Before descending upon Columbus, the members of Ohio State's Supreme '18 recruiting class have one final shot at glory under the Friday night lights.
PUT THE TEAM ON HIS BACK
Ohio State four-star quarterback commit Emory Jones accounted for six touchdowns on Friday night to lead Heard County to a 41-28 win over Pepperell.
The 6-foot-3, 195-pound Jones hurt the Dragons with both his arm and his legs all night. He tossed a 56-yard touchdown pass to put the Braves up 7-0, and followed that up with a 7-yard scoring run on the subsequent drive.
Holding a slim 14-13 lead after a Pepperell missed extra point attempt, Jones put Heard County in the lead for good. He connected with Jaden Moreland for a 64-yard touchdown pass, then dove into the end zone from one yard out to give the Braves a 28-13 halftime lead.
The Dragons made things interesting in the third quarter, crawling back to within one score, but Jones' 49-yard scamper ended all hopes of a comeback. He iced the game on the Braves' next drive with another 7-yard touchdown run.
Heard County will now face undefeated Thomasville in the state quarterfinals.
WHATEVER HE'S ASKED
With another matchup against Union looming, Owasso and Ohio State four-star safety commit Josh Proctor recorded their first shutout of the season in a 21-0 win over Jenks on Friday night.
The Rams came up with six takeaways, including one by Proctor. He also had six carries for 37 yards and three catches for 33 yards, which opened up the offense for quarterback Will Kuehne to finish the game with 234 passing yards and three touchdowns.
Owasso and Union will meet again in the Class 6AI Finals on Dec. 1, with the Rams looking to avenge their 44-41, double-overtime loss to the Redskins back in September.
WITH EASE
St. John Bosco — looking to reach its sixth-straigh CIF Southern Section Division 1 state semifinal — made quick work of Rancho Cucamonga in Friday night's 55-28 win.
The Braves scored on the third play of the game and never looked back, thanks to starting quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei, who completed 24-of-34 passes for 375 yards and five touchdowns. Defensive end Sal Spina led Bosco with five tackles and a sack, while Ohio State four-star safety commit Jaiden Woodbey added an interception, his third of the season.
The Braves will now play Centennial on Nov. 24, with a berth in the state championship on the line.
BY ANY MEANS
At 6-foot-6 and 238 pounds, Ohio State five-star tight end Jeremy Ruckert typically hovers over the competition. So in Saturday's Suffolk County Championship, William Floyd decided it would force him out of his comfort zone by double- and triple-teaming him all afternoon.
It still didn't work.
While Lindenhurst won comfortably, 35-12, Ruckert was held without a catch through most of three quarters. He moved to running back, where e gained 47 yards on six carries, and capped the game with a 1-yard touchdown.
The Bulldogs will now face Oceanside next Sunday for the Long Island Class 1 Championship.
2018 Ohio State Football Commits
name
pos
high school
opponent
score
stats/news
EMORY JONES
QB
FRANKLIN (GA) HEARD COUNTY
PEPPERALL (GA)
W, 41-28
340 total yards and 6 TDs (4 rushing)
JAELEN GILL
RB
WESTERVILLE (OH) SOUTH
SEASON OVER
--
Did not make playoffs
BRIAN SNEAD
RB
SEFFNER (FL) ARMWOOD
HILLSBOROUGH (FL)
W, 22-0
1-yard TD run
MASTER TEAGUE
RB
MURFREESBORO (TN) BLACKMAN
SEASON OVER
--
Second-round los
JEREMY RUCKERT
TE
LINDENHURST (NY)
WILLIAM FLOYD (NY)
W, 35-12
6 carries for 47 yards and 1 TD
L'CHRISTIAN "BLUE" SMITH
WR
HUBER HEIGHTS (OH) WAYNE
SEASON OVER
--
First-round loss
MATTHEW JONES
OG
BROOKLYN (NY) ERASMUS HALL
FLUSHING (NY)
W, 55-0
Stats not reported
MAX WRAY
OT
FRANKLIN (TN)
SEASON OVER
--
Did not make playoffs
BRENTON COX
DE
STOCKBRIDGE (GA)
WARE COUNTY (GA)
W, 10-7
Tigers allowed only one drive to pass midfield
ANTWUAN JACKSON
DT
BRENHAM (TX) BLINN COLLEGE
SEASON OVER
--
First-round loss
TARON VINCENT
DT
BRADENTON (FL) IMG ACADEMY
SEASON OVER
--
Finished undefeated
TERADJA MITCHELL
ILB
VIRGINIA BEACH (VA) BISHOP SULLIVAN
RIVERDALE BAPTIST (MD)
W, 51-14
Crusaders forced two safeties
K'VAUGHAN POPE
ILB
DINWIDDIE (VA)
EASTERN VIEW (VA)
W, 40-37
6 tackles
DALLAS GANT
OLB
TOLEDO (OH) ST. JOHN'S JESUIT
SEASON OVER
--
First-round loss
SEVYN BANKS
CB
ORLANDO (FL) JONES
SEASON OVER
--
First-round loss
MARCUS HOOKER
CB
NEW CASTLE (PA)
SEASON OVER
--
First-round loss
JOSH PROCTOR
S
OWASSO (OK)
JENKS (OK)
W, 21-0
1 INT, 6 carries for 37 yards, 3 catches for 33 yards
JAIDEN WOODBEY
S
BELLFLOWER (CA) ST. JOHN BOSCO
RANCHO CUCAMONGA (CA)
W, 55-28
1 INT
2019 Ohio State football Commits
name
pos
high school
opponent
score
stats/news
DOUG NESTER
OT
HUNTINGTON (WV) SPRING VALLEY
CABELL MIDLAND (WV)
W, 15-0
Timberwolves rushed for 288 yards
New to this year's prep tracker is the inclusion of every commit's schedule. We'll keep track of their team's records and compile their stats for a better scope of how their respective seasons are unfolding, as opposed to a simple week-by-week recap.
sevyn banks - jones FIGHTIN' TIGERS
date
opponent
location
RESULT
STATS/NEWS
8/26
@ ST. JOHN'S (DC)
WASHINGTON, D.C.
L, 49-30
Was not targeted
9/1
OAK RIDGE (FL)
ORLANDO, FL
PPD
Will resume Sept. 19 with Jones leading 13-0 at the beginning of the 2nd quarter
9/8
@ COLONIAL (FL)
ORLANDO, FL
W, 54-7
Was not targeted
9/15
EVANS (FL)
ORLANDO, FL
PPD
--
9/22
AGAPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (FL)
ORLANDO, FL
W, 56-0
Tigers didn't allow Saints past midfield
9/29
BISHOP MOORE (FL)
ORLANDO, FL
W, 37-7
Did not allow a reception
10/6
WEST ORANGE (FL)
ORLANDO, FL
W, 21-10
4 PBU, 2 tackles
10/13
@ POINCIANA (FL)
KISSIMMEE, FL
W, 60-3
Was not targetted
10/20
EUSTIS (FL)
ORLANDO, FL
W, 59-0
Fightin' Tigers captured first district title since 1996
10/27
@ TAVARES (FL)
TAVARES, FL
W, 56-0
1 tackle, 1 pass break up
brenton cox- stockbridge tigers
date
opponent
location
RESULT
STATS/NEWS
8/26
MAYS (GA)
ATLANTA, GA
W, 9-0
6 tackles, 1 sack
9/2
@ LOVEJOY (GA)
LOVEJOY, GA
W, 21-7
4 tackles
9/8
DUTCHTOWN (GA)
STOCKBRIDGE, GA
W, 13-7
Defensive stats not recorded
9/15
@ OLA (GA)
MCDONOUGH, GA
W, 33-3
5 tackles, 1 sack
9/29
LOCUST GROVE (GA)
STOCKBRIDGE, GA
W, 34-0
2 sacks and 1 INT
10/6
@ WOODLAND (GA)
STOCKBRIDGE, GA
W, 37-14
1 sack
10/13
EAGLE'S LANDING (GA)
STOCKBRIDGE, GA
W, 14-0
1 sack
10/20
@ HAMPTON (GA)
HAMPTON, GA
W, 35-0
DNP (suspended)
10/2
@ JONES COUNTY (GA)
GRAY, GA
W, 27-17
Tigers allowed a season high in points
11/3
UNION GROVE (GA)
STOCKBRIDGE, GA
W, 42-9
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dallas gant - st. john's jesuit TITANS
date
opponent
location
RESULT
STATS/NEWS
8/25
@ BEDFORD (MI)
TEMPERANCE, MI
L, 35-28
2 TD receptions
9/1
@ PERRYSBURG (OH)
PERRYSBURG, OH
W, 17-6
INT
9/8
MANSFIELD SENIOR (OH)
TOLEDO, OH
W, 26-21
Defensive stats not recorded
9/15
@ WHITMER (OH)
TOLEDO, OH
L, 31-0
4 tackles, 1 sack
9/22
FREMONT ROSS (OH)
TOLEDO, OH
L, 23-20
33-yard reception
9/29
@ ST. FRANCIS DE SALES (OH)
TOLEDO, OH
W, 20-0
9-yard TD reception
10/6
FINDLAY (OH)
TOLEDO, OH
W, 41-24
3 catches for 152 yards and 2 TDs
10/13
@ CLAY (OH)
OREGON, OH
L, 24-22
11 tackles, 2 sacks and a 31-yard TD reception
10/20
@ LIMA SENIOR (OH)
LIMA, OH
W, 47-22
3 rushing TDs, 2 fumble recoveries
10/27
CENTRAL CATHOLIC (OH)
TOLEDO, OH
W, 13-6
6 catches for 39 yards
11/3
@ AVON*
AVON, OH
L, 28-12
9 carries for 44 yards and TD, 4 catches for 14 yards
jaelen gill - westerville south wildcats
date
opponent
location
RESULT
STATS/NEWS
8/25
@ DUBLIN SCIOTO (OH)
DUBLIN, OH
W, 50-14
138 yards rushing and 3 TDs, 32 yards receiving and 1 TD
9/1
LINCOLN (OH)
WESTERVILLE, OH
L, 34-0
7 carries for 53 yards. Had a 40-yard TD reception called back because of a holding penalty.
9/8
@ HILLIARD DARBY (OH)
HILLIARD, OH
L, 23-18
72-yard TD catch, 11-yard TD run
9/15
@ UPPER ARLINGTON (OH)
UPPER ARLINGTON, OH
W, 26-0
8 carries for 96 yards and 3 touchdowns, the longest from 55 yards out
9/22
BIG WALNUT (OH)
WESTERVILLE, OH
W, 47-14
127 yards rushing and 2 TDs
9/29
OLENTANGY (OH)
WESTERVILLE, OH
L, 42-23
5-yard TD reception, 60-yard TD nullified by penalty
10/6
@ OLENTANGY LIBERTY (OH)
POWELL, OH
L, 34-14
Re-injured hamstring in 3rd quarter
10/13
WESTERVILLE NORTH (OH)
WESTERVILLE, OH
W, 33-30
DNP (hamstring)
10/19
@ WESTERVILLE CENTRAL (OH)
WESTERVILLE, OH
L, 42-35
15 carries for 125 yards and 1 TD
10/27
OLENTANGY ORANGE (OH)
WESTERVILLE, OH
L, 35-7
21 carries for 90 yards
marcus hooker - new castle red hurricanes
date
opponent
location
RESULT
STATS/NEWS
8/26
@ ALIQUIPPA (PA)
ALIQUIPPA, PA
L, 24-0
56 yards rushing on 19 attempts
9/1
MONTOUR (PA)
NEW CASTLE, PA
L, 42-21
14 carries for 138 yards and 1 TD pass. Played through wrist injury
9/8
@ HIGHLANDS (PA)
NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA
W, 48-47
262 rush yards, 4 TDs
9/15
@ AMBRIDGE (PA)
AMBRIDGE, PA
W, 35-7
Rushed for 103 yards and 1 TD, completed 4-of-9 passes for 73 yards and 1 TD
9/22
INDIANA (PA)
NEW CASTLE, PA
W, 42-7
66 yards rushing and 3 TDs, 3-for-5 passing for 48 yards and 1 INT
9/29
@ MARS (PA)
MARS, PA
W, 25-23
25 carries for 173 and 3 TDs
10/6
SOUTH FAYETTE (PA)
NEW CASTLE, PA
L, 42-33
175 yards rushing and 5 TDs
10/13
KNOCH (PA)
NEW CASTLE, PA
W, 42-21
128 yards rushing and 1 TD, 99 yards passing and 2 TDs
10/20
@ RINGGOLD (PA)
MONOGAHELA, PA
W, 20-14
102 yards passing and 1 TD, 77 yards rushing and 1 TD
10/27
BLACKHAWK (PA)
NEW CASTLE, PA
W, 42-0
7 carries for 103 yards and 3 TDs
11/3
MONTOUR (PA)
McKees Rocks, PA
L, 35-31
Rushed for 248 yards and 3 TDs
ANTWUAN JACKSON - BLINN BUCCANEERS
date
opponent
location
RESULT
STATS/NEWS
8/26
TEXAS A&T (TX)
BRENHAM, TX
PPD
--
9/2
@ CISCO (TX)
CISCO, TX
W, 42-30
6 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 QB hurries
9/9
NAVARRO (TX)
BRENHAM, TX
W, 27-12
9 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack
9/16
TRINITY VALLEY (TX)
BRENHAM, TX
W, 31-27
5 tackles
9/23
@ KILGORE (TX)
KILGORE, TX
W, 24-16
10 tackles, 4 QB hurries, 3 TFL
9/30
TYLER (TX)
BRENHAM, TX
W, 56-33
10 tackles, 3 TFL and 1 FF
10/7
@ ARKANSAS BAPTIST (AR)
LITTLE ROCK, AR
W, 56-33
4 tackles, 3 QB hurries and 1.5 sacks
10/14
@ NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE (NM)
ROSWELL, NM
W, 27-13
5 tackles, 3 QB hurries and 2 sacks
10/28
NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA A&M (OK)
BRENHAM, TX
L, 35-26
6 tackles, 5 QB hurries and 1 TFL
10/28
@ NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA A&M (OK)
MIAMI, OK
L, 38-34
7 tackles, 5 QB hurries and 2 sacks
emory jones - heard county BRAVES
date
opponent
location
RESULT
STATS/NEWS
8/18
SOUTH ATLANTA (GA)
FRANKLIN, GA
W, 42-16
Completed 10 of 15 passes for 168 yards and one TD. Rushed for 40 yards and 1 TD on 5 carries.
8/25
vs SARALAND (AL)
CARTERSVILLE, GA
L, 17-14
6-for-11 for 99 yards and 1 TD, 52 rush yards
9/1
@ NEW MANCHESTER (GA)
DOUGLASVILLE, GA
W, 26-14
1-yard TD run
9/8
DARLINGTON (GA)
FRANKLIN, GA
W, 21-7
14-for-20 for 131 yards and 1 TD, 8 carries for 56 yards
9/15
@ CENTRAL (GA)
CARROLLTON, GA
W, 42-21
6-for-11 passing for 237 yards and 3 TDs, 37 rushing yards
9/22
@ TEMPLE (GA)
TEMPLE, GA
W, 35-14
12-of-19 for 338 yards and 1 TD
10/13
CALLAWAY (GA)
HOGANSVILLE, GA
W, 35-28
3 completions for 100 yards, 10 carries for 106 yards and 2 TDs
