Lancaster 38, Akron North 8: The Golden Gales relied on a balanced attack, quickly took the lead and did not let themselves be discouraged in their season opening game against visiting Akron North at Fulton Field.
Lancaster finished the game with 316 total yards, including 151 rushing and 165 passing yards.
Lancaster scored 13 points in the first quarter and 25 in the second to take a 38-0 lead into halftime.
Senior fullback Caiel Woody rushed for 68 yards on 14 carries and scored three touchdowns to lead the team. He scored the Gales’ first touchdown on a 16-yard run and then added two more 1-yard touchdowns in the second quarter.
Junior quarterback Brody Burke threw two touchdown passes, the first to Kaleb Santini for 56 yards in the first quarter and the second to Andrew Whitlach for 25 yards in the second quarter. Burke completed 8 of 10 passes for 165 yards.
Isaiah Sweatte scored a 12-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Santini caught two passes for 70 yards, Jack Pompey caught one pass for 46 yards and Kam Griffith caught two passes for 23 yards.
New Lexington 49, Fairfield Union 7: The Falcons had no answer in the Panthers’ non-conference loss. No further information was available.
Linden-McKinley 21, Amanda-Clearcreek 18: The Aces traveled and lost just outside of the conference. No further information was available.
Newcomerstown 42, Berne Union 7: The Rockets fell behind 21-0 at the end of the first quarter and were up 35-0 at halftime.
Ashton O’Rourke scored Berne Union’s only touchdown on a 12-yard run in the fourth quarter. Jarett Thompson was Berne Union’s best player with 38 rushing yards on 13 carries.
New London 34, Millersport 20: The Lakers fell short of expectations in their nonconference loss to New London. No further information was available.
Saturday
Crooksville at Fisher Catholic
