St. Ignatius (Cleveland) at Hudson (Ohio)
St. Ignatius will look to hold off Hudson.
Photos by Michael Noyes
This second-round Division I playoff game features the most successful playoff team in state history being challenged by one of the emerging powers in northeast Ohio. St. Ignatius, which is trying to extend its record number of state championships to 12, breezed past Elyria last Saturday, 42-14,
according to Cleveland.com. Junior receiver
Calvin Grbac, son of former NFL quarterback Elvis Grbac, led the Wildcats (7-4) with five catches for 111 yards. Meanwhile, No. 25 Hudson improved to 11-0 with a 29-0 shutout of Perry (Massillon). Toledo-bound senior quarterback
Mitchell Guadagni completed 15 of 23 passes for 231 yards and three touchdowns.
Follow live scoring of this game on QwixcoreJust the facts: St. Ignatius has more state championships (11) than Hudson has total playoff appearances (eight) in its history. … These teams have met twice before in the postseason. St. Ignatius won both contests: 53-12 in 1996 and 28-17 last season.
Mitch Stephens: Hudson 24, St. Ignatius 21
Kevin Askeland: Hudson 35, St. Ignatius 21
Jamie DeMoney: Hudson 28, St. Ignatius 17
Stephen Spiewak: St. Ignatius 21, Hudson 17
Leland Gordon: Hudson 17, St. Ignatius 15
Colin Ward-Henninger: St. Ignatius 24, Hudson 27
