The Benedictine Bengals won their second straight by edging winless Holy Name 27-23, last Saturday at Bearcat Stadium, Bedford.

By BRYANT K. KIZER
High School Beat Writer

#3 Cleveland Heights 41, Bedford 21

Cleveland Heights Tigers are still marching on.

The Tigers speed, strength and size was too much for hosting Bedford Bearcats in their Lake Erie League opener 41-21 victory at Bearcat Stadium in Bedford.

Marcus Bagley brought it. Bagley scored three touchdowns and he ran for 126 yards on 15 carries. The Bearcats (2-2) scored first on senior quarterback Deon Carter’s 12-yard touchdown. That lead will hold up until the second quarter. Bagley had score twice in that quarter. He had a 12 and 18-yard runs. Senior wide receiver Shelton Gibson had a 24-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. The Tigers (4-0) put the game away in the fourth by putting up 21 points.  The Tigers have won 13 consecutive regular season games. The Tigers will host Maple Heights (2-2), this Friday. The Bearcats (2-2) have dropped two in a row and will visit Euclid (2-2), Friday.

Euclid 48, Shaw 40

Both defenses took a break last Friday night at Shaw as Euclid outscored Shaw 48-40 in the Lake Erie League opener. In the opening quarter, it looked like Shaw (2-2) was going to run away with it. They scored the first 12 points. But, here come the Panthers (2-2), they would score 20 points in a row. The game was tied at 20 at the half. Euclid scored 14 points in a row and back comes the Cardinals. The Cardinals would score 14 in a row and they are deadlocked at 34 after three. Euclid would break the tie on a one-yard touchdown run by Rhyshon Johnson. Juwan Ford’s two-point conversion put the Panthers up 42-34. The Cardinals would answer with a touchdown run of their own. However, their game-tying two-point conversion failed. The Panthers lead 42-40. The Panthers would ice the game with Ward’s 18-yard touchdown run. The Panthers will host Bedford, Friday. The Cardinals, who lost their home opener, will be at Lorain, Friday.

John Hay 52, John Marshall 8

The John Hay Hornets won their third straight game by stinging John Marshall 52-8 at Collinwood Complex Stadium.

The Hornets (3-1) were led by freshman quarterback Malik Mitchell, junior wide receiver Deon Colvin and senior wide receiver Carlin Ray. Mitchell was 10-for-12 for 177 yards and four touchdowns. Colvin had three touchdowns receptions. Ray had two touchdown runs.  The Hornets will be at Toledo Rodgers (2-2), this Friday. John Marshall (0-4) will host winless Collinwood (0-4), this Friday. Collinwood has lost 15 games in a row and they have lost four consecutive to John Marshall.

Shaker Heights 55, Parma 0

The Shaker Heights Red Raiders completed the hat-trick, they have played three consecutive home games and they have won all of them, including their 55-0 victory over Parma in their Northeast Ohio Conference opener.

Senior quarterback Jimmie Pope had four touchdown passes. Senior wide receiver Mel Leach had a 34-yard touchdown reception. Leach has three touchdowns this year.  Junior running back Ramses Owens had three touchdown runs. The Red Raiders (3-1, 1-0 NOC) will be at Medina, Friday.

Benedictine 27, Holy Name 23

The Benedictine Bengals won their second straight by edging winless Holy Name 27-23, last Saturday at Bearcat Stadium, Bedford.

The Bengals (2-2) were led by senior wide receiver Marshall Howell. Howell had three touchdowns.  The Bengals scored the last 14 points. The Bengals will take on hosting Cleveland Central Catholic, on Saturday.