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August 28, 2026 • 7:00 PMIndependence

Rootstown 6-5 • Independence 6-5

Rootstown at Independence

Matchup2026-2027 season

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Individual Game

Box Score

FINALRootstown 14 • Independence 31

Independence Game Stats

Passing

#	Player	CMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	AVG	INT	QB RTG
10	Matthew Avila	14	20	70.0%	156	11.1	1	72.1

Rushing

#	Player	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
33	Maverick Durden	15	93	6.2	57	1
8	Levi Sears	7	25	3.6	0	2
1	Lucas Mlynarczyk	3	25	8.3	0	0
4	Mace Durden	3	21	7.0	0	1

Receiving

#	Player	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG
8	Levi Sears	5	67	13.4	0
6	Bobby Jackson	1	32	32.0	0
9	Shane Korinek	3	29	9.7	0
12	Ryan Suhy	1	13	13.0	0
33	Maverick Durden	3	12	4.0	0
1	Lucas Mlynarczyk	1	5	5.0	5

All-Purpose Yards

#	Player	RUSH	REC	TOTAL
33	Maverick Durden	93	12	105
8	Levi Sears	25	67	92
6	Bobby Jackson	0	32	32
1	Lucas Mlynarczyk	25	5	30
9	Shane Korinek	0	29	29
4	Mace Durden	21	0	21
12	Ryan Suhy	0	13	13

Total Yards

#	Player	RUSH	PASS	REC	TOTAL
10	Matthew Avila	0	156	0	156
33	Maverick Durden	93	0	12	105
8	Levi Sears	25	0	67	92
6	Bobby Jackson	0	0	32	32
1	Lucas Mlynarczyk	25	0	5	30
9	Shane Korinek	0	0	29	29
4	Mace Durden	21	0	0	21
12	Ryan Suhy	0	0	13	13

Tackles

#	Player	SOLO	AST	TOTAL	TFL	SACK
52	Nicolas Spencer	10.0	2.0	12.0	3.0	1.0
8	Levi Sears	6.0	2.0	8.0	2.0	2.0
2	Devin Howatt	2.0	5.0	7.0	0.0	0.0
12	Ryan Suhy	4.0	3.0	7.0	0.0	2.0
1	Lucas Mlynarczyk	2.0	4.0	6.0	0.0	0.0
33	Maverick Durden	5.0	1.0	6.0	2.0	1.0
9	Shane Korinek	3.0	2.0	5.0	0.0	3.0
6	Bobby Jackson	0.0	4.0	4.0	0.0	0.0
53	Jeremy Jacob	2.0	2.0	4.0	0.0	1.0
4	Mace Durden	1.0	1.0	2.0	0.0	1.0
3	David DiGeronimo	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0
14	Nolan Mandfredonia	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0
7	Owen Malone	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0

Sacks

#	Player	SACK	YDL	HUR	TACK	TFL
13	Jackson Scarcella	4.0	4.0	1.0	0.0	0.0
9	Shane Korinek	3.0	62.0	20.7	5.0	0.0
8	Levi Sears	2.0	12.0	0.0	8.0	2.0
12	Ryan Suhy	2.0	45.0	22.5	7.0	0.0
53	Jeremy Jacob	1.0	0.0	0.0	4.0	0.0
4	Mace Durden	1.0	6.0	0.0	2.0	0.0
33	Maverick Durden	1.0	6.0	0.0	6.0	2.0
52	Nicolas Spencer	1.0	0.0	2.0	12.0	3.0

Since 1972

Historical Notes

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Independence Win

Independence is now 79-3 when scoring 31-40 points since 1972.

Other Statistical Notes

This is the 6th recorded meeting between Rootstown and Independence since 1972.
Series: Rootstown is 2-3-1 against Independence since 1972; average score 12.3-12.0.
Rootstown's largest recorded win in the series: Sep. 16, 1977 • 21-0.
Highest-scoring meeting: Aug. 28, 2026 • 14-31.
Series shutouts since 1972: Rootstown 2, Independence 1.

Program Milestones

Rootstown has recorded 78 shutouts since 1972; the most recent was Sep. 5, 2025.
Rootstown has scored 40+ points 55 times since 1972 (most recently Sep. 19, 2025).
The program has reached 50+ points 13 times since 1972 (most recently Sep. 23, 2022).
Independence has recorded 87 shutouts since 1972; the most recent was Oct. 17, 2025.
Independence has scored 40+ points 78 times since 1972 (most recently Oct. 4, 2024).
The program has reached 50+ points 21 times since 1972 (most recently Oct. 13, 2017).

Record by Points Scored

Program record in games falling within each scoring range.

Rootstown scoring history

0-1019-183-1203 games

11-2057-87-2146 games

21-3077-23100 games

31-4048-250 games

41+53-154 games

Independence scoring history

0-1019-152-4175 games

11-2063-63-3129 games

21-3074-2094 games

31-4079-382 games

41+73-073 games

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Rootstown Results vs. Independence

Date	Location	Score
Aug. 28, 2026	Independence	Rootstown L 14-31
Oct. 13, 1978	—	Rootstown T 14-14
Sep. 16, 1977	—	Rootstown W 21-0
Sep. 17, 1976	—	Rootstown W 13-0
Sep. 28, 1973	—	Rootstown L 0-13
Sep. 29, 1972	—	Rootstown L 12-14

Historical Data: Series records shown here cover 1972 through the latest imported season. Earlier meetings may not be included.

Season Leaders

Top Performers

Rootstown

Top Passer

Blake Mullaly

52 YDS • 4-7

Top Rusher

Blake Mullaly

63 YDS • 10 ATT • 1 TD

Top Receiver

Maxwell McEwuen

21 YDS • 2 REC

Independence

Top Passer

Matthew Avila

998 YDS • 91-151 • 8 TD • 3 INT

Top Rusher

Maverick Durden

724 YDS • 118 ATT • 10 TD

Top Receiver

Ryan Suhy

183 YDS • 14 REC • 2 TD

Rootstown Series Record2-3-16 recorded meetings vs. Independence

Rootstown Win Percentage.417recorded series vs. Independence

Rootstown — Last 5 vs. Independence

Aug. 28, 2026Independence

Rootstown L 14-31

Oct. 13, 1978Location not recorded

Rootstown T 14-14

Sep. 16, 1977Location not recorded

Rootstown W 21-0

Sep. 17, 1976Location not recorded

Rootstown W 13-0

Sep. 28, 1973Location not recorded

Rootstown L 0-13

Rootstown vs. Independence Series Notes

Latest meeting: Aug. 28, 2026 • Rootstown L 14-31

First recorded meeting: Sep. 29, 1972

Rootstown longest winning streak: W 2

Independence longest winning streak: W 2

Largest Rootstown win: Sep. 16, 1977 • 21-0

Highest-scoring game: Aug. 28, 2026 • 14-31

Closest game: Oct. 13, 1978 • 14-14

Average score: Rootstown 12.3 • Independence 12.0

Season Totals

Team Stats

Stat Category	Rootstown	Independence
Passing
Yards	52	1002
Comp-Att	5-9	92-152
Comp %	55.6%	60.5%
Yards/Att	5.8	6.6
TD / INT	0 / 0	9 / 3
Rushing
Yards	210	1367
Attempts	32	251
Yards/Carry	6.6	5.4
Touchdowns	2	16
Receiving
Yards	16	962
Receptions	5	87
Yards/Catch	3.2	11.1
Touchdowns	100	31
Defense
Tackles	0	121
Sacks	0	19
Interceptions	0	0

Season Statbooks

Player Stats

Rootstown Stats (2026-2027)

Passing

#	Player	CMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	Y/G	TD	INT	LONG	QB RTG
1	Blake Mullaly	4	7	57.1%	52	52.0	0	0	0	80.7

Rushing

#	Player	ATT	YDS	AVG	Y/G	TD
1	Blake Mullaly	10	63	6.3	63.0	1
22	Maxwell McEwuen	6	50	8.3	50.0	0
18	Carson Saltsman	5	30	6.0	12.0	0
8	Tyler West	2	16	8.0	16.0	0
14	Ayden Moyer	2	15	7.5	15.0	1
26	Andrew Lingo	2	14	7.0	11.0	0
0	Kiel Reuting	1	13	13.0	13.0	0
2	Grayson Rantilla	2	6	3.0	6.0	0
7	Doug Nichols	1	3	3.0	3.0	0

Receiving

#	Player	REC	YDS	AVG	Y/G	LONG	TD
22	Maxwell McEwuen	2	21	10.5	21.0	0	0
0	Kiel Reuting	1	8	8.0	8.0	0	0

All-Purpose Yards

#	Player	RUSH	REC	TOTAL	Y/G
22	Maxwell McEwuen	50	21	71	71.0
1	Blake Mullaly	63	0	63	63.0
18	Carson Saltsman	30	0	30	6.0
0	Kiel Reuting	13	8	21	21.0
8	Tyler West	16	0	16	16.0
14	Ayden Moyer	15	0	15	15.0
26	Andrew Lingo	14	0	14	14.0
2	Grayson Rantilla	6	0	6	6.0
7	Doug Nichols	3	0	3	3.0

Total Yards

#	Player	RUSH	PASS	REC	TOTAL	Y/G
1	Blake Mullaly	63	52	0	115	115.0
22	Maxwell McEwuen	50	0	21	71	71.0
18	Carson Saltsman	30	0	0	30	6.0
0	Kiel Reuting	13	0	8	21	21.0
8	Tyler West	16	0	0	16	16.0
14	Ayden Moyer	15	0	0	15	15.0
26	Andrew Lingo	14	0	0	14	14.0
2	Grayson Rantilla	6	0	0	6	6.0
7	Doug Nichols	3	0	0	3	3.0

Independence Stats (2026-2027)

Passing

#	Player	CMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	Y/G	TD	INT	LONG	QB RTG
10	Matthew Avila	91	151	60.3%	998	99.8	8	3	0	89.2
8	Levi Sears	1	1	100.0%	4	0.6	1	0	0	141.7

Rushing

#	Player	ATT	YDS	AVG	Y/G	LONG	TD
33	Maverick Durden	118	724	6.1	80.4	57	10
4	Mace Durden	74	339	4.6	33.9	0	1
8	Levi Sears	38	228	6.0	32.6	0	5
1	Lucas Mlynarczyk	14	38	2.7	3.8	1	0
10	Matthew Avila	5	23	4.6	2.3	0	0
12	Ryan Suhy	1	8	8.0	0.8	0	0
6	Bobby Jackson	1	7	7.0	0.7	0	0

Receiving

#	Player	REC	YDS	AVG	Y/G	LONG	TD
12	Ryan Suhy	14	183	13.1	18.3	0	2
6	Bobby Jackson	8	156	19.5	15.6	31	2
9	Shane Korinek	18	146	8.1	16.2	0	1
7	Owen Malone	9	143	15.9	15.9	0	2
33	Maverick Durden	13	119	9.2	13.2	0	0
8	Levi Sears	13	118	9.1	16.9	0	1
4	Mace Durden	4	32	8.0	3.2	15	0
2	Devin Howatt	3	26	8.7	2.9	14	0
5	Dominic DiGeronimo	2	24	12.0	3.4	0	0
1	Lucas Mlynarczyk	2	14	7.0	1.4	9	0
21	Alex Barry	1	1	1.0	0.3	0	0

All-Purpose Yards

#	Player	RUSH	REC	TOTAL	Y/G
33	Maverick Durden	724	119	843	84.3
4	Mace Durden	339	32	371	33.7
8	Levi Sears	228	118	346	49.4
12	Ryan Suhy	8	183	191	17.4
6	Bobby Jackson	7	156	163	14.8
9	Shane Korinek	0	146	146	14.6
7	Owen Malone	0	143	143	14.3
1	Lucas Mlynarczyk	38	14	52	4.7
2	Devin Howatt	0	26	26	2.6
5	Dominic DiGeronimo	0	24	24	3.0
10	Matthew Avila	23	0	23	2.3
21	Alex Barry	0	1	1	0.3

Total Yards

#	Player	RUSH	PASS	REC	TOTAL	Y/G
10	Matthew Avila	23	998	0	1,021	102.1
33	Maverick Durden	724	0	119	843	93.7
4	Mace Durden	339	0	32	371	37.1
8	Levi Sears	228	4	118	350	50.0
12	Ryan Suhy	8	0	183	191	19.1
6	Bobby Jackson	7	0	156	163	16.3
9	Shane Korinek	0	0	146	146	16.2
7	Owen Malone	0	0	143	143	15.9
1	Lucas Mlynarczyk	38	0	14	52	5.2
2	Devin Howatt	0	0	26	26	2.9
5	Dominic DiGeronimo	0	0	24	24	3.4
21	Alex Barry	0	0	1	1	0.3

Tackles

#	Player	SOLO	AST	TOTAL	TFL	SACK
52	Nicolas Spencer	20.0	6.0	26.0	3.0	1.0
2	Devin Howatt	4.0	9.0	13.0	0.0	0.0
8	Levi Sears	8.0	4.0	12.0	2.0	2.0
53	Jeremy Jacob	4.0	6.0	10.0	0.0	1.0
12	Ryan Suhy	6.0	3.0	9.0	0.0	5.0
6	Bobby Jackson	3.0	5.0	8.0	0.0	0.0
1	Lucas Mlynarczyk	2.0	6.0	8.0	0.0	0.0
4	Mace Durden	3.0	4.0	7.0	0.0	1.0
33	Maverick Durden	5.0	1.0	6.0	2.0	1.0
21	Alex Barry	1.0	4.0	5.0	0.0	0.0
9	Shane Korinek	3.0	2.0	5.0	0.0	3.0
50	Matthew Masalanka	2.0	2.0	4.0	0.0	0.0
7	Owen Malone	2.0	2.0	4.0	0.0	0.0
55	Jack Fortesque	0.0	2.0	2.0	0.0	0.0
3	David DiGeronimo	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0
14	Nolan Mandfredonia	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0

Sacks

#	Player	SACK	YDL	HUR	TACK	TFL
13	Jackson Scarcella	5.0	5.0	2.0	0.0	0.0
12	Ryan Suhy	5.0	110.0	44.2	9.0	0.0
9	Shane Korinek	3.0	62.0	20.7	5.0	0.0
8	Levi Sears	2.0	12.0	0.0	12.0	2.0
53	Jeremy Jacob	1.0	0.0	0.0	10.0	0.0
4	Mace Durden	1.0	6.0	0.0	7.0	0.0
33	Maverick Durden	1.0	6.0	0.0	6.0	2.0
52	Nicolas Spencer	1.0	0.0	2.0	26.0	3.0