After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Highland, Copley was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 21-14 win over the Aurora Greenmen. This was payback for the Indians, who suffered a 49-12 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Dane Wininger
| 09/26/25 @ Aurora | 97 |
| 09/19/25 vs Highland | 36 |
| 08/22/25 @ Streetsboro | 35 |
| 08/29/25 vs Firestone | 29 |
| 09/06/24 @ Twinsburg | 25 |
Copley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dane Wininger, who rushed for 97 yards and one score, and also threw for 58 yards and one TD. Those 97 rushing yards gave Wininger a new career-high. Bryce Martin helped out on the ground, rushing for 99 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Copley's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Rhalachi Childs, James Cruz, and Justin Chatmon, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Aurora's side was Childs, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Copley's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Aurora, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Copley and Aurora should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Indians will take on Roosevelt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (149 vs. 351). Meanwhile, Aurora (ranked 232nd) will meet Cuyahoga Falls (ranked 627th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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