
  44. 3 - 7

    Punt

    Canal Winchester3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Watkins Memorial has punted to Canal Winchester. Canal Winchester has the ball on Watkins Memorial's 35-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 8:32p
  45. 3 - 7

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Watkins Memorial3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Watkins Memorial with a tackle for loss. Canal Winchester has the ball on Watkins Memorial's 40-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 8:33p
  46. 3 - 7

    Punt

    Watkins Memorial3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester has punted to Watkins Memorial. Watkins Memorial has the ball on their own 20-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 8:35p
  47. 3 - 7

    Punt

    Canal Winchester3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Watkins Memorial has punted to Canal Winchester. Canal Winchester has the ball on Watkins Memorial's 28-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 8:38p
  48. 3 - 7

    Update

    Canal Winchester3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Canal Winchester - 4th down, Under a minute, ball on Watkins Memorial's 21-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 8:41p
  49. 3 - 7

    Turnover on Downs

    Watkins Memorial3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Canal Winchester has turned possession over on downs. Watkins Memorial has the ball on their own 22-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 8:41p
  50. 3 - 7

    Long Pass

    Watkins Memorial3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Watkins Memorial - #15 Hayden Kellett with a long pass to #4 John Apel. Watkins Memorial has the ball on their own 40-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 8:42p
  51. 3 - 7

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 8:42p
  52. 3 - 7

    Punt

    Canal Winchester4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Watkins Memorial has punted to Canal Winchester. Canal Winchester has the ball on their own 27-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 8:46p
  53. 3 - 7

    Update

    Canal Winchester4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester - 4th down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 29-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 8:48p
  54. 3 - 7

    Punt

    Watkins Memorial4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester has punted to Watkins Memorial. Watkins Memorial has the ball on their own 33-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 8:49p
  55. 3 - 7

    Punt

    Canal Winchester4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Watkins Memorial has punted to Canal Winchester. Canal Winchester has the ball on their own 34-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 8:52p
  56. 3 - 7

    Punt

    Watkins Memorial4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester has punted to Watkins Memorial. Watkins Memorial has the ball on their own 35-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 8:55p
  57. 3 - 7

    Update

    Watkins Memorial4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Watkins Memorial - 2nd down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 46-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 8:56p
  58. 3 - 7

    Long Pass

    Watkins Memorial4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Watkins Memorial - Long pass to #88 Noah Meeker. Watkins Memorial has the ball on Canal Winchester's 43-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 8:59p
  59. 3 - 7

    Update

    Watkins Memorial4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Watkins Memorial - 4th down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Canal Winchester's 34-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 9:03p
  60. 3 - 7

    Big Play - Sack

    Canal Winchester4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester - #45 with a sack. Watkins Memorial has the ball on Canal Winchester's 45-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 9:05p
  61. 3 - 7

    Turnover on Downs

    Canal Winchester4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Watkins Memorial has turned possession over on downs. Canal Winchester has the ball on their own 45-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 9:05p
  62. 3 - 7

    Update

    Canal Winchester4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Watkins Memorial's 49-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 9:06p
  63. 3 - 7

    Update

    Canal Winchester4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester - 3rd down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Watkins Memorial's 43-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 9:09p
  64. 3 - 7

    Update

    Canal Winchester4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Canal Winchester - 4th down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Watkins Memorial's 44-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 9:10p
  65. 3 - 7

    Punt

    Watkins Memorial4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Canal Winchester has punted to Watkins Memorial. Watkins Memorial has the ball on their own 7-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 9:12p
  66. 3 - 7

    Update

    Watkins Memorial4th Quarter Under a minute
    Watkins Memorial - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on their own 17-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 9:15p
  67. 3 - 7

    Interception

    Canal Winchester4th Quarter Under a minute
    Canal Winchester - #8 Braylon Beckwith intercepts a Watkins Memorial pass and has the ball on Watkins Memorial's 47-yard line. WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 9:16p
  68. 3 - 7

    End of Game

    Final
    WMHS 3, CWHS 7
    Posted @ 9:16p

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Eliyah Mason's highlights Watkins Memorial High School 0:10
  • Play video icon Eliyah Mason's highlights Watkins Memorial High School 0:10

Game Photos

Photos by Scott Iles

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Rankings & Records

Watkins Memorial (23-24)

OHDiv.
22041
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
8-42-22-36-00-1.667.500281132

Canal Winchester (23-24)

OHDiv.
8917
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
11-26-16-14-01-1.846.857317127

Team Scoring Averages

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Watkins Memorial		8.46.08.06.0-23.4
Canal Winchester		4.77.88.14.86.024.4

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Team Stat Comparison

Watkins MemorialCanal Winchester
2.0Rushing Yards Per Game-
8.5Passing Yards Per Game-
10.5Total Yards Per Game-
-Tackles Per Game17.8
-Sacks Per Game1.1
1.5Points Per Game-

Team Leaders

Watkins MemorialCanal WinchesterNational Avg.
#16 Gerald Banks15.0Rushing Yards Per Game
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20.6
#6 Drew Samsal74.0Passing Yards Per Game
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50.5
#16 Gerald Banks77.0Total Yards Per Game
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36.9
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Tackles Per Game#43 Harlee Hanna14.22.7
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Sacks Per Game#43 Harlee Hanna1.20.2
#16 Gerald Banks6.0Points Per Game
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2.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Watkins Memorial1-0Canal Winchester1-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/18/23Watkins MemorialWorthington Kilbourne(W) 21-09/8/23Canal WinchesterWorthington Kilbourne(W) 35-0

Record Breakdown

Watkins Memorial (23-24)

Canal Winchester (23-24)
8-4
Overall
11-2
2-2
League
6-1
5-1
Non-League
3-0
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-0
Common Opponent
1-0
2-3
Home
6-1
6-0
Away
4-0
0-1
Neutral
1-1
1-1
Playoff
2-1
7-4
In-State
11-2
1-0
Out-of-State
0-0