COLLINS — The Western Reserve Roughriders were dominant in their 34-0 home victory over Crestview in a game that had high Firelands conference stakes.
The Cougars are now a game back in the Firelands Conference standings while the Roughriders are also a game back and need some help in the final two weeks of the season.
Western’s senior quarterback Hayden Keith threw for five touchdowns in his first game since Week 1 due to injury. Western Reserve had a huge second quarter, and allowed –26 rushing yards by the Cougars.
Let’s take a look at how it went down.
How it all happened
First Quarter
WR: Brexton Fraelich 12-yard pass from Hayden Keith. Dom Edwards catch for two-point conversion. 8-0, 8:10
Second Quarter
\WR: Tyler Wood 24-yard pass from Hayden Keith. Two-point conversion failed. 14-0, 8:05
WR: Brexton Fraelich 68-yard pass from Hayden Keith. Two-point conversion failed. 20-0, 5:05
WR: Dom Edwards 34-yard pass from Hayden Keith. Two-point conversion failed. 26-0, 1:24
Third Quarter
WR Cooper Roe 4-yard pass from Hayden Keith. Landon Wiegel run. 34-0, 5:00
Game Stat Book
Western Reserve
Passing: Hayden Keith: 15-for-21, 267 yards, 5 TD’s
Rushing: Landyn Wiegel: 15 carries, 79 yards
Hayden Keith, 15 carries 65 yards
Cooper Roe, 4 carries, 26 yards
Colton Meagrow: 1 carry, 3 yards
Hunter Myers: 1 carry, 0 yards
Peyton Kerby: 1 carry, -1 yard
Receiving: Brexton Fraelich: 5 catches, 164 yards, 2 TD’s
Dom Edwards: 2 catches, 43 yards, 1 TD
Tyler Wood: 2 catches, 33 yards, 1 TD
Cooper Roe: 3 catches, 18 yards, 1 TD
Hayden Dobias: 1 catch, 7 yards
Crestview
Passing: Liam Kuhn: 8-for-21, 83 yards
Rushing: Bransen Hider: 2 carries, 6 yards
Ayden Reymer: 7 carries, 5 yards
Liam Kuhn: 9 carries, -37 yards
Receiving: Carson Keener: 1 catch, 32 yards
Drew Spoerr: 2 catches, 19 yards
Karter Goon: 2 catches, 18 yards
Bransen Hider: 3 catches, 14 yards
Defense: Bransen Hider: 2 TFL’s, 1 Fumble recovery
Jack Stephens: 1 TFL
What they said
Crestview Head Coach Scott Haverdill on the Cougars’ mindset : “Tip your hats to Western. They wanted this game and our guys just played flat, and that’s on me. We should not be happy, but the sun will come up tomorrow. We have a good Monroeville team coming next week, so we have to have a good week of practice.”
Haverdill on the challenges Hayden Keith caused while returning as QB for Western Reserve: “We had an idea he was going to be back, so we prepared for it. Both of their quarterbacks do a great job. He’s more of a hard-nosed runner but they both throw the ball well.”
What is next?
Western Reserve improves to 6-2, Crestview falls to 5-3. Monroeville is now the lone undefeated team in Firelands play, with these two teams now tied for second with one Firelands loss behind them. Crestview will turn its attention to Monroeville for senior night, and a chance to tie for the conference championship. Western Reserve travels to Plymouth nest week.