The Edgewood Warriors football team was able to keep the Hoadley Cup in a come from behind win over the visiting Jefferson Falcons on Friday, Oct. 23.
Edgewood erased a 21-point lead by the Falcons to win the game 25-21.
In the process, JJ Dufour became the Ashtabula County passing touchdown leader with 60. Dufour had two touchdown passes in the second half to help the Warriors overtake the Falcons and break the record of 59 held by Tony Hall, of Edgewood, in 2023.
Antonia Matta started the scoring for Jefferson with a 4-yard touchdown run. Jefferson missed on the extra point as they led 6-0.
Jefferson kept up their attack on the ground as Mattia added a 60-yard touchdown, making it 12-0. Jefferson converted on the two-point attempt to lead 14-0.
Mason Kalil added to the Falcons lead with a 9-yard touchdown, making it 21-0.
The Warriors were able to make a 34-yard field goal before halftime, making it 21-3.
Edgewood turned it on in the second half and recovered in the game in a hurry.
Zaiden Fox returned an 80-yard kick-off for a touchdown to spark the Warriors and cut the lead to 21-1o after the extra point.
Dufour then threw a touchdown pass to Nolan Standle, of Edgewood, for a 9-yard touchdown. The Warriors were successful on the two-point conversioin as they cut the lead to 21-18.
Edgewood took the lead early in the fourth quarter. Dufour broke the County record with a 9-yard touchdown pass to Fox, making it 25-21.
The Warriors were able to keep the Falcons off the board the rest of the way for the win.
With the win, Edgewood ended the regular season 5-5. Jefferson ended their season at 1-9.
