Ohio high school football notebook: Ohio State recruit scores three TDs in Huber Heights win

Huber Heights Wayne's Jamier Brown, a five-star Ohio State recruit, scored three more touchdowns on six receptions for 120 yards in a 42-26 win at Springboro. Kye Graham had four TD passes, the other going to James Dyer IV (107 receiving yards). Brayden Redd led off the scoring with a school-record, 100-yard pick-six. Lucas' Brady Anschutz ran for 147 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries and Brady Guegold added 136 and one on 22 in a 28-22 victory over Willard. Lucas piled up 366 rushing yards in its first victory as a member of the Northern 10 Conference. Senior quarterback Larkin Thomas set a Tippecanoe record Friday night, throwing for seven touchdowns in the first half of a 63-0 win over Dayton Stebbins. While not playing in the second half, Thomas finished 11-for-19 for 318 yards, including a 90-yard score to Cade Havill. In a battle of unbeatens, Lima Central Catholic got a second quarter field goal from Brevan Stolly, a third quarter safety and a 5-yard fourth quarter touchdown run from senior quarterback Brady Parker to knock off Columbus Grove 13-6. The win snapped Columbus Grove's 26-game Northwest Conference winning streak. Findlay intercepted four passes, with Cole Hull returning one for a touchdown, in a 35-13 win over Sylvania Southview. The 4-0 Trojans are off to their best start since 6-0 in 2016. After scoring four touchdowns on runs of 40 or more yards in a Week 3 win over Lucas, Carey quarterback Tripp Phoenix rushed for 222 yards with TDs of 35, 55, 67 and 77 yards along with throwing for another score in a 49-14 Northern 10 Conference win over Wyandot County rival Upper Sandusky. North Baltimore's Zander South caught 17 passes for 202 yards and three TDs in a 50-20 win over Lima Perry. Van Buren's Haiden Orr rushed for 166 yards and Cooper Hanna gained 145 and scored two touchdowns in a 28-14 win over Ada in a matchup of unbeaten Blanchard Valley Conference teams. Van Buren is off to its first 4-0 start since 1989. Johnstown trailed host Mount Vernon 30-15 with 7 minutes left but recovered two onside kicks and stunned the Yellow Jackets with three late touchdowns in a 37-30 victory. Ryan Sager's third TD, a 6-yard run, and third two-point conversion secured the win. Northridge was down 22-0 to Kansas Lakota in the second quarter but scored two TDs in the fourth to pull out a 23-22 win. Bridon Angus threw a 34-yard TD to Timothy Goldsmith, Gus Cernak ran in from 2, Angus had a 1-yard TD run to tie and Wiley Casocoli kicked the extra point with 22 seconds left. Utica senior quarterback Aaron Hays ran for touchdowns of 2, 5, 3, 17 and 2 yards and also threw a 14-yard TD pass to Weston Simon in a 48-34 win against Newcomerstown. In a meeting of 3-0 teams, Newark Catholic had 10 tackles for loss totaling 60 yards in a 15-6 victory at Worthington Christian. The Green Wave is 4-0 for the first time since 2021. Leipsic moved to 4-0 with a 55-0 win over Arlington. Quarterback Marc Kirkendall went 12-for-14 for 206 yards and four touchdowns, while Grady Bryan caught five passes for 127 yards and two TDs. The defense allowed just 51 total yards. Toronto's Drake Bouscher ran for three touchdowns and quarterback Max Rebich threw for 319 yards and two touchdowns in a 33-6 victory over Steubenville Catholic Central to help the Red Knights improve to 4-0. Bishop Watterson came back from a 13-0 deficit to reel off 35 consecutive points as the defending Division III state champion upended defending D-IV champion Glenville 35-13. The Eagles got on the board with three touchdown passes by Dash Hoy, going for 30 yards to Carter Bellisari, 28 to Austin Alles and 33 to Ben Lamielle. Rocco Purcell and Joe Hayes intercepted passes. Huntington beat Zane Trace for the first time since 2007, and quarterback Frankie Hirsch put on a show. The senior passed for 185 yards and a pair of touchdowns and ran for 105 yards and two scores. His 18-yard touchdown run with 50 seconds left, followed by his interception on defense, sealed 27-22 victory. Once again, junior Cartae Ligon was seemingly everywhere as Chillicothe moved to 4-0 for the first time since 2013 with a gritty 14-13 win at Hamilton Township. Ligon caught a 12-yard touchdown pass, ran for 126 yards and a score, recorded a team-high 16 tackles and recovered a fumble with under a minute left. Braxton Taylor rushed for 245 yards and five touchdowns as Coldwater improved to 4-0 with a 37-22 win over New Bremen. The 245 yards are third most in school history, while the five rushing touchdowns tied the mark held by Kevin Hoyng (2002) and Dylan Thobe (2016). Jett Warner rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown and passed for four touchdowns to different receivers as Celina scored 21 unanswered points to defeat Van Wert 49-28 and go to 4-0 for the first time since 2013. Van Wert trailed 28-14 at halftime before two touchdowns tied the game with 4:39 remaining in the third quarter. Trey Anderson picked off Van Wert quarterback Zach Crummey (272 yards) for a 38-yard TD with 4:10 remaining in the game. Van Wert's Xavier Kelly made 12 catches for 147 yards and one touchdown and also took a punt back for a TD. Carson Kaylor passed for 285 yards and four touchdowns in Minster's 48-19 win over Rockford Parkway. Austin Zimmerman caught four passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns as St. Henry evened its record at 2-2 with a 39-0 win at Anna. St. Henry quarterback Landon Schwartz was 7-for-8 passing for 228 yards and three touchdowns in the first half. Drew Langenkamp ran for one touchdown and returned the opening kickoff of the second half 90 yards for a touchdown. Jeff Williams had receiving touchdowns of 59 and 71 yards in Lima Senior's 42-33 win over Tiffin Columbian. Ottawa-Glandorf quarterback Tanner Vogt completed 18-of-25 passes for 266 yards and three touchdowns and added 121 rushing yards and a touchdown on 20 carries in 27-24 win over Wapakoneta. Bath quarterback Daniel Cole completed 32-of-39 passes for 317 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-28 win over Shawnee, the Wildcats' first win of the season. Kenton's Maddux McFarlin had 14 receptions for 145 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-20 win over Elida. He added an interception, fumble recovery and a sack among two tackles for loss. Nelsonville-York quarterback Cameron Sullivan completed 13-of-17 passes for 264 yards and a school-record six touchdowns as the Buckeyes blanked visiting River Valley 47-0 in a Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division game. Grant Elliott (5 catches, 155 yards) was on the receiving end of three TD tosses. Hillsboro totaled 599 yards total offense in a 50-47 loss to Warren. Tre Captain rushed for 357 yards on 21 carries and tied the school record with five touchdowns, covering 64, 50, 69, 1 and 15 yards. Hillsboro finished the game with three players achieving 100 rushing yards. Waverly senior quarterback Gunnar Myers delivered a huge performance in a 42-25 win over Lucasville Valley. Myers rushed 25 times for 152 yards and a touchdown and passed for 390 yards and five touchdowns. His leading target was Hez Nelson, who caught five passes for 178 yards and three touchdowns. Oakwood's defense had a night in a 42-14 win against Eaton. Ivan Turek made nine tackles, with five for loss (3 sacks). Landon Wood returned a fumble for a touchdown, as did Grant Dischio on an interception. Oakwood has scored at least 40 points in five consecutive games, which is the third-longest active streak in the state. Jacob Schmitmeyere ran for 212 yards and two touchdowns and had an interception as Ansonia beat Tri-County North 48-19. Greenon's Teagan Henry completed 24-of-29 passes for 404 yards and four touchdowns in a 41-7 win against Triad. It is the second game of more than 400 yards passing for Henry this season. He also ran in touchdowns on his only two carries. Mason Ropp had 12 receptions for 200 yards and two TDs. Springfield Northeastern's Brayden Brown hauled in a 70-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter, then made three interceptions to help win 6-0 against South Charleston Southeastern. Covington got a blocked punt return for a touchdown by Landin Cassel in the final minutes to end Casstown Miami East's 11-game league winning streak, 14-13. Cassel also had 30 carries for 117 yards and a touchdown. Urbana won a 42-34 shootout with St. Paris Graham thanks to Grady Lantz completing 23-of-32 passes for 314 yards and five touchdowns. He also ran in the game's final score. Graham's Danny Hoke ran for 146 yards and three touchdowns. Kenyon Norman of Lakota West scored the first four touchdowns, capping his night with an 83-yard run as part of 210 total yards on the ground in a 42-6 win over Hamilton. Wellston received four standout performances in a 38-32 non-league triumph at Trimble. Djay Hudson completed 17-of-19 passes for 211 yards, Aiden Arthur rushed for 213 yards and four touchdowns on 38 carries, Carmine Crabtree caught 10 passes for 133 yards and a touchdown and senior tight end Wes Briggs bagged six receptions for 67 yards. In a battle of 3-0 teams looking to unseat Liberty Center in the Northwest Ohio Athletic League, Archbold made a statement in routing Delta 38-7 with 22 points in the second quarter for a 28-0 halftime lead. Maddox Pinter passed for 265 yards and four scores and rushed for another. Sherwood Fairview's Gavin Garza and Liberty Center's Jaxton Lawniczak didn't need many touches to find the end zone multiple times in a 55-0 win at Defiance County rival Hicksville. Garza had a rushing TD and returned both a kickoff and punt for touchdowns, while Lawniczak rushed twice for 31 yards and a TD and caught two passes for 54 yards, both TDs. Strongsville's Vincent Roncone had an incredible performance this week in a 45-18 victory against Cleveland Heights. He successfully made 6-of-6 extra points, including one from 30 yards, achieved six touchbacks and kicked a 48-yard field goal. St. Thomas Aquinas' Car'Ron Winn was instrumental on both offense and defense, as his touchdown helped secure a 7-6 win against Akron North. The two-game winning streak is a big deal for the Knights, as they haven't won two games in a row since 2020. It also marks their third win in four years. Clinton-Massie's Brady Gray ran 35 times for 277 yards and five touchdowns in a 40-18 win over Blanchester. Clinton-Massie ran 51 times for 367 yards and attempted just one pass. Quarterback Chris Wallace Jr. threw four touchdowns, completing 17-of-24 passes for 246 yards, as Springfield dominated Miamisburg 41-14. Miamisburg scored first before Springfield unleashed a 27-point second quarter to take control. Wide receiver Timothy Thompson had a breakout game with six catches for 154 yards and three touchdowns. Freshman Tyrel Thompson also had a big game with 11 tackles, (5½ for loss, 2 sacks). Butler continues to dominate this season, throttling Sidney 45-13. Quarterback Drew Seuss completed 15-of-21 passes for 222 yards and three touchdowns, while running back Jace Love continued his torrid play with 123 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries. Junior defensive back Keegan Zurn had seven tackles (sack), a forced fumble and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. Edgewood had two running backs rush for more than 200 yards in a thrilling 28-27 win over Fenwick. Running back Brady O'Banion carried 21 times for 202 yards and two touchdowns, while quarterback Carter Breedlove rushed 17 for 207 and one. Fenwick attempted a two-point conversion at the end of the game but was stopped. Northridge running back Willie Ellison ran nine times for 202 yards and two touchdowns, including an 86-yarder, as the Polar Bears defeated Lehman Catholic 21-7. Senior defensive lineman James Owens led the team with 17 tackles (six sacks). Junior defensive lineman Kenny Cboins added five tackles for loss (2 sacks), a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Mechanicsburg quarterback Matthew Davis threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns, including two to wide receiver Camryn Runyon (5 catches, 107 yards) in a 41-0 victory over Madison Plains. A touchdown catch by wide receiver Aaron Jacobs from quarterback Roman Garr sent Colerain to a 34-28 overtime victory over Fairfield. Garr completed 24-of-39 passes for 309 yards and three touchdowns. Jacobs caught two touchdowns and finished with seven receptions for 68 yards, while Desean Flagg added six catches for 113 yards. Fairfield quarterback Sean Core threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns, while Corrious Booker rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown. Senior defensive back Jojo Crooks led the Colerain defense with 15 tackles. Middletown grabbed a big 21-14 win over Oak Hills, as Kolby Morgenson threw two touchdowns, ran for another and forced a fumble. A 48-yard pass to Elijah Jones in the third quarter gave Middletown the lead for good. Lineman Chris Hyde led the defense with eight tackles (3 tackles for loss, sack). Defensive back Harlem Coleman also had a stellar night with five passes defended. Maumee senior Cameron Escobar returned two interceptions for touchdowns, including one for a school-record 98 yards, in a 40-17 win at Millbury Lake. Worthington Kilbourne's Jackson Szabo was 21-of-29 for 367 passing yards with six TDs while adding 22 rushes for 154 rushing yards and a rushing TD in a 42-20 win over Westland. Shawn Rice had seven catches for more than 150 yards and four TDs. Over the last two weeks, Szabo has accounted for 14 TDs (13 passing, 1 rushing), while Rice has more than 300 receiving yards and nine TDs. Hilliard Darby's Cedric Holman set a school record with three receiving TDs and added one on the ground in a 41-7 victory over Hilliard Davidson.