NLL: Cleghorn lifts Maumee over Southview

Anthony Wayne win sets up battle of NLL unbeatens next week

10/7/2017
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Maumee 28, Southview 14

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Devon Cleghorn rushed for four touchdowns to carry the host Panthers (4-3, 2-2 NLL) to victory on Friday night.

Cleghorn churned out 178 yards on 31 rushes. His touchdowns came on runs of 7, 10, 6, and 2 yards.

The Cougars (1-6, 0-4) got on the scoreboard in the fourth quarter when Nathan Taylor rushed for an 11-yard touchdown.

Zech Miller also caught a 49-yard pass from Brayton Schmidt for a score.

Anthony Wayne 31, Perrysburg 7

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After Tucker Ramirez began the scoring with a 42-yard field goal, the Generals (6-1, 4-0) got three straight touchdowns from Nick Schneider. Schneider scored from 4, 10, and 9 yards out, and and had 125 yard on 20 carries. Ezra Scott rushed 23 times for 117 yards and had a 1-yard TD run in the fourth quarter.

The Yellow Jackets (2-5, 2-2) prevented the shutout when Drew Sims threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to Ty Bezek. 

Anthony Wayne quarterback Max Denman went 10-for-17 for 153 yards, and Sims was 16-for-28 for 198 yards. Bezek had five catches for 106 yards.

Springfield 35, Napoleon 14

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NAPOLEON — The Blue Devils scored in each quarter to pull away for a road victory.

Alex Legeza scored on a 1-yard run and a 57-yard pass from A.J. Gucciardo, who also connected with Adam Beale on a 49-yard scoring strike. Gucciardo completed 12 of 28 passes for 331 yards.

Devin Johnson had an 83-yard kickoff return for a touchdown for Springfield (5-2, 3-1), and Kyle Rhonehouse had field goals of 43 and 40 yards.

Dylan Unverferth scored on a 1-yard run, and Brennan Druhot on a 12-yard run for Napoleon (1-6, 0-4), which was outgained 425-265.