The Nordonia Knights were fully in charge on Friday, breezing past the East Dragons 39-7. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Dragons are ranked 237th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Steven Fakult
| 08/29/25 vs East | 143.8 |
| 10/25/24 vs Brecksville-Broadview Heights | 106.3 |
| 09/13/24 @ Solon | 95.8 |
| 08/22/25 vs St. Vincent-St. Mary | 66.9 |
| 10/18/24 @ Stow-Munroe Falls | 60.4 |
Steven Fakult looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 168 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten passes, while also punching in one score on the ground. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (143.8).
Nordonia's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Karsen Fisher refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. Nordonia received some extra help from Grant Kaminski, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Nordonia has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 40.5 points this season. As for East, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nordonia will take on Mayfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for East, they will challenge Canton South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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