By Bob Strohm
bstrohm@wbcowqel.com
Buckeye Central celebrated their homecoming game by running roughshod over the Ridgedale Rockets Friday night 55-0.
Grant Loy began the scoring barrage when he took a 10 yard quarterback keeper to pay dirt with 6:54 to go in the first to put the Bucks up 6-0.
Buckeye Central’s second possession of the game came to a close with Cody Roberts carrying the rock 10 yards for his first score of the game. Loy ran in the two point conversion to put B.C. up 14-0.
The Bucks went to the air for a score during their next possession with Loy hooking up with wide receiver Brice Brennan for a 50 yard touchdown pass to extend the Buckeye Central lead to 21-0.
The fourth possession of the Bucks was much like the first possession, ending with a Loy touchdown run and a 28-0 lead.
With the first half nearing its close Ridgedale mounted a drive that took the Rockets down to Buckeye Central’s one yard line. With one second to go before the half Ridgedale’s quarterback Brandon Jaggers attempted to get his team on the board, but the Bucks defense didn’t give Jaggers the satisfaction stuffing the rockets as the first half clock time expired.
The first half onslaught by Buckeye Central continued into the second half with Roberts rumbling for a 20 yard score to put B.C. up 35-0 and running clock rules. As the clock continued to run the B.C. defense and reserves put up 20 more points to close out the game.
Buckeye Central’s offense scored on each of their possessions and once on defense when Scott Heydinger intercepted a Jaggers pass for a touchdown.
Prior to be being pulled Roberts amassed 207 yards on 15 carries for 2 touchdowns for Buckeye Central. Loy went 7-10 passing for 124 and a touchdown. Loy added two more 
touchdowns rushing. Brice Brennan led Buckeye Central receivers with 71 yards on 3 receptions for a touchdown.
Prior to the game Buckeye Central announced Syndi Brown as homecoming queen, while Loy received King honors.
PHOTO GALLERY: Football: Ridgedale at Buckeye Central
Buckeye Central wasn’t the only county team with a homecoming court being named as Crestline held their homecoming game Friday as well losing to Western Reserve Academy 54-21. Ellen Dailey was named homecoming queen for Crestline.
Galion traveled to Jonathan Alder Friday night and was handed a defeat 35-13.
Galion QB Chase Cooke completed 50% of his passes going 9 of 18 for 90 yards and 1 touchdown. Drake Barnett led the Tigers’ rushing attack with 17 attempts for 84 yards and 1 touchdown, Barnett also scored a receiving touchdown as he led GHS receivers with 2 receptions for 35 yards.
In other action around Crawford County Col. Crawford trumped Bucyrus 43-6, and Wynford blanked Mohawk 34-0.
PHOTO GALLERIES: Crestline Homecoming | Colonel Crawford at Bucyrus
N-10 Standings
Wynford 4-1 (4-0)
Col. Crawford 4-1 (3-1)
Seneca East 4-1 (3-1)
Buckeye Central 4-1 (2-1)
Mohawk 3-2 (2-2)
Upper Sandusky 2-3 (2-2)
Bucyrus 1-4 (0-3)
Carey 1-3 (0-3) *
Ridgedale 0-4 (0-3)
Non-N-10 Crawford County Schools
Galion 3-2 (MOAC)
Crestline 0-5 (Mid Buckeye Conference)
*Carey’s record remains unchanged as the score for their game against Sandusky St. Mary’s was unavailable.