High School Football Division VII State Championship Preview: Cuyahoga Heights Vs Minster

By Corey Perez

Division VII State Championship

#5 Cuyahoga Heights (13-1) vs Minster (10-4)

Friday 10am

Cuyahoga Heights (13-1)

• Returning to their 2nd state State final. Lost 2016 Division VI title game to Maria Stein Marion Local.
• Only loss this season was to Division VI State finalist Kirtland 42-35 (week 9)

Playoff Results:

• Def Warren JFK 40-12
• Def East Canton 46-14
• Def Dalton 42-41
• Def Danville 38-8

Stats:

Rushing	Lucas D’Orazio	208 carries 1,362 yards 24 TDs
Passing	Ryan Polk	105-172 1,777 yards 24 TDs
Receiving	Dylan Drummond	55 catches 985 yards 17 TDs

Minster (10-4)

 

• Started the season 3-4 before winning their final 3 games to not only clinch a playoff spot but also host a playoff game
  • All 4 losses came in a row
• Last week QB Jared Huelsman broke the school record for rushing yards in game with 277 yards and 5 TDs
• Minster is returning to the Division VII state championship for the 3rd time in four years.
  • 2014 State Champions
  • 2016 Runner-up

Playoff Results:

• Def Ft. Loramie 40-24
• Def Convoy Crestview 35-32
• Def Delphos St. Johns 20-0
• Def Norwalk St. Paul 40-7

Stats

 

Rushing	Jared Huelsman	281 carries 1,617 yards 23 TDs
Passing	Jared Huelsman	130-237 1,951 yards 16 Tds
Receiving	Austin Brown	32 catches 638 yards 6 TDs