Highland vs. Nordonia high school football score, live updates

GRANGER TOWNSHIP — Highland football's introduction to life in the Suburban League National Conference sees it facing another green machine.

Highland (2-1) will host Nordonia (3-0) at North Gateway Tire Stadium at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11. The Knights come in undefeated, while Hornets are on a two-game win streak. This game could be a tone-setter in the Division II, Region 5 playoff race.

Here are live updates from North Gateway Tire Stadium.

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Key players for Highland

Quarterback Colton Wadle is coming off a near perfect game against Avon Lake. He went 11-for-11 passing for 270 yards and three touchdowns, and also ran for 39 yards and two scores. Ben Radigan has been Wadle's favorite target. He caught three passes for 128 yards and two TDs vs. Avon Lake. Tight end/linebacker Evan Foust is a returning All-Ohioan, and kicker Jonah Kowza might be the best kicker in the Northeast Ohio.

Key players for Nordonia

Quarterback Steven Fakult continues to be one of the best in Greater Akron. In Week 3 vs. Cleveland VASJ, he passed for 284 yards and four TDs. Fakult has an embarrassment of riches at wide receiver with Dominick Jackson, Karsen Fisher, Collin Atha, Brock Barwidi and Jamiere Davis all capable of having big games. CJ Mayes has been the Knights primary running back, while Fisher anchors Nordonia's defense at linebacker.

Who are the head coaches for Highland, Nordonia football?

Mike Gibbons is in his 12th season at Highland, leading the Hornets to the playoffs most of those years. His record is 98-32 with the Hornets.

Scott Barwidi is in his debut season as Knights head coach after nearly two decades as an assistant. He is 3-0 this fall.

Michael Leonard can be reached at mleonard@recordpub.com.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Highland vs. Nordonia high school football score, live updates

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