Steven Fakult throws four touchdown passes as Nordonia wins a third straight and improves to 6 wins and 1 loss
Nordonia takes control early
The Nordonia Knights left no doubt Friday night at Solon. They scored 24 points in the first quarter and led 38 to 0 at halftime. Solon got on the board in the third quarter, but the Knights closed out a 44 to 14 victory.
Nordonia outgained the Comets 397 yards to 114. The Knights also held a 17 to 3 edge in first downs. The win was the third in a row for Nordonia and moved the Knights to 6 wins and 1 loss. Solon fell to 3 wins and 4 losses.
Fakult and Barwidi lead the passing attack
Quarterback Steven Fakult completed 11 of 17 passes for 219 yards and four touchdowns. He threw one interception and ran twice for 14 yards.
Brock Barwidi caught four passes for 108 yards and two touchdowns. His scores covered 40 yards and 33 yards. Grant Kaminski added a 29 yard touchdown catch, and Collin Atha hauled in a 6 yard score in the second quarter. Jamiere Davis gained 24 yards on his catch, and Dominick Jackson picked up 21.
Ground game adds balance
Nordonia ran 31 times for 178 yards. Braden Myers led the way with 55 yards on five carries, including a 25 yard run. Shaw Zivkovich gained 42 yards on nine attempts, and John Koran added 31 yards on eight carries. CJ Mayes rushed three times for 28 yards.
Karsen Fisher scored on a 4 yard run in the second quarter. Koran punched in a 1 yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, though the two point try failed.
Turnovers and penalties
Nordonia committed two turnovers, an interception and a lost fumble. Solon lost one fumble, which Zivkovich recovered. Each team was flagged seven times. The Knights lost 40 yards on penalties, and the Comets lost 60.
Scoring summary
First quarter
- 10:16: Fakult to Barwidi, 40 yard pass. Jackson Neal kick good. Nordonia 7, Solon 0.
- 7:56: Fakult to Kaminski, 29 yard pass. Neal kick good. Nordonia 14, Solon 0.
- 3:37: Neal, 28 yard field goal. Nordonia 17, Solon 0.
- 1:30: Fakult to Barwidi, 33 yard pass. Neal kick good. Nordonia 24, Solon 0.
Second quarter
- 8:26: Fisher, 4 yard run. Neal kick good. Nordonia 31, Solon 0.
- 5:26: Fakult to Atha, 6 yard pass. Neal kick good. Nordonia 38, Solon 0.
Third quarter
- 5:17: Torey Allen, 9 yard run. Bradyn Sulzer kick good. Nordonia 38, Solon 7.
Fourth quarter
- 7:21: Koran, 1 yard run. Two point conversion failed. Nordonia 44, Solon 7.
- 0:47: Solon pass to Spencer Kramer, 42 yards. Sulzer kick good. Nordonia 44, Solon 14.
Defense and special teams
Trent Foster led the Knights with 10 tackles, including four solo stops and one tackle for loss. Fisher finished with five tackles and a sack. Dominic Shiavone added three tackles and a tackle for loss, and Kaminski had three tackles and two pass knockdowns.
As a team, Nordonia recorded 31 tackles, four tackles for loss and four pass knockdowns. Solon managed 34 rushing yards on 21 carries, and Jack Sanders led the Comets with 16 yards. Kramer was Solon’s top receiver with his 42 yard touchdown catch.
Neal converted five extra points and made a 28 yard field goal. His nine kickoffs covered 486 yards with three touchbacks. Barwidi returned six punts for 65 yards, and Myers added two kickoff returns for 24 yards.
Looking ahead
Nordonia, now 6 wins and 1 loss, visits Stow-Munroe Falls on Friday, Oct. 9. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
Frequently asked questions
1. What was the final score of the Nordonia and Solon game?
Nordonia beat Solon 44 to 14 on Friday night. The Knights led 38 to 0 at halftime.
2. Who threw the touchdown passes for Nordonia?
Steven Fakult threw all four. He found Brock Barwidi twice and Grant Kaminski and Collin Atha once each.
3. Who led Nordonia in rushing and receiving?
Braden Myers led the Knights with 55 rushing yards on five carries. Brock Barwidi led all receivers with 108 yards on four catches.
4. How did the Nordonia defense perform?
The Knights held Solon to 114 total yards and three first downs. Trent Foster had 10 tackles, and Karsen Fisher had a sack.
5. When do the Knights play next?
Nordonia visits Stow-Munroe Falls on Friday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m.
