The high school football season started across the state of Ohio on Friday with a pair of Paulding County teams getting week one victories.
Paulding made the long trip to Swanton where Jack Woods recorded 11 tackles in leading the Panthers to a 34-0 victory in Fulton County. Woods also recorded a team high four tackles for a loss in the contest.
Colten Hunt completed 23 of 31 passes to lead the Panther offense, throwing for 303 yards and five touchdowns.
Gavin Williams and Avery Cooper totaled 29 and 26 rushing yards, respectively, for the maroon and white.
Jordan Manz picked up seven receptions for 102 yards and two scores with Blake Rhonehouse posting five catches for 58 yards and one touchdown. Jalen Manz and Kane Jones each finished with four receptions and one touchdown for the maroon and white.
Jalen Manz added ten stops for the Paulding defense.
For Antwerp, the Archers went north to Williams County in visiting Montpelier where the blue and white brought home a 34-0 victory over the Locomotives.
The blue and white led 7-0 at the end of one period and widened the gap to 13-0 at the intermission. Antwerp extended the margin to 28-0 at the end of three periods before wrapping up the scoring with a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Kayden Winslow had a pair of interceptions in the contest, one of which resulted in a 97-yard return for a score. He also chipped in four receptions for 44 yards and a touchdown.
Jaxon Jones also posted four catches for 49 yards for Antwerp with one for a score. Derek Hines and Zac Salas scored touchdowns for the Archers as well and Hines added a pair of extra point kicks. Tavin Sholl scored on a two-point conversion for the blue and white while picking up three receptions for 55 yards.
Hines was 12 of 17 passing for 162 yards and Hampton Rogge completed both of his attempts for 25 yards.
On the ground, Hines led the way with 35 rushing yards and Salas posted 31.
Michael Rohrs topped the Antwerp defense with ten tackles while Jones posted nine and Kane Hines picked up eight.
Wayne Trace was on the road as well as the Raiders visited Fort Recovery where the host Indians recorded a 20-6 victory.
The Indians totaled 261 yards of total offense in the contest, running for 236 yards on 45 carries overall.
Reece Wendel rumbled for 155 yards on 22 attempts, including a 71-yard touchdown run, and teammate Ethan Hartnagel posted 60 yards on 13 carries with one touchdown.
Wayne Trace’s Cole Morehead was 16 of 24 through the air for 152 yards and Tyler Head hauled in seven receptions for 89 yards, including the lone Raider touchdown. Brady Miller led the rushing attack with 16 yards.
The red, white and blue finished with 199 yards of total offense, including 47 rushing yards on 25 carries.
Paulding returns to Keysor Field on Friday to start a three-game homestand as the Panthers welcome in North Central, Delphos Jefferson and Wayne Trace the next three weeks.
Antwerp hosts Edon and Hilltop the next two weeks with Wayne Trace hosting Spencerville this week before visiting Crestview in week three.
