SPORTS & RECREATION
A8 • NORTHWEST PRESS • NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Top-seeded Loveland ends Northwest’s dream season By Tom Skeen tskeen@communitypress.com
After scoring on its first two possessions of the game, Northwest was held scoreless over the final three quarters en route to a 45-14 loss to Loveland Nov.15 in the Division II, Region 6 semifinals at Lakota West. Loveland held a Knights’ offense that led the Southwest Ohio Conference in yards per game (387.3) during the regular season to just 177 total yards. “We fought as hard as we could for a half,” Northwest coach Nate Mahon said. “They’re too tough on offense. We just couldn’t stop them. They’re a very complete team and that’s just the way it goes. But we’ve got nothing to be ashamed of.” The Knights finish the season 9-3 and notched the team’s first playoff victory in school history after beating Harrison 5635 Nov. 7. The 14 points scored by the Knights were the only points allowed by the Tigers since a 63-15 win over Walnut Hills Oct. 18. Running back DeVohn Jackson scored the first touchdown for the Knights on their opening possession, and senior quarterback Cory Roberson tied the game at 14 after a 3-yard rushing score. Roberson finished12 of 27 passing for 93 yards and ran 16 times for 31 yards and a touchdown. The Knights are now 1-3 all-time in the postseason.
Mount Healthy’s Jordon Dailey celebrates after the Owls beat Winton Woods 13-10, Nov. 15. TOM SKEEN/COMMUNITY PRESS
Northwest quarterback Cory Roberson runs for a touchdown against Loveland’s Charlie Lawler in the first quarter of the Knights’ 45-14 loss Nov. 15 in the Division II, Region 6 semifinals at Lakota West High School.JOSEPH FUQUA II/COMMUNITY PRESS
Colerain It wasn’t the start coach Tom Bolden and his Colerain Cardinals wanted, but the final score is all that matters. The sixth-seeded Cards trailed No.14 Pickerington Central 10-0 in the second quarter, but rallied to outscore the Tigers 38-10 over the final two and a half quarters en route to a 38-20 win Nov. 16 in the second-round of the Division I, Region 2 playoffs at Dayton’s Welcome Stadium. “… I told the guys to trust in what we’re doing,” Bolden said. “We played about as bad as we could in the first quarter and started making our adjustments in the second
Colerain quarterback Kelvin Cook escapes the tackle attempt.TOM SKEEN/COMMUNITY PRESS
quarter and the kids responded well.” The victory sets up a playoff rematch with Moeller Nov. 23 in the regional semifinals. The Crusaders beat Colerain 24-21 last season in the regional final. It will mark the seventh time the two teams have met in the postseason.
Senior linebacker Tegray Scales intercepted a pass from Pickerington Central quarterback Colby Simkins with 2:34 left in the first half with his team trailing 10-3 to turn the momentum. Four plays later quarterback Kelvin Cook hit Deshaunte Jones over the middle of the field for an 18-yard touchdown to knot the game at 10 going into the half. “It was huge,” Bolden said of the interception. “It was probably the play of the game and that’s Tegray for you. He’s a dynamic football player and that’s what great football players do; they make plays.” Colerain took the lead for good on its first pos-
session of the third quarter on a patented Cook touchdown run that went 54 yards as he ducked, weaved and spun out of the grasp of multiple Tiger defenders to give his team a 17-10 advantage. “I just seen that their (linebacker) tried to take (full back) DeTuan (Smith-Moore) and I just bounced it outside and I was able to make a play,” Cook said. Colerain will look to improve to 13-0 next week with a trip to the state final four on the line. “It will be what’s great about high school football in Cincinnati and Ohio,” Bolden said of the matchup with Moeller. “It will be an absolute battle.”
Mount Healthy
Mount Healthy sophomore quarterback David Montgomery hit wide receiver DeShawn Jackson in the corner of the end zone for a 26-yard touchdown pass with 1:11 to play in the game to lift the Owls to a 13-10 win over Winton Woods Nov. 15 at
Lockland Stadium. “That’s the first thing that went through my head; we won,” Jackson said. “(The pass) was right where it needed to be and I had to go up there and make a play.” The touchdown reception was Jackson’s lone catch of the game and just one of four completions for Montgomery, who also ran for a touchdown and threw three interceptions. “(Montgomery) struggled a little bit tonight,” Mount Healthy coach Arvie Crouch said. “I was a little disappointed in the first half with him, but that one counted and that’s what matters.” Mount Healthy will play Loveland Nov. 22 at a site yet to be determined. After the Montgomery-to-Jackson touchdown it looked as though the Warriors would get one more chance, but senior Mike Edwards fumbled the ensuing kickoff and the Owls recovered the ball at the Warrior 24yard line. The Owls were outgained162-150 and lost the turnover battle 5-2, but all that matters is the final score. “We talk about character a lot and believing in each other and doing things right no matter who’s looking, or if anybody is looking,” Crouch said. “Just make the right decisions and that’s what we preach to our kids. When you do those things good things happen to you and good things happened to us tonight.”
(,1F ),G. 2.) 6,9. @2K3 '2K?<F>0D+ <9; ?KF;0 &.,)#-(')" +%!% *($-//)" 2.) &.EK9>F> ;J,>0; JF>;,.23909F; 20 ",F>3F9. #2?F> %,K;F ,. 7KF;H+ !,IH L5+ 20 8-AA J1H
Prostate cancer is complicated.
Choose answers.
It can be difficult to know when a PSA test, biopsy or surgery is right for you. We're the first in the region to offer MRI / Ultrasound fusion technology, an advancement in imaging that helps us see the prostate more clearly so we can provide you with clear answers ---- and peace of mind.
$0B; 2 39IF ;<,GHHH ;, 2.D0<9.? /2. <2JJF.C @=&:&!7&' *4-
&%#"$! "#$&%!&' *'&(+"/ %! -,.# )0#,$
UCHealth.com/prostate CE-0000575891
&!%,"#"3-
!
")/!,+2, 0 ' "
!
1$(*(-
!
")*(&."1$-