Louisville Nipped by New Philadelphia 12-7 in Season Opener – Football
New Philadelphia 12, Louisville 7
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The Louisville Leopards Varsity Football Team fell to the visiting New Philadelphia Quakers 12-7 in their season opener Friday Night at Louisville Leopards Stadium.
Game Stats | Scoring Summary | Team Stats | Individual Stats
Special Teams Takeaway Sets Up Aljancic Touchdown
After a stalemate for a quarter and a half, Louisville caught a big break on special teams. New Philadelphia’s Carson Long hauled in Gabe Stoffer’s punt at the 12 yard line and ran left. Luke Seaman jarred the ball free while storming in for the tackle and Jacob Paumier pounced on it for the Leopards at the 3 yard line.
Quarterback Tate Aljancic found the endzone on the next play to give Louisville its first lead of the season. Aljancic also booted home the extra point to make it 7-0 Leopards with 4:36 remaining in the first half.
Fausel Leads New Philadelphia Comeback
Quarterback Keaton Fausel ran the ball 21 times, amassed 136 yards on the ground, and scored 2 touchdowns to lead the Quaker comeback.
New Philadelphia answered Louisville’s touchdown with a scoring drive of their own just before half. The Quakers started in Leopard territory after Long’s 33 yard kick return was further aided by a 15 yard facemask penalty on Louisville. A few plays later, Fausel converted a 3rd-and-4 on a 5 yard pass to Pete DiDonato. Later in the drive, Fausel ran for 14 yards to convert a 3rd-and-8 before running left for an 8 yard touchdown on the next play.
Louisville special teams came up big again on the extra point attempt. Kolton Loy was able to penetrate the right side of the Quakers’ line and extend to block the kick attempt leaving the the score 7-6 with 19 seconds remaining before half.
The first five possessions of the second half ended in three-and-outs as the two teams continued to battle for field position. New Philadelphia finally took the lead with a 3 play, 55 yard scoring drive that needed just 26 seconds. Kolston Fox brook loose for a 44 yard run down to the Leopard 11. Fox would finish the night with 8 carries for 58 yards. Fausel ran right for a touchdown on the next play to put the Quakers back in front.
Trevor Burick and Josh Nicholson stopped a run attempt up the middle on the conversion try leaving the score 12-7 with 2:27 remaining in the third quarter.
Leopards Unable to Capitalize in Quaker Territory
Louisville drove into New Philadelphia territory twice in the fourth quarter, but was unable to breach the NPHS 30. The Quakers snuffed out a QB draw on a 4th-and-2 attempt that resulted in a 6 yard loss back to the New Philadelphia 40.
The Quakers looked the ice the game on their next drive, but Seaman stripped another New Philadelphia ball carrier. Cooper Rice fell on it for the Leopards in pristine field position at the New Philadelphia 45 yard line.
Louisville netted just one yard on their next two plays and a 3rd-and-9 pass fell incomplete. With 3:20 remaining and one timeout, the Leopards elected to punt the ball back to the Quakers.
On second down, Keaton Fausel burst ahead for a 10 yard first down run to all but seal the win for New Philadelphia. The Quakers were able to run the remaining time off the clock without punting the ball back to Louisville.
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New Philadelphia Out-gains Louisville 247-93
New Philadelphia out-gained Louisville 247-93 for the game, which included a 200-75 edge on the ground. The Quakers also held an 11-3 edge in first downs.
The Leopards were led in rushing by Owen DiMarzio who carried the ball 21 times for 51 yards. Aljancic also scampered 3 times for 25 yards.
Louisville Vs. New Philadelphia Football Series
The Quakers have now defeated the Leopards in each of the past two seasons. Louisville is now 1-4 against New Philadelphia all-time, which includes an 0-2 mark when playing at home.
The Quakers have won all 4 regular season matchups in the series. The Leopards lone win came in the 2004 playoffs at New Philadelphia.
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UP NEXT: The Leopards will next host the Alliance Aviators on Friday, August 30. Game time is slated for 7:00 PM from Louisville Leopards Stadium. The Louisville Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024 will be honored during the pregame starting at 6:30 PM. There will also be a pre-game “Meet and Greet Reception” with the inductees prior to the game at 5:30 PM at the stadium.
Upcoming Leopard Football Schedule
August 24 – Louisville JV At New Philadelphia, 10:00 – Woody Hayes Quaker Stadium
August 28 – Louisville 8th Grade At Green, 5:30 – Green High School Practice Field (1474 Boettler Rd Uniontown OH 44685)
August 29 – Louisville Freshman At Alliance, 5:00 – Len Dawson Field
August 30 – Louisville Varsity Vs. Alliance, 7:00 – Louisville Leopards Stadium
August 31 – Louisville JV At Alliance, 10:00 – Len Dawson Field
Louisville Opponents Week 1 Scores
Thursday, August 22
at Perry 35, Canton Central Catholic 0
Friday, August 23
Padua Franciscan 34, at Alliance 6
Northwest 29, at Norton 14
Marlington 24, at Warrensville Heights 12
Akron Buchtel 22, at North Canton Hoover 13
at West Branch 27, Canfield 7
at Dover 28, Green 24
at South Range 42, New Middletown Springfield 14
Orrville 41, at Wooster 12
Louisville Football Scorigami
Is 12-7 Scorigami? No Scorigami, this is the eighth time that Louisville has played in a 12-7 game. The others include the following:
- 11/11/1937 – Minerva 12, Louisville 7
- 11/4/1944 – East Palestine 12, Louisville 7
- 9/25/1970 – Louisville 12, Jackson 7
- 9/16/1983 – Louisville 12, Perry 7
- 9/7/1984 – Louisville 12, Perry 7
- 10/25/1991 – West Branch 12, Louisville 7
- 10/2/2020 – Wooster 12, Louisville 7
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New Philadelphia at Louisville Football Game Statistics
Scoring Summary
QUAKERS 12, LEOPARDS 7
Team 1-2-3-4–TOTAL
New Philadelphia 0-6-6-0–12
Louisville 0-7-0-0–07
1st Quarter
NO SCORING
2nd Quarter
LOUISVILLE – Tate Aljancic 3 Yard Run (Tate Aljancic Kick) | LHS 7, NPHS 0, 4:36
1 Play, 3 Yards, 0:07
NEW PHILADELPHIA – Keaton Fausel 8 Yard Run (Kick Blocked) | LHS 7, NPHS 6, 0:19
9 Plays, 48 Yards, 4:08
3rd Quarter
NEW PHILADELPHIA – Keaton Fausel 11 Yard Run (Run Failed) | LHS 7, NPHS 12, 2:27
3 Plays, 55 Yards, 0:26
4th Quarter
NO SCORING
Records: New Philadelphia 1-0, Louisville 0-1
Team Stats
First Downs
Louisville: 3 (3 Rushing)
New Philadelphia: 11 (8 Rushing, 2 Passing, 1 Penalty)
Total Offense
Louisville: 48 Plays, 93 Yards (1.9 Average)
New Philadelphia: 54 Plays, 247 Yards (4.6 Average)
Rushing
Louisville: 30 Carries, 75 Yards, 1 Touchdown (2.5 Average)
New Philadelphia: 34 Carries, 200 Yards, 2 Touchdowns (5.9 Average)
Passing
Louisville: 6 of 11 for 18 Yards
New Philadelphia: 8 of 20 for 47 Yards
Fumbles/Lost
Louisville: 0/0
New Philadelphia: 2/2
Penalties/Yards
Louisville: 2 for 19 Yards
New Philadelphia: 4 for 40 Yards
3rd Down Conversions
Louisville: 3 for 13
New Philadelphia: 2 for 12
4th Down Conversions
Louisville: 0 for 1
New Philadelphia: 1 for 2
Punt Yards
Louisville: 9 Punts, 256 Yards (28.4 Average)
New Philadelphia: 6 Punts, 189 Yards (31.5 Average)
Kick Return Yards
Louisville: 3 Returns, 45 Yards (15.0 Average)
New Philadelphia: 2 Returns, 65 Yards (32.5 Average)
Punt Return Yards
Louisville: None
New Philadelphia: 2 Returns, 9 Yards (4.5 Average)
Field Goal Attempts
Louisville: None
New Philadelphia: None
Individual Stats
Rushing
Louisville
Owen DiMarzio 21 Carries, 51 Yards
Tate Aljancic 3 Carries, 25 Yards, Touchdown
Cam Dougherty 4 Carries, 9 Yards
Gabe Stoffer 2 Carries, -10 Yards
New Philadelphia
Keaton Fausel 21 Carries, 136 Yards, 2 Touchdowns
Kolston Fox 8 Carries, 58 Yards
Peyton Miller 5 Carries, 6 Yards
Passing
Louisville
Tate Aljancic 6 of 11 for 18 Yards
New Philadelphia
Keaton Fausel 8 of 20 for 47 Yards
Receiving
Louisville
Quin Burick 1 Catch, 12 Yards
Owen DiMarzio 1 Catch, 4 Yards
Jacob Paumier 1 Catch, 4 Yards
Kolton Loy 1 Catch, -1 Yards
Gabe Stoffer 2 Catches, -2 Yards
New Philadelphia
Pete DiDonato 5 Catches, 24 Yards
CJ Carlisle 1 Catch, 9 Yards
Carson Long 1 Catch, 8 Yards
Kolston Fox 1 Catch, 6 Yards
Kick Returns
Louisville
Cooper Rice 2 Returns, 39 Yards, 26 Long
Gabe Stoffer 1 Return, 6 Yards
New Philadelphia
Carson Long 2 Returns, 65 Yards, 33 Long
Punt Returns
Louisville
None
New Philadelphia
Carson Long 2 Returns, 9 Yards, 8 Long
Punts
Louisville
Gabe Stoffer 8 Punts, 256 Yards, 46 Long (32.0 Average)
New Philadelphia
Brody Gilland 6 Punts, 189 Yards, 57 Long (31.5 Average)
