High school football: Record-breaking passing tops best performances of Week 9

Xenia QB Gavin McManus sets to throw after faking a handoff to Deaunte White while Christian Johnson (55) blocks on the edge at Troy.

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Xenia QB Gavin McManus sets to throw after faking a handoff to Deaunte White while Christian Johnson (55) blocks on the edge at Troy.

A perfect night weather-wise for football had offenses humming across the Miami Valley in Week 9 of the high school football season.

Huge numbers were put up all across the area, including 400-yard passing nights and multiple 200-yard rushing and receiving games, but a record-breaking performance tops our list this week.

Here are the top 10 individual performances from Week 10:

1. Gavin McManus, Xenia: Completed 21 of 26 passes for 285 yards and six touchdowns as the Buccaneers improved to 9-0 with a 48-6 win over Greenville. In a stretch extending over three games, McManus completed 40 consecutive passes to set a state record, and he tied the Xenia record for touchdown passes in a single game.

Xenia QB Gavin McManus throws a pass at Troy during the 2024 high school football season.

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2. Grady Lantz, Urbana: Threw for 410 yards and six touchdowns as the Hillclimbers beat Tecumseh 41-8. He also ran for 29 yards. Colton Teepe and D’Marcus Bean both had 160 yards receiving for Urbana.

3. Teon Hill, Northridge: Ran for 221 yards and a touchdown and caught two passes for 76 yards and two touchdowns in a 40-21 win over Milton-Union. Dorryen Davis thew for 265 yards and four touchdowns for the Polar Bears.

4. Madden Lillard and Quest Clay, Indian Lake: Threw for 323 yards and four touchdowns in a 41-19 win over Northwestern. Clay caught nine passes for 213 yards and two touchdowns. He also had two interceptions.

5. Turner Lachey and Evan O’Leary, Lehman Catholic: Threw for 330 yards and six touchdowns and ran for 54 and a touchdown in a 65-19 win over Troy Christian. O’Leary caught six passes for 150 yards and three touchdowns.

6. Aaron Mills, Miami East: Ran for 232 yards and two touchdowns as the Vikings beat Bethel 43-12.

7. Kaleb Miller and Kody Clark, Middletown Madison: Miller ran for 202 yards while Clark ran for 154 as Madison lost to Carlisle 38-35.

Madison's Kaleb Miller carries the ball in for a touchdown during their football game Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 at Madison High School. Madison won 34-7. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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8. Peyton Fannin, Tri-County North: Ran for 221 yards and four touchdowns in a 39-28 win over Mississinawa Valley.

9. Alex Amburgy, Waynesville: Threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 125 yards and three touchdowns as Waynesville beat Eaton 42-15. Garrett Lundy ran for 78 yards and had 121 yards receiving for the Spartans.

10 (tie). Dakota Manson, Troy: Ran for 191 yards on just 14 carries and scored two touchdowns as the Trojans beat Fairborn 42-14.

Hunter Derr, Miamisburg: Ran for 191 yards and a touchdown as Miamisburg beat Northmont 30-27

Ross Coppock tackles Miamisburg's Hunter Derr with help from teammate Reggie Powers during a home game earlier this season. Jeff Gilbert/CONTRIBUTED

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Other noteworthy nights:

  • Blake Lawson ran for 116 yards and a touchdown and caught seven passes for 109 yards and a touchdown as Carlisle beat Madison 38-35. Kolby Morgerson threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns for Madison.
  • MJ Macy ran for 183 yards and had five tackles and a sack for Arcanum in a 32-0 win over Dixie.
  • Daylen Dennis for 177 yards and five touchdowns as Trotwood-Madison beat Meadowdale 39-6.
  • Jackson Davis caught seven passes for 175 yards and four touchdowns as Tippecanoe improved to 9-0 with a 51-0 win over Stebbins.
  • Emory Severance ran for 170 yards and a touchdown as Ross beat Monroe 24-13. Lucas Kunkel added 152 yards and a touchdown for Ross.
  • Tavien St. Clair threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns and had a 28-yard run for Bellefontaine in a 49-7 win over Jonathan Alder.
  • Shameer Cunningham threw for 148 yards and two touchdowns, ran for 61 yards and had five tackles and a pass break-up for Ponitz in a 14-0 win over Thurgood Marshall.
  • Jake Newman caught five passes for 176 yards and two touchdowns as Northeastern lost to 35-18 Mechanicsburg. Diezel Taylor threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 32 yards and a touchdown for the Jets as well.
  • Isiah Foster ran for 152 yards and caught two passes for 12 yards as Sidney beat Piqua 20-13.
  • William Wilson ran for 124 yards and a touchdown and threw for 84 yards and three more touchdowns as Dunbar beat Belmont 42-34. William Wilson ran for 124 yards and a touchdown for the Wolverines.
Dunbar High School junior William Wilson runs the ball during their game against Thurgood Marshall on Thursday, Sept. 26 at Dayton Welcome Stadium. The Wolverines won 22-6. Michael Cooper/CONTRIBUTED

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  • Tyrell Lewis threw for 271 yards and four touchdowns as Wayne beat Beavercreek 44-6.
  • Tippecanoe’s Larkin Thomas threw for 248 yards and five touchdowns.
  • Landin Cassel threw for 245 yards and Parker Hoying had 125 yards receiving as Covington beat lost to Riverside 26-14.
  • Xenia’s Luca Williams caught nine passes for 101 yards, Shawn Fishwick caught eight passes for 109 yards and two touchdowns and Trimonde Henry caught four passes for 75 yards and three touchdowns for the Buccaneers.
  • Nick Shifflet threw for 206 yards and four touchdowns, Josh Wilcoxon ran for 106 yards and three touchdowns, and Jack Bahan caught six passes for 145 yards and two touchdowns as West Liberty-Salem beat Triad 49-8.
  • Zach Creager ran for 181 yards and a touchdown and Jody Wintrow ran for 108 yards and a touchdown as National Trail lost to Twin Valley South.
  • Shane Cole ran for 132 yards and a touchdown and threw for 82 yards and a touchdown as Centerville beat Springboro 28-10.
Cutline: Centerville High School junior Shane Cole stiff arms Springifeld's Jamar Montgomery during their game on Friday night at Centerville Stadium. The Wildcats won 17-3. Michael Cooper/CONTRIBUTED

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  • Caleb Spradling threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns and also ran for a touchdown for Mississinawa Valley in a 39-28 loss to Tri-County North.
  • Trey Sagester threw for 249 yards and four touchdowns as Tri-Village beat Bradford 56-7. Griffin Richards caught six passes for 132 yards and a touchdown for the Patriots.
  • Walt Adams ran for 147 yards as Brookville lost to Valley View 27-21.
  • Colt Coffey ran for 146 yards and caught two passes for 31 yards and a touchdown as Cedarville beat Greenon 8-7. He also had 12 tackles.
  • Tayven Crump caught six passes for 141 yards and two touchdowns as Butler beat West Carrollton 37-14.
Butler's Tayven Crump is tackled by Xenia's Trimonde Henry after catching a pass. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

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  • Denver Caudill ran for 137 yards and a touchdown as Mechanicsburg beat Northeastern 35-18. Chris Ritchie had 104 yards receiving for the Indians.
  • Conner Mowell ran for 135 yards and four touchdowns as Twin Valley South beat National Trail 40-22.
  • Zane Henderson ran for 120 yards and two touchdowns while Jacob Schmitmeyer ran for 119 yards and a touchdown as Ansonia beat Preble Shawnee 24-13.
  • Brody O’Banion ran for 127 yards and score two touchdowns as Edgewood beat Franklin 24-0.
  • Daniel Hoke ran for 125 yards and a touchdown as Graham beat North Union 38-0.
  • Charlie Lane ran for 117 yards and two touchdowns for Milton-Union.
  • Jericho Burns ran for 106 yards as Piqua lost to Sidney 20-13. Tank Fleming caught 10 passes for 105 yards for Sidney.

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