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From The GAZETTE by Brad Bournival, Staff Writer
Coach Billy Burke plans on getting All-Gazette running back Cory Reisner back in the game, but last week wasn’t the time for the senior to shine on offense.
Reisner’s 11 carries and 47 yards against Cloverleaf were the fewest of his career since Highland held him to 4 yards on three carries in Week 2 of the 2006 season.
“We had a lot of kids that hadn’t seen the Friday night spotlights,” Burke said. “I felt more comfortable playing him at safety than some of the others we have. The general rule is if they don’t score, you win. They scored 10 points. We should have been able to score that much.”
When Reisner, who rushed for 1,454 yards and 23 touchdowns last year, did touch the ball, the Bucks marched. The 5-foot-11, 166-pound back carried eight times on the opening drive of the second half, picking up 39 of Buckeye’s 52 yards to set up third-and-6 before Mike Kelly threw an interception from the Colts’ 16. Reisner touched the ball just twice after that.
“You run into a timing issue the first week,” Burke said. “We’re developing depth. It’s easy to say, ‘Cory, Cory, Cory,’ but you become a better team if you get other kids involved to come up and contribute.
Burke even buzzing over Hornets
BUCKEYE (0-1): Highland’s 40-15 win over Rocky River last week impressed Buckeye’s Burke a lot. And it was on both sides of the ball. The Hornets piled up 238 yards on the ground and held the Pirates to five yards rushing. “They’re probably the most aggressive team I’ve seen on film since I’ve been here,” he said. “They certainly play hard. When you play hard, you’ll get your game going.” … The M*A*S*H unit at Buckeye is getting extensive work this season. The Bucks had already lost linebacker/tight end Tucker Gregor for the season and now will be without the services of quarterback Austin Friel the rest of the way. The sophomore separated his shoulder in the first half against Cloverleaf. Two-way lineman Cody Muhek is back this week, following an infection, but Austin Dorer is still a game-time decision. … The Hornets seem to have Reisner’s number. In two previous games, the Buckeye senior hasn’t found the end zone and has managed just 58 yards rushing on 17 carries. LW: L, 10-6 Cloverleaf. TW: at Highland (10). NW: at Grafton Midview (1-0).
