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Elks run past Wayne for share of GWOC title

Centerville RB Parker Johnson (28) and QB Shane Cole (5) (photo by: Shelby Frieszell/ TriStateFootball.com)

Centerville, Ohio – Red hot Centerville pounded out 278 yards and five touchdowns on 48 carries and cruised past Wayne for its fifth straight victory. It also gave the Elks a share of the GWOC title, with Fairmont. Centerville has now won back-to-back conference crowns for the first time since 2006-07.

Junior Parker Johnson paced the Elks with a season high 140 yards and three touchdowns rushing. During the team’s five game winning streak Johnson has run for 13 of his 19 touchdowns on the year with at least two trips to the end zone in all of those contests. Classmate and quarterback Shane Cole added another 123 yards and a score on the ground. He has back-to-back games with at least 120 yards rushing.

Wayne came into the game on a four game winning streak with an average margin of victory of 30.0 points in those affairs. The Warriors outgained Centerville 356-345 but two costly interceptions were too much to overcome. Tyrell Lewis threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns. Junior Isaiah Thompson tallied 129 yards from scrimmage (69 rush, 60 rec) in the loss.

SCORING BY QUARTERS
Wayne 0-7-0-7-14
Centerville  10-0-14-14-38

SCORING PLAYS
C: Leland Gantz 38 field goal
C: Shane Cole 11 run (Gantz kick)
W: Jamier Averette-Brown 11 pass from Tyrell Lewis (Carson Limberg kick)
C; Parker Johnson 3 run (Gantz kick)
C: Ethan Ireland 1 run (Gantz kick)
W: Jameer Averette-Brown 11 pass from Tyrell Lewis (Carson Limberg kick)
C: Johnson 2 run (Gantz kick)
C: Johnson 2 run (Gantz kick)

RECORDS: Wayne (5-5, 4-3); Centerville (7-3, 6-1)
UP NEXT: Wayne hosts Middletown (5-5); Centerville hosts Beavercreek (3-7) – OHSAA Division I, Region 2 playoffs, 1st Round

 

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