Sandusky, which won at Bellevue last year to claim a Northern Ohio League crown in its first year in the league, just wanted to end the season with a win after dropping its first four games of the year.
The Redmen (9-1, 4-1), ranked No. 8 in Division III, got what they wanted, while the Blue Streaks didn’t, thanks to Bellevue’s 52-6 victory in a steady rain for some momentum heading into the post-season. Bellevue ends the regular season with a second place finish in the NOL behind undefeated Tiffin Columbian.
Jalen Santoro, one of the premier area quarterbacks who has both thrown and rushed for over 1,000 yards, hurt his hand early in the second period and didn’t play again. Coach Ed Nasonti said a hit to the funny bone caused some numbness, but he began to regain feeling as the game wore on.
Triston Snezek finished 7-of-12 for 133 yards and two touchdowns.
Alec Haynes had 137 yards on 16 carries with two scores and a touchdown reception.
Drew Yontz rushed 99 yards on seven carries for the Blue Streaks.
Bellevue 20 20 6 6 – 52
Sandusky 0 0 0 6 – 6
B — Alec Haynes 9 yard run (pass failed)
B — Jalen Santoro 8 yard run (Santoro run)
B — Santoro 5 yard run (run failed)
B — Dalton Jarvis 4 yard run (Jarvis run)
B — Haynes 17 yard run (run failed)
B — Derek Smith 42 yard pass from Triston Snezek (pass failed)
B — Haynes 33 yard pass from Snezek (pass failed)
B — Brendon Wagoner 35 yard run (pass failed)
S — Andrew Barnum 15 yard run (run failed)
B S
First Downs 23 10
Rushes-Yards 51-270 29-146
Passing-Yards 244 66
Comp-Att-Int 11-17-0 3-17-1
Fumbles-Lost 2-0 2-2
Penalties-Yards 5-51 6-38
RUSHING
Bellevue—Alec Haynes 16-137, Dalton Jarvis 13-55, Jalen Santoro 15-34, Triston Snezek 1-2, Brendon Wagoner 4-45, Jacob Weider 1-0, Josh McNeely 2-7. Sandusky—Ben Fuller 4-10, Barnum 10-40, Drew Yontz 7-99, Tyrus Coleman 1-0, Team 1-7.
PASSING
Bellevue—Santoro 4-5-111-0-0, Snezek 7-12-133-0-2. Sandusky—Barnum 3-17-66-1-0.
RECEIVING
Bellevue—Smith 3-74, Nick Raifsnider 2-37, Jarvis 1-15, Wagoner 3-37, Haynes 2-81. Sandusky—Gene Porter 1-40, Lucas Will 1-9, Ja’Vion Moore 1-17.
Comments
Wow. What happened to Sandusky this year?
The Blue Streaks had a lot of talent last year, but they were seniors and the cupboard was pretty bare this year. A few of those guys as I recall are playing college ball now, the QB and a lineman.