HAMILTON, Ohio – Ross saw a two-game winning streak snapped, while Wilmington won their second in a row as the Hurricane edged the Rams 21-13 Friday night at Ross.
The Rams started off the game well, as the Ross defense had a goal line stand to open the game, then drove 98 yards the other way – led by senior running back Lucas Kunkel, who was averaging 132.7 yards a game on the ground coming into Friday night – to take an early 7-0 lead.
The Hurricane cut that early lead, however, to 7-6 to start the third quarter, as QB Carson Brown hookup up with Phayden Mawyer for a score, and would take a 14-13 lead into the fourth quarter after another TD pass from Brown to wideout Stevie Rickman. A third touchdown pass from Brown, this time to Gavin Derkson, made the score 21-13 in the fourth quarter, which would be the final.
Brown to Derkson TD!
Hall with the PATHurricane 21
Ross 133:22 left pic.twitter.com/aRvNtvf5rN
— Wilmington Hurricane (@WHSCaneAD) September 13, 2025
Wilmington moves to 3-1 on the season, while Ross falls to 2-2. The Hurricane travel next Friday to Chillicothe, while Ross is at #23 Harrison, who went to 3-1 on the year after a 48-8 blowout of Western Hills this week.
SCORING BY QUARTERS
Wilmington 0-0-14-7 21
Ross 7-0-6-0 13
SCORING PLAYS
R: Lucas Kunkel run (Logan Slaughter kick)
W: Phayden Mawyer pass from Carson Brown (kick failed)
W: Stevie Rickman pass from Brown (conversion good)
R: Parker Jackson run (kick failed)
W: Gavin Derkson pass from Brown (Scotty Hall kick)
RECORDS: Wilmington 3-1; Ross 2-2
UP NEXT: Wilmington at Chillicothe; Ross at Harrison
