Frank’s Red Hot Week 8 Matchup Report: Miami Valley League

Frank Evans

October 18, 2021 @ 07:06 AM

Week 8 would see one team take a huge step toward becoming the first back-to-back League Champion in Football for the Miami Valley League. Piqua would host the Tipp City Red Devils in a game that would determine the leader of the Miami Valley League. The Indians have made a habit of starting fast and last Friday was no different as, Jasiah Medley RB/SAF 6’0 185 lbs. ℅ 22. Took the ball 60 yards to the house on the first play of the game. Tipp would respond with a nice drive that controlled some clock and ended with a 35-yard field goal. Piqua would commit the game’s first turnover on an interception by Grayson Ring. The Red Devils promptly marched down and scored on a 3 yard run by Cade Everhart RB/LB 5’11 183 lbs. ℅ 22. Two plays later, Medley would race 74 yards to the endzone untouched! Making the score 14-9. Early in the second quarter Piqua would drive and score on a Brady Ouhl QB 6’0 176 lbs. ℅ 23. A touchdown run from 1 yard out. After forcing Tipp City to go three and out, the Indians were pinned down around their own 1-yard line. However, a huge 52-yard pass from Brady Ouhl to Gio Barron WR 6’0 185 lbs. ℅ 22. Would spark the drive and Barron would then cap off the 99-yard drive catching a 6-yard Slant in the endzone. In the play, Barron displayed good Catch in Traffic ability as he was able to catch the pass and fight through two defenders to get into the endzone. The score at half was 28-9. To start the third quarter Tipp rallied to score on a 19-yard touchdown run by Liam Poronsky 5’11 178 lbs. ℅ 23. This would make the score 28-17. However, Piqua would be too much of a force for the Tipp City Red Devils scoring 14 unanswered points( 2 touchdown runs by Medley ) Late in the fourth quarter, Tipp would score making the final 42-23. The win put Piqua one step closer to its second MVL championship in a row. Up next for Piqua is a week 9 home matchup versus Vandalia Butler. Tipp will try to get back in the win column on Thursday night against Fairborn. The Aviators of Butler traveled to meet the Greenville Green Wave in a matchup that would transform into a defensive battle with points being a premium. D’Markus Mckinney RB 5’9 180 lbs. ℅ 22. Would find the endzone late in the first quarter on a 26-yard touchdown run. Mckinney burst onto the scene versus Xenia rushing for 172 yards, 3 touchdowns on 11 attempts! The scoring would be completed for the night by Kyle Fullum WR 6’6 225 lbs. ℅ 22. catching a 15-yard touchdown pass from Luke Seibert QB Unfortunately for Greenville, the Offense just hasn’t been able to really get any type of rhythm as of late. Dropping their second straight game without scoring a single point. It won’t get any easier for the Green Wave as they take on the Troy Trojans who are rolling into town after a big 35-0 win over West Carrollton. The next matchup would have MVL title implications on the line as the Xenia Buccaneers traveled to Stebbins. From the opening whistle, this would be a statement game for the Indians. Stebbins opened up with an 89-yard pass from [player_tooltip player_id="123813" first="Nate" last="Keller"] QB 6’0 180 lbs. ℅ 22. To Rayvon Harris-Bell WR 5’11 180 lbs. ℅ 24. Both of these players are having excellent seasons. Keller has thrown for 1491 yards and 21 touchdowns. Rayvon Harris-Bell has caught 23 passes for 435 yards and 4 touchdowns. Stebbins would score 28 unanswered points to start the game. Finally, Xenia would get on the board with a 42-yard touchdown pass from Gavin McManus QB 5’10 170 lbs. ℅ 25. To Tremmell Wright WR 5’11 175 lbs. ℅ 23. Both of these players are underclassmen with promise.