OHSAA football scores I Massillon vs. St. Edward high school football live updates

Posted by Admin September 20, 2024 Football

LAKEWOOD — Massillon and Lakewood St. Edward will square off in a battle of 2023 high school football state champions tonight at Lakewood Stadium. Kickoff time is 7.

St. Edward outlasted Springfield 31-21 to win last year’s Division I state championship. Massillon beat Hoban 7-2 to win the Division II title, the Tigers’ first state championship in the playoff era.

Get live score updates and analysis here.

Massillon wins clash of champions

Massillon beats St. Edward 31-21.

Mylen Lenix races to apparent victory for Massillon

Mylen Lenix … if you need him. His 39-yard touchdown burst gives the Tigers a 31-21 lead with 1:34 left.

Mylen Lenix’s fourth down run inches Massillon closer to victory

Mylen Lenix converts on fourth down. Massillon takes a step closer to a big win.

Massillon defense makes another key stop

The defense may end up winning this game for Massillon.

After a St. Edward interception, the Tigers stop the Eagles again on fourth down. Vito McConnell and Mike Wright Jr. bring down Thomas Csanyi at the Massillon 40.

Massillon defense makes key stop early in the third quarter

A big stop by Massillon’s defense. The Tigers force a turnover on downs at their own 35

Lakewood St. Edward fumble recovery sets up Eagles touchdown

A St. Edward fumble recovery leads to a Thomas Csanyi’s 4-yard touchdown pass to Joe Saffold. The Eagles cut Massillon’s lead to 24-21.

If Massillon’s Ja’Meir Gamble gets open, good luck catching him

Ja’Meir Gamble gets a hole opened for him. That’s not good news for opponents, no matter how good they are.

Gamble’s 47-yard touchdown run gives Massillon a 24-14 lead.

Massillon answers quickly, leads 17-14 at halftime

Quarterback Jalen Slaughter did a lot of great things late in the first half. So did receivers Devontay Malone and Braylyn Toles.

Slaughter’s 7-yard touchdown pass to Toles gives Massillon a 17-14 lead at halftime.

Lighting strikes for Lakewood St. Edward, Eagles grab lead

Well, that’s a quick change in momentum.

Zach Hackleman’s 69-yard catch and run for a touchdown gives St. Edward a 14-10 lead. It felt like Massillon was up 10 like a minute ago.

Costly penalty helps Lakewood St. Edward cut Massillon’s lead to 10-7

A costly unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against Massillon gives St. Edward a first down a momentum needed to cut the Tigers lead.

Thomas Csanyi’s 14-yard touchdown pass to Bradley Eaton gets the Eagles to within 10-7.

Special teams give Massillon great field position, sets up score

Joe Karder’s blocked punt gives Massillon great field position at the St. Edward 43.

Four down conversions from Mylen Lenix and Ja’Meir Gamble help the Tigers increase their lead. Gamble’s 15-yard run makes it 10-0 with 6:05 left in the second quarter.

Field goal gives Massillon lead early in the second quarter

Mateo Herrera’s 26-yard field goal on the first snap of the second quarter gives Massillon a 3-0 lead.

Lakewood St. Edward comes up empty on first good scoring opportunity

Tra’Yon Williams’ sack of St. Edward quarterback Thomas Csanyi forces the Eagles to attempt a 42-yard field goal. Massillon blocks the kick after a bad snap.

Massillon and Lakewood St. Edward will have to wait a little longer

Problems with the clock has led to a slight delay. The game will kick off at around 7:10.

Lakewood St. Edward will get the ball first

Massillon won the coin toss and elected to defer. St. Edward will receive the opening kickoff and defend the Madison Avenue goal. For those who don’t know Lakewood, that’s the south goal.