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Jordan will decide from amongst Pitt, Northwestern, Indiana, and Bowling Green; he plans to announce by August 25th.
Jordan will decide from amongst Pitt, Northwestern, Indiana, and Bowling Green; he plans to announce by August 25th.
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Mabin, Nordonia may be going to `promised land'
Back a good bet to lead school to playoffs again, gain 1,000 yards for fourth straight year
By Tom Gaffney
Beacon Journal sportswriter
The ``M'' in his last name should be retained, but the four other letters need a renovation.
At least that is the opinion of rival coach Tom Narducci when talking about Nordonia High School tailback-defensive back Jordan Mabin and his talented teammates.
``He should change his name to Jordan Mabin Moses,'' quipped Narducci, the coach at Hudson. ``If Nordonia wants to get to the `promised land,' he is going to be the guy to lead them there.''
Mabin, a 5-foot-11, 185-pound senior, is the most vital cog in a Nordonia team that is the school's best since its Division II state runner-up finish in 2002.
Mabin was an eighth-grader that season and was a sideline spectator for many of the games.
``We have a veteran team and have a lot of key guys back,'' said Mabin, who is a four-year starter. ``We are focused and have high goals. I remember the 2002 team and we are a lot like that. We have a bond like they did.
``We have been together since seventh grade and we have great chemistry. We are all looking forward to this year.''
Mabin, barring injuries, is poised for his fourth 1,000-yard rushing season. He was the Knights' second rushing option behind Tom Stockle in 2003 as a freshman, but still ran for 1,067 yards. Mabin has followed that with seasons of 1,775 yards as a sophomore and 1,495 as a junior.
More of the same can be expected in 2006, although another 1,000-yard season might not happen. That's because a 2,000-yard one is possible.
``He is the most talented player I have ever coached,'' said Keith Boedicker, who has a 79-30 record in 10 seasons as the Nordonia coach. ``He has great natural ability and a great work ethic. He makes plays on both sides of the the ball. We depend on him when we need something to happen.''
The only consolation for Western Reserve Conference coaches is that this is the final season they have to deal with Mabin.
``It seems like he has been around forever because he was good even as a freshman,'' Twinsburg coach Al Hodakievic said. ``His quickness and speed as a running back is something. At any given moment, he can be gone on you.
``And he can play defense. He plays the run and the pass well, and is not afraid to hit. He is what you would call a complete football player.''
That last statement has been uttered to him by college coaches and recruiters in recent months. Some schools want him as a running back, others as a cornerback.
Pitt, Indiana and Cincinnati have moved to the front of his list -- and those three see him as a defensive back.
``I love running back. I like to score and like to put points on the board,'' said Mabin, a first-team all-district choice as a sophomore and second-team selection as a junior. ``But I think because of my size, cornerback may fit me better. I like that, too. I like to hit people.''
Boedicker, whose team has eight starters back on offense and six on defense, said he believes Mabin is destined to play cornerback in college.
``He understands that. He just wants to play college football,'' Boedicker said. ``As a defensive back, he has great hips and has the ability to redirect. He is a good cover guy, with great instincts.''
Perhaps the only disappointment for Mabin on the recruiting trail has been the lack of an offer from Louisville, where his father, Howard Mabin, and his godfather, ex-Brown Frank Minnifield, played.
``I got letters from them (Louisville), but that was it,'' Mabin said. ``It doesn't get to me. I have learned to live with it.''
These days, however, his primary concern is finishing his high school career in style.
``It has gone by fast. I know I won't have these days back again, so I want to make the most of them,'' Mabin said. ``I want to have fun and help us win games.''
And just be Jordan Mabin -- or Jordan Mabin Moses.
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JORDAN MABIN
Nordonia.
POSITION: Tailback, defensive back.
SIZE: 5-foot-11, 185 pounds.
COMMENT: Second-team all-district selection in 2005 has rushed for 4,337 yards in three seasons as a running back, but is being recruited as a defensive back.
Mabin, Nordonia may be going to `promised land'
Back a good bet to lead school to playoffs again, gain 1,000 yards for fourth straight year
By Tom Gaffney
Beacon Journal sportswriter
The ``M'' in his last name should be retained, but the four other letters need a renovation.
At least that is the opinion of rival coach Tom Narducci when talking about Nordonia High School tailback-defensive back Jordan Mabin and his talented teammates.
``He should change his name to Jordan Mabin Moses,'' quipped Narducci, the coach at Hudson. ``If Nordonia wants to get to the `promised land,' he is going to be the guy to lead them there.''
Mabin, a 5-foot-11, 185-pound senior, is the most vital cog in a Nordonia team that is the school's best since its Division II state runner-up finish in 2002.
Mabin was an eighth-grader that season and was a sideline spectator for many of the games.
``We have a veteran team and have a lot of key guys back,'' said Mabin, who is a four-year starter. ``We are focused and have high goals. I remember the 2002 team and we are a lot like that. We have a bond like they did.
``We have been together since seventh grade and we have great chemistry. We are all looking forward to this year.''
Mabin, barring injuries, is poised for his fourth 1,000-yard rushing season. He was the Knights' second rushing option behind Tom Stockle in 2003 as a freshman, but still ran for 1,067 yards. Mabin has followed that with seasons of 1,775 yards as a sophomore and 1,495 as a junior.
More of the same can be expected in 2006, although another 1,000-yard season might not happen. That's because a 2,000-yard one is possible.
``He is the most talented player I have ever coached,'' said Keith Boedicker, who has a 79-30 record in 10 seasons as the Nordonia coach. ``He has great natural ability and a great work ethic. He makes plays on both sides of the the ball. We depend on him when we need something to happen.''
The only consolation for Western Reserve Conference coaches is that this is the final season they have to deal with Mabin.
``It seems like he has been around forever because he was good even as a freshman,'' Twinsburg coach Al Hodakievic said. ``His quickness and speed as a running back is something. At any given moment, he can be gone on you.
``And he can play defense. He plays the run and the pass well, and is not afraid to hit. He is what you would call a complete football player.''
That last statement has been uttered to him by college coaches and recruiters in recent months. Some schools want him as a running back, others as a cornerback.
Pitt, Indiana and Cincinnati have moved to the front of his list -- and those three see him as a defensive back.
``I love running back. I like to score and like to put points on the board,'' said Mabin, a first-team all-district choice as a sophomore and second-team selection as a junior. ``But I think because of my size, cornerback may fit me better. I like that, too. I like to hit people.''
Boedicker, whose team has eight starters back on offense and six on defense, said he believes Mabin is destined to play cornerback in college.
``He understands that. He just wants to play college football,'' Boedicker said. ``As a defensive back, he has great hips and has the ability to redirect. He is a good cover guy, with great instincts.''
Perhaps the only disappointment for Mabin on the recruiting trail has been the lack of an offer from Louisville, where his father, Howard Mabin, and his godfather, ex-Brown Frank Minnifield, played.
``I got letters from them (Louisville), but that was it,'' Mabin said. ``It doesn't get to me. I have learned to live with it.''
These days, however, his primary concern is finishing his high school career in style.
``It has gone by fast. I know I won't have these days back again, so I want to make the most of them,'' Mabin said. ``I want to have fun and help us win games.''
And just be Jordan Mabin -- or Jordan Mabin Moses.
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JORDAN MABIN
Nordonia.
POSITION: Tailback, defensive back.
SIZE: 5-foot-11, 185 pounds.
COMMENT: Second-team all-district selection in 2005 has rushed for 4,337 yards in three seasons as a running back, but is being recruited as a defensive back.
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Nordonia's Mabin runs wild
Senior gains 244 yards, scores 3 first-quarter TDs in win vs. Jackson
By Michael Beaven
Beacon Journal sportswriter
NORDONIA - The University of Wisconsin marching band made a pre- and post-game appearance Friday night at Boliantz Stadium.
The faithful at Nordonia High School were entertained by the band, which is in Ohio because the Badgers play Bowling Green at Cleveland Browns Stadium today, but the fans' loyalties remain with their own two-way standout.
Nordonia senior Jordan Mabin wasn't about to be outdone on his home field as he led the Knights to a 39-18 victory over Jackson.
Mabin rushed for 244 yards on 26 carries and scored three touchdowns, all in the first quarter. The Knights (2-0) led 21-3 after the first quarter before the Polar Bears (0-2) fought back.
``It was a slugfest. Jackson is a heck of a team,'' Nordonia coach Keith Boedicker said. ``We knew with a Federal League team, we would be facing a tough team.''
Mabin, who has college scholarship offers from Pittsburgh and Northwestern, among others, scored on his first two carries of the game. He capped a three-play drive with a 46-yard dash to the end zone 58 seconds into the game.
On the Knights' next possession, Mabin capped another three-play drive with a 34-yard touchdown at the 6:17 mark. En route to the end zone, the 5-foot-11, 185-pound back sprinted to his left, cut back to the middle and scored while breaking several tackles.
When asked if Mabin is in the same class with Canton McKinley senior Morgan Williams and Massillon senior Brian Gamble, Jackson coach Phil Mauro said: ``Without a doubt. He is very strong. He plays defensive back, too.
``He is the total package, and he's homing in on 6,000 yards for his career.''
Mabin's third score came on a 19-yard run with 1:12 remaining in the quarter.
Senior quarterback Zach Boedicker and senior running back Billy Smith were also effective. Boedicker rushed seven times for 128 yards and scored the Knights' only second-quarter touchdown. Smith added 54 yards on six carries.
``This year, we have more versatility on offense,'' Mabin said. ``It's not just me.''
Keith Boedicker was proud of his son and of Mabin but felt the guys up front deserved recognition for the Knights' 28-12 halftime lead and the win. ``That was a key, our ability to control the game with our run. You have to also give credit to our offensive linemen,'' he said.
Senior linemen Keith Beach, Mike Quinn, Nick Quinn, Brandon Thomas, Mike Neuman and Kevin Kowalski helped the Knights gain 450 yards on 48 carries. ``Our line has done an awesome job so far,'' Mabin said. ``I give them all the credit.''
Jackson senior quarterback Brett Stefan and senior receiver Brandon Bomar connected on a 40-yard touchdown pass early in the second quarter. Senior tailback Carlin Isles rushed for 102 yards on 10 carries.
Jackson senior linebacker Britt Williams made the score 28-18 after he recovered a fumble and ran 41 yards for a touchdown early in the third.
Nordonia finished the game off with a field goal and added a touchdown early in the fourth quarter on a 7-yard pass from Boedicker to senior receiver Allen Harden.
``Getting a win against a Division I opponent who is in the Federal League is a great confidence booster,'' Zach Boedicker said. ``My offensive line did a great job of opening the holes, and our defense did a great job of applying pressure.''
Nordonia's Mabin runs wild
Senior gains 244 yards, scores 3 first-quarter TDs in win vs. Jackson
By Michael Beaven
Beacon Journal sportswriter
NORDONIA - The University of Wisconsin marching band made a pre- and post-game appearance Friday night at Boliantz Stadium.
The faithful at Nordonia High School were entertained by the band, which is in Ohio because the Badgers play Bowling Green at Cleveland Browns Stadium today, but the fans' loyalties remain with their own two-way standout.
Nordonia senior Jordan Mabin wasn't about to be outdone on his home field as he led the Knights to a 39-18 victory over Jackson.
Mabin rushed for 244 yards on 26 carries and scored three touchdowns, all in the first quarter. The Knights (2-0) led 21-3 after the first quarter before the Polar Bears (0-2) fought back.
``It was a slugfest. Jackson is a heck of a team,'' Nordonia coach Keith Boedicker said. ``We knew with a Federal League team, we would be facing a tough team.''
Mabin, who has college scholarship offers from Pittsburgh and Northwestern, among others, scored on his first two carries of the game. He capped a three-play drive with a 46-yard dash to the end zone 58 seconds into the game.
On the Knights' next possession, Mabin capped another three-play drive with a 34-yard touchdown at the 6:17 mark. En route to the end zone, the 5-foot-11, 185-pound back sprinted to his left, cut back to the middle and scored while breaking several tackles.
When asked if Mabin is in the same class with Canton McKinley senior Morgan Williams and Massillon senior Brian Gamble, Jackson coach Phil Mauro said: ``Without a doubt. He is very strong. He plays defensive back, too.
``He is the total package, and he's homing in on 6,000 yards for his career.''
Mabin's third score came on a 19-yard run with 1:12 remaining in the quarter.
Senior quarterback Zach Boedicker and senior running back Billy Smith were also effective. Boedicker rushed seven times for 128 yards and scored the Knights' only second-quarter touchdown. Smith added 54 yards on six carries.
``This year, we have more versatility on offense,'' Mabin said. ``It's not just me.''
Keith Boedicker was proud of his son and of Mabin but felt the guys up front deserved recognition for the Knights' 28-12 halftime lead and the win. ``That was a key, our ability to control the game with our run. You have to also give credit to our offensive linemen,'' he said.
Senior linemen Keith Beach, Mike Quinn, Nick Quinn, Brandon Thomas, Mike Neuman and Kevin Kowalski helped the Knights gain 450 yards on 48 carries. ``Our line has done an awesome job so far,'' Mabin said. ``I give them all the credit.''
Jackson senior quarterback Brett Stefan and senior receiver Brandon Bomar connected on a 40-yard touchdown pass early in the second quarter. Senior tailback Carlin Isles rushed for 102 yards on 10 carries.
Jackson senior linebacker Britt Williams made the score 28-18 after he recovered a fumble and ran 41 yards for a touchdown early in the third.
Nordonia finished the game off with a field goal and added a touchdown early in the fourth quarter on a 7-yard pass from Boedicker to senior receiver Allen Harden.
``Getting a win against a Division I opponent who is in the Federal League is a great confidence booster,'' Zach Boedicker said. ``My offensive line did a great job of opening the holes, and our defense did a great job of applying pressure.''
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Mabin, Knights unravel Bombers
Saturday, September 09, 2006 Mike Peticca
Plain Dealer Reporter
There's more to Nordonia football than the Knights' remarkable tailback, Jordan Mabin. Take it from the young man himself.
"We want to show everybody that we have a lot of guys other than me," Mabin said after Nordonia earned a 28-25 victory over host Kenston in a nonleague football game Friday night.
"We've got a lot of guys who can make plays and we have a lot speed. We have a very good and athletic quarterback and a very good line. It's not just me."
Mabin, a 5-11, 185-pound senior, rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries and intercepted a pass at cornerback. He boosted his season totals to 577 yards on 57 carries, with eight touchdowns. As Mabin said, though, there are a lot of Knights who can play, including senior quarterback Zach Boedicker. The son of Knights coach Keith Boedicker, Zach completed 8 of 11 passes for 75 yards and ran for 39 yards on three key fourth-quarter carries. His 7-yard touchdown run over right tackle with nine minutes left was the final, and decisive, score of the game.
Nordonia is 3-0. Kenston, 1-2, was led by senior quarterback Mike Fisher. He rushed for 105 yards on 15 carries, not counting sacks, and completed 15 of 22 passes for 165 yards. Fisher's TD passes of 19 yards to Ryan Graham and 37 yards to Dreadless Stubbs trimmed what had been a 21-3 Nordonia lead to 21-18, and Fisher put the Bombers ahead, 25-21, on a 2-yard touchdown plunge with 11:18 left.
"We knew we didn't have the size to pound them," Kenston coach Rick Adams said. "We tried to mix it up. Mike is a scatback. It's a nice luxury to have."
Billy Smith, a bruising 6-1, 210-pound fullback, ran nine times for 75 yards, including an 11-yard scamper for Nordonia's first touchdown. John Honsberger intercepted a deflected pass and returned it 50 yards for a score and Mabin ran 37 yards for the Knights' third touchdown. Honsberger and Mabin made similar runs, both breaking tackles and making fancy cutbacks.
Boedicker's 20-yard run and Mabin's 32-yard sprint keyed the 70-yard drive that ended with Boedicker's game-winning score. The drive featured the blocking of Nordonia linemen Keith Beach, Mike and Nick Quinn, Kevin Kowalski, Mike Neuman and tight end Brandon Thomas.
"We needed a game like this. Kenston has a great football team," Keith Boedicker said. "We've got a very good backfield. And our guys up front . . . we blocked pretty well when we had to."
To reach this Plain Dealer reporter:
[email protected], 440-602-4785
Mabin, Knights unravel Bombers
Saturday, September 09, 2006 Mike Peticca
Plain Dealer Reporter
There's more to Nordonia football than the Knights' remarkable tailback, Jordan Mabin. Take it from the young man himself.
"We want to show everybody that we have a lot of guys other than me," Mabin said after Nordonia earned a 28-25 victory over host Kenston in a nonleague football game Friday night.
"We've got a lot of guys who can make plays and we have a lot speed. We have a very good and athletic quarterback and a very good line. It's not just me."
Mabin, a 5-11, 185-pound senior, rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries and intercepted a pass at cornerback. He boosted his season totals to 577 yards on 57 carries, with eight touchdowns. As Mabin said, though, there are a lot of Knights who can play, including senior quarterback Zach Boedicker. The son of Knights coach Keith Boedicker, Zach completed 8 of 11 passes for 75 yards and ran for 39 yards on three key fourth-quarter carries. His 7-yard touchdown run over right tackle with nine minutes left was the final, and decisive, score of the game.
Nordonia is 3-0. Kenston, 1-2, was led by senior quarterback Mike Fisher. He rushed for 105 yards on 15 carries, not counting sacks, and completed 15 of 22 passes for 165 yards. Fisher's TD passes of 19 yards to Ryan Graham and 37 yards to Dreadless Stubbs trimmed what had been a 21-3 Nordonia lead to 21-18, and Fisher put the Bombers ahead, 25-21, on a 2-yard touchdown plunge with 11:18 left.
"We knew we didn't have the size to pound them," Kenston coach Rick Adams said. "We tried to mix it up. Mike is a scatback. It's a nice luxury to have."
Billy Smith, a bruising 6-1, 210-pound fullback, ran nine times for 75 yards, including an 11-yard scamper for Nordonia's first touchdown. John Honsberger intercepted a deflected pass and returned it 50 yards for a score and Mabin ran 37 yards for the Knights' third touchdown. Honsberger and Mabin made similar runs, both breaking tackles and making fancy cutbacks.
Boedicker's 20-yard run and Mabin's 32-yard sprint keyed the 70-yard drive that ended with Boedicker's game-winning score. The drive featured the blocking of Nordonia linemen Keith Beach, Mike and Nick Quinn, Kevin Kowalski, Mike Neuman and tight end Brandon Thomas.
"We needed a game like this. Kenston has a great football team," Keith Boedicker said. "We've got a very good backfield. And our guys up front . . . we blocked pretty well when we had to."
To reach this Plain Dealer reporter:
[email protected], 440-602-4785
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Nordonia 28, Twinsburg 14
Mabin's rushing sets new bar
Nordonia senior tailback posts 317 yards and 3 TDs in important victory after last week's Solon loss
By Tom Gaffney
Beacon Journal sportswriter
(Lew Stamp/Akron Beacon Journal)
Nordonia's Jordan Mabin (left) is tackled by Twinsburg's Lee Reed as Nordonia High School hosted Twinsburg on Friday, Sept. 22, 2006, in Macedonia, Ohio.
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MACEDONIA - They played a football game at Nordonia on Friday night, and a personal highlight reel of Jordan Mabin broke out.
Mabin, a senior tailback for the Knights, rushed for a school-record 317 yards on 25 carries and scored three touchdowns to lead Nordonia (4-1, 1-1) to a 28-14 victory over Twinsburg (3-2, 1-1) in a Western Reserve Conference contest at Boliantz Stadium.
``It was a tremendous performance. Jordan is Jordan,'' Nordonia coach Keith Boedicker said. ``Our line did a great job blocking, and he did an unbelievable job running the ball.''
The yardage broke the record of 302 set by Deaunte' Ferrell in 1999 and put Mabin over the 1,000-yard mark (1,047) for the season in five games.
``It's an honor and a treat to do it,'' the 5-foot-11, 185-pound Mabin said of the record. ``I set the bar high for myself. I have been gunning for the record for four years. The line opened some big holes for me all night.''
The most dazzling of his runs -- and the one that broke the back of the Tigers -- came on the final play of the first half.
With the Knights leading just 14-7 and Nordonia facing a third-and-24 from the Twinsburg 47, Mabin took the ball on a counter and found open field down the right sideline. He was seemingly trapped at about the 25 but cut sharply to the left and won a race to the end zone against much of the Twinsburg defense to make it 21-7 at the half.
``My mind-set was big play all the way. It was 14-7. It was still a close game,'' Mabin said. ``I thought if I could make a play, it would kill them.''
The victory was important because it came a week after a 10-7 loss to WRC power Solon.
``We had to have this. We felt we gave the (Solon) game away,'' Boedicker said. ``We needed to come back and make a statement that we are still a good football team.''
Nordonia took the lead on its first possession, going 73 yards in five plays. Mabin ended it with a 50-yard touchdown at 7:33.
In its first three possessions, Twinsburg had gained only nine yards and had no first downs. However, the Tigers put together an 80-yard, 11-play drive to tie the score at 7-7. The TD came on a 7-yard quarterback keeper by Nate Schkurko at 6:26.
The rest of the half was Mabin at his vintage best as he rushed for 139 yards on eight carries in those final six minutes.
His 29-yard touchdown run on a draw play with 3:44 was routine by Mabin's standards.
His final one was on the last play of the first half and was the one that started Twinsburg fans thinking ahead to next week's game at Solon.
In the third quarter, Nordonia went ahead 28-7 on a 25-yard TD run by senior quarterback Zach Boedicker at 10:39.
It took Twinsburg less than a minute to make it 28-14 on a 29-yard touchdown run by Justin Reaves, but the Nordonia defense regrouped and did not allow a change in the score.
Nordonia 28, Twinsburg 14
Mabin's rushing sets new bar
Nordonia senior tailback posts 317 yards and 3 TDs in important victory after last week's Solon loss
By Tom Gaffney
Beacon Journal sportswriter
(Lew Stamp/Akron Beacon Journal)
Nordonia's Jordan Mabin (left) is tackled by Twinsburg's Lee Reed as Nordonia High School hosted Twinsburg on Friday, Sept. 22, 2006, in Macedonia, Ohio.
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MACEDONIA - They played a football game at Nordonia on Friday night, and a personal highlight reel of Jordan Mabin broke out.
Mabin, a senior tailback for the Knights, rushed for a school-record 317 yards on 25 carries and scored three touchdowns to lead Nordonia (4-1, 1-1) to a 28-14 victory over Twinsburg (3-2, 1-1) in a Western Reserve Conference contest at Boliantz Stadium.
``It was a tremendous performance. Jordan is Jordan,'' Nordonia coach Keith Boedicker said. ``Our line did a great job blocking, and he did an unbelievable job running the ball.''
The yardage broke the record of 302 set by Deaunte' Ferrell in 1999 and put Mabin over the 1,000-yard mark (1,047) for the season in five games.
``It's an honor and a treat to do it,'' the 5-foot-11, 185-pound Mabin said of the record. ``I set the bar high for myself. I have been gunning for the record for four years. The line opened some big holes for me all night.''
The most dazzling of his runs -- and the one that broke the back of the Tigers -- came on the final play of the first half.
With the Knights leading just 14-7 and Nordonia facing a third-and-24 from the Twinsburg 47, Mabin took the ball on a counter and found open field down the right sideline. He was seemingly trapped at about the 25 but cut sharply to the left and won a race to the end zone against much of the Twinsburg defense to make it 21-7 at the half.
``My mind-set was big play all the way. It was 14-7. It was still a close game,'' Mabin said. ``I thought if I could make a play, it would kill them.''
The victory was important because it came a week after a 10-7 loss to WRC power Solon.
``We had to have this. We felt we gave the (Solon) game away,'' Boedicker said. ``We needed to come back and make a statement that we are still a good football team.''
Nordonia took the lead on its first possession, going 73 yards in five plays. Mabin ended it with a 50-yard touchdown at 7:33.
In its first three possessions, Twinsburg had gained only nine yards and had no first downs. However, the Tigers put together an 80-yard, 11-play drive to tie the score at 7-7. The TD came on a 7-yard quarterback keeper by Nate Schkurko at 6:26.
The rest of the half was Mabin at his vintage best as he rushed for 139 yards on eight carries in those final six minutes.
His 29-yard touchdown run on a draw play with 3:44 was routine by Mabin's standards.
His final one was on the last play of the first half and was the one that started Twinsburg fans thinking ahead to next week's game at Solon.
In the third quarter, Nordonia went ahead 28-7 on a 25-yard TD run by senior quarterback Zach Boedicker at 10:39.
It took Twinsburg less than a minute to make it 28-14 on a 29-yard touchdown run by Justin Reaves, but the Nordonia defense regrouped and did not allow a change in the score.
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Knights nip Wildcats on 42-yard TD pass
Saturday, September 30, 2006 Jack McDermott
Plain Dealer Reporter
Nordonia's Jordan Mabin lived up to his billing Friday night at Mayfield Municipal Stadium.
Mabin pulled in a fourth-and-3, 42-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Zach Boedicker, son of Nordonia coach Keith Boedicker, with 1:32 remaining to lift the Knights to a must-win Western Reserve Con ference vic tory over the Wildcats, 17-13.
"These field conditions were just horrible," said Mabin, who just seconds before his game-winning catch slipped on the wet field on third down, losing 2 yards.
"I felt like a bit of a goat," Mabin said, "but I think I redeemed myself on the next play. We knew once we stepped foot on the field [last night] that with the field conditions as they were, we were going to have to hold onto the ball and crack the yardage out.
"The pass was just a slant pattern, and I got loose and Zach made a great throw, and when I pulled it in along the right side, I just raced back to the left side of the field, and my blockers opened the holes."
"I just had to dive for the end zone when I got around the 2," Mabin said.
Nordonia (5-1, 2-1) carried a 7-6 lead into the fourth quarter, then added a 29-yard field goal by sophomore Eric Vukmanic with 11:05 remaining to build the advantage to 10-6.
Mayfield (5-1, 2-1) battled back to take the lead, 13-10, with 6:36 left on a 4-yard run by junior Ashante Williams, capping a 12-play, 64-yard drive, and a conversion kick by senior Scott Kravitz. Nordonia's game-winning drive started with 3:02 left to play, and covered 51 yards in four plays.
"This field was a joke," coach Boedicker said. "But it was the same field for both teams. Luckily, we came up with a great push at the end and pulled it out.
"I've been telling the kids all week how important this game was to our title chances," Boedicker continued. "Unfortunately, we had bad field position for almost the entire second half. We're fortunate now that we have our next two opponents at our place."
After a scoreless first quarter, Nordonia took a 7-0 lead to the locker room at halftime, with senior Billy Smith pulling in a 9-yard touchdown toss from Boedicker with 49.7 seconds on the clock, capping a nine-play, 63-yard drive. Junior Nathan Lewis kicked the extra point.
Mayfield's first touchdown came with 3:01 left in the third quarter, with Williams scoring on a 4-yard run.
"This was a great game," said Wildcats coach Larry Pinto, "They just made one more big play than we did."
Knights nip Wildcats on 42-yard TD pass
Saturday, September 30, 2006 Jack McDermott
Plain Dealer Reporter
Nordonia's Jordan Mabin lived up to his billing Friday night at Mayfield Municipal Stadium.
Mabin pulled in a fourth-and-3, 42-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Zach Boedicker, son of Nordonia coach Keith Boedicker, with 1:32 remaining to lift the Knights to a must-win Western Reserve Con ference vic tory over the Wildcats, 17-13.
"These field conditions were just horrible," said Mabin, who just seconds before his game-winning catch slipped on the wet field on third down, losing 2 yards.
"The pass was just a slant pattern, and I got loose and Zach made a great throw, and when I pulled it in along the right side, I just raced back to the left side of the field, and my blockers opened the holes."
"I just had to dive for the end zone when I got around the 2," Mabin said.
Nordonia (5-1, 2-1) carried a 7-6 lead into the fourth quarter, then added a 29-yard field goal by sophomore Eric Vukmanic with 11:05 remaining to build the advantage to 10-6.
Mayfield (5-1, 2-1) battled back to take the lead, 13-10, with 6:36 left on a 4-yard run by junior Ashante Williams, capping a 12-play, 64-yard drive, and a conversion kick by senior Scott Kravitz. Nordonia's game-winning drive started with 3:02 left to play, and covered 51 yards in four plays.
"This field was a joke," coach Boedicker said. "But it was the same field for both teams. Luckily, we came up with a great push at the end and pulled it out.
"I've been telling the kids all week how important this game was to our title chances," Boedicker continued. "Unfortunately, we had bad field position for almost the entire second half. We're fortunate now that we have our next two opponents at our place."
After a scoreless first quarter, Nordonia took a 7-0 lead to the locker room at halftime, with senior Billy Smith pulling in a 9-yard touchdown toss from Boedicker with 49.7 seconds on the clock, capping a nine-play, 63-yard drive. Junior Nathan Lewis kicked the extra point.
Mayfield's first touchdown came with 3:01 left in the third quarter, with Williams scoring on a 4-yard run.
"This was a great game," said Wildcats coach Larry Pinto, "They just made one more big play than we did."
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