by PERRY, Ohio – OHSAA history took place at Perry Alumni Stadium in Perry, Ohio (Lake County) Friday night. Perry Pirates senior quarterback Drew Schiano tosses a state record nine touchdown passes in the 63-54 shootout over the Painesville Riverside Beavers. It has been done nine times in OHSAA history.
Two of Schiano’s favorite targets were senior wide receivers Anthony Rosati and Devon Holbert. The pass catching duo hauled in six of Schiano’s nine touchdowns. If there is a leader after week one for player of the year in Northeast Ohio, Schiano is hands down that guy.
You had to be there to believe what took place. The game last over three and a half hours, but it was well worth it in the end.
Both teams provided highlight material in the second half alone, once Kee On Sports Media arrived. Perry took a 35-21 lead into halftime.
The host Pirates scored first in the second half to increase their lead to 42-21. Most people thought the game was all but over. Not so fast. Riverside would score the next two touchdowns to cut Perry’s lead to 42-35.
The Pirates would get a two score lead back at 49-35, only to have the visiting Beavers get back within one score at 49-42.
Riverside could not get the game tied up as Perry would keep control of the game the rest of the way.
To understand just how crazy this football game was, check out the highlights from the game below. Both teams made some big plays.
Nice play by Riverside after a fumbled snap. @KeeOnSports @WOIOSports pic.twitter.com/C11QmJCZ2I
— Scott Piker (@ScottPikerSport) August 31, 2019
Touchdown Riverside. Kaden Tinner from Domenic Lulow. Perry 42 Riverside 35. @KeeOnSports @WOIOSports pic.twitter.com/AwVoHkRKtl
— Scott Piker (@ScottPikerSport) August 31, 2019
4th down stop by Perry inside Riverside 20. @KeeOnSports @WOIOSports pic.twitter.com/mJN2dBUkpK
— Scott Piker (@ScottPikerSport) August 31, 2019
14 seconds left 3rd Quarter. @Perry_Pirates 49 @_RHSFootball 35. Sweet catch by Devon Holbert. @KeeOnSports @WOIOSports pic.twitter.com/YBBEhUi1uh
— Scott Piker (@ScottPikerSport) August 31, 2019
9:54 left 4th Quarter @Perry_Pirates 49 @_RHSFootball 42. Touchdown run by Cayman Locher. @WOIOSports @KeeOnSports pic.twitter.com/IXO4Th5YcF
— Scott Piker (@ScottPikerSport) August 31, 2019
11-yard touchdown run for @_RHSFootball by Lulow. @Perry_Pirates 56 @_RHSFootball 48. Extra point hit the upright. @KeeOnSports @WOIOSports pic.twitter.com/dnTtT9VePR
— Scott Piker (@ScottPikerSport) August 31, 2019
Schiano to Holbert @Perry_Pirates Touchdown. @Perry_Pirates 63 @_RHSFootball 48. 4:28 left 4th Quarter. @WOIOSports @KeeOnSports pic.twitter.com/c9wd3iWiJt
— Scott Piker (@ScottPikerSport) August 31, 2019
2:36 left. @_RHSFootball touchdown run by Jordan Smith. @Perry_Pirates 63 @_RHSFootball 54. Extra point blocked.@KeeOnSports @WOIOSports pic.twitter.com/iPz086jP5L
— Scott Piker (@ScottPikerSport) August 31, 2019
Also be sure to check out the video recap at the top of this article with SportsTime Ohio’s Gene Winters who called the game for the Perry school district’s livestream broadcast.
Scott Piker is the Indians beat writer for Kee On Sports Media Group. He has over 20 years of media experience in Northeast Ohio including six years of television sports producing for television stations WEWS and WOIO in Cleveland. Scott will cover Cleveland Sports at all levels and also serve as a Cleveland media insider. So follow him on twitter @ScottPikerSport.
