High school football predictions: The Breeze trys to stay perfect

Newschannel 5 high school sports contributor Jack O' Breza picks the high school winners. Last week the Breeze was 5-0.

Massillon at Canton GlenOak - Early season game with playoff implications in Division I, Region 2. Both teams won their season opener. Massillon beat Akron Buchtel, 53-21. GlenOak defeated Akron Firestone,

44-7. Quarterbacks will be a key in this matchup. Massillon senior Kyle Kempt, a University of Cincinnati recruit, threw for a career-high 316 yards last week. GlenOak senior Reid Worstell completed 24 of 30 passes

 for 247 yards. Linebackers Ja'Bron McGuire and Kentrell Taylor are standouts for Tigers on defense. Glen Oak prevailed last year, 22-21. 

This season it's the Tigers turn. Pick:  Massillon

Glenville at Solon - Turnovers doomed the Tarblooders in  their  season-opening setback to St. Edward. Comets struggled past pesky Shaker Heights. Comets are led by seniors Drew Barksdale  and Darian Hicks. Bardsdale, a senior quarterback and Boston College recruit, tossed three TD passes last week. Hicks, a Michigan  State  recruit, had two touchdown receptions including a 46-yarder  with  19 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Glenville defensive back Christopher  Worley and this teammates will be put to the test.

Tarblooders are more athletic than Solon, but the Comets are at Stewart Field where they are hard to beat.  Pick:  Solon

Mayfield at Willoughby South - Wildcats will have to contain South

senior running back Kareem Hunt if they hope to pull off an upset.

Mayfield has gone to a spread formation on offense this season. The

Wildcats edged Nordonia, 22-21, in overtime last week. Quarterback

Drazen Markovic completed 20 of 47 passes for 315 yards and two

touchdowns. Missed field goals were an issue for Mayfield. South

defeated Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, 43-24, in its opener. Hunt was

a one-man wrecking crew with 460 all-purpose yards including 

kickoff returns of 99 and 90 yards for touchdowns. Look for the Rebels

to ramble onward.  Pick: Willoughby South

 

Lake Catholic at Brunswick - Cougars were impressive on offense

in their 49-21 season-opening win over visiting Strongsville. Senior

quarterback Mark Baniewicz had 228 yards rushing on 17 carries

and four touchdowns. He also threw a TD pass. Senior offensive

left tackle Evan Grosel (6-4, 310)  also played well. Junior cornerback

Anthony Christopher had two interceptions. Brunswick topped Padua,

 42-7, in its opener. Senior tailback Nick Roberts rushed for 147 yards

and  three TDs. Senior twin brothers Dan (quarterback) and Keith (RB/WR) also played well. The Blue Devils will have to be at the top

 of their game to cage the Cougars. Pick: Lake Catholic

 

Akron St. V/Mary at Walsh Jesuit - Warriors will be seeking to

bounce back from tough road loss to Canton McKinley. Fighting

Irish drilled Purcell Martin, 45-0, in their opener. Junior tailback

Parris Campbell ran for three touchdowns and had an interception

in the win.  Junior linebacker Dante Booker chalked up 12 tackles.

Walsh  sophomore quarterback Pat Ford played well against the

 Bulldogs  completing 13 of 26 passesfor 264 yards and two TDs.

 Doug Lewis  caught a TD pass and returned a kickoff 93 yards

 for a  touchdown.  Teammate Crissen Caver had a TD reception

 and interception. This game is a toss up. Pick: Walsh Jesuit 

Last week: 5-0