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Shoremen Buzz Bees with 17-14 Victory

Avon Lake holds off Brecksville to win their last home game of the season.

In their last game of the year on their home field, the Shoremen protected their turf, erasing a 14-0 deficit and holding off Brecksville’s last minute rally for a 17-14 win.Β 

Senior safety Mike Russell picked off a pair of Tom Tupa passes in the fourth quarter, the second with the Bees at the eight yard line with under a minute to play. Kyle Kuhar returned a pick 12 yards for a second quarter score that snatched the momentum and took the wind of the sails of Brecksville’s high powered offense.

Chris Jedlicka had another nice game at quarterback, and Brad Brill kicked a 25 yard field goal into a gusty wind for what proved to be the margin of victory... Read the whole story and game photos at Shoremenfootball.net.

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