Before descending upon Columbus, the members of Select '17 have one final shot at glory under the Friday night lights.
FIRST OF MANY
After opening the season with four-straight wins over nationally ranked out-of-state opponents, Las Vegas, Nevada, Bishop Gorman played its first game of the season against Nevada competition on Friday night. The Gaels rolled to a 42-0 win over Bonanza behind two touchdown passes from Ohio State commit Tate Martell and a defense that surrendered only six yards of total offense in the first half.
The game also marked the season debut of Buckeyes' pledge Tyjon Lindsey, who injured his collarbone in a preseason scrimmage after returning to Bishop Gorman from a brief stint at Centennial, California.
He and Martell combined for 2,000 yards and 33 touchdowns the past two seasons, and seemingly picked up right where they left off on Friday evening. The duo, playing together for the first time since committing to Ohio State over the summer, connected on a 40-yard touchdown to open the scoring and then a 30-yard touchdown on the very next drive.
And here it is.... @TheTateMartell to @tyjonlindsey for 6. The first of many this season. pic.twitter.com/Aa4y7EhERo
— Ryan Swartz (@Swartz27) September 24, 2016
Bishop Gorman plays one last national opponent next week when it hosts Ohio State commit Trevon Grimes and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, St. Thomas Aquinas. The highly-anticipated matchup will be televised on Friday, Sept. 30, at 10 p.m. ET on ESPNU.
ON THE MEND
Cornerback commit Amir Riep has played all of six quarters this season for Cincinnati Colerain after tweaking his hamstring in the second quarter of the Cardinal's win over St. Xavier earlier this month. He's been held out the team's last three games, but hopes to return to the field for next week's game against Mason.
Time Warner SportsChannel's Harrison Sanford caught up with Riep late in the fourth-quarter of Colerain's 52-7 win over Sycamore on Thursday night.
ICYMI: Hear from #Buckeyes commit DB @Riep_Amir following @ColerainFtball win last night. #GoBucks #Colerain #tOSU https://t.co/agy6M6UIg4 pic.twitter.com/jDfpmxt4hB
— TWC SportsChannel OH (@TWCSportsOH) September 23, 2016
"It's a blessing to be able to join them," Riep said of Ohio State. "I just can't wait."
Colerain, ranked No. 14 in the country by USA TODAY Sports, is allowing just a smidgen over 10 points per game. Getting an All-Ohio talent like Riep back in the lineup will only make the defense that much more difficult to navigate.
MR. EVERYTHING
Quarterback Brendon White seems to do it all for Olentangy Liberty. But on a night when he was relegated to playing cornerback for just a few series before succumbing to a sprained ankle, White was forced to watch helplessly as the Patriots held on for a 33-28 win over Pickerington North.
The victory would not have been possible if it weren't for a spectacular play on 4th-and-17 from the North 32-yard line with just over two minutes remaining in the contest.
On Fourth and 15, Olentangy Liberty scores on a HOOK AND LADDER! 2-Point Conversion not successful. It's getting wild!
— Varsity Magazine (@VarsityMag614) September 24, 2016
Trailing by a point, sophomore quarterback Mitchell Okuley — filling in for White — threw complete to receiver Will Fowler at the 15-yard line. Fowler immediately lateraled the ball to running back Johnny Wiseman, who ran it in for the game-winning touchdown.
| Name | Pos | High School | Opponent | Score | Stats/News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH MYERS | OT | MIAMISBURG (OH) | at TROY (OH) | W, 21-17 | Suffered minor ankle injury in first quarter but played entire game. |
| WYATT DAVIS | OG | ST. JOHN BOSCO (CA) | ST. MARY'S (CA) | W, 55-16 | Braves' offense racked up 458 yards on offense. |
| TREVON GRIMES | WR | ST. THOMAS AQUINAS (FL) | HALLANDALE (FL) | W, 42-0 | Missed last two games because of inflamed patellar tendon, but returned to catch a 16-yard touchdown. |
| SHAUN WADE | CB | TRINITY CHRISTIAN (FL) | OPEN | ||
| CHASE YOUNG | WDE | DeMATHA CATHOLIC (MD) | at ST. MARY'S RYKEN (MD) | W, 56-12 | Recorded two sacks and a tackle for loss. |
| TYJON LINDSEY | WR | BISHOP GORMAN (NV) | BONANZA (NV) | W, 42-0 | Caught two passes for a touchdown in return from collarbone injury. |
| J.K. DOBBINS | APB | LA GRANGE (TX) | TAYLOR (TX) | L, 39-30 | DNP (ankle) |
| ISAIAH PRYOR | DB | IMG ACADEMY (FL) | BOYD ANDERSON (FL) | W, 38-0 | Ascenders' defense recorded its first shutout of the season. |
| TATE MARTELL | DUAL | BISHOP GORMAN (NV) | BONANZA (NV) | W, 42-0 | Connected with Lindsey on a pair of touchdown passes from 30 and 40 yards out, respectively. |
| HASKELL GARRETT | DT | BISHOP GORMAN (NV) | BONANZA (NV) | W, 42-0 | Forced fumble at 3-yard line which allowed the Gaels to score one play later. |
| JAKE MORETTI | OL | POMONA (CO) | at VALOR CHRISTIAN (CO) | W, 23-16 | Out for season (knee) |
| BRENDON WHITE | ATH | OLENTANGY LIBERTY (OH) | at PICKERINGTON NORTH (OH) | W, 33-28 | Started at cornerback instead of quarterback because of sprained ankle and left the game after only a few series. |
| AMIR RIEP | CB | COLERAIN (OH) | SYCAMORE (OH) | W, 52-7 | DNP (hamstring) |
| JERRON CAGE | DT | WINTON WOODS (OH) | LA SALLE (OH) | L, 20-13 | Warriors held La Salle to 205 yards of total offense and 2-of-10 on third down. |
| MARCUS WILLIAMSON | DB | IMG ACADEMY (FL) | BOYD ANDERSON (FL) | W. 38-0 | Defense allowed only 75 yards passing. |
| ANTJUAN SIMMONS | OLB | PIONEER (MI) | MONROE (MI) | L, 16-13 | Pioneer held Monroe to its season low in points, yards and first downs. |
| DANNY CLARK | QB | ARCHBISHOP HOBAN (OH) | ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY | W, 24-0 | Threw for one touchdown and ran for another, but also threw an interception. |
| BLAKE HAUBEIL | K | CANISIUS (NY) | ST. FRANCIS (NY) | W, 55-13 | Was 7-for-7 on extra points with seven touchbacks. |
| Name | Pos | High School | Opponent | Score | Stats/News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMORY JONES | QB | HEARD COUNTY (GA) | TEMPLE (GA) | W, 41-0 | Completed 16-of-21 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns. |
| BRIAN SNEAD | RB | ARMWOOD (FL) | PLANT (FL) | L, 29-27 | Rushed for 60 yards and three touchdowns. |
