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McDowell Chardon

Trojans

Hilltoppers

The Chardon (OH) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against McDowell (Erie, PA) by a score of 26-9.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
McDowell	6	3	0	0	9
Chardon	3	14	9	0	26

Final score provided by G. Parrish.

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Ohio High School Football - McDowell defeated by Chardon

September 5, 2025: Chardon, OH 44024

The Chardon Hilltoppers were victorious over the visiting McDowell Trojans football team by a score of 26-9 in Friday's non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Hilltoppers face the Perry Pirates (Perry, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, September 12. Chardon will attempt to improve on its 2-1 season record. The Pirates enter the challenge with a 2-1 record after their 44-24 non-league loss to Kirtland (Kirtland, OH).

The Trojans (0-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Erie (Erie, PA). The Royals enter the District 10 Region 6 challenge with a 0-3 record. In their last challenge, Erie lost by Austintown-Fitch (Youngstown, OH), 28-0, in a non-league challenge.

Check In
0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. McDowell 0, Chardon 0

Posted @ 6:32p
Game Attendance
Attendance At least 1,000

Posted @ 6:32p
Field Conditions
Field Conditions Dry

Posted @ 6:32p
Weather Conditions
Weather Conditions Fair

Posted @ 6:32p
Commentary
Greetings from Chardon Memorial Field! Gorgeous night for football, 70 degrees, light overcast, winds at 11 mph, gusting to 23.

Posted @ 6:34p
Commentary
It is Chardon’s home opener and there’s a large crowd on the home side. The Toppers are hosting the Erie McDowell Trojans, out of PA.

Posted @ 6:36p
Commentary

Trojans in white jerseys with navy pants, helmets and numbers. Toppers in red jerseys and helmets, black pants and numbers

Posted @ 6:39p
Commentary

Chardon won the toss and deferred. They will kick away from the scoreboard in about 17 minutes.

Posted @ 6:43p
Commentary

The Chardon Marching Band is on the field right now doing their pregame show. It does not appear that McDowell brought a band tonight.

Posted @ 6:47p
Commentary
McDowell is a Division 6A team in Pennsylvania, the equivalent of an Ohio Division 1 team (large school).

Posted @ 6:51p
Commentary
The strong wind gusts are blowing across the field and seem likely to wreak havoc on special teams play tonight.

Posted @ 6:53p
Commentary

Both teams are on the field and we’re moments away from kickoff!

Posted @ 7p
0 - 0

Start of Game
Chardon1st Quarter
Chardon kicking off to McDowell.

Posted @ 7:01p
0 - 0

Possession Update - Kickoff
McDowell1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
Chardon kicked off to McDowell. McDowell has the ball on their own 35-yard line. McDowell 0, Chardon 0

Posted @ 7:02p
Commentary
1st Quarter
Offsides Trojans, 1st and 15

Posted @ 7:03p
Commentary
1st Quarter
Run up the gut gains a couple

Posted @ 7:03p
Commentary
1st Quarter
Pass complete to the 40

Posted @ 7:04p
Commentary
1st Quarter
Chardon takes an early timeout with 11:19 on the clock. Their defense was not lined up where the coaches wanted to see them

Posted @ 7:05p
Commentary
1st Quarter
Pass complete, 1st down

Posted @ 7:05p
Commentary
1st Quarter
Keeper up the middle goes nowhere!

Posted @ 7:06p
6 - 0

Rushing Touchdown
McDowell1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
McDowell - #22 Brody Bonsell with a 46 Yd Rushing TD. McDowell 6, Chardon 0

Posted @ 7:07p
6 - 0

Missed Point After
McDowell1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
McDowell - PAT Missed. McDowell 6, Chardon 0

Posted @ 7:07p
6 - 0

Possession Update - Kickoff
Chardon1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
McDowell kicked off to Chardon. Chardon has the ball on their own 20-yard line. McDowell 6, Chardon 0

Posted @ 7:09p
Commentary
1st Quarter
Sophomore Andrew Cole in at QB He keeps it for 9 yards

Posted @ 7:10p
Commentary
1st Quarter
First down Allgood at the 32

Posted @ 7:11p
Commentary
1st Quarter
Platz out across the 35

Posted @ 7:11p
Commentary
1st Quarter
Platz gains a couple more, 3rd and short

Posted @ 7:12p
Commentary
1st Quarter
Allgood across the 40, shy of the first down

Posted @ 7:13p
Commentary
1st Quarter
Give to Platz on 4th and 1! They will measure

Posted @ 7:14p
Commentary
1st Quarter
FIRST DOWN HILLTOPPERS! Guysy call early!

Posted @ 7:14p
Commentary
1st Quarter
Cole picks up another first down across the 59!

Posted @ 7:15p
Commentary
1st Quarter
Platz to the Trojan 40

Posted @ 7:16p
Commentary
1st Quarter
First down Cole at the Trojan 26!

Posted @ 7:16p
6 - 0

Red Zone Alert
Chardon1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
Chardon is inside McDowell's 20. McDowell 6, Chardon 0

Posted @ 7:17p
Commentary
1st Quarter
Cole to the 15, first down Toppers!!

Posted @ 7:17p
Commentary
1st Quarter
Platz inside the 10, flag on the play for holding against Chardon. Ball spotted at the 18

Posted @ 7:18p
Commentary
1st Quarter
Allgood to the 14, 2nd and 9. Timeout with 3:45 remaining in the first quarter

Posted @ 7:19p
Commentary
1st Quarter
Pass to Allgood is a little high and incomplete. 3rd and 9

Posted @ 7:21p
Commentary
1st Quarter
Cole rolls out and is stopped at the 12,

Posted @ 7:22p
6 - 3

Field Goal
Chardon1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
Chardon - #37 Jordan Higham kicks a 29 Yd Field Goal. McDowell 6, Chardon 3

Posted @ 7:22p
6 - 3

Possession Update - Kickoff
McDowell1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
Chardon kicked off to McDowell. McDowell has the ball on their own 40-yard line. McDowell 6, Chardon 3

Posted @ 7:24p
Commentary
1st Quarter
Gain of 4 up the middle

Posted @ 7:25p
Commentary
1st Quarter
QB keep for a few more. 3rd and 2

Posted @ 7:26p
Commentary
1st Quarter
Another keeper, well into Chardon territory. 1st down

Posted @ 7:26p
Commentary
1st Quarter
Couple more runs, 3rd and 5

Posted @ 7:27p
Commentary
1st Quarter
Another keeper for a first down at the Chardon 27

Posted @ 7:28p
6 - 3

End of 1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
McDowell 6, Chardon 3

Posted @ 7:28p
Commentary
2nd Quarter

Posted @ 7:29p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
McDowell inside the 15, 1st down

Posted @ 7:30p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
QB with nowhere to throw, no gain

Posted @ 7:31p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
Pass blocked by Cal Smith!

Posted @ 7:32p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
Pass batted again! 4th and 10

Posted @ 7:32p
9 - 3

Field Goal
McDowell2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
McDowell - #80 Zach Neff kicks a 31 Yd Field Goal. McDowell 9, Chardon 3

Posted @ 7:33p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
The kicker is Joseph Clark

Posted @ 7:34p
9 - 3

Possession Update - Kickoff
Chardon2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
McDowell kicked off to Chardon. Chardon has the ball on their own 24-yard line. McDowell 9, Chardon 3

Posted @ 7:35p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
Allgood picks up a couple yards on first down

Posted @ 7:35p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
Allgood again, nothing doing. 3rd and 8 at the 26

Posted @ 7:36p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
Cole’s pass is complete to Zombory for a first down!

Posted @ 7:37p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
Cole keeper out to midfield for another first down! Twice! Ball on the Trojan 40

Posted @ 7:38p
9 - 3

Red Zone Alert
Chardon2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
Chardon is inside McDowell's 20. McDowell 9, Chardon 3

Posted @ 7:39p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
Penalty on the play Holding, ball is back at the 37

Posted @ 7:39p
9 - 9

Passing Touchdown
Chardon2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
Chardon - 38 Yd pass completed to #33 Jayden Buth for a TD. McDowell 9, Chardon 9

Posted @ 7:40p
9 - 10

Made Point After
Chardon2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
Chardon - PAT Good. McDowell 9, Chardon 10

Posted @ 7:41p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
Wild play! Cole threw an INTERCEPTION, the defensive back fumbled on the return, and I believe it was Buth who stripped it and took it in

Posted @ 7:42p
9 - 10

Possession Update - Kickoff
McDowell2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
Chardon kicked off to McDowell. McDowell has the ball on their own 27-yard line. McDowell 9, Chardon 10

Posted @ 7:43p
9 - 10

Interception
Chardon2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
Chardon - #6 Drew Platz intercepts a McDowell pass and has the ball on McDowell's 30-yard line. McDowell 9, Chardon 10

Posted @ 7:45p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
Pitch to Allgood, who is knocked out of bounds at the Trojan 26. 2nd and 6. Injury timeout with 4;39 in the half

Posted @ 7:47p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
Platz no gain

Posted @ 7:48p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
Timeout McDowell with 3:43 remaining in the half. Topper ball, 3rd and 6 at the 26

Posted @ 7:49p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
Cole to the 21, 4th and 1. 3:07 to go

Posted @ 7:50p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
Chardon runs the clock down to 2:46 and calls a timeout. They need a yard here to keep the drive alive.

Posted @ 7:51p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
Cole keeps it for a first down at the 19!

Posted @ 7:52p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
Allgood gains 2, 2nd and 8. 1:47

Posted @ 7:52p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
First down Cole at other 9! 1:20, clock running

Posted @ 7:53p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
Platz to the 5, 40 seconds

Posted @ 7:54p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
Cole to the 3. Chardon timeout, 3rd and goal. 23 seconds remaining. Chardon is out of timeouts

Posted @ 7:55p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
Pass complete to Allgood, out of bounds at the 2 stops the clock at 15

Posted @ 7:56p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
Chardon lined up like they were going for it on 4th and goal at the 2 and McDowell calls timeout

Posted @ 7:57p
9 - 16

Rushing Touchdown
Chardon2nd Quarter Under a minute
Chardon - #14 Andrew Cole with a 2 Yd Rushing TD. McDowell 9, Chardon 16

Posted @ 7:58p
9 - 17

Made Point After
Chardon2nd Quarter Under a minute
Chardon - #37 Jordan Higham PAT Good. McDowell 9, Chardon 17

Posted @ 7:59p
Commentary
2nd Quarter

Posted @ 7:59p
9 - 17

Fumble Recovery
Chardon2nd Quarter Under a minute
Chardon recovered a fumble by McDowell and has the ball on McDowell's 49-yard line. McDowell 9, Chardon 17

Posted @ 8:01p
9 - 17

Halftime
Halftime
McDowell 9, Chardon 17

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Posted @ 8:02p
Commentary
Halftime

Posted @ 8:04p
Commentary
Halftime
Chardon will receive the kick to begin the second half and will drive toward the scoreboard and the Chardon Crazies student section.

Posted @ 8:28p
9 - 17

Start of 3rd Quarter
McDowell3rd Quarter
McDowell to kick off to Chardon.

Posted @ 8:28p
9 - 17

Possession Update - Kickoff
Chardon3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
McDowell kicked off to Chardon. Chardon has the ball on their own 33-yard line. McDowell 9, Chardon 17

Posted @ 8:29p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Allgood gains 6 to the 39

Posted @ 8:29p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
First down Platz at the 45

Posted @ 8:30p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Platz again across the 50

Posted @ 8:30p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
First down Cole inside the 30!

Posted @ 8:31p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Cole keeps it and gets to the Trojan 25

Posted @ 8:32p
9 - 17

Red Zone Alert
Chardon3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
Chardon is inside McDowell's 20. McDowell 9, Chardon 17

Posted @ 8:32p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Cole out of bounds at the 16, second and 8

Posted @ 8:33p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Cole to the 13, 3rd and 5

Posted @ 8:34p
9 - 17

Fumble Recovery
McDowell3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
McDowell recovered a fumble by Chardon and has the ball on their own 6-yard line. McDowell 9, Chardon 17

Posted @ 8:34p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
False start offense! Ball is at the 3

Posted @ 8:36p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Gain of maybe a yard, 2nd and 11

Posted @ 8:36p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
QB does not get back to the line of scrimmage! 3rd and 12

Posted @ 8:37p
9 - 19

Safety
Chardon3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
Chardon - Safety. McDowell 9, Chardon 19

Posted @ 8:37p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Chardon sent everyone but the cheerleaders after the QB and caught him in the end zone! Toppers by 10, 6:16 in the third!

Posted @ 8:39p
9 - 19

Possession Update - Kickoff
Chardon3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
McDowell kicked off to Chardon. Chardon has the ball on their own 35-yard line. McDowell 9, Chardon 19

Posted @ 8:40p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Allgood charges out to the Topper 40, 2nd and 5

Posted @ 8:41p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Pass complete a to the 50 but there’s a flag on the play. Chop block on Chardon, I believe. That takes the ball all the way back to the 25

Posted @ 8:43p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Platz with a long run after the catch, but another penalty on Chardon. They get the first down at their own 48

Posted @ 8:45p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Platz goes for another first down at the Trojan 40!

Posted @ 8:46p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Cal Smith grinds out six yards to the 34. Second down

Posted @ 8:47p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
First down Allgood at the Trojan 29

Posted @ 8:47p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Platz second man through the hole gains a couple

Posted @ 8:48p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Platz to the 25. 3rd and 6, injury timeout with 2:34 to go in the third. It’s a Hilltopper, may just be a leg cramp.

Posted @ 8:50p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Chardon with a short gain. It’s 4th and a long 2 at the 22. Another injury timeout with 1:53 in the 3rd

Posted @ 8:52p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Penalty before the play and it’s on Chardon. Now 4th and 7 at the 27

Posted @ 8:53p
9 - 19

Red Zone Alert
Chardon3rd Quarter Under a minute
Chardon is inside McDowell's 20. McDowell 9, Chardon 19

Posted @ 8:54p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Pass complete to Tarantino at the 2!

Posted @ 8:54p
9 - 25

Rushing Touchdown
Chardon3rd Quarter Under a minute
Chardon - #6 Drew Platz with a 2 Yd Rushing TD. McDowell 9, Chardon 25

Posted @ 8:55p
9 - 26

Made Point After
Chardon3rd Quarter Under a minute
Chardon - #37 Jordan Higham PAT Good. McDowell 9, Chardon 26

Posted @ 8:55p
Commentary
3rd Quarter

Posted @ 8:56p
9 - 26

Possession Update - Kickoff
McDowell3rd Quarter Under a minute
Chardon kicked off to McDowell. McDowell has the ball on their own 40-yard line. McDowell 9, Chardon 26

Posted @ 8:57p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
QB scrambles out near midfield and puts up quite a fight with a late whistle

Posted @ 8:59p
9 - 26

End of 3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
McDowell 9, Chardon 26

Posted @ 8:59p
Commentary
4th Quarter
Long pass, overthrown and incomplete

Posted @ 9p
9 - 26

Fumble Recovery
Chardon4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
Chardon - #11 Jack Weaver recovered a fumble by McDowell and has the ball on their own 25-yard line. McDowell 9, Chardon 26

Posted @ 9:01p
Commentary
4th Quarter
Platz out to the 30, second and 5

Posted @ 9:02p
Commentary
4th Quarter
Holding on Chardon negates a great run by Allgood. 2nd and 11

Posted @ 9:03p
Commentary
4th Quarter
Platz bulls his way out to the 33! 3rd and short

Posted @ 9:04p
Commentary
4th Quarter
No gain, 4th and a long 2

Posted @ 9:04p
Commentary
4th Quarter
Cal smith jet sweep out to the 50! First down Chardon!

Posted @ 9:05p
Commentary
4th Quarter
Allgood inside the Trojan 45! Clock under 9 minutes

Posted @ 9:06p
Commentary
4th Quarter
Tarantino to the 41. 3rd and 1

Posted @ 9:07p
Commentary
4th Quarter
First down Tarantino! This is throwback Hilltopper ground and pound football!

Posted @ 9:08p
Commentary
4th Quarter
Allgood loses a yard

Posted @ 9:08p
Commentary
4th Quarter
Platz, big gain,

Posted @ 9:10p
9 - 26

Fumble Recovery
McDowell4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
McDowell recovered a fumble by Chardon and has the ball on their own 12-yard line. McDowell 9, Chardon 26

Posted @ 9:11p
Commentary
4th Quarter
Pass complete to the 20

Posted @ 9:12p
Commentary
4th Quarter
Pass complete, first down at the 23

Posted @ 9:12p
Commentary
4th Quarter
Pass caught then jarrred loose, refs call it incomplete

Posted @ 9:13p
Commentary
4th Quarter
Injury timeout with 4:55 to go in regulation.

Posted @ 9:14p
9 - 26

Big Play - Sack
Chardon4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
Chardon - #33 Jayden Buth with a sack. McDowell has the ball on their own 19-yard line. McDowell 9, Chardon 26

Posted @ 9:14p
9 - 26

Punt
Chardon4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
McDowell has punted to Chardon. Chardon has the ball on their own 44-yard line. McDowell 9, Chardon 26

Posted @ 9:16p
Commentary
4th Quarter
Platz across the 50 to the Trojan 49!

Posted @ 9:17p
Commentary
4th Quarter
First down Platz, Chardon running the clock down before each snap.

Posted @ 9:18p
Commentary
4th Quarter
Platz again to the 41!

Posted @ 9:18p
9 - 26

Two-Minute Warning
Chardon4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
Chardon has the ball on McDowell's 41-yard line. McDowell 9, Chardon 26

Posted @ 9:18p
9 - 26

Red Zone Alert
Chardon4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
Chardon is inside McDowell's 20. McDowell 9, Chardon 26

Posted @ 9:19p
Commentary
4th Quarter
Cole to the 19, 1:00 to go

Posted @ 9:19p
Commentary
4th Quarter
Chardon in victory formation and they will snap it one more time!

Posted @ 9:20p
Commentary
4th Quarter
Chardon advances to 2-1 with a very difficult road game at Perry on the horizon for next Friday

Posted @ 9:22p
Commentary
4th Quarter

Posted @ 9:22p
9 - 26

End of Game
Final
McDowell 9, Chardon 26

Posted @ 9:22p

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McDowell @ Chardon Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 5, 2025 @ 7p

The Chardon (OH) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against McDowell (Erie, PA) by a score of 26-9.

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Rankings & Records

McDowell (25-26)

National	PA	Class
2,480	91	35

Overall	Conference	Home	Away	Win %	Conference %	PF	PA
3-5	2-0	2-2	1-3	.375	1.000	199	247

Chardon (25-26)

National	OH	Div.
1,768	115	19

Overall	Conference	Home	Away	Win %	Conference %	PF	PA
4-4	1-2	2-1	2-3	.500	.333	187	180

Team Scoring Averages

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
McDowell	4.4	8.6	9.4	6.2	24.9
Chardon	4.6	8.9	4.6	5.3	23.4

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Team Stat Comparison

McDowell		Chardon
28.6	Rushing Yards Per Game	-
10.7	Passing Yards Per Game	-
7.1	Receiving Yards Per Game	-
39.3	Total Yards Per Game	-

Team Leaders

McDowell		Chardon	National Avg.
#22 Brody Bonsell178.0	Rushing Yards Per Game	-	13.2
#7 Jalil Thrower75.0	Passing Yards Per Game	-	13.9
#22 Brody Bonsell40.0	Receiving Yards Per Game	-	10.6
#22 Brody Bonsell218.0	Total Yards Per Game	-	28.3

Record Breakdown

McDowell (25-26)		Chardon (25-26)
3-5	Overall	4-4
2-0	League	1-2
1-5	Non-League	3-2
0-1	Head to Head	1-0
0-0	Common Opponent	0-0
2-2	Home	2-1
1-3	Away	2-3
0-0	Neutral	0-0
0-0	Playoff	0-0
3-0	In-State	3-4
0-5	Out-of-State	1-0