Kenston Scores Early, the Defense Does the Rest in 28-0 Win Over Riverside

By Don DiFrancesco

Kenston 7 15 0 6 = 28
Riverside 0 0 0 0 = 0

PAINESVILLE, OHIO – Defending Ohio Division-3 champion Kenston scored on their first three possessions, then let their defense take over in a dominant 28-0 win over Riverside.

Kenston got on the scoreboard quickly when senior quarterback Jon Tomcufcik connected with sophomore receiver J.P. Germano for a 24-yard touchdown with the game less than three minutes old.

Riverside responded with a drive that produced three first downs before stalling at the Kenston 39. That would be the closest the Beavers would get to the end zone all night.

Kenston showed a good mix of running and passing as they mounted a long drive that extended into the second quarter. The key play was a 24-yard pass from Tomcufcik to senior receiver JaVon Middleton that took the ball to the Riverside 1-yard line. Senior running back Jack Porter ran it in for a touchdown on the next play.

Following a Riverside punt, Kenston put together another lengthy drive. This time, Tomcufcik finished it off with a 16-yard run over right tackle on a fourth-and-two play. A two-point conversion gave the Bombers a 22-0 lead with 4:58 remaining in the first half.

From that point on the Bombers relied mostly on their running game to control the clock. When Riverside did get possession, they were unable to generate any significant yardage versus the tough Kenston defense.

Kenston, who raised their season record to 8-1, scored their final touchdown on a 31-yard pass from Tomcufcik to senior receiver Tyler Mintz with 6:10 to play in the final quarter.

With the loss, Riverside’s record falls to 4-5.

1st Quarter
Kenston: J.P. Germano, 24 pass from Jon Tomcufcik (Blake Torres kick) [9:37]

2nd Quarter
Kenston: Jack Porter, 1 run (Torres kick) [11:06]

Kenston: Tomcufcik, 16 run (Ryan Miller pass from Tyler Mintz) [4:58]

3rd Quarter
No scoring

4th Quarter
Kenston: Mintz, 31 pass from Tomcufcik (run failed) [6:10]