Oak Harbor defeats Genoa in the playoffs, 47-36

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Staff Writer

Oak Harbor’s only loss of the season was to Genoa in week two.
The Rockets may have lost the battle, but they won the war, defeating the Comets, 47-36, in the first round of the Division V playoffs.
Genoa, which finished the season 6-5, got on the board first when Aiden Brunkhorst connected with Mason Drummond for an 89-yard touchdown less than three minutes into the game.
But Oak Harbor (10-1) scored 27 unanswered points and was able to hold off the Comets in the second half.
The Rockets out-gained Genoa in total yards, 528-356, and won the turnover battle, 2-1.
Oak Harbor had four players whose performances stood out.
Michael Lalonde was magnificent, completing 14-of-15 passes for 269 yards and four touchdowns, Jaqui Hayward carried the ball 12 times for 118 yards and three touchdowns and caught two passes for 86 yards and a score, Hayden Buhro caught nine passes for 154 yards and three touchdowns and Carson Ridener had 149 yards (128 rushing; 21 receiving) of total offense.
Brunkhorst completed 9-of-17 passes for a touchdown and two interceptions, Drummond caught six passes for 133 yards and a score and Aidan Antry carried the ball 18 times for 169 yards and two touchdowns.

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