Sep 20, 2025
United’s M’Kyan Haynes takes on Lisbon’s Wyatt Newbold on Friday in Lisbon. (Picture by Ron Firth)
LISBON –It was a particular win for the United soccer workforce in additional methods than one on Friday in opposition to rival Lisbon.
The Golden Eagles used a 65-yard kickoff return by Sydney Casto on the finish of the half to achieve some separation however needed to fend off a second half cost by Lisbon fueled by two onside kick recoveries to win 34-14.
United has gained 13 Jap Ohio Athletic Convention video games in a row with its final loss coming in 2023 with a one-point loss to Lisbon. The Golden Eagles 4-1, 2-0 within the EOAC) have additionally gained 19 out of the final 22 video games in opposition to the Devils. Lisbon is 2-3 and 0-2 within the EOAC.
Like final week in opposition to Columbiana when a fumble return for a landing turned the sport on its head, the Eagles acquired the same momentum shifting play from Casto after a Grant Minor dashing landing had Lisbon again within the sport at 20-7 with 52 seconds left within the half.
A private foul penalty after the landing — one in every of many within the sport — moved Lisbon again 15 yards on the following kickoff. That’s when the senior Casto kicked it into excessive gear.
“We knew it was going to be an enormous change (after the landing),” Casto mentioned. “We didn’t know what they had been going to kick. They lined up like they had been going to kick an onside. I caught it and noticed a spot. I had nice blocks, particularly by Kota Shasteen and simply noticed the top zone and ran.”
That allowed the Eagles to enter the break up 27-7 and getting the ball to start out the second half.
Or in order that they thought.
Desirous to keep away from any extra explosive performs on particular groups and to maintain United’s offense off the sphere, freshman Lisbon kicker Baylen Jackson acquired concerned as he positioned his first onside kick of the sport completely for a restoration to start out the second half.
Minor, who took an enormous hit to finish the primary half that required him to be helped off the sphere, confirmed why he’s a rising quarterback star within the EOAC as he accomplished all seven of his passes on a drive that resulted in him scoring a 6-yard landing with 5:53 left within the third quarter.
Instantly after that Jackson did it once more as Ashton Hinchliffe got here up with an excellent higher positioned onside kick.
“That little child who’s a freshman had by no means kicked a ball till Might of this yr,” Lisbon coach Invoice Meek mentioned. “He makes each additional level and works all the observe on the issues he must work on. He simply kicks them so nicely. It wasn’t that we had this nice scheme, he simply kicks them so nicely that they bounce the place they’re alleged to.”
Ogilvie mentioned that his workforce might need not been prepared for the primary one, however that the palms workforce was in on the second.
Minor’s magic didn’t proceed on that drive as he tossed an interception to Kadin Schonauer that went again for an Eagle landing however was known as again as a consequence of a penalty on the play.
Casto later sealed the sport for the Eagles with an interception of Minor within the fourth quarter.
“I simply maintain coaching to get higher each day,” Casto mentioned. “I simply attempt to assist our workforce as a lot as I can.”
After the win in opposition to Columbiana, United coach D.J. Ogilvie mentioned the Eagles needed to clear up the penalties. That’s one thing that didn’t occur within the chippy rivalry sport. United was flagged 10 occasions for 128 yards, whereas Lisbon was flagged 12 occasions for 96 yards.
“I’m extraordinarily pleased with how arduous our children play and the way bodily they’re, however I’m extraordinarily dissatisfied within the issues we do that aren’t good,” Ogilvie mentioned. “I’ve been good. We’ve run. We’ve benched. I don’t know what else to do now.”
The Eagles rushed for 262 yards as a workforce with M’Kyan Haynes dashing for 42 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Tom Brown scooted for 75 yards on 10 carries with a game-icing 5-yard landing run within the fourth quarter. Quentin Taylor had seven carries for 67 yards together with a 27-yard landing run.
The Devils had been taking part in their first house sport since Oct. 18 of final season. Minor ended up finishing 27 of 43 passes for 151 yards. He additionally rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns.
“That exhibits he’s a fairly powerful child,” Ogilvie mentioned about Minor’s gutsy efficiency in a really bodily sport.
Notes
¯ Lisbon has seen the 2 high EOAC contenders in United and East Palestine, so who does Meek assume has the benefit?
“I gained’t say who I’m rooting for, however I’m a Bulldog,” the East Palestine Excessive Faculty graduate mentioned.
¯ United is scheduled to play at Leetonia on Friday. The Bears went into Friday’s Columbiana sport with 14 or 15 wholesome gamers. Final week they ended up with 12 gamers. Ogilvie mentioned he has not heard any warnings concerning the Bears not having the ability to play in a sport the place the Eagles may have a big dimension and numbers benefit.
¯The United gamers all gave Lisbon assistant coach and former Golden Eagle head soccer coach Mike Ward an enormous group hug after the win.
¯ Lisbon hosts Valley Christian subsequent Friday.
U: 14-13-0-7–34
L: 0-7-7-0–14
SCORING
U — M’Kyan Haynes 4 run (Liam Jones kick)
U –Quentin Taylor 27 run (Jones kick)
U–Haynes 12 run (move failed)
L–Grant Minor 3 run (Baylen Jackson kick)
U–Sydney Casto 65 kick return (Jones kick)
L–Minor 6 run (Jackson kick)
U–Tom Brown 5 run (Jones kick)
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U L
First downs 16 18
Complete Yards 292 246
Rushes-yards 38-262 24-94
Passing 30 151
Comp-Att-Int 1-2-0 27-44-2
Punts 0-0 2-40
Fumbles-Misplaced 4-2 0-0
Penalties-Yards 10-128 12-96
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INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING–United, M’Kyan Haynes 8-42, Tom Brown 10-75, Quentin Taylor 7-67, Braden Schwartz 10-57; Lisbon, Ashton Hinchliffe 7-48, Grant Minor 16-47.
PASSING–United, Tom Brown 1-2-30-0; Lisbon, Grant Minor 27-43-151-2, Nick Peruchetti 0-1-0-0.
RECEIVING–United, Quentin Taylor 1-30; Lisbon, Zylar Mundy 8-45, Wyatt Newbold 6-33, Ashton Hinchliffe 6-26, Cooper Terdina 5-25, Brady Energetic 1-13, Jett Vrable 1-9.
INTERCEPTIONS–United, Kadin Schonauer, Sydney Casto.
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COLUMBIANA — Hayes McCoy threw three landing passes, together with one on the primary play of the sport, as Coumbiana …
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