HUBER HEIGHTS, oh – Quarterback Kye Graham was a maestro, orchestrating play after play as Wayne grooved past Hilliard Darby to earn its way into a third straight Division I, Region 2 championship game.
Graham went 16-17 for 323 yards and four touchdowns through the air. He also added in 45 yards and a score rushing. The junior now has 3,245 yards and 33 touchdowns passing on the season.
Senior James Dyer IV caught three touchdown passes from Graham in the course of 12 minutes to end the second quarter and third stanza to seal the deal for the Warriors. The senior finished the evening with six receptions for 191 yards and the three scores.
The Warriors haven’t won a regional title since 2015. They will face GWOC rival Springfield who is looking to capture its fifth regional title in the last seven years.
SCORING BY QUARTERS
Hilliard Darby 7-7–0-0-14
Wayne 14-29-13-0-56
SCORING PLAYS
W: Ryder Penrod 32 pass from Kye Graham (Jaydon Heinrich kick)
H: Braylon Griffith 27 run (Cason McDonald kick)
W: Jamier Brown 53 punt return (Heinrich kick)
H: Griffith 2 run (McDonald kick)
W: Brown 6 run (Heinrich kick)
W: Graham 1 run (Heinrich kick)
W: Akim Shabazz 5 run (Aaden Curtis rec)
W: James Dyer IV 27 pass from Graham (Heinrich kick)
W: Dyer IV 38 pass from Graham (Heinrich kick)
W: Dyer IV 52 pass from Graham (Heinrich kick)
RECORDS: Hilliard Darby (8-5); Wayne (8-5)
UP NEXT: Hilliard Darby season complete; Wayne vs. Springfield (10-2)
