Cardinal Huskies Fall Hard to the Cuyahoga Heights Redskins 41-13

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CUYAHOGA HEIGHTS, OHIO – Coming into this game, the Cuyahoga Heights Redskins are 4-0 overall and 1-0 in conference play, and are absolutely focused on nothing other than being 5-0 by the end of the game.

Cardinal Huskies are currently 1-3 overall and 0-1 in conference play.

The game would start off with the Redskins scoring on a 9-yard touchdown run from senior quarterback Brett Lowther; the point-after-touchdown (PAT) would be good from kicker Mark Shafer.

Cuyahoga Heights, on their first defensive series, would force a 3 & out which they would capitalize on with a 21-yard touchdown run from Lucas D’Orazio. PAT would be good and the Redskins would lead the Huskies 13-0 at the end of the opening quarter.

The second quarter, Huskies would force a Redskins fumble backed up near their own end zone, which seemed to spark some energy in Huskies.

However, the Huskies themselves would turn the ball over on downs in the red-zone with 6:38 left in the first half. And after a long drive from the Redskins, D’Orazio would punch in another TD with a booming 1-yard run. Redskins extend their lead to 20.

And then for some late first half drama, the refs would “inadvertently throw” a penalty flag on a play in which the Redskins intercepted the ball in the 5-yard line and returned for a touch down.

The flag seemed to be thrown for pass interference on the Redskins, later, the referee who “threw” the flag said it “fell out of his pocket” according to one of the Huskie coaching assistants. The interception returned for a TD by Dylan Drummond would stand.

The half would then be cut 11 seconds short due to one of the stadium light polls losing power. The score at the half; Redskins 27, Huskies 0.

As for he second half, the Redskins would score 2 more times in the 3rd quarter, once from Lowther on a 13-yard run, and a 70-yard run from back-up QB Ryan Polk.

The Redskins defense would also come up with yet another interception. The score by the end of the 3rd quarter would be Redskins 41, Huskies 0.

However, the Redskins defense would not be able to shutout the Huskies. The Huskies would score twice in the 4th quarter. Their first TD would come from Kyle Simms on a 34-yard run. PAT would be no good.

And the second TD would come courtesy of Jacob Gotham on a hard-hitting 5 yard run. Both teams would end the games with their back-up squads. Your final score; Redskins 41, Huskies 13.

The Redskins now have an overall record of 5-0 and the Huskies overall record of 1-4.

Next up for both schools, Cuyahoga Heights takes on Richmond Heights at home for another conference game, and Cardinal matches up against Harding at Cardinal High School. With the regular season on the back-end, the playoffs will be here before you know it.