Gameballs from Archbishop Hoban versus Toledo Central Catholic

Toledo Central Catholic got out early jumping out to a 21-7 first half lead. In the second half Hoban would add another touchdown to make it 28-7. Then it was Sperling's time to shine again as he would run for 2 touchdowns to draw them within touchdown, but that would be as close as the Knights would get as they would fall to Toledo Central Catholic 28-21 in an exciting game.   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/12/84A3865B-2948-446F-8821-1D43178437E3-768x1024.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-532576" width="192" height="256"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ty'Waun Clark</figcaption></figure>   2023 QB [player_tooltip player_id='126481' first='Tywaun' last='Clark'] 6'2 190- Clark has been a big-time player for the Fighting Irish. He throws a catchable ball and does a great job of feeling and escaping the rush. In the run game he's very good at executing the zone read, where he's very decisive and is able to make the defense pay for not staying true to their responsibilities. When in the pocket he does a good job of working through his reads, and if nothing is there, he's ready to tuck it and run. Clark would rush for 2 touchdowns and throw for another.   <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/12/3E7EFB01-7721-4461-8E5A-E88AEA9E564D-768x1024.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-532577" width="192" height="256"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Chris Edmonds</figcaption></figure>   2023 RB [player_tooltip player_id='274392' first='Chris' last='Edmonds'] 5'10 190- Edmonds runs with strength and vision. He can make guys miss, but he doesn't overdo it. He finds his lane, makes his cut and gets up-field. He has good lower body strength that he uses to run through tackles.   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/12/745DE87E-77A1-4B99-A015-9A704FEBFCD8-768x1024.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-532586" width="192" height="256"/></figure>     2023 DB [player_tooltip player_id='274825' first='Braden' last='Awls'] 6'1 180- Awls is a long and athletic safety. He does a good job of sitting back and keeping the play in front of him. He's able to sit back because he has a strong break on the ball. In the second quarter he showed good hands and ball awareness to intercept a pass of the hands of a Hoban receiver. After catching the future Toledo Rocket put his speed and athleticism on display by taking it 90 yards for the touchdown.   <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/12/E2F47D42-523C-4D57-BB4D-2D9FB67D69D0-768x1024.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-532589" width="192" height="256"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Cody Schuberg</figcaption></figure>   2023 LB [player_tooltip player_id='532562' first='Cody' last='Schuberg'] 6'0 230- Schuberg had a big night. He was second in tackles and had a sack on the night. Schuberg is a stout athlete who plays downhill. There was a specific play on the goal line where he met Sperling in the hole and stood him up. He does well in read and react.   2023 DE [player_tooltip player_id='532568' first='Deandre' last='Ellis'] 6'2 230- Ellis had a game changing strip sack early in the game. He's an edge with the athleticism to get to the quarterback and disrupt. He has a good get off on the snap that he uses to win the edge and has good bend once he gets there. Ellis also has the size and strength to set the edge and slow the rush. He finished with 8 tackles in the game, good for second most for the Irish.   2023 RB [player_tooltip player_id='274389' first='Lamar' last='Sperling'] 5-10 190- Before the game Sperling was named Mr. Football Ohio for 2022 so it comes as no surprise that Sperling is a special player. He's a great blend of explosiveness, athleticism and power. He uses his blockers well and uses his patience and tempo to lull defenders and then explodes through the defense. It takes a minimum of 3-4 tacklers to bring him now on any given play and Sperling simply won't go down. Sperling finished with an incredible 359 yards on 40 carries and 3 touchdowns. He will be headed play at Buffalo next fall.   2024 LB [player_tooltip player_id='532567' first='Ricky' last='Williams'] 6'1 220- Williams was the second leading tackle for Hoban. He was flying all over the field all night long. He finished with 9 tackles and 1.5 TFL's. Williams is very well put together. He plays with some nasty to his game. When he identifies the play, he fires and he's looking to blow things up. He has decent length and looks every bit of his listed 220 pounds. He's going to be a player to keep an eye on this offseason.

Toledo Central Catholic got out early jumping out to a 21-7 first half lead. In the second half Hoban would add another touchdown to make it 28-7. Then it was Sperling's time to shine again as he would run for 2 touchdowns to draw them within touchdown, but that would be as close as the Knights would get as they would fall to Toledo Central Catholic 28-21 in an exciting game.