In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Chardon Hilltoppers football squad scored a big 41-7 victory over the West Holmes Knights.
In their next game, the Hilltoppers clash with the Badin Rams (Hamilton, OH) in a non-league match, on Friday, December 3. Chardon will attempt to move on its 15-0 season record. The Rams enter the match with a 15-0 record after their 14-0 non-league win over Granville (Granville, OH).
At least 1,000
Dry
Cold
Snow Covered
I am not at the game. I am gravely I’ll. Will update when I can.
Chardon kicked off to start the game and turned two quick turnovers into points. Both extra point attempts failed .
West Holmes ball 4th and 15
Carr gets 9 on first down
Pettyjohn to the 34, first down
Chardon backed up on a holding call. Second and 19 late in the first
Chardon ball 4th and 6 at about the WH 30
First play of the second quarter, Henry threw a beautiful TD pass to Sulka on 4th down. Sulka showed great hand hanging on to the ball
I am guessing on the game clock because I cannot see it
WH ball 4th down and 3 at the Chardon 43
Timeout West Holmes, they tried to draw Chardon offside and failed
Pass complete, first down at the Chardon 25, or so
Henry stopped for a short gain
Henry again, first and 10 at the 32. Under 8 minutes left in the half
Henry keeps it. Third and 1 at the Chardon 41
Carr first down at the 45
Henry across midfield to the 47
Another first down at th West Holmes 42
Carr bulls ahead for 5
Chardon eating up clock on the ground
Carr grinds it for another first down at the 26 with 3:23 remaining
Henry to the 4, first and goal!!
Classic Hilltopper drive! 1:55 remaining in the half. Snow on the field but the yard lines are visible.
Another complete pass, injury timeout. Knights’ ball at the Chardon 29. Sulka shakes it off and trots off the field
First down at the Chardon 7 with 49 seconds remaining
Chardon calls a timeout with under a minute remaining and the Knights in scoring position
34 seconds remaining. Chardon has a pair of great kick returners in Bruce and Liebhardt
Chardon takes a knee and is content to run out the clock
Chardon had a great start with Leo Colombi’s 6th interception that led to a Chardon TD, then a Liebhardt scoop and score shortly after.
Both teams have shown that the ball is slippery tonight, but West Holmes seems to have had more trouble hanging on to it.
Chardon will receive the second half kickoff in about 15 minutes. I will try to find some halftime stats, but cannot promise anything
The West Holmes band has completed a very frosty halftime show and the Hilltopper Marching Band is on the field. About 8 minutes left.
The teams are warming up (or trying to, anyway) on the field. Chardon will receive in a couple minutes.
West Holmes squibbed the kickoff and Chardon covered it.
Third and 8
AJ Bruce takes it to the Knights’ 44 for a first down
Carr again, down to the 21
Pettyjohn to the 18
Carr gets another first down at the Knights’ 12 yard line
Carr again! Second and 1 at the 3
Carr now holds sole possession of Chardon’s all time postseason scoring record! He came into the game tied for 1st and has added 20 tonight
Pass complete for a first down at the Chardon 33
The Knights lose 5 on a penalty
Pass complete but Fetchik stops him immediately. Chardon gets another dead ball foul. Third and 8
Colombi with another INT, this time in the end zone. His 7th of the year and second tonight!
4:26 in the third, Chardon driving again
Chardon draws another flag, this time for the sideline bunch not being far enough off the field
Pettyjohn to the 8, first and goal, 40 seconds in the third
Carr with 4 TDs and a 2-pointer tonight! Chardon with a running clock in the state semifinals for the second year in a row!
Under 6 minutes to go
Zoran Vujaklija is in at QB. He picks up 7 for a first down
Botched exchange in the Chardon backfield but they cover the loose ball
Chardon takes a timeout on third and long
3:12 to go
Zoran runs for a first down on third and 14. Two minutes to go
Zach Fay gets 13 yards for another first down
Fay stopped at the line of scrimmage with a minute to go
Chardon in victory formation and that’s gonna do it!
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Full match is on Stream IG ( adiratna123 )
Any score yet?
12-0 Chardon 7:33 1st quarter.
Keep it going Chardon!
Thank you for all the great reporting this year. Topper Nation to state!!!!
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