MASSILLON BITES DOWN ON MANSFIELD

THE MASSILLON TIGERS DOMINATED MANSFIELD FROM START TO FINISH.

The Tygers (2-1) had minus-29 yards rushing, 97 yards of total offense and just seven first downs all night. They allowed 116 yards on the ground and 146 through the air and committed eight penalties for 49 yards. But there was one stat that told him the story of the game. The Tygers were 0-for-11 on third downs.

The Tygers fell behind Massillon (2-1) midway through the first quarter when Jalen Slaughter found Willtrell Hartson for a 43-yard pass play to start the scoring. Maverick Clark blocked a punt and returned it for a score early in the second quarter and Hartson scored on a 7-yard run to end the half with a 21-0 lead.

"It was a phenomenal job on special teams," Massillon coach Nate Moore said. "We also ran the ball very well offensively, but we have to get the passing game going."

The Tigers were balanced on offense with 262 total yards while going 10-for-16 passing with two touchdowns. Slaughter found Ardell Banks on a 51-yarder for the second score through the air, which was sandwiched between field goals of 27 and 37 yards by Nolan Hendricks.