Jim Walker

Jim.walker@irontontribune.com

 

IRONTON — The unbeaten Columbus Bishop Hartley Hawks erupted for 35 points in the second quarter to blow the game open as they beat the Ironton Fighting Tigers 62-6 on Friday.

Sam Mackowiak ran 8 times for 144 yards and two touchdowns and Ju’Wuan Woodley ran 13 times for 117 yards and two scores as Hartley improved to 8-0.

Ironton (5-3) got within 14-6 on a 16-yard scoring pass from Tristan Cox to Patrick Lewis with 1:37 left in the first quarter, but the Hawks scored 35 points in the second quarter to pen up a 49-6 halftime lead.

 

Oak Hill 28, Symmes Valley 14

WILLOW WOOD — The Oak Hill Oaks took advantage of Symmes Valley mistakes as they beat the Vikings 28-14 in a showdown for first place in the Southern Ohio Conference Division I.

The Vikings (6-2, 2-1) were guilty of six turnovers and had two touchdowns called back on penalties including a 70-yard kickoff return by Alec Herrell.

Quarterback Tyler Rowe led the Vikings with 106 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries. He also threw for 48 yards.

The Oaks (7-1, 3-0) racked up 325 total yards with 237 coming on the ground. Deven Davis ran 17 times for 174 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Drew Haislop was 6 of 13 for 88 yards and a score.

 

Coal Grove 28, Fairland 8

PROCTORVILLE — The Coal Grove Hornets used their ball-control offense to beat the Fairland Dragons 28-8 Friday in an Ohio Valley Conference game.

Coal Grove (4-3, 3-0) ran 69 plays for 311 yards and quarterback Alex Bare was 3 of 7 passing for 42 yards. Kyle Estep ran 27 times for 121 yards and a touchdown.

The Hornets led 16-8 at the half. They got touchdowns of 10-yards from Brandon Hogsten and a 1-yard run by Estep.

Tyree Ceasar had 53 yards on six carries for the Dragons who ran 51 plays to 76 for Coal Grove.

 

Chesapeake 40, South Point 6

SOUTH POINT — Nate Jones ran 21 times for 138 yards and scored three touchdowns as the Chesapeake Panthers beat the South Point Pointers 40-6 Friday in an Ohio Valley Conference.

Jones had scoring runs of 29 and 35 yards and also returned and interception 66 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter.

Jacob Collins added 72 yards and two touchdowns on six carries for the Panthers (4-4, 3-0). Chesapeake had 301 total yards with 259 on the ground.

South Point (1-7, 1-2) was held to 12 3total yards.

 

Rock Hill 28, River Valley 6

BIDWELL — The Rock Hill Redmen picked up their first win of the season by beating the River Valley Raiders 28-6 in an Ohio Valley Conference game on Friday.

Rock Hill (1-7, 1-2) ran 59 times for 423 yards with Shane Harper running 25 times for 224 and two touchdowns. Chance Blankenship carried 21 times for 137 yards and a touchdown.

The Redmen did not throw a pass.

River Valley (1-7, 0-3) had 254 total yards including 147 through the air, but quarterback Dayton Hardway was 11 of 27 with two interceptions.