Fresh off a comeback win over Hudson, the Knights stay home to face a struggling Bears squad at Boliantz Stadium
Tonight’s Matchup
Nordonia hosts North Royalton at Boliantz Stadium tonight, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. The Knights are 4–1 overall and 1–1 in Suburban League National Division play. They bounced back from a 23–21 road loss at Highland with a 23–9 homecoming win over Hudson at Boliantz Stadium last week, scoring 16 unanswered points in the fourth quarter. Tonight’s game also serves as Youth Football Night, bringing local youth players to the stadium ahead of kickoff.
North Royalton comes in at 3–2 under first year head coach Judd Lutz, who previously led Tiffin Columbian to the playoffs seven straight years from 2018 to 2024. The Bears opened the season 3–0 with wins over Valley Forge, Brecksville-Broadview Heights and North Ridgeville, but they have dropped their last two games, falling 42–7 at Hudson and 38–0 at home to Wadsworth. Those two losses have come by a combined score of 80–7.
Nordonia Looks to Build on the Hudson Win
Quarterback Steven Fakult was the engine behind Nordonia’s comeback, throwing for two touchdowns against Hudson while connecting with Grant Kaminski on scoring plays of 27 and 61 yards. Kaminski finished that game with four catches for 94 yards and both touchdowns, and he also hauled in two two point conversion passes during the fourth quarter rally.
CJ Mayes anchored the ground game against Hudson, rushing for 107 yards on 14 carries as part of a rushing attack that totaled 180 yards on 39 attempts. Nordonia’s defense also forced three interceptions in that win, two by Brock Barwidi and one by Braden Myers, a group that will look to build on that performance tonight against a North Royalton offense that has gone cold the last two weeks.
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Scouting North Royalton
The Bears’ fast start included a season opening shutout of Valley Forge and a wild 49–42 road win at North Ridgeville, but the offense has struggled to find the end zone since, managing just one touchdown across its last two games. Last season, Hudson handled North Royalton 37–0, and this year’s meeting between the two produced a similar result.
Nordonia looks to build on last week’s comeback tonight while North Royalton tries to snap a two game skid on the road. A win would move Nordonia to 5–1 overall as the Knights continue chasing a strong position in Suburban League play.
FAQs
Q: When and where do Nordonia and North Royalton play?
A: The game kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday, September 25, at Boliantz Stadium in Macedonia.
Q: What is Nordonia’s record heading into the game?
A: The Knights are 4–1 overall and 1–1 in Suburban League National Division play.
Q: What is North Royalton’s record this season?
A: The Bears are 3–2 after opening 3–0 and then losing their last two games to Hudson and Wadsworth.
Q: Who has led Nordonia’s offense this season?
A: Quarterback Steven Fakult and receiver Grant Kaminski have combined for several touchdown connections, including two scoring passes in last week’s win over Hudson.
Q: What is Youth Football Night?
A: It is a promotion built around Friday’s game that brings local youth football players to Boliantz Stadium as part of the game day experience.
