Edison and Toronto are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Red Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Edison is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 48-20 victory over Martins Ferry. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
J.D. Henderson
| 09/12/25 @ Martins Ferry | 4 |
| 08/22/25 vs Shenandoah | 2 |
| 10/04/24 vs East Liverpool | 2 |
| 09/20/24 vs Caldwell | 1 |
J.D. Henderson was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 201 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 74 yards and one score on only nine carries. Those four passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Brett Hellyer was another key player, rushing for 147 yards while picking up 7.7 yards per carry.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Edison was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Toronto won against Newcomerstown two weeks ago with 26 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Red Knights' defense stepped up to hand Oak Glen a 26-0 shutout. The win was all the more spectacular given the Red Knights' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 325th in Ohio, while the Golden Bears are ranked 70th in West Virginia).
Toronto had a senior duo take command as Michael Henry threw for 227 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 73.3% of his passes and Brady Fair gained 148 total yards and a touchdown. Fair also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making one tackle and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Edison's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Toronto, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Edison strolled past Toronto in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 by a score of 35-19. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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