Friday, October 28, 2011
The Tigers have had a hard-fought season and if they have a chance at the playoffs, they need to knock off No. 1 Mentor
As well as the Twinsburg Tigers played this season, you hate to say it all comes down to one game, but in this case it does. The Tigers will need to knock off the no. 1 ranked Mentor Cardinals if they hope to make the playoffs next week. Remember, Twinsburg Patch is your go-to source for Tiger football news. Here's five things you need to know about tonight's Week 9 matchup. 1. Game Time: 7 p.m. tonight at Twinsburg Tigers Stadium. 2. Matchup History: What a way to meet. Mentor and Twinsburg haven't played eachother before, according to records dating back to 1945. 3. Season Records: Mentor steamrolled everyone this season with a record of 9-0, including a blowout of Strongsville last week, 38-7. The Tigers put the sting on the Medina Bees…
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Twinsburg plays host to the state's top-ranked team, Mentor Cardinals, Friday night
The season comes down to a single game for Twinsburg Friday night. And that game will be played against none other than Ohio's top-ranked Division I team, the unbeaten Mentor Cardinals. The Tigers, ranked 14th in the Division I, Region 2 computer poll, need to pull off a big upset to have any chance at the post-season playoffs. Mentor is unbeaten and ranked 34th by ESPN in its national rankings. "Everything is on the line," said Twinsburg head coach Joe Schiavone, whose team takes a 6-3 overall mark into the regular season finale. "A lot of computer points and a share of the Valley Division title." A big game is even bigger when you consider how the Cardinals have been lighting up the scoreboard against all foes this season. Many thought …
Friday, October 21, 2011
After a crushing blow by Solon last week, the Tigers need a big win tonight. Find out what you need to know here
If the Twinsburg Tigers ever had something to prove this season, tonight's the night. Last week's thrilling come-from-behind win by Solon, put Twinsburg in a tough spot if they want to make the playoffs. Tonight's unfortunate victim? Medina High School. Remember, Twinsburg Patch are your go-to source for Tiger football news. Here's five things you need to know about tonight's Week 9 matchup. 1. Game Time: 7 p.m. tonight at Medina High School, 777 E. Union St., Medina, OH 44256 2. Matchup History: This will be the first match-up between these two schools, according to records dating back to 1945. Tonight's game is also the Akron General Sports Medicine Billboard Game of the Week. 3. Season Records: Medina has a record of 3-5 this season …
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Want to see Twinsburg's name in lights when they face Medina this Friday? Vote in the Facebook poll!
How would you like to see the Twinsburg vs. Medina game get coverage all over the county? A preview, real-time statistics and attendee's comments from the game will be featured on Summit County billboards if the matchup gets enough votes on Facebook. If you want your Tigers to get major coverage, you can log onto Facebook and go to the Akron General Sports Medicine Billboard Game of the Week Facebook page. You can easily share the link with your friends and have them vote with this link: http://www.facebook.com/questions/123054797798221/?qa_ref=qd. As of early Tuesday morning, the Twinsburg game is trailing the St. Vincent-St. Mary vs. Buchtel game by nine votes. Other matchups include: Nordonia vs. Hudson and Springfield vs. Crestwood. …
If you missed Solon's amazing comeback over Twinsburg in overtime, you're in luck. We have plenty of pictures from Friday's game
They call it a rivalry for a reason. With hard hits, trash talking, passionate fans, and a thrilling game, Twinsburg vs. Solon lived up to the hype. Patch was on hand to catch all the excitement with special coverage, including the chance to meet you, our faithful readers. Take a look some of the sights from Friday night's clash.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Old rivals meet again when Tigers host the Comets in a huge NOC showdown
They have met on the football field 50 times in the past but only one game matters when Solon makes the short bus trip down the road to Twinsburg Friday night. The Comets and the Tigers will renew one of the oldest and fiercest rivalries in the area with computer points, a possible NOC Valley Division crown and a lot of pride on the line. Solon, ranked 13th in the state poll, is coming off a 44-20 loss to unbeaten Mentor, snapping the Comets' 20-game home winning streak. Twinsburg once again had its offense in high gear in a 42-21 rout of Brunswick and is tied for the division lead with Mentor. This is an old fashioned rivalry, the kind of game that often fades away due to league realignments over the years. "This is a great rivalry and a …
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Here is what you need to know about tonight's game
The Twinsburg Tigers were so excited after they're huge win over Strongsville last week, they decided to move the game ahead a day. Well, it was actually in respect of Yom Kippur, which begins at sundown on Friday. But the Tigers are pumped for a huge, tough matchup against the Brunswick Blue Devils tonight. Here's five things you need to know about the Week 7 matchup. 1. Game Time: 7 p.m. tonight at Twinsburg Tigers Stadium. 2. Matchup History: Twinsburg owns the series with Brunswick 3-0 in the past two years, with a 42-7 drubbing last year. 3. Season Records: Twinsburg comes in 4-2 after a crushing 35-9 win over Strongsville last week while Brunswick comes to town with a stout 5-1 with their first loss last week against a deadly Mentor …
Friday, September 30, 2011
After a huge homecoming win, the Tigers head out on the road again in a NOC matchup
The Twinsburg Tigers came up with a huge victory last week over Brush to win their first home game this season, in front of a packed homecoming crowd. Now, they take their stellar offense on the road again to Strongsville. Here's five things you need to know about the Week 6 matchup. 1. Game Time: 7 p.m. tonight at Pat Catan Stadium, 20025 Lunn Road, Strongsville. 2. Matchup History: This is the first matchup between the two schools, according to team records. 3. Season Records: Twinsburg comes in 3-2 after a crushing 48-27 win over Brush last week while Strongsville comes in 1-4 with their first win last week against Valley Forge, 35-0. 4. Player to Watch: We featured junior running back John Barton on Thursday for a reason. Barton is the…
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Junior running back John Barton is a scoring machine as the Tiger offense gears up for division action
Even though John Barton is just a high school junior, he has already established a second home. It's called the end zone. All Barton did Friday night was set a school record with seven touchdowns in Twinsburg's 48-27 rout of Brush. He has 16 touchdowns in the first five games of the season, well ahead of last year's pace when he finished with 17 touchdowns as a sophomore. The hard-nosed Barton scored on touchdown runs of six, five, nine, 13, two, five and 21 yards against the Arcs. He finished with 152 yards rushing and added another 108 yards in pass receptions. For the season, Barton is averaging five yards per carry and 21 yards per reception. He is also a game-changer, returning kicks with a 38-yard average, including a 90-yard return …
Friday, September 23, 2011
The Tigers picked up their first home win of the season to bring record to 3-2
The Twinsburg Tigers picked up a major win tonight in front of the homecoming crowd, defeating Brush 48-27. Junior running back John Barton was an unstoppable force as he gashed the Brush defense for seven touchdowns. Twinsburg improves to 3-2 on the season and heads to Strongsville next Friday for a divisional matchup against the Mustangs.
Andrew Sefcik
7:54 pm on Saturday, September 24, 2011
Mitch, update...Barton scored SEVEN TD's!! School record! more ›