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The Knights struggled offensively but advance to the second round after a close win over Padua 14-11.

The first quarter was scoreless as penalties plagued both teams offensively. Both defenses played stout, forcing numerous three-and-outs as well as punts. Padua forced a fumble from Hoban junior quarterback Dan Hinton, who favored an injured hand most of the game.

The defensive match up continued in the second quarter as the Knights forced a fumble, but the Padua defense would not let them score. The first points on the night came from the foot of Bruins' kicker Zach Paul, who booted a 30 yarder, putting Padua ahead by three points. Hoban would get right back into it on the ensuing kickoff. Return man Xavier Kirskey-Ivery returned the Paul kickoff to the five yard line , setting up a Hoban first and goal. Hinton fumbled the ball again, but the Knights offense was able to recover. On the very next play Hinton found sophomore receiver LaTroy Lewis open in the end zone for the five yard touchdown pass. Hoban headed into the locker room with the 7-3 lead.

The second half started with a bang as Kirskey-Ivery took the opening kickoff 90 yards for the touchdown. Both defenses stood strong in the third quarter allowing very few first downs and no scores. Hoban junior Nate Greczanik would intercept a wayward pass from Padua senior quarterback James Flowers. Hinton was taken out in the second half for the Knights' offense and replaced by senior David Bott, who was the starter in the beginning of the season.

Padua stood strong in the fourth quarter, as the defense stopped Hoban on fourth and two, sacking Bott for an eight yard loss and giving the offense another chance to score. Finally Flowers zipped a 19-yard strike to senior receiver Nick Kaszei for the touchdown. Kaszei would also catch the pass to complete the ensuing two-point conversion. That was as close as Padua would come, as Hoban defensive back Evan Luse would intercept Flowers to end the game.

Archbishop Hoban is set to play Poland Seminary next week. The site for the game is yet to be determined.

Friday's Scores

PREP FOOTBALL
Division 2 Region 5
Quarterfinal
Ashland 28, Chesterland W. Geauga 7
Canfield 31, Aurora 14
Mentor Lake Cath. 34, Ravenna 16
Warren Howland 28, Medina Highland 21
Division 2 Region 6
Quarterfinal
Avon Lake 56, Maumee 35
Maple Hts. 36, Tol. Rogers 26
Tol. St. Francis 35, N. Ridgeville 7
Division 2 Region 7
Quarterfinal
Cols. Marion-Franklin 14, Louisville 7
Logan 30, Canal Winchester 7
Division 2 Region 8
Quarterfinal
Cin. Turpin 44, Wilmington 21
Cin. Winton Woods 59, Hamilton Ross 7
Division 3 Region 09
Quarterfinal
Akr. Hoban 14, Parma Padua 11
Hubbard 30, Medina Buckeye 14
Poland Seminary 38, Akr. SVSM 14
Youngs. Mooney 42, Mogadore Field 14
Division 3 Region 10
Quarterfinal
Cols. DeSales 45, Bryan 21
Cols. Watterson 26, Bellefontaine 0
Napoleon 28, Cols. Eastmoor 14
Tipp City Tippecanoe 34, Sandusky Perkins 6
Division 3 Region 11
Quarterfinal
Canal Fulton Northwest 28, Rayland Buckeye 20
Dover 42, Cadiz Harrison Cent. 0
Salem 38, Granville 31, OT
Steubenville 34, Alliance Marlington 26
Division 3 Region 12
Quarterfinal
Cin. Wyoming 34, Eaton 32
Spring. Shawnee 28, Goshen 7
Division 5 Region 17
Quarterfinal
Columbiana Crestview 20, E. Palestine 14
Cuyahoga Hts. 28, Apple Creek Waynedale 7
Youngs. Ursuline 28, Garfield Hts. Trinity 0
Division 5 Region 18
Quarterfinal
Defiance Tinora 45, Sherwood Fairview 6
Hamler Patrick Henry 41, Northwood 14
Jeromesville Hillsdale 33, Ashland Crestview 23
Lima Cent. Cath. 49, Hicksville 0
Division 5 Region 19
Quarterfinal
Oak Hill 42, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant 14
W. Lafayette Ridgewood 36, Minford 10
Division 5 Region 20
Quarterfinal
Anna 20, Cols. Ready 17
Coldwater 41, Hamilton Badin 0
St. Henry 28, Richwood N. Union 3
W. Liberty-Salem 3, W. Jefferson 0