Mike Kopachy

Saunders big run over the right side for a Fredericktown first down and the Freddies just have to kneel it here to advance.

NC calls their final time out with Fredericktown facing a fourth and two with 1:57 to go in the fourth.

NC calls their second time out of the half with 2 minutes left. Freddies 3-4 upcoming.

Freddies have taken off almost six minutes with three first downs. NC CALLS THEIR FIRST TIME OUT ON SECOND AND 11 FROM THE 34 YARD LINE WITH TWO MINUTES 11 SECONDS TO GO IN THE GAME.

Hutchinson is intercepted on the 2 yard line. 7:57 remains NC still trailing.

NC drive stalls and is forced to punt ball back to Fredericktown. Gillespie’s punt is downed at the 1.

Gardner breaks up 4th down pass to give NC ball back late in the third quarter Hutchinson to Johnson for big play strike on the next play and NC is driving.

Ashcraft takes another third down quarterback counter for a big gainer of 69 yards down to Green Wave 19.

NC turns ball over on downs after getting to the Freddie 18. 4:45 left in the third. NC still trails by 4.

On 3-10 Ashcraft takes qb counter 80 yards to the house to give Freddies 20-16 lead early in the third.

Laken Hunter made two big third down catches for the Freddies and scores from 26 yards out to cut NC lead to 16-13. Aiden Ebersole intercepts Hutchinson on the next possession, but a trick play failed as the entertaining half ends.

Hutchinson finds Alex Nagel wide open for a 43 yard touchdown pass. The kick failed. With 3:42 left in the half Newark Catholic leads 16 to 6.

Freddies attempt a 33 yard field and it is short. NC takes over with 6:44 to go in the half.

Hal Gillespie’s 28 yard field goal gives NC a 10-6 lead early in the 2nd quarter.

After a three and out was forced by the Green Wave defense, NC is driving due to three straight pass completions as the quarter ends. @GoGreenFootball leads 7-6 after one.

Fredericktown’s Jordan Ashcraft takes a quarterback keeper 36 yards to the end zone to cap off an 11 play drive for the Freddies. The kick failed but Jaxon Holman returns the kickoff to the end zone to answer and give Catholic a 7-6 lead with 4:13 to go in the first.

We are about 19 minutes from kickoff in Fredericktown as Newark Catholic prepares to take on the Freddies in the first round of the OHSAA playoffs.

I’ll be covering @GoGreenFootball’s first playoff game in 4 years tonight for the @NewarkAdvocate as they travel to Fredericktown to take on the Freddies. @FreddieFBCoach Follow along for live updates, scores, and highlights! 🏈👇