Aug 24, 2025
United’s Tom Brown runs for a landing in opposition to Minerva on Friday. (Picture by Ron Firth)
HANOVERTON–United’s college students will probably be shifting into a brand new college to begin new traditions actual quickly.
One factor that hasn’t modified is the soccer group’s successful perspective.
Utilizing a dominant offensive efficiency from Tom Brown in his first varsity begin at quarterback the Eagles ran away with a 35-0 win over Minerva on Friday.
It was the twelfth consecutive opening week win for the Eagles.
Minerva, however, have misplaced 38 of its final 39.
Brown rushed for 105 yards on 14 carries with landing runs of 28, 6 and 15 yards.
He didn’t look nervous both.
“Possibly a bit bit on the primary snap, however after that I used to be good,” Brown stated. “I like soccer and we beat Minerva.”
Coming off a playoff season and Jap Ohio Athletic Convention title, the Eagles had a bit little bit of rust in opposition to the Lions however the brand new items appeared to be as much as the problem.
“For the primary recreation this wasn’t unhealthy,” United coach D.J. Ogilvie stated. “That was an improved soccer group they usually have been bodily. General we’ve received issues to work on if we’re going to attempt to win our league.”
Whereas Brown did have the bottom recreation going, the passing recreation was a bit off with the junior finishing 3 of 9 passes for 27 yards and an interception.
“I like working the ball,” Brown stated. “Operating the ball is nice, however I like passing the ball too, however we couldn’t get the passing recreation going.”
M’Kyan Haynes, who had seven carries for 81 yards, put the Eagles on the board first with a 24-yard energy run with 8:16 left within the first quarter.
Brown added two touchdowns to spherical out the primary half because the Eagles led 21-0 on the break.
Brown’s 15-yard run and Rohan Kelly’s 3-yard landing with 4:40 left within the third quarter sealed the deal. The remainder of the sport was performed below a working clock.
The sport marked the Lion debut for coach Zach Slates who came visiting from Massillon Perry within the offseason.
“We’ve to get more durable and we’ve received to get extra bodily and we’ve received to play higher soccer,” Slates stated.
Slates stated he was impressed with Brown.
“That quarterback is a tricky child and he runs the ball very well,” Slates stated. “He will get outdoors, he scrambles, he will get outdoors the pocket, he throws good balls and he’s an actual dynamic participant.”
Slates stated he likes being aside of the Minerva neighborhood and hopes to work to show round a program that has gained simply 4 video games within the final 10 seasons.
“I like being round this program,” Slates stated. “I like these children and I like this neighborhood.”
United will flip its consideration to a highway recreation at Mineral Ridge subsequent Friday. Previous Valley Christian coach Andy Hake has taken over the Rams who beat Pymatuning Valley within the opener.
“Mineral Ridge goes to be good and Crestview’s unbelievable, so it’s going to be two weeks of hard-nosed soccer,” Ogilvie stated.
Sport notes
¯ Brown stated he’s enthusiastic about attending highschool within the new United college advanced.
“We’re hyped for the brand new college 12 months,” Brown stated. “It’s very nice, I prefer it. I feel it should tie in properly to this soccer season.”
¯ A chicken of prey flew over the sphere within the fourth quarter, it may need been an eagle.
¯ The 50-50 was $213.
¯ United’s final opening week loss with August 30, 2013 when it fell to Malvern 34-28.
¯ Minerva has not gained within the opening week since 2013.
MI: 0-0-0-0–0
UN: 14-7-14-0–35
SCORING
U–M’Kyan Haynes 24 run (Liam Jones kick)
U–Tom Brown 28 run (Jones kick)
U–Brown 6 run (Jones kick)
U–Brown 15 run (Jones kick)
U–Rohan Kelly 3 run (Jones kick)
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M U
First downs 11 12
Whole Yards 153 243
Rushes-yards 36-153 34-216
Passing 0 27
Comp-Att-Int 0-8-0 3-9-1
Punts 3-16 1-46
Fumbles-Misplaced 4-2 0-0
Penalties-Yards 5-55 5-50
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INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING–Minerva, Timothy Kirkpatrick 19-102; United, Tom Brown 14-105, M’Kyan Haynes 7-81.
PASSING–Minerva, Kannon Kirkpatrick 0-8-0-0; United, Brown 3-9-27-1.
RECEIVING– United, Quentin Taylor 2-23, Kota Shasteen 1-8.
INTERCEPTIONS–Minerva, Owen Shick
FUMBLE RECOVERIES– United, Mason Everly, Haynes.
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