by Streetsboro, Ohio – The Streetsboro Rockets defeated visiting Ravenna, 45-7, on Friday night at Quinn Field.
Streetsboro recovered an attempted onside kick to start off the game.
Junior athlete Preston Hopperton had a 41-yard touchdown reception from Colby Benjamin to start off the scoring. The Rockets led 7-0 early on.
After a defensive stand, the Rockets added to their lead. Preston Hopperton went into the end zone once again, with a four yard touchdown. They led 14-0 with 4:27 left in the first.
Ravenna responded on the next drive. After a long kickoff return from Austin Marshall, senior athlete Pavel Henderson went in from three yards out to cut the Raven deficit to 14-7 with 3:12 left in the first.
Benjamin tossed a touchdown to Jackson Gula late in the first quarter to increase the Rocket lead to 21-7 with :10 left in the first.
The Rockets took advantage of a blocked punt from Joey Fedor, giving them a short field. Preston Hopperton would find the end zone once again, to increase their lead to 28-7 with 9:04 left in the second.
The offensive machine continued to keep on rolling. After a recovered onside kick, Preston Hopperton found the end zone once again. This made the score 35-7 in favor of Streetsboro.
After another defensive stop, the Rockets got the ball back late in the first half. Colby Benjamin found Garrett Tiller for a long reception to put them in field goal range.
Senior Dominic Incorvati converted a 33-yard field goal to increase the lead to 38-7 going into the halftime break.
The entire second half was played under a running clock. After a scoreless third quarter, sophomore Jackson Gula broke free for a 14-yard touchdown run with 6:57 to play to cap the scoring.
Colby Benjamin went 7 of 12 passing for 134 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He also had 10 carries for 68 yards.
Ravenna (2-3) (0-2 Metro Conference)) hosts Field to continue Metro Conference play.
Streetsboro (3-2 (1-1 Metro Conference)) travels to Cloverleaf to continue Metro Conference play.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Junior athlete Preston Hopperton (Streetsboro)
The dynamic athlete scored four touchdowns in the first half. He has made a huge impact on the Rockets this season! He had 11 carries for 55 yards and three scores on the ground, and two catches for 68 yards through the air.
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