by AVON LAKE, OH – The Olmsted Falls Bulldogs excelled on both sides of the ball to defeat the Avon Lake Shoremen tonight on the road, by a score of 28-10. This placed a slight damper on the Avon Lake homecoming festivities.
The Bulldogs were led by quarterback Cameron Pesch with 150 yards rushing with a score. Also, 13 of 23 passing for 215 yards with 2 touchdowns as he led the Bulldogs on multiple drives all night long.
His main weapons were Owen Raidgan who had 105 yards rushing on 12 carries with one score. Adam Smith had two catches for 7 yards and a touchdown while Keegan Smith caught 4 passes for 85 yards and a touchdown. Aidan O’Malley had 4 catches for 89 yards as well. Mason Cerovac caught two balls for 38 yards but also one had monster play on defense after another. Cerovac is one to watch at the next level, the kid is an athletic marvel. Much like his sister who was is one hell of a basketball player.
For Avon Lake, they were led by quarterback Michael Ambrose as the sophomore went went 17 of 37 for 199 yards and a touchdown with 4 runs for 43 yards as well. His main weapons were Mason Ambrose with 3 catches for 57 yards and a touchdown while Jacob Perry had 4 catches for 84 yards.
After both teams were held to a punt on their opening drives, the Bulldogs got it cooking on their second. They used a 55-yard pass to Aidan O’Malley to set up the eventual 6-yard touchdown toss to Adam Smith. This handed the Bulldogs a 7-0 lead with 6:46 left to play in the first.
The Shoremen attempted to answer with a long drive of their own. A 30-yard strike with Perry got them moving, followed by a 26-yard burst from Ambrose. A 10-yard pass to Good moved the ball closer but the Shoremen eventually had to settle for the 39-yard field goal from Kyle Anderson to cut the lead to 7-3 with 3:08 left to play in the first quarter.
After a nearly scoreless second quarter that saw two nice Shoreman stops, the Bulldogs couldn’t be denied the third time they had the ball in the frame. The Bulldogs used a beautiful two-minute drive to set up a 44-yard Pesch touchdown run as he avoided several tacklers to score. This sent the game to the break with the Bulldogs up 14-3.
The Bulldogs used a short field and the legs of Pesch to set up their next touchdown. A Pesch drop found a wide-open Keegan Smith to score from 14 yards out, increasing their lead to 21-3 with 4:09 left in the third quarter. Pesch had several nice runs on the drive as well.
The Bulldogs began their next drive at midfield, following a turnover on downs by the Shoremen. A 39-yard hookup to Keegan Smith on the first play set up shop for Olmsted Falls. One play later Radigan took it up the middle for an 11-yard touchdown rumble. This put the game out of reach at 28-3 Bulldogs with 33 seconds left to play in the third quarter.
The Shoremen caught a break with 7:06 left in the game when Olmsted Falls snapped the ball over their punters’ head, placing the ball at the Bulldog 20-yard line. Avon Lake wasted no time making it count with a Michael Ambrose to Mason Ambrose connection to score on the very next play. This cut the lead to 28-10 with 6:59 left to play in the game.
The Bulldogs hung on for the 28-10 win.
Avon Lake Players of the game – QB Michael Ambrose went 17 of 37 for 199 yards and a touchdown. 4 runs for 43 yards as well.
Avon Lake WR Mason Ambrose – 3 catches for 57 yards and a touchdown.
Avon Lake WR Jacob Perry with 4 catches for 84 yards.
Olmsted Falls Player of the game – QB Cameron Pesch with 150 yards rushing with a score. Also, 13 of 23 passing for 215 yards with 2 touchdowns.
Olmsted Falls 7 7 14 0 = 28
Avon Lake 0 3 0 7 = 10
