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Williams’ late TD helps lift Mayfield past Howland, 6-0- Blitz on Vindy.com - Youngstown, Warren, Columbiana, Mahoning Valley High Ohio School Football
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The Tigers played terrific defense, but couldn’t solve the Wildcats’ D.
By TOM WILLIAMS
VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF
SOLON — Like heavyweight fighters going the distance, the Howland and Mayfield High football teams’ defenses dominated for three quarters with heavy blows.
In Friday’s Division II Region 5 playoff semifinal at Stewart Field, the Tigers and Wildcats doled out crunching hits that had fans “oohing” and “aahing” as if they were celebrating Independence Day.
But in the fourth quarter, the Tigers began to wear down as Wildcats tailback Ashante Williams began to assert himself carry after carry. In that quarter, Williams carried the ball 16 times for 69 yards. His last one was the most important.
With 15 seconds remaining in regulation, Williams scored a 1-yard touchdown to lift Mayfield (9-3) to a 6-0 victory and date against Parma Normandy in next week’s regional final.
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Williams rushed 36 times for 148 yards.
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