Massillon’s Special Teams Lead the Road to Victory over Ashville Teays Valley The Tigers traveled to Zanesville to take on Ashville Teays Valley in the OHSAA Regional Semifinal on Friday. Massillon rolled early despite only possessing the ball for four plays in the first half. Three of those four plays went for touchdowns, and the …
The Tigers rolled another early round opponent on Friday, beating the Canal Winchester Indians 37-7. There were numerous excellent performances by Massillon players in the game. It was certainly the definition of a “team game” as everyone got a piece of the Indians. I selected seven of those players for the spotlight this week. Before …
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Tiger Seniors Propel Rout in Regional Quarterfinal The Tigers rolled to a 37-7 victory over Canal Winchester Friday night in the OHSAA playoff regional quarterfinals. The Tigers relied on big plays and some special moments from their seniors, who played their final game at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in Massillon’s victory. 1st Quarter The Tigers …
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A couple of Tigers are featured in this week’s offensive spotlight. Jalen Slaughter was on point Friday night. He went 17 for 23 with 159 yards and two touchdowns. He was crucial in gaining first downs early during a sluggish start for the Tigers. Despite a slow start to the run game, Ja’Meir Gamble racked …
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The Tigers started off a bit slow but won 41-6 over Pataskala Licking Heights in a game marred by questionable officiating. Massillon was unable to establish the run game early but successfully passed and wore down the Hornets’ defense to eventually implement the run more. The Tigers’ defense played strong all night, only allowing a …
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Jalen Slaughter had an excellent game against Canton. He went 12 for 17, throwing for 152 yards and tossing 2 crucial touchdown passes that led to a Tiger win. He also scrambled for 16 yards. He was awarded the Great American Rivalry Series MVP, and he is one of this week’s spotlight players …
Massillon came out of the Tiger-mouth tunnel to the tune of the Massillon Tiger Swing Band and the boom of fireworks as orange and black balloons filled the air. The heavily-favored Tigers beat Canton in a game that was closer than many expected, but they came out with a 16-7 victory, their ninth win in …
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It’s Christmastime in Tigertown! There’s a festive feeling in the air—homes are decorated for the occasion; the downtown is full of colors. A parade is held, the high school is covered with banners celebrating the week, and there is a concert. If you look at the calendar, it does not read “December”— it says “October.” …
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The Tigers’ Freshmen traveled to Canton’s Don Scott Field to take on arch-rival McKinley on Wednesday evening for both teams’ final game of the season. The game was a back-and-forth, hard fought battle, and Massillon fought to the very end and won in a thriller. The Tigers started off with the ball. DeVaughn Williams was …
The Tigers routed Warren last Friday ahead of this week’s rivalry game vs. McKinley. There were many excellent performances; I examine a few in this week’s spotlight. Ja’Meir Gamble had yet another stellar game on Friday night. He rushed for 156 yards on 10 carries with 3 touchdowns. He also had a catch-and-run …
