Ohio high school football notebook: Nelsonville-York's Grant Elliott has third pick-six of season

Nelsonville-York's Grant Elliott had his third interception return for a touchdown in two games, giving him five INTs on the season as the visiting undefeated Buckeyes stung Coal Grove 49-14. Elliott also caught a touchdown as part of four receptions for 40 yards. Walker Stone rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, while Weston Wheatley made seven receptions for 103 yards with two touchdowns. Mansfield Madison's Damarrion Lloyd ran for 227 yards and touchdowns of 17, 65, 78 and 18 on 11 carries in a non-league over Norwalk. Carson Cook completed 7-of-12 passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns, while Camden Moysi had a 64-yard touchdown catch and Daniel Norris added an 8-yarder. North Ridgeville senior quarterback Braden Harrison threw for a school-record 360 yards and three TDs on 22-of-36 passing in a 49-42 loss to North Royalton. St. Ignatius' Jacob Mikin had a career day in just a half to lead a 51-7 win against Mentor. The junior quarterback threw for 268 yards and six TDs on 11-of-14 passing. Orange senior quarterback Itai Tannenbaum threw for 410 yards and four TDs on 19-of-34 passing in a 35-31 comeback win vs. Fairview. Tannenbaum threw the winning 58-yard TD to Alex Winston with 50 seconds left. Shelby's Brady Bowman caught seven passes for 80 yards and a touchdown, ran for 40 yards and added a 60-yard punt return for a score in a 27-7 non-league win over Bellevue. Ontario's Cardae Brown caught five passes for 142 yards and three touchdowns in a 49-28 non-league win over Tiffin Columbian. Gavin Miller completed 6-of-9 passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns of 66 and 21 yards while also running for 71 yards and scores of 1 and 10 yards. Liberty-Benton senior quarterback Connor Barbara completed 11-of-15 passes for 199 yards and three touchdowns and rushed eight times for 128 yards and four TDs in a 49-13 win over Sylvania Northview. Bluffton senior running back Parker Lovell scored six touchdowns in a 52-12 win over Toledo Bowsher. The 6-foot, 190-pound senior carried 12 times for 204 yards and TDs of 3, 11, 20, 20 and 41 yards. He also caught one pass from senior quarterback Tayte Giesige that he took 48 yards for a score. North Baltimore quarterback Luke Long threw for 307 yards in a 42-19 win over (Morral). Long became the school's career leader with over 7,000 yards. Carey quarterback Tripp Phoenix broke off four touchdown runs of at least 40 yards in a 41-7 win over Lucas, scoring from 41, 45, 52 and 74. Hillsdale's Kael Lewis had a big game against rival Loudonville, going 8-for-10 for 156 yards and four touchdowns, rushing for 122 yards and a touchdown on four carries, logging two tackles (1 for loss) and intercepting a pass. Kody Lawhorn passed for 339 yards and five touchdowns as Crestline rallied from a 23-point deficit to stun Mapleton 43-36. The Bulldogs trailed 30-7 in the second quarter. The Mounties' Cameron Nichols had a gigantic game with 13 catches for 235 yards and two touchdowns, 10 carries for 105 yards and a TD and a team-high 12 tackles. Ashland's Tristan Moss had the game-saving tackle at the goal line, stopping Clyde's Grady Binder on a two-point conversion attempt with two seconds remaining in a 21-19 win over Clyde. Colonel Crawford's Parker Weithman caught five passes for 138 yards and a touchdown, threw a touchdown to quarterback Roen Thew (11-for-28, 191 yards, TD) on a trick play and had six tackles in a 38-22 loss to Hopewell-Loudon. Avery Powers rushed 14 times for 76 yards and had a 43-yard pick six. Kane Hay led a remarkable second half as Galion stormed back to beat Bishop Ready 28-24. Hay was 15-for-22 for 239 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for 59 yards and the game-winning touchdown. Two of his touchdown passes went to Jamesen Glew (5 receptions, 144 yards), while the third went to brother Kurt Hay (7, 84). Beverly Fort Frye's Grady Hesson tossed for two touchdown passes, ran for two more, kicked a field goal, added two extra points and intercepted a potential game-tying two-point conversion in a 29-27 victory at defending West Virginia Class 1A State Champion Wheeling Central Catholic. Waterford's Hayden Jones registered four rushing touchdowns in a 35-0 victory over Shenandoah. Canal Winchester's Jamari Snow carried 26 times for 235 yards and three touchdowns in a 56-35 loss to Worthington Kilbourne. Kilbourne Jackson Szabo completed 22-of-34 passes for 414 yards and seven touchdowns, while junior Shawn Rice tallied 12 receptions for 254 yards and five TDs. Receiver Dane Ewers made big plays on both sides of the ball as Ayersville rallied from 20-6 down at half to beat Toledo Christian 26-20. The 6-4 junior caught two TDs and had 113 yards from scrimmage while also recording two interceptions and a fumble recovery. Liberty Center two-way star running back/linebacker Garrison Kruse had an eye-popping effort in a 53-17 win over Tontogany Otsego, rushing 11 times for 186 yards and five TDs while adding eight tackles (4 for loss), three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. Running back Carter Baumle rushed for 220 yards and four touchdowns as Wayne Trace snapped an 11-game losing streak to rival Convoy Crestview with a 35-21 win. Holgate's Brody McMillen caught six passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns, rushed for another score and recorded an interception in a 36-6 Northern 8 win at Kennedy Catholic (Pa). Eastern Pike (Beaver) sophomore running back Eli Shaffer had a huge game in a 31-6 win against Minford, rushing for 215 yards and three touchdowns on just 17 carries. Brady Lawhon's 23-yard touchdown pass to Colton Rehage completed a 33-28 comeback win for Harrison at Beavercreek. Beavercreek's Kellen Reeves rushed for 192 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries. In the final minutes against Cincinnati La Salle, Kettering Fairmont got an interception by Adam Grant to set up Theo Von Handorf's game-winning touchdown run in a 24-21 victory. The teams traded the lead seven times. Huber Heights Wayne's Jamier Brown took to the field for the first time this season and dazzled future Ohio State fans. Brown caught six passes for 157 yards and touchdowns of 51 and 68 while also returning a kickoff 96 yards for a score in a 48-21 loss to St. Edward. The Eagles had a dominant offense, with Ronnie Neal Jr., Langston Lucas and Antwone Smith each running for two TDs. Northmont intercepted five passes — Chris Lutake had a pick-six among two, Anthony Jones had two INTs and KJ Gaston one — as Northmont ended a 19-game losing skid with a 38-0 win against KIPP Academy. Izaiah Flowers had touchdown runs of 72 and 41 yards. Oakwood's Alex Lee passed for 296 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for 95 yards and another score in a 42-0 win against Milton-Union. Urban Kummerer had 152 yards on eight catches. Brady Thobe recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass. Hamilton Badin got 216 rushing yards and two touchdowns from Chase Even in a 31-7 win at Edgewood. Mechanicsburg's Matthew Davis accounted for five total touchdowns — two through the air and three on the ground — in a 34-8 win against South Charleston Southeastern. Davis passed for 167 yards and ran for 124. Springfield Shawnee's Corey Ohlinger caught a 29-yard touchdown in the final minutes of a 34-30 win against New Carlisle Tecumseh to snap the team's 19-game losing streak. Zain DeWeese went 21-for-30 for 221 yards and ran for 115 yards and two touchdowns. Arcanum's MJ Macy rushed for 235 yards and three touchdowns, while Weston Schmidt threw for another three TDs in a 47-7 win against New Lebanon Dixie. Arcanum forced seven turnovers that included Paxton Besecker returning a fumble for a touchdown. Ansonia's Lander Shivers ran for 135 yards and three touchdowns and Jacob Schmitmeyer had 149 and two to help propel a 48-13 win over National Trail. Waverly quarterback Gunnar Myers turned in a career-defining performance in a stunning 31-27 win over previously unbeaten Unioto. The senior was 17-for-35 passing for 285 yards and three touchdowns and also rushed 22 times for 166 yards and a score. Trae Perry was the main beneficiary of Myers' performance, catching six passes for 113 yards and two scores. Chillicothe took a trip to Western Brown, and senior Karter Williams decided to leave his fingerprints on a resounding 56-21 win. Williams caught four passes for 113 yards and three touchdowns and posted a 55-yard interception return to the end zone. Cartae Ligon added 16 carries for 102 yards and a touchdown alongside a 55-yard punt return for a touchdown. Elgin's Archer Johnston rolled up 307 all-purpose yards, five touchdowns and a two-point conversion in a 59-28 win over Waynesfield-Goshen. He rushed 24 times for 222 yards and four TDs and ran back a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown. As a team, Elgin ran 56 times for 430 yards. Mount Gilead's Tyler Harr ran nine times for 200 yards and a score and caught three passes for 77 yards and a touchdown in a 42-7 win over Grove City Christian. North Union's Dainon Lindsey made five catches for 153 yards and a touchdown and picked off a pass in a 41-14 win at Northmor. Marion Harding and Bellefontaine played each other for the first time in 110 years, with Harding winning 14-7. Bellefontaine won the 1916 game played in Marion's Lincoln Park, 16-0. Steubenville junior running back Colton Henderson rushed for 212 yards and four touchdowns on just 11 carries in a 48-7 win over visiting Wheeling (W. Va.) Linsly. Henderson had scoring runs of 80 and 64 yards, both on the first play of drives. The 3-0 Big Red had 330 rushing yards. Senior Alex Nagel became the first player in Newark Catholic's storied history to throw a touchdown pass, run for a score and return an interception for a TD in a 31-0 win against Buckeye Trail. Northridge senior Jayce Golden scored six touchdowns in the 49-14 win at Grandview Heights. Golden found the end zone on runs of 5, 12, 2 and 6 yards and receptions of 35 and 70 yards. Granville senior Jackson McMillan completed 16-of-20 passes for 259 yards and five touchdowns in a 35-12 win against rival Johnstown, retaining The Jug for a ninth straight year after the Johnnies had led 12-0. Sophomore Carter Rhyan had 11 receptions for 154 yards and three scores for the Blue Aces, who exploded for 28 second-quarter points. Watkins Memorial sophomore quarterback Xander Matchack ran for four touchdowns of 17, 35, 11 and 10 yards in a 49-7 win at Mansfield Senior. Utica senior quarterback Aaron Hays hit on 15-of-18 passes for 207 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 126 yards and another score on just 10 carries in a 30-27 loss to Fredericktown. Julian Baker rushed for 250 yards and TDs of 5, 39, 60 and 41 yards on 14 carries in Miami Trace's 38-7 win at Logan Elm. Van Wert's Xavier Kelly ran for 260 yards and five touchdowns on 22 carries in a 43-20 win over Bath. Kelly, who had touchdown runs of 68 and 81 yards, is now up to 13 TDs on the season. Celina quarterback Jett Warner ran for 205 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries in a 30-28 win over St. Marys, snapping a seven-game losing streak to the Roughriders and giving the Bulldogs their first 3-0 start since 2018. Dominic Burkett of set an Allen East receiving record with 214 yards and two touchdowns on six receptions in a 32-14 win over Indian Lake, giving the Mustangs their first 3-0 start since 2016. Marion Local's Camden Griesdorn of ran for 125 yards and six touchdowns on 19 carries in a 57-7 win over Delphos St. John's, extending the Flyers' regular-season winning streak to 61. Leipsic's Avery Paris had five catches for 112 yards and two touchdowns in a 51-0 win over Riverdale. Ada quarterback Blake Zoladz ran for 154 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries in a 41-28 win over Arlington. Perry's Wyatt Taviano ran for 239 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries in a 28-14 win over Cory-Rawson. New Lexington senior quarterback Lane Ratliff completed 11-of-15 passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns and rushed 13 times for 193 yards, two touchdowns and a two-point conversion run in a 29-14 win at John Glenn. Chesapeake captured just its second win in its last 16 games, almost blanking McDermott Northwest 35-6. Sophomore quarterback K.J. Mclain completed 18-of-27 passes for 300 yards and three touchdowns, and fellow sophomore Jayden Washington added five receptions for 89 yards and two touchdowns. South Point posted all of its points in the opening half, easily winning at Wellston 49-6. Landon Vance rushed for four touchdowns and 187 yards on only 10 carries, scoring from as short as 2 and 4 yards and as long as 55 and 76 yards. Davon Lewis caught five passes for 142 yards after catching two passes for touchdowns against Southern that totaled 129 yards. With first-year coach Brian Wroten, the Pointers are now 3-0 for the first time since 2013. Symmes Valley vanquished visiting Berne Union 56-7, hitting 55 points for the first straight game. Junior quarterback Bronx Carpenter completed 17-of-25 passes for 403 yards and five touchdowns, including a 70-yarder to Andrew Isaacs. For the season, Carpenter is 61-for-87 for 1,074 yards and 17 touchdowns. Jackson Fields finished with three touchdown receptions, including ones of 60 and 74 yards, as part of eight receptions and 249 yards. Tyce Rutledge caught four passes, including three touchdowns, for 123 yards in Waynesville's 52-13 win over Hillsboro. Eli Adams completed 17-of-25 passes for 271 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Madison's 36-26 loss to Blanchester. Ashton Altmon caught eight passes for 165 yards and both touchdowns. Arcanum senior MJ Macy turned in another solid performance in a 47-7 win over previously unbeaten New Lebanon Dixie. Macy rushed for a season-high 235 yards and scored three touchdowns on 17 carries. In three games, Macy has rushed for 469 yards to lead the Western Ohio Athletic Conference. Senior Kody Clark rushed for a season-high 210 yards on 13 carries to lead Camden Preble Shawnee to a 52-0 win over Hamilton New Miami. Meigs senior quarterback Gunner Cleland completed 18-of-23 passes for 341 yards and five touchdowns, Griffin Hudson had nine receptions for 183 yards and four scores and Owen Tracy had seven for 119 yards and one in a 39-7 win over Liberty Union.