Dayton Round-Up: Wildcats Fluster Fairmont
- Updated: November 5, 2022
Springfield WR Daylen Bradley (photo by Shelby Frieszell/TriStateFootball.com)
SPRINGFIELD, ohio – It was sweet satisfaction for Springfield as it avenged its only regular season loss by blanking GWOC rival Fairmont in the Second Round of the Division I, Region 2 playoffs. Springfield has won 13 Region 2 postseason games in a row (one was a forfeit win over Northmont/Covid) dating back to 2019.
The Wildcats held the Firebirds to just 115 yards of total offense and to just 2-12 on third down conversions despite playing short-winded at times due to three turnovers by the Springfield offense.
It was the sixth straight win for the Wildcats since losing to Fairmont in late September. Quarterback Bryce Schondelmyer went 14-19 for 173 yards (a season low) and a pair of touchdown passes, upping his total to 37 on the year. Anthony Brown and Daylen Bradley were on the receiving end of those scoring tosses. It was Brown’s 15th and Bradley 11th touchdown receptions on the season, both career highs.
Springfield is in the semi-finals of the Region 2 tournament for a fourth straight year. The Wildcats have been the regional champions the past three seasons. In order, to move on they will have to get past another GWOC foe, Centerville, for a second time this season. Springfield went on the road and beat the Elks 38-10 to begin October. Centerville hasn’t beaten the Wildcats since 2017. Springfield has averaged 40.6 points with and average margin of victory of 25.6 points in the five wins against the Elks since that last defeat.
SCORING BY QUARTERS
Fairmont 0-0-0-0-0
Springfield 7-0-14-0-21
SCORING PLAYS
S: Anthony Brown 19 pass from Bryce Schondelmyer (Samuel Fralick kick)
S: Daylen Bradley 40 pass from Schondelmyer (Fralick kick)
S: Jayvin Norman 6 run (Fralick kick)
RECORDS: Fairmont (8-4); Springfield (10-1)
UP NEXT: #2 Springfield vs. #3 Centerville (10-2) at TBD
Other Playoff action from around the Dayton area this past weekend:
OHSAA PLAYOFFS: Division I, Region 2 First Round
3 Centerville 42, 11 Marysville 21
OHSAA PLAYOFFS: Division I, Region 4 Second Round
3 Mason 29, 4 Springboro 26
OHSAA PLAYOFFS: Division II, Region 8 Second Round
6 Edgewood 21, 3 Piqua , OT – On the road and up 14-0 behind two touchdown runs by Ky Warner midway through the second quarter, Piqua (9-3) couldn’t hold off a determined Edgewood (11-1) squad. The Cougars persevered in overtime to avenge last season’s 28-21 loss to Piqua in the regional semi-finals and pick up their 11th straight victory. Senior Tavionne Crosby ran for two scores including the game winner in overtime. The Edgewood senior finished the night with 160 yards rushing. It was his seventh straight game with at least 110 yards on the ground. The two rushing touchdowns gives Crosby 22 on the year. As for Warner, he finishes his outstanding junior campaign with 1,042 yards and 17 touchdowns on the ground.
OHSAA PLAYOFFS: Division III, Region 12 Second Round
3 Tippecanoe 43, Trotwood-Madison 14 – From the opening kickoff Tippecanoe (11-1) put its foot on the throat of Trotwood-Madison (7-5) and never let up. The Red Devils built a 29-0 lead after two quarters and upped that score to 43-0 after three stanzas. Xavier Jones ran for 88 yards and found the end zone three times giving him 21 touchdowns on the season for the victors. Quarterback Liam Poronsky was his efficient self, going 11-13 for 205 yards and two touchdown tosses. He has 21 passing touchdowns on the year. Tippecanoe will take on Western Brown (11-1) in the Region 12 semi-finals.
4 Wapakoneta 29, 5 Bellbrook 0
2 Western Brown 39, 10 Monroe 36
OHSAA PLAYOFFS: Division IV, Region 16 Second Round
2 Taft 26, 10 Alter 24
6 McNicholas 24, 14 Eaton 0
OHSAA PLAYOFFS: Division V, Region 20 Second Round
1 Valley View 49, 9 Blanchester 16 – A balanced offensive attack propelled Valley View (11-1) to its 10th straight win and a trip to the Region 20 semi-finals. Five different Spartans found the end zone on offense as Blanchester (8-4) had no answers for what Valley View called against them. Cade Henson hit three different receivers for scores and ran for another touchdown. Austin Stidham ran for and caught a touchdown in a game for the fourth time this season. He also had an interception for the victors. Valley View will take on Madeira (11-1) next weekend.
6 Brookville 38, 3 Springfield Northeastern 15 – Tim Davis was front-and-center in this affair. The Brookville (11-1) senior ran for a career high 203 yards and three touchdowns as the Blue Devils went on the road and handed Springfield Northeastern (11-1) its first loss of the year. Davis raised his season totals to 1,526 yards and 27 touchdowns rushing. Brookville moves on to face unbeaten and former SWBL foe, Milton-Union (12-0) in the Region 20 semi-finals.
2022 Dayton Round-Ups
Week 11: It’s ECC-Ya night for MVL
Week 10: Bellbrook Ekes Out 8th Straight
WEEK 8: Firebirds Stay Hot, Burn Wayne
WEEK 7: Badin Bests Alter Again
WEEK 6: Fairmont Stuns Springfield
WEEK 5: Unbeaten Elks Knockout Northmont
WEEK 4: Wildcats Ward Off Wayne
WEEK 3: Piqua Perfect, Trounces Troy
WEEK 2: Bellbrook Belts the Burg
WEEK 1: Elks Roar on Road
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