Defensive Spotlight– Isaac Maxheimer, Linebacker Isaac Maxheimer stood out last week versus Football North. He led the Tigers in tackles for the first time this season with 11 (7 solo). Among those tackles were 2 tackles-for-loss and a sack. He also recovered a blocked field goal. For a team-best defensive performance, Isaac Maxheimer is in …
NCAA DII DaOne Owens, Quarterback, Slippery Rock DaOne Owens continues to shine for Slippery Rock in his first year of college ball. Saturday’s game was a showdown with #8 California University of Pennsylvania; it ended in a 42-35 loss for the Rock. Owens went 17-29 in the air, passing for 252 yards and tossing 4 …
The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat, and sometimes a stunning loss– the game of football has many ups and downs along its unpredictable path. Last week the Tigers tasted the thrill of knocking off Ohio #1 St. Ed’s; this week it was a stunning defeat versus Football North, an “all-star” squad of Canadians …
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The Tigers knocked off #1 yet again on Friday. Four times the Eagles of St. Edward High School have been ranked at the top in the state of Ohio, and four times the Tigers have stunned the state with resounding upsets. Offensive Spotlight Player Savior Owens– who else?– is this week’s offensive spotlight player. It …
NCAA D1 Dorian Pringle Update: Many had previously heard that Dorian Pringle– who was having a standout year at linebacker for Bowling Green– was badly injured in Week 3. Falcons Head Coach Eddie George officially announced that Pringle will miss the rest of the 2025 season with a torn ACL– an injury he suffered in …
21-14 may have been the final, but it did not reflect the dominance in which Massillon handled the Eagles. The 28-point underdogs were able to stifle the Eagles’ offense and were a couple of mistakes away from blowing out the top dogs in the state. 1st Quarter Things did not look good for Massillon after …
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Offensive Spotlight: Savior Owens, Running Back For the 3rd time this season Savior Owens is the spotlight player for Massillon’s offense. Owens carried the ball 10 times for 103 yards against Bennett on Friday, scoring 2 touchdowns along the way. He also had 2 receptions for 18 yards. For his tackle-breaking carries and team-leading offensive …
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The best of the best in this week of college football performances of Massillon Tiger alumni. NCAA DI Jayden Ballard, Wide Receiver, Wisconsin The Badgers took on the Crimson Tide of Alabama this weekend. It took a while for Wisconsin to get Ballard involved, but when they did throw to him he made a big …
The Tigers (of Massillon, that is) did what they needed to do against the Tigers of L.J. Bennett (Buffalo, NY). Playing through the absence of their starting quarterback, Massillon’s 3 rotating offensive anchors pulled their weight and got the job done. The Tiger defenders did their jobs well too, earning their first shutout of the …
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Offensive Spotlight Player– Savior Owens, Running Back Week 1 found Savior Owens in the spotlight; he is featured again in Week 3 for his performance vs Rabun Gap. The Eagles of Rabun Gap boasted D1 players at almost every position. Those numbers and the size of Rabun’s line did not matter to running back Savior …
