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AKRON - Giving up 350 rushing yards to 3A power NorthWood, Tippecanoe Valley ended its season Friday with a 47-7 loss to the visiting Panthers in 3A Sectional 19 semifinal action.
Michael Ramirez paced NorthWood's rushing attack by scoring four touchdowns on runs of 38, 5, 33 and 21 yards. E.J. Yehl added scoring scampers of 11 and 8 yards, while Darren Lengacher scored on a 12-yard run.
The loss ends Valley's season at 5-6, while NorthWood improves to 9-2 and goes for its seventh straight sectional championship next Friday against South Bend St. Joe, which downed Whitko 28-8.
Kyle Bruner scored Valley's only touchdown on a 55-yard run, giving the Vikings an early 7-0 lead.
All totaled, NorthWood amassed 433 offensive yards to Valley's 183.
NORTHWOOD 47, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 7
NorthWood 14 7 14 12 - 47
T. Valley 7 0 0 0 - 7
NW TV
First downs 14 18
Rushing yards 350 143
Passing yards 83 40
Comp.-Att.-Int. 4-10-0 3-9-1
Total offense 433 183
Fumbles/lost 2/2 1/1
Punts/avg. 0-0 3-21
Penalties/yards 6-60 1-5
First Quarter
TV - Kyle Bruner 55 run (Matt Eby kick) 7-0
NW - E.J. Yehl 11 run (Jake Eby) 7-7
NW - Michael Ramirez 38 run (Eby kick) 14-7
Second Quarter
NW - Ramirez 5 run (Eby kick) 21-7
Third Quarter
NW - Ramirez 33 run (Eby kick) 28-7
NW - Ramirez 21 run (Eby kick) 35-7
Fourth Quarter
NW - Yehl 8 run (kick failed) 41-7
NW - Darren Lengacher 12 run (kick blocked) 47-7
